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Introducing Nexus 7 = google android tablet

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭Bomber6


    ttenneb wrote: »
    Would the Google Nexus 7 tablet sold in the US be identical to that sold in the UK? If it was bought in the US and delivered to a US address, (and forwarded to me) would it function exactly the same as if it was bought in the UK? Would the software be the same? Any problems with voltage?
    It will be identical bar the plug on the charger. This is easily replaced though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,700 ✭✭✭Danger781


    Seriously hope Carphone Warehouse start stocking this in the next few weeks.. Really want one :)


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


    hmm... i really like that they are doing this but its missing a fwe things for me.
    first off storage is lowish... i can manage for sure with it, but would like to have an sd card tbh..can easy swap with the phone then when wanted to stick some films on it etc... what amount of usb ports are there can anyone tell me?

    hdmi... will wait and see.. huge one for me. maybe the micro usb port will be hdmi compliant... we can hope..

    size.. 7"... i just got the galaxy s3... its almost as big.. rumors of a 10" would only cut into their own sales of this so cant see a 10" coming along for at least 6 months... maybe in time for christmas i suppose where it would be in direct competition with apple.. and a cheaper alternative around then would surely hit their sales especially with the google brand name behind it.

    either way for me its the hdmi sells it. be very handy to be able to stream stuff off it instead of a lappy and the supposed 8hrs usage battery on this sounds pretty sweet too

    all in all a nice bit of kit, just missing some features i would like. tbh its just a basic tablet - which i guess is what theyre for. having around handy to mess on or just pick up and do some browsing, as was stated already. msot people who own tablets just have them lying arouhnd at home the entire time not bringing them anywhere...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,412 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Okay, So i got my hands on one today.

    All i can say is very impressed.

    I currently own a Samsung Galaxy Nexus so the OS experience isnt far removed from what im used to. (yet to get the jellybean update but due shortly im sure)


    So the Nexus 7.

    Well it was a tad heavier than i expected in hand, but it feels like a genuine solid tablet it feels sure and good in the hand, the plastics are all high end and the rear is slip resistant which is a must for me.

    Sizewise i have to be honest it feels much better in hand than any of the 10 Inch tabs we have in the office and it just feels more agile. I think it will be perfect for intended use (browsing) and travelling, reading books movies etc.

    The screen is ultra sharp and it can be viewed from any angle, havent checked it in the sun because frankly their aint any sun outside.

    As i am used to the ICS usability wise its simple for me, i would not be able to give reference on a new user to the tablet but i can say that it is ultra fast. Ive used various android tabs over the past 18 months and this feels the most responsive. It didnt seem to hesitate regardless of what i did.

    Storage isnt a problem for me, yes the SD card would have been a plus but all in all for the price and the performance of this i dont really care.


    End result, I had to give it back to its owner and i want one. This is definitely on my purchase list.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    hello to all, im looking to buy my first tablet, and have about 350 to go towards it. now should i wait and get the new google nexus 7 tablet or is there anything else i could get insted? i was thinking the sony tablet. any advice?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,412 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    ldr wrote: »
    hello to all, im looking to buy my first tablet, and have about 350 to go towards it. now should i wait and get the new google nexus 7 tablet or is there anything else i could get insted? i was thinking the sony tablet. any advice?

    Sony is very fast to be fair, but if im totally honest the beautiful desgin aside it felt to light and didnt feel right in the hand.

    Tablet wise recommendations depend on what you are looking to do ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    listermint wrote: »
    Sony is very fast to be fair, but if im totally honest the beautiful desgin aside it felt to light and didnt feel right in the hand.

    Tablet wise recommendations depend on what you are looking to do ?

    thanks for the reply

    planning to use it to play movies web browsing and play some games


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,412 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    ldr wrote: »
    thanks for the reply

    planning to use it to play movies web browsing and play some games

    For me then the Nexus is perfect for that, if you are okay with a 7 Inch tab it is the best available for that level of price point and as a bonus carries the JellyBean OS. Its a win win.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    listermint wrote: »
    For me then the Nexus is perfect for that, if you are okay with a 7 Inch tab it is the best available for that level of price point and as a bonus carries the JellyBean OS. Its a win win.



    yes, i do agree with you, the hard part is waiting until gets released here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,411 ✭✭✭emo72


    I'm in Canada for the next week, any chance of getting it there?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,412 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    emo72 wrote: »
    I'm in Canada for the next week, any chance of getting it there?

    Wouldnt count on it, i think its only general sale from the google website they are pre orders presently so might be mid july if not the end of july.

    The one i had looked over came straight from the Google I/O


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭Do-more


    ldr wrote: »
    thanks for the reply

    planning to use it to play movies web browsing and play some games

    But Flash is broken in Jellybean and Adobe don't support Flash on mobile devices any more so won't fix it.

    OK there are youtube apps and the like but for example RTE don't have an android app so I guess you won't be able to use RTE Player on the Nexus 7 unless someone comes up with a third party fix?

    invest4deepvalue.com



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    Do-more wrote: »
    But Flash is broken in Jellybean and Adobe don't support Flash on mobile devices any more so won't fix it.

    OK there are youtube apps and the like but for example RTE don't have an android app so I guess you won't be able to use RTE Player on the Nexus 7 unless someone comes up with a third party fix?


    thats not good :( so does that mean sites like aertv.ie wont play on jelly bean.

    im sure someone will fix the flash player.

    what other alternatives is there for a tablet?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,528 ✭✭✭Lucious Sweet


    Do-more wrote: »
    But Flash is broken in Jellybean and Adobe don't support Flash on mobile devices any more so won't fix it.

    OK there are youtube apps and the like but for example RTE don't have an android app so I guess you won't be able to use RTE Player on the Nexus 7 unless someone comes up with a third party fix?

    Man that's so disappointing if it's the case. The main reason I was holding out for one of these over an ipad was the flash support :(


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


    Well heres an archived list of Adobe flash players (including android)
    Might not be supported or installable from the market but it still might work
    http://helpx.adobe.com/flash-player/kb/archived-flash-player-versions.html


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,751 ✭✭✭Ste-


    Flash still works when it's sideloaded on jellybean.

    The Great Chinholio, I've a feeling we follow a similar person on tiwtter ?


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


    Ste- wrote: »
    Flash still works when it's sideloaded on jellybean.

    The Great Chinholio, I've a feeling we follow a similar person on tiwtter ?

    If youre an Android fan and you dont follow Paul O'Brien youre a silly silly person :pac:


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,096 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    I find it hard to believe that people don't use their tablets outside of the house. That would completely defeat the purpose for me. About 75% of the time I use it where I have no WiFi connection so having no SD card would be a joke.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,412 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    I find it hard to believe that people don't use their tablets outside of the house. That would completely defeat the purpose for me. About 75% of the time I use it where I have no WiFi connection so having no SD card would be a joke.

    What tablet do you have? And what do you be doing with 16GB worth of data randomly outside where there is never wifi connection?

    Im genuinely interested.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,704 ✭✭✭BrookieD


    have to admit i am in the market for a 7inch tablet. the nexus 7 was nailed on until i found thie Galaxy tab plus for 254.99 price is great http://www.expansys.ie/samsung-galaxy-tab-7-0-plus-wi-fi-16gb-white-eu-tablet+uk-adapter-231441/

    seems to get good reviews. any thoughts on this vs the 7?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,846 ✭✭✭Jet Black


    I was looking at the Samsung tablets and might go with one but best to wait until the end of this month to see how the availability of the nexus is.


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


    did someone mention a US website that would deliver the nexus 7 from the US and is not deliverme.ie


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


    irishgeo wrote: »
    did someone mention a US website that would deliver the nexus 7 from the US and is not deliverme.ie

    viaddress.com ?


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


    BrookieD wrote: »
    have to admit i am in the market for a 7inch tablet. the nexus 7 was nailed on until i found thie Galaxy tab plus for 254.99 price is great http://www.expansys.ie/samsung-galaxy-tab-7-0-plus-wi-fi-16gb-white-eu-tablet+uk-adapter-231441/

    seems to get good reviews. any thoughts on this vs the 7?

    only benefit i can see is sd card support... also you can buy the cable for hdtv support (expensive and unique so just used for the galaxy).. still waiting to see if this nexus 7 actually supports video through usb.

    worse processor probabyl too.... i see no benefit of it tbh...
    im kinda waiting to see what microsoft's surface pans out to cost... really like the keyboard attachment they have, though im not sure ill like their OS...


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,096 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    listermint wrote: »
    What tablet do you have? And what do you be doing with 16GB worth of data randomly outside where there is never wifi connection?

    Im genuinely interested.

    I have a Flytouch which I used to watch films and TV series on, on my lunch break, travelling etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭Do-more


    Nexus 7 tear down here.

    invest4deepvalue.com



  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 36,096 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    What does I/O mean? Apart from Input/Output and Insect Overlord.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,748 ✭✭✭Do-more


    kenyard wrote: »
    still waiting to see if this nexus 7 actually supports video through usb.

    The Verge reports that the Nexus 7 doesn't support video out on the USB port, it looks like Google want you to buy their ridiculously over-priced Google Q to stream video to your TV.

    invest4deepvalue.com



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,412 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    I have a Flytouch which I used to watch films and TV series on, on my lunch break, travelling etc.

    Well if there is only 4Gb on it then yes SD card is a must. 16GB is more than enough for what your describing tbh. Unless your travelling for a month with no access to wifi....


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,412 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Do-more wrote: »
    The Verge reports that the Nexus 7 doesn't support video out on the USB port, it looks like Google want you to buy their ridiculously over-priced Google Q to stream video to your TV.

    Now thats a drawback if true


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