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Introducing Nexus 7 = google android tablet

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭Davexirl


    Will the Nexus 7 connect to an iphone hotspot???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,006 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭Davexirl


    This post has been deleted.

    Just wondering because my mate tried to connect to my hoptspot on my iPhone 4 with a sony phone and he couldn't find it.


  • Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 1,336 Mod ✭✭✭✭croo


    TheDoc wrote: »
    Going to buy that later. Looks decent.

    Today was its first adventure outside the house, nothing of the below was actually required but was nice to see it was accurate.

    Google Now informed me that my bus stop was 6 minutes walk from the house, thank you Google now :)

    While on the bus, it calculated my route to work, bus into town, walking to another bus, then walking from getting of the final bus. Clocked the various journeys and the total journey time and was off by bout 4 minutes, because I got coffee :D

    On the bus, usability was perfect. Was comfortable to use as my e-Reader with my kindle app, and small enough not to be ****ing massive and attracting attention. Through various glares of sun it wasnt affected in the slightest.

    Anyone see any cases in walk in stores, on lunch today would like to grab soemething for piece of mine, mine operating from its box
    You mean your nexus didn't tell you where to buy one? :confused:

    Just kidding... I'm just jealous :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭charlie_says


    Hey guys, does anyone know of a place that sell the 8GB version?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Hey guys, does anyone know of a place that sell the 8GB version?

    Only the Play store in the US and UK


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,247 ✭✭✭micks_address


    EBay possibly your best bet but I'd recommend the 16gb version... 8gb is play store exclusive and we can't order from Ireland
    Hey guys, does anyone know of a place that sell the 8GB version?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,666 ✭✭✭charlie_says


    EBay possibly your best bet but I'd recommend the 16gb version... 8gb is play store exclusive and we can't order from Ireland

    Damn. Don't see much point of getting the 16GB model, paying €50 euro extra for 8GB extra - no thanks.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 459 ✭✭Julius Seizure


    Damn. Don't see much point of getting the 16GB model, paying €50 euro extra for 8GB extra - no thanks.

    Yeah but the 8gb only has like 5 or 6 availeable and aswell you'd almost pay that trying to get it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,720 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    Finally got my hands on mine today after it was brought over from America.
    Playing around with it now and I have to say I absolutely love it!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,226 ✭✭✭boobar


    Folks,

    Anyone know who's stocking this now e.g. HMV, Argos?

    Very keen on picking up the 16gb model.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 944 ✭✭✭kenyard


    depends where you are...dublin do have quite a few in stock fairly often...other stores around the country sell out the day they get stock in it seems


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Does anyone know why this is so ridiculously expensive on Amazon?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭Mantel


    Does anyone know why this is so ridiculously expensive on Amazon?

    Because it's been sold by a third party and I don't mean Amazon.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,184 ✭✭✭Patsy fyre


    Some random seller trying to make money, note its only the 8gb version!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭Amalgam


    Amalgam wrote: »
    How did you go about it, using Captain Morgan's suggested routine?

    Is there still hope if you've purchased Play apps over here using your Nexus 7 etc.. I've had it a few days now.

    OK, just to say, Captain Morgan's post worked perfectly for me. I'm not going to focus on the method too much, it is simple, but just some sharpening of focus at one point which might have you a tad worried..

    I am happily set up and rooted, my post below reflects the method used.

    After setting up your alternate SwitchMe profile and logging in without your Google email. Clicking on the Play Market *will not* trigger an offer of free Play credit after logging in with your email, a purchase with an existing card on your account *will not* trigger an offer of free Play Credit.

    What does trigger the $25 offer is, just before commiting to a purchase, any purchase, selecting to add a different card from your existing card. (use the extra US centric details in Captain Morgan's post)

    Then you are offered the credit.

    In my case, a 3V card with just enough for Google to do a credit check on it. (€1)

    You receive an email: Your $25.00 Google Play credit is ready to use

    Then, once you go to make a purchase, you can select the 'Google Play balance' from the 'Pay with:' drop down selection menu. It is listed alongside your account registered card(s).

    Have fun.

    I changed my Google password after the above carry on, just to be sure.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 426 ✭✭ULMarc


    Amalgam wrote: »
    Amalgam wrote: »
    How did you go about it, using Captain Morgan's suggested routine?

    Is there still hope if you've purchased Play apps over here using your Nexus 7 etc.. I've had it a few days now.

    OK, just to say, Captain Morgan's post worked perfectly for me. I'm not going to focus on the method too much, it is simple, but just some sharpening of focus at one point which might have you a tad worried..

    I am happily set up and rooted, my post below reflects the method used.

    After setting up your alternate SwitchMe profile and logging in without your Google email. Clicking on the Play Market *will not* trigger an offer of free Play credit after logging in with your email, a purchase with an existing card on your account *will not* trigger an offer of free Play Credit.

    What does trigger the $25 offer is, just before commiting to a purchase, any purchase, selecting to add a different card from your existing card. (use the extra US centric details in Captain Morgan's post)

    Then you are offered the credit.

    In my case, a 3V card with just enough for Google to do a credit check on it. (€1)

    You receive an email: Your $25.00 Google Play credit is ready to use

    Then, once you go to make a purchase, you can select the 'Google Play balance' from the 'Pay with:' drop down selection menu. It is listed alongside your account registered card(s).

    Have fun.

    I changed my Google password after the above carry on, just to be sure.

    How did you sort your VPN out? I don't have a VPN but I have a solution theoretically worked out in my head to try when I'm home


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭Amalgam


    Cactus VPN. Free 24 hours. Sign up. (with any details\junk email) Get your login details.

    Then set up the VPN using their US proxy: US-Wilmington: 108.59.9.18

    Just to say, games from EA and I'm sure others, have a 'country lock', if you pay and download, it is impossible to download the extra data or update. Think about that before purchasing an app using the VPN.

    Log out of your VPN, then make purchases, with the tablet, 'Ireland aware', as in, location services place you here and prices are in Euro, on the Play site. Your Play credit will still be in your account.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 426 ✭✭ULMarc


    Amalgam wrote: »
    Cactus VPN. Free 24 hours. Sign up. (with any details\junk email) Get your login details.

    Then set up the VPN using their US proxy: US-Wilmington: 108.59.9.18

    Just to say, games from EA and I'm sure others, have a 'country lock', if you pay and download, it is impossible to download the extra data or update. Think about that before purchasing an app using the VPN.

    Log out of your VPN, then make purchases, with the tablet, 'Ireland aware', as in, location services place you here and prices are in Euro, on the Play site. Your Play credit will still be in your account.

    Ah good. I was going to try either side loading a VPN apk or enabling a VPN on my phone and using a hotspot but this sounds much more straightforward.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,770 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    Would it be dangerous to buy the nexus after the chip incident? Ie wait for the next batch to hit Ireland ?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,006 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,770 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


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    I rang hmv and was told that there's a huge delay in the tablets coming over here because problems at the factories with the chips

    poppy cock?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Headshot wrote: »
    I rang hmv and was told that there's a huge delay in the tablets coming over here because problems at the factories with the chips

    poppy cock?
    Is from what I know.
    The Tegra 3 is in a few devices and I havent heard about supply issues with it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,724 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    there is a screen issue but thats it all i have heard about.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 82 ✭✭cas2kx


    HMV rang me the other day and told me about the chip issue. They told me they should be another batch coming in early September. Have to say i'm becoming a HMV fan boy 1 euro accident coverage and great customer service.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,006 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,171 ✭✭✭af_thefragile


    Davexirl wrote: »
    Will the Nexus 7 connect to an iphone hotspot???

    I tried it, it won't work.
    Iphone wont pair with the nexus via bluetooth to share the internet because its not an apple product.

    Although it could also just be my network not allowing tethering...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 426 ✭✭ULMarc


    I tried it, it won't work.
    Iphone wont pair with the nexus via bluetooth to share the internet because its not an apple product.

    Although it could also just be my network not allowing tethering...

    Hotspots don't connect over Bluetooth. They connect over Wifi.

    What are you trying to do exactly? Share the iPhones mobile network with the Nexus 7? If so then here are the instructions (from memory):
    - Go into settings and select mobile hotspot.
    - Turn it on
    - Select set up mobile hot spot and enter the name you want to call the network and the password you want to use to protect it from others.
    - The notification bar of your iPhone will turn blue and the Hotspot's name will appear just below this.
    - Connect to the newly created network under the wifi settings on your Nexus.

    These aren't the best instructions but hopefully they'll shine light on what your looking to do.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭balkieb2002


    Got text message from DPD this morning saying my new Nexus 7 will be delivered in the next couple hours.

    Hopefully this one will be without issues. I had originally had one from the pre-order phase but had issues with backlight and build so organised it with the webstore to return it and wait for a replacement around 3 weeks ago. They recently got them in stock and it was sent out straight away!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭Davexirl


    Anyone move from an iPad to the Nexus 7?

    Are you happy?


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