Yeah it's always seemed like Google really knows web apps, but not standard apps.
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Nexus 7 |OT| Google's $199 7-inch tablet by Asus
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Yeah it's always seemed like Google really knows web apps, but not standard apps.
I've had this happen on my Galaxy Nexus. Working fine on the 7 so far. When I looked it up before people were saying it had something to do with location services.
Conspiracy. Mine is fine.
So is mine, I just want to know what they were experiencing exactly.
I think it's the 16GB that's slow to get out.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
I think the 16gb models are taking a lot longer to ship.
That's an understatement lol. Ordered on the 29th June. Still nothing...
37 hours since mine was "shipped" yet Fedex is yet to receive it.
BertramCooper
Banned
Unscientific, obviously, but still impressive. I was worried about the screen durability, since it's not using Gorilla Glass, but it seems to still be pretty tough.
Ollie Pooch
In a perfect world, we'd all be homersexual
Yeah they've handled this so terribly. They clearly didn't expect the demand( or are totally inept).
I'm curious as to why the iPad's screen got so fucked up, while the n7's came out fairly unscathed? I thought the whole gorilla glass gimmick was that it's super tough?
OriginalThinking
Member
this is an absolutely lovely bit of kit. seriously impressive.
The Friendly Monster
Member
iPad being twice as heavy would probably account for it.
Still, I expected that with this gorilla glass gimmick, it'd be able to withstand a waist-high drop.
So can we start making like a list of best apps for certain things? I'm still curious if there's any better browser than chrome, or any better free music streaming app than Pandora?
I guess. I just expected more from that hype gorilla glass has.
GG is more scratch resistant, but its not magic super glass by any means. A few sprinkles of sand on your Gorilla Glass following by some pressure with scratch that shit up good. And its still prone to falls and cracks.
Its lovely for what it is, more scratch resistant, but it is still glass. The hype surrounding it is probably a bit high, but the praise they get for it is deserved because outside of a few instances, it really does repel scratches.
I believe it's streamed (unless you pinned it). It's not using up storage space. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
the screen is coming the fuck off though at the seams.... it seems
I'm going to get the official case so it can hold it's guts in...
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/30441-video-google-nexus-7-tablet-asus-case-review/
when it gets extra hot from playing a game or something the screen becomes creaky and when it's cooled down again it's ok.... the fuck ?
shit google...
idk wether to sell it on CL for 300$ and just make back the difference.... or not and wait for a better built tablet to come along.
Looks like app makers are interested in supporting the Nexus 7. Making a 7 inch UI because of it. Hopefully HBO gets going.
Robobandit
Member
I got my nexus 7 from google.. and it is far less creaky (barely any movement at all) when pressing on the screen.
I opened it up anyway.. just to compare to the one that I'm returning to sam's club.. it feels a lot more tightly manufactured inside
The one I bought from sam's club:
1. Foam on the back case that is off center and looks sloppily placed
2. the piece of foam that cushions some of the internals is very squishy
3. some of the ribbon cables inside seem to be longer than needed, leaving more travel room between them and the pcb inside.
The one that came from google -
1. Rear foam is properly aligned and placed
2. the foam that cushions the internals is very dense and does not move much
3. Cables seem closer to the pcb and do not travel as far
I'm thinking it's the foam that is making the biggest difference.. If you open it up and see a black piece of foam over some black electrical tape on the left side of the tablet, is it thick and squishy or dense and firm?
I opened it up anyway.. just to compare to the one that I'm returning to sam's club.. it feels a lot more tightly manufactured inside
The one I bought from sam's club:
1. Foam on the back case that is off center and looks sloppily placed
2. the piece of foam that cushions some of the internals is very squishy
3. some of the ribbon cables inside seem to be longer than needed, leaving more travel room between them and the pcb inside.
The one that came from google -
1. Rear foam is properly aligned and placed
2. the foam that cushions the internals is very dense and does not move much
3. Cables seem closer to the pcb and do not travel as far
I'm thinking it's the foam that is making the biggest difference.. If you open it up and see a black piece of foam over some black electrical tape on the left side of the tablet, is it thick and squishy or dense and firm?
I don't even have mine and you've gone from "I don't need one cause of my GN" to "Selling it and waiting for another one 7 in". =P
Why not just exchange it and see if it was just a lemon.
Barkley's Justice
Member
Nice, thanks.
Case updates. My travels around the internet bring these.
Youtube Review of the rooCASE Multi Angle Leather Folio Case
There is this crazy bluetooth keyboard case which I would love, but i'm waiting on extreme details and impressions for cases at this price
Youtube Review of the rooCASE Multi Angle Leather Folio Case
There is this crazy bluetooth keyboard case which I would love, but i'm waiting on extreme details and impressions for cases at this price
Barkley's Justice
Member
well, there's tons of emulators on the store, thats for sure!
I'm loving mine!
Mine has a very slight imperfection on the silver bezel on the upper left hand side. It's just a small mark, but because it's new and I know that it's there I keep noticing it. Haha. It's otherwise perfect, so I'm not going through the hassle of returning it for something so minor, plus it'll be covered up anyway once I have a case.
After seeing a review of the official case I decided not to wait for it to go on sale in the UK, so I've taken a punt on one of these: -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008FXSC9U/
EDIT - The only thing I really wish this tablet had is the SmartStay feature that my S3 has which keeps the screen on when you're looking at it.
Mine has a very slight imperfection on the silver bezel on the upper left hand side. It's just a small mark, but because it's new and I know that it's there I keep noticing it. Haha. It's otherwise perfect, so I'm not going through the hassle of returning it for something so minor, plus it'll be covered up anyway once I have a case.
After seeing a review of the official case I decided not to wait for it to go on sale in the UK, so I've taken a punt on one of these: -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B008FXSC9U/
EDIT - The only thing I really wish this tablet had is the SmartStay feature that my S3 has which keeps the screen on when you're looking at it.
BertramCooper
Banned
So I take it the official case isn't magnetized?
Nope. I'd probably wait on an updated model.
Apparently, someone on SA with the creaky screen issue got home to find their screen cracked on its own (without it being touched, moved, etc). Could be from temperature, humidity, off-pressure screen, etc, so look out.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
Member
Basically the left side of the screen isn't seated correctly so it is raised above the silver bezel about a mm or two, which 'creaks' when you press on it.
Fatal Futanari
Member
Does anyone know the best dry screen protector to buy?
idk man hasssssssssles thats why : L
plus i'm too invested in it now, it's either all or nothing at this point
too lazy already unlocked and rooted, settled in
it's not a deal breaker, I just like to keep my options open 300$ is not bad for me just to say fuck it all and break even and then move on to the next flavor of the month.
Diablohead
Member
I checked out some youtube vids and so far people seem to like the nexus a lot, it makes me want one even though I own an ipad, my only android is my silly 800mhz phone.
Don't think they really care if you root it. Could always re-lock and unroot it too.
well thats not it though, I've grown quite attached to the damn thing now
as in too lazy to do it all again if I get a new one as well
root, unlock, apply screen protector, customize etc etc etc
I think I'm just gonna keep this one though.
Yeah I understand completely. I would probably do the same thing.
Wtf! This makes no sense, Google!
Some Americans on xda started getting shipping notices today so i hope I'm close behind. They have the money now so i don't know what the holdup is.
Squaretrade was this first thing I bought for my nexus. After using a coupon, 35 bucks for a warranty was a no Brainer.