It's not that i like flash or anything, it's that Marvel doesn't have any immediate plans of moving Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited to an App instead of flash browser. Do it already Marvel come onnnnnnnnnn. Your new comics line is "Marvel NOW!"..how about Digital NOW! and update like you should.
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Nexus 7 |OT| Google's $199 7-inch tablet by Asus
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It's not that i like flash or anything, it's that Marvel doesn't have any immediate plans of moving Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited to an App instead of flash browser. Do it already Marvel come onnnnnnnnnn. Your new comics line is "Marvel NOW!"..how about Digital NOW! and update like you should.
Yay!
Turns out my car thing ended up being two problems, and the whole shebang should be fixed by tomorrow for under 500$. Checks go in Friday, so I'm getting that paper, then getting that (pre-order for a) tablet! Is Staples still the way to go if I have one near me?
truth of the matter is everyone is just repeating what PR is saying
there is no real good reason for flash not to be supported
the big three just want increased revenue from there stores
Cut off flash to your devices and you restrict user access to content on the web
truth be told it all boils down to one universal truth that
"The love of money is the root of all evil"....
if they removed Flash support for desktop OS's people would throw a SHIT
there would be blood on the streets
the OEMs and OS devs are just trying to grab as much cash as they can and as a result restricting a simple plug-in for there OS from running or being supported
Flash is only dead because of the potential money they hope to make and to stuff there shareholders pockets.
it's fucking bullshit, don't be evil my fucking ass.
I actually do have a Gamestop near me. With that I can put down some money on it today to get the pre-order right? How much do you think they need to pre-order it? (I know games need at least 5$.)
BFIB
Member
I'm not sure of the price, I would imagine it would be $50 or somewhere in that range. Who knows, maybe you'll get lucky and get a Gamestop that slips through the cracks and sells it tomorrow. I fully expect a clusterfuck on Gamestops part, since they were instructed to sell on the 12th.
They require 50 bucks down.
One of the GS I called yesterday had already stopped accepting preorders though so call first.
I can't actually buy it till the 12th anyway so that would be cool.
saltywalrus
Member
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RoadHazard
Gold Member
Key Lime Pie? Flash on Android is unsupported as of 4.1.1, which is rolling out NOW to GSM Galaxy Nexus phones. I guess if you have already downloaded it you can keep using it (?), but you won't be able to download it once you've updated to 4.1.1.
saltywalrus
Member
Android supports Flash. Adobe chose to kill it. The whole point of flash it to be multiplatform, and iOS, WP and Metro on Windows won't support it.
called gamestop, guy said it was supposed to be out tomorrow but they are putting it on hold. Will be released before the end of the month but nothing for sure! Fucking a google, I so wanted my brother to bring it along with him to PK. Now I have to either wait until I find someone else to tag it along or pay shitloads of shipping and customs feee!!!!!!!
Serious question. Would Google want people who buy the product in stores to get it days before the Play store people? I assumed they would ship them out through 2 day shipping and tell the stores to sell them the day the online pre-order people are scheduled to get them. Wouldn't be surprised if they ship today or tomorrow and arrive on Friday when Google will tell Staples, Gamestop etc to sell.
lunarworks
Member
I guess it's Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 7 for like the next 2-3 years for me until flash is completely dead
my contract is like 2 years anyway with Verizon
people and company's saying flash is dead doesn't make those blue little boxes go away...
the real dirty little secret no one wants to talk about ever on the internet is that both Google and Apple wants there Stores and echosystem to thrive and grow and have people pay for content
People aren't going to be paying for that content as long is Flash is supported on there respective OSes where they are trying to sell you a lifestyle of media consumption
sure FLASH IS SHIT and it drains the battery like crazy but hey it lets me access the web like I would on a fucking full fledge computer OS on the go on my mobile device.
I FUCKING LOVE FLASH and it's the main reason I went with the Android OS for my first smartphone
a Droid X.
the choice was simple for me either do more with a android phone or do less with a iOS phone or WP7...
Why the fuck are they taking away features ? am I on a PS3 ?
feels like no one gets it and just like a parrot telling me flash is dead
NO IT IS NOT, NOT FUCKING YET
until the entirely of the web stops using it
IT IS FAR FROM FUCKING DEAD
I'm I just get mad when devices I've been using for a long time gets features taken away it's criminal.
Newsflash (pun intended): Your mobile device is not a full fledged computer. Don't treat it like one.
Mine is.
lunarworks
Member
Uh huh...
Crazy right?
Do you program or develop anything in HTML/CSS/JS and Flash, or are you just regurgitating talking points? i've not worked in Flash, but have more than enough experience on the web development side to point out how meaningless your statement is.
whether HTML5 is more efficient than Flash ultimately depends on the developer and platform. there are shitty Flash developers that make horrible, processor-killing sites, and shitty developers doing the same in HTML5.
Dude at Gamestop says there's no street date, but if I pre-order now, I'll be able to pick it up launch day.
Uhhh....
-Pyromaniac-
Member
ummm...duh? The question is WHEN IS LAUNCH DAY.
Google needs to get bitch slapped or something. Communicate. ENGLISH etc etc, DO YOU SPEAK IT.
People were saying in the thread earlier on that if you hadn't pre-ordered at Gamestop by now, then you'd have to wait until a later date, like August I recall.
I do agree no launch date at this point is absurd.
sableholic
Member
email i just got from staples said this among other things:
"We want to assure you we have reserved your Nexus and it will ship between July 12th and July 17th with a transit time of 1 - 3 business days. "
"We want to assure you we have reserved your Nexus and it will ship between July 12th and July 17th with a transit time of 1 - 3 business days. "
CountAntonius
Member
So whenever the hell this thing does launch where there be any stores that you can walk in and buy it at? All I'm reading about is pre orders.
BFIB
Member
I would hope so, but keep in mind that only the 8GB version is being offered through Google Play. Stores are carrying the 16GB for $249.
I expected more from Google though.
sooperkool
Member
If you click the 16GB icon in Google Play, you can order that one. Its how I ordered mine.
My theory on the mysterious delay from the 12th to an indefinite date is because their own Play Store is unable to ship on the 12th for some reason (not enough stock?).
Therefore, they don't want people that ordered from the Play Store to be pissed that other retailers are selling it before Google themselves are able to.
Just a theory, I am probably on crack
Therefore, they don't want people that ordered from the Play Store to be pissed that other retailers are selling it before Google themselves are able to.
Just a theory, I am probably on crack
My theory on the mysterious delay from the 12th to an indefinite date is because their own Play Store is unable to ship on the 12th for some reason (not enough stock?).
Therefore, they don't want people that ordered from the Play Store to be pissed that other retailers are selling it before Google themselves are able to.
Just a theory, I am probably on crack
Not a bad guess.
As for me, I'm pre-ordered and ready to go!
TheChewyWaffles
Member
What are you talking about? I ordered a 16GB version the day this thing was announced.
He says the 8 gb is not available in retail stores.
PwnCakes193
Member
So I put up my Nexus 7 display information and started entering customer data for the store display at Staples. Customers were supposed to hear about their orders today, and nothing came in. I'm assuming it got pushed? I'm gonna have a ton of angry customers here in a few days then...
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
Member
By Odin's beard I hope that rep was being forthright with you. Wonder what that means for us Staples folks
Getting jelly about not ordering from play store...til I remember I got 16 gig for the same price.
derExperte
Member
It's not only meaningless, it's flat out wrong. H5 isn't far superior in every way and it can't do everything Flash can. Maybe in the future but not now. Video playback capabilities are limited and slower, browsers support different codecs, no DRM, no support of external devices like a camera and it's more complicated and inefficient to do certain things. In an ideal world both would work alongside utilizing everyones strengths but now we have this useless 'war' between both camps. Thanks to whoever started it.
Fatal Futanari
Member
Does anyone know what shipping method Google Play using? I hope its Fedex cause my UPS guy doesnt come till 6pm
-Pyromaniac-
Member
it's probably UPS. That's what they shipped G-Nexuses with.