Google Nexus/Chromebook devices.

stevew · 06-27-2012, 03:26 PM

Nexus 7 (8GB) - Google Play

Looks like Google is going to challenge the Kindle Fire for 7" supremacy. I'm pretty interested. 8gig/16gig are $199/$249. The unlocked Galaxy Nexus is also down to $349.

AnalBumCover · 06-27-2012, 03:56 PM

Very nice. If I weren't upgrading my phone to the Galaxy S III, I would be interested in this as well. I don't see in the specs if the Nexus 7 has a micro SD slot to expand storage. Anyone know?

BillJasper · 06-27-2012, 04:04 PM

No camera?

Comey · 06-27-2012, 04:13 PM

No offense, but who needs a camera on any tablet? I pretty much have a camera with me at all times, either my Sony or a phone...I don't get the use for it on a tablet.

Glengoyne · 06-27-2012, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comey

No offense, but who needs a camera on any tablet? I pretty much have a camera with me at all times, either my Sony or a phone...I don't get the use for it on a tablet.

Skype? Any Facetime equivalent?

I think there is a demand.

stevew · 06-27-2012, 04:25 PM

1.2 MP front facing camera.

I don't see the point of the rear facing on a tablet, but the front for Skype is necessary.

stevew · 06-27-2012, 11:35 PM

They also announced something called the Nexus Q, but I'm honestly not sure what it even is. It's $299, and is similar to an apple TV type device, but way more expensive.

RainMaker · 06-28-2012, 01:16 AM

Yeah, I wish tablets would focus on the front facing camera instead of the back one. That's the only one that really gets used I feel.

stevew · 06-28-2012, 01:50 AM

from ZDNet

Google's Nexus Q takes on Microsoft, Apple in the living room
By Ed Bott | June 27, 2012, 7:35pm PDT

Summary: Google’s Nexus Q is expensive and odd-looking, and it doesn’t play well with devices outside of the Android world. It’s a pretty weak competitor to Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Apple TV, or even Sonos. Here’s what’s wrong.

The Nexus Q is certainly not for everyone’s taste. For starters, it’s … well, let’s call it distinctive in appearance. It is most certainly made to be seen as well as heard.

It’s also pricey, at $299 without speakers or cables, and it works only with Android devices.

Put those pieces together and you have to wonder whether Google is deliberately trying to limit the market for this product to diehard Google loyalists.

In the industrial design of its new media player, Google has broken out of the box, quite literally. The Nexus Q is a black orb, 4.6 inches in diameter, with a ring of 32 LEDs that “shift and change color in time to your music,” Google says. I guess that makes it a 21st Century lava lamp.

It also has its own 12.5 watt/channel amplifier and ports to connect to a living-room audio system or an HDTV. (If you want even more details, read the full specs.)

The odd thing about the Nexus Q is that it doesn’t include a remote control. Instead, you must control it with an Android phone or an Android tablet using the Google Play and YouTube apps for Android. Nothing else will work.

The new $199/$249 Nexus 7 tablets will fill that role quite nicely, but when you add in that cost you’re up to at least $500. Add in Google’s $300 Triad Bookshelf speakers and $49 speaker cables with banana plugs, plus sales tax, and your total is over a grand.

But hey, you can watch YouTube videos and stream your music collection on that setup.

These design and pricing decisions are very odd indeed.

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 already owns the living room, having sold roughly 70 million units. It has announced and demonstrated its Xbox SmartGlass controller app, which will “work with Windows 8 PCs and tablets, and iPads, iPhones, and Android devices.” At Amazon, the Xbox 360 with Kinect costs 5 bucks less than that odd-looking little Google orb.

Apple TV might still be a “hobby” in Cupertino, but at $99 it’s actually a great deal if you’re an Apple loyalist. You can use any iOS device, including iPhones and iPads, to push content to an Apple TV via AirPlay. Or you can buy music and stream TV shows directly from iTunes. It doesn’t have its own amplifier, like the Nexus Q, but if you already have a decent audio system it’s an easy addition. And you just know that someday, probably soon, Apple is going to deliver a big, big upgrade to Apple TV that will make Google’s offering instantly obsolete.

The Xbox 360 and Apple TV also have other advantages that the Nexus Q can’t match. You can run both boxes using a remote control or an app. They have access to impressively large ecosystems of content and apps (and games, in the case of the Xbox 360). With years of experience, Microsoft and Apple have mastered the supply-chain and manufacturing issues, unlike Google, which is a newcomer to the large-scale hardware business.

Google TV, of course, is the logical competitor to both Microsoft and Apple here, but it appears to have been left behind in favor of the newer, hotter Nexus Q.

In fact, the Nexus Q in its current incarnation looks like more of an answer to Sonos, which offers wireless audio systems that you can control with iPads and iPhones and Android devices and via apps on a PC or a Mac. The Sonos 3, which is the same price as the Nexus Q, includes a more-than-adequate speaker and appeals to all sorts of people who don’t want to be locked into an all-Android environment.

There’s no question that Google has created a pretty device in the Nexus Q. The fact that it’s made in the USA is admirable and justifies at least part of the premium price. But it’s hard to imagine that anyone but Android diehards will find it worth buying.

ISiddiqui · 06-28-2012, 08:31 AM

I do know that a lot of people are saying (online), this is why "made in America" doesn't work for electronics. Because it costs at least $100 more than if it was made in China.

The Nexus 7 Tablet looks super impressive though - esp for $200.

DanGarion · 06-28-2012, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

I do know that a lot of people are saying (online), this is why "made in America" doesn't work for electronics. Because it costs at least $100 more than if it was made in China.

The Nexus 7 Tablet looks super impressive though - esp for $200.

Huh? I don't understand the made in America comment. Apple's products are made in China just like everything else in the world.

ISiddiqui · 06-28-2012, 10:54 AM

Nexus Q is made in America fully.

Did you think you stumbled in the Apple thread?

DanGarion · 06-28-2012, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Nexus Q is made in America fully.

Did you think you stumbled in the Apple thread?

No, I understood your comment differently.

Desnudo · 06-28-2012, 04:33 PM

I think ZDnet is overrating Apple TV. It's a shitty user experience and you have content gaps between it and iTunes. Apple hasn't shown any ability to integrate its devices well. Maybe that'll change with the big big update they predict, but I'm skeptical.

stevew · 07-04-2012, 12:31 AM

It looks like Apple's attempt to ban the Galaxy Nexus is temporarily successful. I wish I knew more about patents...all this litigation seems stupid. I guess this fits nicely with the "my team needs to win at all costs" mentality we seem to be heading towards as a society. For now Team Apple has a big victory vs Team Android.

I do wonder sometimes how this stuff is even able to be patented. Especially when so much of it seems to be obvious extensions on existing products.

http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/3/313...n-denied-Apple

Desnudo · 07-04-2012, 08:40 AM

The patent system needs to be updated or changed completely

gstelmack · 07-04-2012, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

I do wonder sometimes how this stuff is even able to be patented.

The people who approve patents have no concept of software engineering...

Marc Vaughan · 07-04-2012, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desnudo

I think ZDnet is overrating Apple TV. It's a shitty user experience and you have content gaps between it and iTunes. Apple hasn't shown any ability to integrate its devices well. Maybe that'll change with the big big update they predict, but I'm skeptical.

I was intrigued enough by AppleTV to pick one up a couple of years back - its a fairly decent device and while the UI control is somewhat flaky/slow at times it does what it says on the tin well (ie. plays video and music which you've previously purchased on iTunes).

Personally, I'm expecting Apple to open it up to play App's (ala iPad streaming) on your HDTV in the next year or two, which is one of the reasons I wanted to become accustomed to it in advance ....

RainMaker · 08-29-2012, 07:31 PM

Anyone grabbed one of these yet? I really like the concept of a cheaper tablet. Especially when I feel some of the stuff on an iPad is unnecessary like the rear camera. But my problem is that all these new tablets are so small. With phone screens getting bigger, there just doesn't feel like a big enough gap between the two. I wish someone would compete at the $300 pricepoint with one that is the same size as the iPad.

chrisj · 08-29-2012, 10:26 PM

I've got one - to be honest, I choose it over the iPad because I prefer the smaller screen. I can hold the tablet easily in one hand to read, surf the net, etc.

RainMaker · 08-29-2012, 10:39 PM

How is it? I have an iPad 2 but was intrigued by this. Mainly for travel and shit.

chrisj · 08-29-2012, 11:01 PM

So far I like it - although I've only had it for a week.

Battery life has been excellent - I get about 10 hours of use.

I've been more used to Apple products, so that has taken some time to get used to. But after playing around for a bit it's just as easy to use. App store is smaller than Apple, but anything you want is probably still there.

Only issue I have is storage size - even 16 gig is a bit small if you want to store a couple movies on there for a trip. Google seems to be pushing the cloud computing but it doesn't work if you have limited internet access where you're going.

Super Ugly · 08-30-2012, 05:17 AM

I have one too, and I really like it. It won't be suitable for anyone who needs a lot of storage space or mobile connectivity, but personally I don't need any of that stuff. My only criticism is that the app store isn't so great for users based outside of the US, but I knew that when I bought the device.

I heard that Amazon might be revealing the Kindle Fire 2 in a week or so. Might be worth holding on until details emerge if you're undecided.

Senator · 09-05-2012, 06:39 PM

Mine is perfect size. There is an app that you don't have to jailbreak to use the USB. I have a 64gb stick with all my big files I can stream easily.

My only complaint is wifi only.

molson · 09-05-2012, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RainMaker

Anyone grabbed one of these yet? I really like the concept of a cheaper tablet. Especially when I feel some of the stuff on an iPad is unnecessary like the rear camera. But my problem is that all these new tablets are so small. With phone screens getting bigger, there just doesn't feel like a big enough gap between the two. I wish someone would compete at the $300 pricepoint with one that is the same size as the iPad.

Ya, some of these tablets aren't all that much bigger than my DroidX2, which handles almost any website, and youtube, just fine. On the rare occasion I want to do a little work/type on the road, I have a cheap netbook. I'd love a 10 inch or bigger tablet, but it's hard to justify it really, it wouldn't add much to the smart phone/netbook combo except novelty as a toy. But there's really no reason at all for a smaller tablet, which would just be a somewhat bigger DroidX2 that you don't make calls on.

Peregrine · 09-30-2012, 05:26 AM

I'm thinking of picking one of these up - love my iPad, and that won't ever go away, probably, but for travel it would be nice to have a slightly smaller device, and it has a very nice price point.

RainMaker · 09-30-2012, 06:45 AM

Got this for my brother and he really likes it. Was pumped at how easy it was to sync with his phone. He hasn't used a larger tablet before though so maybe his view is skewed. I do think this size is better for someone who travels a lot like him.

ICS is great and if someone can get over the size and are not tied down to iTunes, I don't see why they wouldn't choose this.

Senator · 09-30-2012, 09:58 AM

Use mine more than desktop or laptop. Perfect size for me. Just need a data plan. Might even get Clear or something for it.

Autumn · 10-08-2012, 07:11 PM

I think I'm getting one of these as a prize, looks like fun. Looking at reviews I see a lot of people finding they like this even better than their iPad for a lot of the basics. I've got an iPad2, so it will be interesting to see how I use this one differently.

RainMaker · 10-30-2012, 04:36 PM

Google just had a refresh of their Nexus 7 and also released a Nexus 4 (latest phone) and Nexus 10 which seems to squash the iPad in every spec.

stevew · 10-31-2012, 01:09 AM

The specs on that 10" tab are hot. Like 2500 x 1600 resolution and only 399. Also they're offering a new ChromeBook at $250

The 32gig Nexus7 with the ability to add a 3g sim at $299 is a really good price.

stevew · 11-24-2012, 12:50 PM

So I'm looking at Nook HD vs iPad Mini vs Nexus 7 vs nook HD+ vs Fire HD for Xmas. The screens on the Nooks are amazing, but I'm skeptical of all the bloatware and the market is supposedly expensive. I would also like to see a Fire HD 8.9" before I decide. So many choices out there right now. I think I'm leaning towards the Nook HD+.

PilotMan · 11-24-2012, 01:57 PM

I went through the same decision and picked the Nexus 7. I just felt like it would have longer legs with the quad core and the higher resolution looks fantastic.

jeff061 · 11-24-2012, 02:00 PM

My feeling is if you want to buy content through B&N or Amazon, get their respective device. If you are just looking for a general cheap tablet, Nexus is the best.

jeff061 · 11-24-2012, 02:01 PM

As for iPad mini....if I was going to pay the Apple premium, I'd just spring for a full iPad I think.

Desnudo · 11-24-2012, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

So I'm looking at Nook HD vs iPad Mini vs Nexus 7 vs nook HD+ vs Fire HD for Xmas. The screens on the Nooks are amazing, but I'm skeptical of all the bloatware and the market is supposedly expensive. I would also like to see a Fire HD 8.9" before I decide. So many choices out there right now. I think I'm leaning towards the Nook HD+.

Nook color was the best bargain in tablets when you could root it. I was not very impressed with the standard experience. Finding and Buying books is a zillion times easier using kindle apps. It really depends on what you want to primarily use it for.

AnalBumCover · 01-07-2013, 01:06 PM

I just picked up the Nexus 7 over the weekend. I'm loving it so far, but I have yet to use it to its full potential. All I've been doing on it is reading ebooks and watching movies.

Are there any cool things I can do on this thing that I cannot or rather not do on my phone? Cuz so far, that's all it feels like to me... a $250 extension to what I already have.

Subby · 01-07-2013, 01:07 PM

You can set it on fire and start crying. That's about it.

Subby · 01-07-2013, 01:08 PM

I'm kidding. It's not flammable.

gstelmack · 01-07-2013, 02:20 PM

You'd rather watch movies on a 4" phone instead of a 7" tablet? Otherwise there are probably some strategy games that are better played on the larger tablet.

AnalBumCover · 01-07-2013, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gstelmack

You'd rather watch movies on a 4" phone instead of a 7" tablet?

Sorry, I must have phrased it wrong.

Aside from watching movies or reading, are there other cool things I can do on my tablet?

stevew · 02-22-2013, 04:23 PM

Saw that Google debuted the new Chromebook Pixel a few days ago. It looks really sleek, but the pricepoint of 1299/1449 is probably a DOA launching point. Does anyone have a Chromebook yet? I see that HP is launching a 14" one as well.

Google Chromebook Pixel (WiFi) - Google Play.

Scoobz0202 · 02-22-2013, 04:27 PM

I mean, it looks cool. Nice screen, touchpad looks great, but it's running Chrome. To ask people to spend $1300 on something that is basically an internet browsing device is crazy..

DaddyTorgo · 02-22-2013, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

I mean, it looks cool. Nice screen, touchpad looks great, but it's running Chrome. To ask people to spend $1300 on something that is basically an internet browsing device is crazy..

This. If it wasn't running Chrome and I could say...run FM on it, or other things, then maybe...yeah.

Scoobz0202 · 02-22-2013, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaddyTorgo

This. If it wasn't running Chrome and I could say...run FM on it, or other things, then maybe...yeah.

Yea, even if I wasn't a gamer, I couldn't use that as a laptop for school I don't think.

johnnyshaka · 02-22-2013, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

Does anyone have a Chromebook yet?

Just got one of these a month or so ago and like it so far except for the battery life compared to the original Samsung I had for a few years...that thing lasted for what seemed like an eternity!

We're a Google shop so just about everything I need is readily available on the Chromebook and we've even setup a Spark server to facilitate RDP requirements when needed. All in all, for the price we paid they are a steal and I love mine.

Would I pay for a Pixel? No way, Jose. But, at the same time, I have an iPad sitting at home that I probably couldn't find because I have no real use for a tablet so I'm probably not part of their target market and don't need the extra functionality of the touchscreen.

jeff061 · 02-22-2013, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevew

Saw that Google debuted the new Chromebook Pixel a few days ago. It looks really sleek, but the pricepoint of 1299/1449 is probably a DOA launching point. Does anyone have a Chromebook yet? I see that HP is launching a 14" one as well.

Google Chromebook Pixel (WiFi) - Google Play.

That things crazy, who would buy that over a Mac or Windows laptop?

stevew · 02-22-2013, 05:29 PM

I started reading about it and was getting interested at the specs and was figuring it would be like 7-800 bucks max...then I saw the tag and felt like a part of Nathan Fillion just died.

johnnyshaka · 02-22-2013, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scoobz0202

I couldn't use that as a laptop for school I don't think.

Google Docs should suffice for your day to day needs as a student unless you have some specific app requirements, no?

jeff061 · 02-22-2013, 05:31 PM

Google docs is pretty awful, imho.

06-27-2012, 03:56 PM	#2
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	Very nice. If I weren't upgrading my phone to the Galaxy S III, I would be interested in this as well. I don't see in the specs if the Nexus 7 has a micro SD slot to expand storage. Anyone know? __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

06-27-2012, 04:04 PM	#3
BillJasper Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Northern Kentucky	No camera? __________________ The Confederacy lost, it is time to dismantle it.

06-27-2012, 04:13 PM	#4
Comey College Starter Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CT via PA via CA via PA	No offense, but who needs a camera on any tablet? I pretty much have a camera with me at all times, either my Sony or a phone...I don't get the use for it on a tablet. __________________

06-28-2012, 08:31 AM	#10
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	I do know that a lot of people are saying (online), this is why "made in America" doesn't work for electronics. Because it costs at least $100 more than if it was made in China. The Nexus 7 Tablet looks super impressive though - esp for $200. __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

06-28-2012, 10:54 AM	#12
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Nexus Q is made in America fully. Did you think you stumbled in the Apple thread? __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams Last edited by ISiddiqui : 06-28-2012 at 10:55 AM.

06-27-2012, 04:25 PM	#6
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	1.2 MP front facing camera. I don't see the point of the rear facing on a tablet, but the front for Skype is necessary.

06-27-2012, 11:35 PM	#7
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	They also announced something called the Nexus Q, but I'm honestly not sure what it even is. It's $299, and is similar to an apple TV type device, but way more expensive.

06-28-2012, 01:16 AM	#8
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Yeah, I wish tablets would focus on the front facing camera instead of the back one. That's the only one that really gets used I feel.

06-28-2012, 01:50 AM	#9
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	from ZDNet Google's Nexus Q takes on Microsoft, Apple in the living room By Ed Bott \| June 27, 2012, 7:35pm PDT Summary: Google’s Nexus Q is expensive and odd-looking, and it doesn’t play well with devices outside of the Android world. It’s a pretty weak competitor to Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Apple TV, or even Sonos. Here’s what’s wrong. The Nexus Q is certainly not for everyone’s taste. For starters, it’s … well, let’s call it distinctive in appearance. It is most certainly made to be seen as well as heard. It’s also pricey, at $299 without speakers or cables, and it works only with Android devices. Put those pieces together and you have to wonder whether Google is deliberately trying to limit the market for this product to diehard Google loyalists. In the industrial design of its new media player, Google has broken out of the box, quite literally. The Nexus Q is a black orb, 4.6 inches in diameter, with a ring of 32 LEDs that “shift and change color in time to your music,” Google says. I guess that makes it a 21st Century lava lamp. It also has its own 12.5 watt/channel amplifier and ports to connect to a living-room audio system or an HDTV. (If you want even more details, read the full specs.) The odd thing about the Nexus Q is that it doesn’t include a remote control. Instead, you must control it with an Android phone or an Android tablet using the Google Play and YouTube apps for Android. Nothing else will work. The new $199/$249 Nexus 7 tablets will fill that role quite nicely, but when you add in that cost you’re up to at least $500. Add in Google’s $300 Triad Bookshelf speakers and $49 speaker cables with banana plugs, plus sales tax, and your total is over a grand. But hey, you can watch YouTube videos and stream your music collection on that setup. These design and pricing decisions are very odd indeed. Microsoft’s Xbox 360 already owns the living room, having sold roughly 70 million units. It has announced and demonstrated its Xbox SmartGlass controller app, which will “work with Windows 8 PCs and tablets, and iPads, iPhones, and Android devices.” At Amazon, the Xbox 360 with Kinect costs 5 bucks less than that odd-looking little Google orb. Apple TV might still be a “hobby” in Cupertino, but at $99 it’s actually a great deal if you’re an Apple loyalist. You can use any iOS device, including iPhones and iPads, to push content to an Apple TV via AirPlay. Or you can buy music and stream TV shows directly from iTunes. It doesn’t have its own amplifier, like the Nexus Q, but if you already have a decent audio system it’s an easy addition. And you just know that someday, probably soon, Apple is going to deliver a big, big upgrade to Apple TV that will make Google’s offering instantly obsolete. The Xbox 360 and Apple TV also have other advantages that the Nexus Q can’t match. You can run both boxes using a remote control or an app. They have access to impressively large ecosystems of content and apps (and games, in the case of the Xbox 360). With years of experience, Microsoft and Apple have mastered the supply-chain and manufacturing issues, unlike Google, which is a newcomer to the large-scale hardware business. Google TV, of course, is the logical competitor to both Microsoft and Apple here, but it appears to have been left behind in favor of the newer, hotter Nexus Q. In fact, the Nexus Q in its current incarnation looks like more of an answer to Sonos, which offers wireless audio systems that you can control with iPads and iPhones and Android devices and via apps on a PC or a Mac. The Sonos 3, which is the same price as the Nexus Q, includes a more-than-adequate speaker and appeals to all sorts of people who don’t want to be locked into an all-Android environment. There’s no question that Google has created a pretty device in the Nexus Q. The fact that it’s made in the USA is admirable and justifies at least part of the premium price. But it’s hard to imagine that anyone but Android diehards will find it worth buying.

06-28-2012, 04:33 PM	#14
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	I think ZDnet is overrating Apple TV. It's a shitty user experience and you have content gaps between it and iTunes. Apple hasn't shown any ability to integrate its devices well. Maybe that'll change with the big big update they predict, but I'm skeptical.

07-04-2012, 12:31 AM	#15
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	It looks like Apple's attempt to ban the Galaxy Nexus is temporarily successful. I wish I knew more about patents...all this litigation seems stupid. I guess this fits nicely with the "my team needs to win at all costs" mentality we seem to be heading towards as a society. For now Team Apple has a big victory vs Team Android. I do wonder sometimes how this stuff is even able to be patented. Especially when so much of it seems to be obvious extensions on existing products. http://www.theverge.com/2012/7/3/313...n-denied-Apple Last edited by stevew : 07-04-2012 at 02:00 AM. Reason: link added

07-04-2012, 08:40 AM	#16
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	The patent system needs to be updated or changed completely

08-29-2012, 07:31 PM	#19
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Anyone grabbed one of these yet? I really like the concept of a cheaper tablet. Especially when I feel some of the stuff on an iPad is unnecessary like the rear camera. But my problem is that all these new tablets are so small. With phone screens getting bigger, there just doesn't feel like a big enough gap between the two. I wish someone would compete at the $300 pricepoint with one that is the same size as the iPad.

08-29-2012, 10:26 PM	#20
chrisj H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta (but still wishing I was in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)	I've got one - to be honest, I choose it over the iPad because I prefer the smaller screen. I can hold the tablet easily in one hand to read, surf the net, etc. __________________ Canadian Baseball League - an OOTP online league

08-29-2012, 10:39 PM	#21
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	How is it? I have an iPad 2 but was intrigued by this. Mainly for travel and shit.

08-29-2012, 11:01 PM	#22
chrisj H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta (but still wishing I was in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada)	So far I like it - although I've only had it for a week. Battery life has been excellent - I get about 10 hours of use. I've been more used to Apple products, so that has taken some time to get used to. But after playing around for a bit it's just as easy to use. App store is smaller than Apple, but anything you want is probably still there. Only issue I have is storage size - even 16 gig is a bit small if you want to store a couple movies on there for a trip. Google seems to be pushing the cloud computing but it doesn't work if you have limited internet access where you're going. __________________ Canadian Baseball League - an OOTP online league

08-30-2012, 05:17 AM	#23
Super Ugly High School JV Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Look behind you	I have one too, and I really like it. It won't be suitable for anyone who needs a lot of storage space or mobile connectivity, but personally I don't need any of that stuff. My only criticism is that the app store isn't so great for users based outside of the US, but I knew that when I bought the device. I heard that Amazon might be revealing the Kindle Fire 2 in a week or so. Might be worth holding on until details emerge if you're undecided.

09-05-2012, 06:39 PM	#24
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Mine is perfect size. There is an app that you don't have to jailbreak to use the USB. I have a 64gb stick with all my big files I can stream easily. My only complaint is wifi only. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

09-30-2012, 05:26 AM	#26
Peregrine Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Cary, NC	I'm thinking of picking one of these up - love my iPad, and that won't ever go away, probably, but for travel it would be nice to have a slightly smaller device, and it has a very nice price point.

09-30-2012, 06:45 AM	#27
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Got this for my brother and he really likes it. Was pumped at how easy it was to sync with his phone. He hasn't used a larger tablet before though so maybe his view is skewed. I do think this size is better for someone who travels a lot like him. ICS is great and if someone can get over the size and are not tied down to iTunes, I don't see why they wouldn't choose this.

09-30-2012, 09:58 AM	#28
Senator FOFC's Elected Representative Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The stars at night; are big and bright	Use mine more than desktop or laptop. Perfect size for me. Just need a data plan. Might even get Clear or something for it. __________________ "i have seen chris simms play 4-5 times in the pros and he's very clearly got it. he won't make a pro bowl this year, but it'll come. if you don't like me saying that, so be it, but its true. we'll just have to wait until then" imettrentgreen "looking at only ten games, and oddly using a median only, leaves me unmoved generally" - Quiksand

10-08-2012, 07:11 PM	#29
Autumn Head Coach Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bath, ME	I think I'm getting one of these as a prize, looks like fun. Looking at reviews I see a lot of people finding they like this even better than their iPad for a lot of the basics. I've got an iPad2, so it will be interesting to see how I use this one differently.

10-30-2012, 04:36 PM	#30
RainMaker Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	Google just had a refresh of their Nexus 7 and also released a Nexus 4 (latest phone) and Nexus 10 which seems to squash the iPad in every spec.

10-31-2012, 01:09 AM	#31
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	The specs on that 10" tab are hot. Like 2500 x 1600 resolution and only 399. Also they're offering a new ChromeBook at $250 The 32gig Nexus7 with the ability to add a 3g sim at $299 is a really good price. Last edited by stevew : 10-31-2012 at 03:08 AM.

11-24-2012, 12:50 PM	#32
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	So I'm looking at Nook HD vs iPad Mini vs Nexus 7 vs nook HD+ vs Fire HD for Xmas. The screens on the Nooks are amazing, but I'm skeptical of all the bloatware and the market is supposedly expensive. I would also like to see a Fire HD 8.9" before I decide. So many choices out there right now. I think I'm leaning towards the Nook HD+. Last edited by stevew : 11-24-2012 at 12:50 PM.

11-24-2012, 01:57 PM	#33
PilotMan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Seven miles up	I went through the same decision and picked the Nexus 7. I just felt like it would have longer legs with the quad core and the higher resolution looks fantastic. __________________ He's just like if Snow White was competitive, horny, and capable of beating the shit out of anyone that called her Pops. Like Steam? Join the FOFC Steam group here: http://steamcommunity.com/groups/FOFConSteam

11-24-2012, 02:00 PM	#34
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	My feeling is if you want to buy content through B&N or Amazon, get their respective device. If you are just looking for a general cheap tablet, Nexus is the best. __________________

11-24-2012, 02:01 PM	#35
jeff061 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MA	As for iPad mini....if I was going to pay the Apple premium, I'd just spring for a full iPad I think. __________________

01-07-2013, 01:06 PM	#37
AnalBumCover College Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: La Mirada, CA	I just picked up the Nexus 7 over the weekend. I'm loving it so far, but I have yet to use it to its full potential. All I've been doing on it is reading ebooks and watching movies. Are there any cool things I can do on this thing that I cannot or rather not do on my phone? Cuz so far, that's all it feels like to me... a $250 extension to what I already have. __________________ ABC's Game Giveaway list

01-07-2013, 01:07 PM	#38
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	You can set it on fire and start crying. That's about it. __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

01-07-2013, 01:08 PM	#39
Subby lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: sans pants	I'm kidding. It's not flammable. __________________ Superman was flying around and saw Wonder Woman getting a tan in the nude on her balcony. Superman said I going to hit that real fast. So he flys down toward Wonder Woman to hit it and their is a loud scream. The Invincible Man scream what just hit me in the ass!!!!! I do shit, I take pictures, I write about it: chrisshue.com

01-07-2013, 02:20 PM	#40
gstelmack Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cary, NC	You'd rather watch movies on a 4" phone instead of a 7" tablet? Otherwise there are probably some strategy games that are better played on the larger tablet. __________________ -- Greg -- Author of various FOF utilities

02-22-2013, 04:23 PM	#42
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Saw that Google debuted the new Chromebook Pixel a few days ago. It looks really sleek, but the pricepoint of 1299/1449 is probably a DOA launching point. Does anyone have a Chromebook yet? I see that HP is launching a 14" one as well. Google Chromebook Pixel (WiFi) - Google Play.

02-22-2013, 04:27 PM	#43
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	I mean, it looks cool. Nice screen, touchpad looks great, but it's running Chrome. To ask people to spend $1300 on something that is basically an internet browsing device is crazy..

02-22-2013, 05:29 PM	#48
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I started reading about it and was getting interested at the specs and was figuring it would be like 7-800 bucks max...then I saw the tag and felt like a part of Nathan Fillion just died.