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Nexus 7 |OT| Google's $199 7-inch tablet by Asus
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Opus Angelorum
Member
Yes there is an option to 'request desktop site' in the browser.
There is a toggle, you can ask any browser to auto request the desktop sites permanently. So you just set that setting and forget it. And web browsing is swift and perfectly fine on the N7, Apple was just doing their jobs, trying to make the competition look incapable.
they need to do no such thing. that is ridiculous, especially considering these more recent devices dont get the credit at all.
things get upgraded, its something you have to deal with when you are an early adopter.
After a year, maybe. But a few months down the line just feels like I've been kinda screwed over. I couldn't have cared less about the credit if I'd have known I could've got double the storage and 3G for very little more if I'd waited 12 more weeks or so.
That'll teach me for being an early adopter.
DeathGlobe
Member
Has the defective units that were around few months ago been phased out? I had one back in june but returned it due to ghosting have any of these issues been fixed?
If someone wants to use the stock JB browser, you don't need to change you rom. You need root and the apk, then follow these steps:
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/nexus-7-hack-install-aosp-android-browser-n7/
http://www.theandroidsoul.com/nexus-7-hack-install-aosp-android-browser-n7/
I suppose that to revert you just need to delete the browser apk and rename the files back to their original names, am I right?
The Elite
BOSS
Fuck Canada!
Future Shop and Bust buy still list the 16gb at $259.99.
The best deal I can get is $20 back by price comparing to Staples.ca which has the price at $239.99.
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Just wait for the 64gb model in January.
Future Shop and Bust buy still list the 16gb at $259.99.
The best deal I can get is $20 back by price comparing to Staples.ca which has the price at $239.99.
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Just wait for the 64gb model in January.
Yeah, that's all you have to do.
Ok, didn't know about that, thanks for warning.
Small OTG Micro SD
Not sure if old, but this excites me. I think I just found my dream OTG expansion, form wise.
Not sure if old, but this excites me. I think I just found my dream OTG expansion, form wise.
slaughterking
Member
Yep, occasionally happens to mine too. Not only in Chrome, though, I've also noticed it in other apps.
I saw somewhere insanely small "micro usb > full size usb" adapter, any links for that?
I've heard about problems with all apps, not only Chrome. I hope it stays as it is now, only with Chrome.
creationtheory
Member
Does this new version of the Nexus 7 support multiple accounts like the Nexus 10?
Not yet, this will be added in Android 4.2, which is not available yet.
creationtheory
Member
Ah, I was under the impression the new models were shipping with 4.2 already.
EdibleExplosives
Member
Download the flash apk.
Download a browser that supports flash.
Watch all the porn you'll ever need.
Hey, I'm thinking about getting a Nexus 7, but I don't know much about Android environment. What is the alternative to apple's itunes or amazon's video store for videos? I want to buy a few tv shows for the tablet but I honestly have no clue where to get it. Or could I watch videos from Amazon store on it, too?
Soyongdori
Member
Does anyone know how to print stuff on your printer using Nexus 7?
Best. Advice. Ever.
Thank you... but ugh, they don't have Xena... =(
Thanks! Do I have to root it to do these things? Sorry, I'm an android noob.
Looks like it will arrive today instead of tomorrow, which means most of my afternoon will be completely wasted lol
basic_text
Member
You don't have to but you might as well do it before you start filling it up.
It's a piece of piss to do with the Nexus Root Toolkit.
What are downsides to rooting? What about when 4.2 comes out?
basic_text
Member
I used OTA Root Keeper when upgrading from 4.1.1 to 4.1.2 and had no issues whatsoever. Just run the app once rooted and then again once the OS update has installed and it will restore the root in a second.
No disadvantages of rooting that I can think of, just plenty of advantages!
I apologize for sounding dumb, but what is exactly the advantages of rooting? I imagine it's like jailbreaking?
Download AdAway for starters.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamixsoftware.printershare&hl=en
Amazing app. Works fantastic.
The other night I was using it to print some Skylanders coloring book pages for my son to color from Chrome on my Nexus 7.
How is drawing/sketching on the Nexus 7 with a microfiber capacitive stylus?
It's not the only reason I'd want one, there is a lot of reasons I want one including web browsing, video watching, and playing games, but it would be fun to do random sketching on it too, for fun or practice or whatever.
I've seen videos of drawing on the nexus 7 and it for some reason seems like the screen is lagging behind, which doesn't make sense.. I can draw on my phone, which is much less powerful then Nexus 7, and it doesn't lag behind at all. So I'm wondering if maybe those people just had lots of apps running in the background or if Nexus 7 has a weird screen that causes that.
Originally I was planning to get iPad mini because I really wanted to get some games that are only on iOS, but after the Nexus price drops were announced... i just can't get it anymore, it's too big of a difference, $200 base price, and 50 more for 32GB.. yeah.. can't resist that, I'll feel like I'm ripping myself off now if I get an iPad Mini.
Edit: or even, just drawing with your finger too, that's cool. I'm just curious to know if it lags like I've seen in videos or not.
It's not the only reason I'd want one, there is a lot of reasons I want one including web browsing, video watching, and playing games, but it would be fun to do random sketching on it too, for fun or practice or whatever.
I've seen videos of drawing on the nexus 7 and it for some reason seems like the screen is lagging behind, which doesn't make sense.. I can draw on my phone, which is much less powerful then Nexus 7, and it doesn't lag behind at all. So I'm wondering if maybe those people just had lots of apps running in the background or if Nexus 7 has a weird screen that causes that.
Originally I was planning to get iPad mini because I really wanted to get some games that are only on iOS, but after the Nexus price drops were announced... i just can't get it anymore, it's too big of a difference, $200 base price, and 50 more for 32GB.. yeah.. can't resist that, I'll feel like I'm ripping myself off now if I get an iPad Mini.
Edit: or even, just drawing with your finger too, that's cool. I'm just curious to know if it lags like I've seen in videos or not.
OneEightZero
aka ThreeOneFour
Man I'm struggling with purchase decisions. I'm such a tech whore that I really have a hard time not having the newest model of something. Being this many months into the N7's life cycle is making me hesitate on purchase. I want a Nexus 10, but I also want to try out the 7" form since I haven't yet (except with girlfriend's Kindle Fire which I put Jellybean on; runs fine but I don't want to judge 7" tablets based on that).
Does Walmart have live models of these to try?
Does Walmart have live models of these to try?
PwnCakes193
Member
To be completely honest you can count that Kindle Fire as an Android Tablet. It's missing some key features but it's basically what you can expect out of that form factor. Except for resolution and such.
fluffydelusions
Member
Staples has both the Nexus 7 and Kindle HD to try out if that is an option. At least mine does, I'd call up first just to check.
Can't you get all that on Netflix? There's a Netflix app.
Phoenix
Member
If you go to the original announcement I PLEADED with you guys to not buy at that time, but nobody would listen.