Nexus 7 Owners Thread - apps, tips & tricks!

tok9

stevek93 wrote: »

Got the 32gb in pc world other day and loving it! does any one know where i can pick up a case in the city centre for less than a fiver till this one arrives http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Nillkin-Black-Smart-Wake-Up-Folio-Leather-Case-Cover-Google-Nexus-7-16GB-8G-ASU-/290776477799?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item43b3a0f067, Also have a look at that case seems good.

Edit: Installed juice defender this morning am seeing good improvements on the battery life so far.

That's the case I bought too, you'll be waiting. I ordered it over 2 weeks ago and still no sign.

stevek93

tok9 wrote: »

That's the case I bought too, you'll be waiting. I ordered it over 2 weeks ago and still no sign.

Wouldn't worry to much anything you buy from China takes forever to arrive, might buy a few screen protectors as well for some reason I never seem to get them to stick properly lol.

stevek93

Anyone using firefox whole texts keeps deleting in a text box when pressing the return key

wingnut

I picked up the Port Phoenix 2 case in Tesco. Great fit for the Nexus 7, already saved it from a drop on concrete. Props it up nicely. €19.99.

stevek93

wingnut wrote: »

I picked up the Port Phoenix 2 case in Tesco. Great fit for the Nexus 7, already saved it from a drop on concrete. Props it up nicely. €19.99.

Rather the one I posted above don't really like the coners around the screen on that case.

I was a sheep and ordered this from Amazon simply because it's so popular. Good for the price. Does the job.

Headshot

I did not know you can get 3G on the nexus if ya root it and have a 3G modem

that is pretty cool

stevek93

Headshot wrote: »

I did not know you can get 3G on the nexus if ya root it and have a 3G modem

that is pretty cool

Is that not standard with the cellular models?

pigfarmer44

This truly is an awesome bit of kit. I have installed vlc player and es file manager. I can now stream all media from my home network. Dream droid is a cool app, I can control my sat box and stream content. Using Hideman and bbc iplayer app, I have that sorted as well (hideman is about 2 bucks a month) . I can control foobar and utorrent on my pc with it, and reading books with Aldiko is awesome. It synches my google calendar from my pc, and social networking is easy to use. The app store has so much on offer. AVG security is good and free and comes with the ability to find your tablet if you lose it or it gets stolen.

Four of a kind

pigfarmer44 wrote: »

This truly is an awesome bit of kit. I have installed vlc player and es file manager. I can now stream all media from my home network. Dream droid is a cool app, I can control my sat box and stream content. Using Hideman and bbc iplayer app, I have that sorted as well (hideman is about 2 bucks a month) . I can control foobar and utorrent on my pc with it, and reading books with Aldiko is awesome. It synches my google calendar from my pc, and social networking is easy to use. The app store has so much on offer. AVG security is good and free and comes with the ability to find your tablet if you lose it or it gets stolen.

I'd thought VLC player was no longer available to download??

OREGATO

Four of a kind wrote: »

I'd thought VLC player was no longer available to download??

It's in beta mode. I downloaded it this morning.

Patsy fyre

What are the benefits of an OTG Cable?

Can get one cheap.

stevek93

Have a look at dolphin broswer peoples chrome is sh!t https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser&hl=en

jonski

Patsy fyre wrote: »

What are the benefits of an OTG Cable?

Can get one cheap.

you can use it to connect a usb stick

dohouch

Anybody using a 3G dongle with Nexus 7?
If yes, which type/model?
I presume it must be hacked/rooted or? ---- I don't want to hack just now




What a fast PING I have ,compared to

stevek93

above

WeleaseWoderick

stevek93 wrote: »

Have a look at dolphin broswer peoples chrome is sh!t https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.mgeek.TunnyBrowser&hl=en

Looks decent. Will give it a try.

I'd agree with you about Chrome too. Don't have as many issues with it on my Nexus but on my phone, it crashes at least once a day.

stonybroke

Got a nexus 7 in Argos yesterday for 189.99 it's my sons Christmas present, are they good !!

Bit late to be asking now!

Technophobe

stonybroke wrote: »

Got a nexus 7 in Argos yesterday for 189.99 it's my sons Christmas present, are they good !!

Simple answer..yes !!
and thats a good price

stevek93

WeleaseWoderick wrote: »

Looks decent. Will give it a try.

I'd agree with you about Chrome too. Don't have as many issues with it on my Nexus but on my phone, it crashes at least once a day.

Yep it blows chrome away I find as well chrome has a lot of stutter and lag.

shizz

stonybroke wrote: »

Got a nexus 7 in Argos yesterday for 189.99 it's my sons Christmas present, are they good !!

Jaysus? That's cheaper than straight from google?!

stonybroke

I resevered it on wednesday, the price was 239, when I got to argos in the Illac to collect it was 189, happy days !!

stevek93

Its the 16gb model http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5088917/Trail/searchtext%3ENEXUS+7.htm

stevek93

Anyone know when android 4.2 is coming out?

Patsy fyre

stevek93 wrote: »

Anyone know when android 4.2 is coming out?

13th of November, not sure if it will be on the nexus 7 then though.

Chet T16

Will it support profile switching or is that reserved for "full" tablets?

stevek93

Chet T16 wrote: »

Will it support profile switching or is that reserved for "full" tablets?

As far as I know its on the nexus 7 we should see it by the end of the month so if its out on the 13th.

Just saw this on HUKD:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/25-voucher-for-early-nexus-7-adopters-asus-1359385

shizz

Just wondering if anyone here knows that if I buy the nexus 7 from the google play store and get it delivered to my address in the UK, but don't power it up until I'm back in Ireland on Christmas day, would I still get the play store credit? Because I think I heard that only Ireland doesn't get that?

balkieb2002

shizz wrote: »

Just wondering if anyone here knows that if I buy the nexus 7 from the google play store and get it delivered to my address in the UK, but don't power it up until I'm back in Ireland on Christmas day, would I still get the play store credit? Because I think I heard that only Ireland doesn't get that?

Thats deal ended a couple of months ago. It was only for the early purchasers of the N7.

Eligibility and Restrictions

If you travel outside of the country in which the credit is issued, it will not be valid for purchases outside of your local currency.
The $25 Google Play credit is not transferable between accounts
The $25 Google Play credit offer ends September 30, 2012.

Also there were plenty of way around country restrictions - i got $50 spread over my two accounts