It's simply amazing.
Purchase Nexus 7.
Download Komik and ComiXology applications.
Enjoy.
You're going to want the 16GB to keep a healthy library on the device. Other way around, load up Google Drive and Dropbox with content.
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Nexus 7 |OT| Google's $199 7-inch tablet by Asus
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It's simply amazing.
Purchase Nexus 7.
Download Komik and ComiXology applications.
Enjoy.
You're going to want the 16GB to keep a healthy library on the device. Other way around, load up Google Drive and Dropbox with content.
cleveridea
Member
Also, anyone comment on how nice JB is vs ICS? Just got my S3 and its stunning, I cant imagine what 4.1 brings.
ComiXology only allows comics you buy from them right? what about comics purchased from other places? or maybe my own CBR/CBZ scans from my own issues? is there any program that lets you load them? any that lets you do panel to panel?
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
Member
I'm curious, how much disc space does a single comic on Comixology take up? I've always wanted a tablet for comic reading cause collecting single issues takes up so much physical space
ComiXology is for direct digital purchases, like iTunes for comic books.
Komik is a optimized application allowing you to do CBR/CBZ/PDF/etc. It won't do panel to panel however. The only application I've noticed this in is Amazon Kindle's application. It still shows the whole page, but you can click on a comic panel and have it expand. Kindle has some lone issues, but primarily trade paperback volumes.
OriginalThinking
Member
For just audio? Dunno. You could use overscreen or whatever it's called. It's one of those new fangled floating window apps that do the same job that the GS3 allows. Ahh, sorry it's called..
Stick It
Click for the Play Store link
Google voice. Hell after you get a Google voice number and then GroveIP you now have a phone.
So here's the deal with Google Voice though. You'll get a new number. If you had a phone you could link your old number up with this new one so phone calls and voice mails would come through it. Nowhere though could you link it up so text messages that go to your old number come in through Google Voice. So essentially you would need to tell everyone your new Google Voice number if you want to get texts on your tablet. Also Voice does not support MMS yet (picture messaging). So if none of this is a problem it might work for you. I use it and love having logs of all my calls, texts, and voicemails available on the web wherever I am.
Perfect Viewer and Comic Crack are the best in my eyes for your custom library.
It does support mms if the person sending it happens to be on sprints network. Just make sure you have the send to email option checked in settings.
On the Nexus, Komik is the best. Perfect Viewer for phone is still the best.
So I'm pretty sure Google didn't actually ship on Friday/Saturday. I think they printed shipping labels and sent out emails to shut us up and will ship tomorrow.
My UPS tracking number hasn't updated at all. Still shows that only the label has printed.
Anyone with a tracking number have anything different?
My UPS tracking number hasn't updated at all. Still shows that only the label has printed.
Anyone with a tracking number have anything different?
Seems they treat tracking numbers like they do OS updates.
I signed up for My UPS on Friday and today I got an email alert saying Scheduled Delivery Date: Monday, 07/16/2012
but yeah that tracking page still hasn't updated. Maybe because of the weekend.
Kabuki Waq
Member
does comixology sell full graphics novels/collections? i dont really buy individual issues.
http://www.comixology.com/ and yes I think they do.
EDIT: Hmmm sort of. They compile them into the trade paperbacks (generally the story arcs) on the site, but when you go to purchase you are buying issues technically. Example
EDIT 2: Some volumes like The Walking Dead Vol 1 Omnibus is the entire book.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
everything google does is janky whether it's launching hardware, rolling out updates, the OS itself.
Step it up you clowns.
I'm pretty sure you have to be online and can't download issues for MDCU. It's the Marvel Comics App that lets you download them.
-Pyromaniac-
Member
google sucks horribly at delivering products so they deserve all the blame for everything to do with everything on this subject.
How do you know that Google just haven't delayed shipping?
thx for the info, access to thousands of comics seemed to good to be true, reading comics from my PC seems far less interesting
Is this thing a good size to look at pictures with text on them (in form of ebooks).
I'm going to buy a tablet before mid-October, because I really want a tablet to look at my anatomy books instead of lugging several books that weight almost a kg each every time I visit my family or go somewhere outside of my room to learn.
7" screen seems a bit small, drawing it out on paper, but 10" tablets have huge dimensions. 9" might be a good compromise, but there don't seem to be that many of those. Can't go to a store and look at different tablet sizes right now, total crunchtime and the tech stores are far out of town.
The price* and weight seems really good, tough, so I'm open to the idea of getting one.
*unless the double it or something for € countries.
I'm going to buy a tablet before mid-October, because I really want a tablet to look at my anatomy books instead of lugging several books that weight almost a kg each every time I visit my family or go somewhere outside of my room to learn.
7" screen seems a bit small, drawing it out on paper, but 10" tablets have huge dimensions. 9" might be a good compromise, but there don't seem to be that many of those. Can't go to a store and look at different tablet sizes right now, total crunchtime and the tech stores are far out of town.
The price* and weight seems really good, tough, so I'm open to the idea of getting one.
*unless the double it or something for € countries.
The fuck kind of answer is this?
Harry_Tequila
Member
It's such a shame that the bezel on the sides isn't a little wider. It really would be a lot more comfortable to hold.
Kabuki Waq
Member
Guys what type of video files does this thing play? only MP4s?
I know this feel...
I think the only solution is a case that adds some bulk to the sides
so I can grip on the edges of that case comfortably
Pretty sure it was in reference to people in here not getting their tablets when they are supposed to so they are angry at Google. The device being awesome just gets more salt in the wound.
Provided it has full access to the Play store, it should be able to play nearly anything. Mobo/Dice etc have software decoding that can play just about any kind of file.
I believe some apps can even play *.iso files.
Tegra 3 supports decoding 1080p video for
H.264 (HP @ 40Mbps)
VC-1 AP
MPEG2
MPEG-4
DivX 4/5
XviD HT
H.263
Theora
VP8
WMV
Sorenson Spark
Real Video
VP6
Many video player apps on the market support other formats like MKV and Flash. Don't know how well they work yet though on the Nexus 7. They work perfect on Galaxy Nexus which is a different chip.
virtuoso88
Member
Slap a case on it.
The platform supports many file types, but I would highly recommend getting the MX Player. I've thrown many many different video types (including mkv) and they play flawlessly.
Kabuki Waq
Member
thanks guys.
hell yeah for anyone on 4.1.1 that wants to unlock and root
http://www.wugfresh.com/dev/nexus-root-toolkit/
updated to 1.5.2 and supports 4.1.1 OTA unlocking and rooting
did mines a couple of hours ago (still running stock rom though)
disabled the damn Nav Bar and started using LMT Pie APK 1.4 just like my Gnex
the blank spot is where my finger would be or is it !
ignore the cutted out T-Mobile spring board screen protector cutted shittly to fit
http://www.wugfresh.com/dev/nexus-root-toolkit/
updated to 1.5.2 and supports 4.1.1 OTA unlocking and rooting
did mines a couple of hours ago (still running stock rom though)
disabled the damn Nav Bar and started using LMT Pie APK 1.4 just like my Gnex
the blank spot is where my finger would be or is it
!ignore the cutted out T-Mobile spring board screen protector cutted shittly to fit
Woah, I like that that LMT Pie thing.hell yeah for anyone on 4.1.1 that wants to unlock and root
http://www.wugfresh.com/
updated to 1.5.2 and supports 4.1.1 OTA unlocking and rooting
did mines a couple of hours ago
disabled the damn Nav Bar and started using LMT Pie APK 1.4 just like my Gnex
the blank spot is where my finger would be or is it
This is a screen shot of the nexus 7 with the free Bourne book I got. Should be the same res as my screen.
first you gotta unlock and root first though
then install LMT pie APK 1.4
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1330150
and then install this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1497558
Fullscreen toggle apk (reboot once for it to take effect)
boom never see the damn nav bar again (unless you want to)
also modded the pixel density to 178 dpi from the original 213 dpi fit more stuff on the screen with an app called android Overclock from the play store
full screen 1280x800 Nexus 7 master race is you
hell yeah for anyone on 4.1.1 that wants to unlock and root
http://www.wugfresh.com/dev/nexus-root-toolkit/
updated to 1.5.2 and supports 4.1.1 OTA unlocking and rooting
did mines a couple of hours ago (still running stock rom though)
disabled the damn Nav Bar and started using LMT Pie APK 1.4 just like my Gnex
the blank spot is where my finger would be or is it
ignore the cutted out T-Mobile spring board screen protector cutted shittly to fit
You totally have the soft keys in the wrong order.
Phoenix
Member
hell yeah for anyone on 4.1.1 that wants to unlock and root
http://www.wugfresh.com/dev/nexus-root-toolkit/
updated to 1.5.2 and supports 4.1.1 OTA unlocking and rooting
did mines a couple of hours ago (still running stock rom though)
disabled the damn Nav Bar and started using LMT Pie APK 1.4 just like my Gnex
the blank spot is where my finger would be or is it
ignore the cutted out T-Mobile spring board screen protector cutted shittly to fit
Why would you white out your own hand?
OriginalThinking
Member
maybe if it wasn't his hand.....
maybe it wasn't my hand...
no it's better because I figured the task switcher is the most used button so I have that in the middle.
but it's customizable
see you in hell nav bar!!!
also launch apps and toggle stuff with the lmt pie thingy.
works in both portrait and horizontal, touch the edge of the screen middle
best thing about it is
it doesn't take up a permanent space on the screen like the stock nav bar
there when you need it not when you don't
Google should make this stock tbh and add freaking browser quick pie controls to CHROME!!!! and ahem flash <_<
I miss ICS browser + because it doesn't work without the stock "Browser framework"
I can see the reflection. You're disgusting.
OriginalThinking
Member
Oh snap.....
Meanwhile somebody is complaining that the bezel isn't big enough. I'm pretty sure Copernicus put him up to it.
It'll accept the same stylus accessories as the iPad.
i.e. a 'real' pen accessory won't work
The display is 16:10
As long as the pen works on capacitive touch screens (iphones, Android etc.) then yeah. Doesn't have a great digitizer so you're not going to be making works of art.