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Introducing Nexus 7 = google android tablet

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  • #662
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Sweet I'm pre order number one in Grafton street they expecting them between 10 and 12 I didn't have much hope but if they in swords surely they will make as far as Grafton Street! Roll on 12
    TheDoc wrote: »
    TheDoc wrote: »
    Bout to ring myself in the next few minutes....

    HMV Swords fella just said he had them in his hand as the delivery just arrived.

    So Father going again at lunch to grab it for me


  • #663
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,141 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    balkieb2002 wrote: »
    Hopefully he has more luck then yesterday ;)

    Well your man said he literally had (said)just scanned mine through and was on the shelf behind him with my name and number on it.

    So if I don't get it in my grubby hands today, I'm gonna smack a bitch

    Cheers for all the links for whipping the 25 free credit, will give that a lash


  • #664
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,363 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Just got a phone call from HMV Grafton Street, they should be in at 11. Don't have the funds to get one unfortunately so if anyone wants to use my name/order PM me.

    Edit - gone now.


  • #665
    wingnut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭wingnut


    Anyone else having trouble getting the VPN to work. Tried on my home BB and on the meteor data network. Tried a few different VPN sites no joy.


  • #666
    metalfest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,016 ✭✭✭metalfest


    Rang HMV Cork yesterday to be told "only the big stores will be getting them" :mad:


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  • #667
    balkieb2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭balkieb2002


    TheDoc wrote: »
    Well your man said he literally had (said)just scanned mine through and was on the shelf behind him with my name and number on it.

    So if I don't get it in my grubby hands today, I'm gonna smack a bitch

    Cheers for all the links for whipping the 25 free credit, will give that a lash

    Sounds promising so!

    No worries, I'd def recommend using Captain Morgan's method as that should work no problem. Any issues though always happy to help.

    Also if your going to root the device (also recommended), you do should more or less do so straight away as you have to wipe the device to unlock the bootloader (required to root).
    wingnut wrote: »
    Anyone else having trouble getting the VPN to work. Tried on my home BB and on the meteor data network. Tried a few different VPN sites no joy.

    Which VPN service are you using and what method? This to get the free stuff?


  • #668
    wingnut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,958 ✭✭✭wingnut


    I've tried superfreevpn.com and vpn hide. Says unsuccessful.


  • #669
    metalfest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,016 ✭✭✭metalfest


    Any in Cork know where I could pick one up?


  • #670
    TheDoc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,141 ✭✭✭✭TheDoc


    balkieb2002 wrote: »
    Sounds promising so!

    No worries, I'd def recommend using Captain Morgan's method as that should work no problem. Any issues though always happy to help.

    Also if your going to root the device (also recommended), you do should more or less do so straight away as you have to wipe the device to unlock the bootloader (required to root).



    Which VPN service are you using and what method? This to get the free stuff?

    Never had much fortune with rooting.

    HTC Desire and Samsung Galaxy SII both experienced massive issues when I rooted. Most recently my Galaxy SII is eating battery at a stupidly fast rate

    So to be fair I'm not really considering it :)


  • #671
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    Rooting with a nexus device is a different story to an OEM device.
    OEMs don't have to release the source of all the changes they make to android (they only have to release changes they make to the linux kernel. Different license). This results in a lot of dirty changes and hacks that can cause problems with stability. Not to mention graphics drivers & other hell.
    With a nexus device all source & drivers are available to directly build for it from the AOSP. Results in much more stable, cleaner ROMS.


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  • #672
    belmulletman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 668 ✭✭✭belmulletman


    If anyone goes into HMV to get one, can they see if there are Cases available and let us know!


  • #673
    balkieb2002
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,839 ✭✭✭balkieb2002


    wingnut wrote: »
    I've tried superfreevpn.com and vpn hide. Says unsuccessful.

    Yeah I tried with a few of the free ones but they didn't work for me, so I used a paid service I had used before URL="http://hidemyass.com/vpn/"]HideMyAss[/URL which worked perfectly. I also use this service for watching iPlayer on my device among other things so didn't mind paying for it There are a few other around too that also work that may be cheaper e.g. BlackVPN

    Btw what did you mean exactly when you said it says unsuccessful?
    The Great Chinholio wrote: »
    Rooting with a nexus device is a different story to an OEM device.
    OEMs don't have to release the source of all the changes they make to android (they only have to release changes they make to the linux kernel. Different license). This results in a lot of dirty changes and hacks that can cause problems with stability. Not to mention graphics drivers & other hell.
    With a nexus device all source & drivers are available to directly build for it from the AOSP. Results in much more stable, cleaner ROMS.

    100% agree with the above. I've also rooted my SGII and while I haven't found any issues with it [that may be due to me still using the stock ROM], my rooted Nexus with a custom ROM installed has had no issues i.e. battery, force closes etc. Like it's still stock ROM and unrooted but better ;)


  • #674
    ceegee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,242 ✭✭✭ceegee


    Just after picking one up in hmv swords, hadn't prebooked so delighted to get one so easily.


  • #675
    Cunning Alias
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 784 ✭✭✭Cunning Alias


    Just got the call from HMV Henrys St. They have them in. Should be a few available without booking.


  • #676
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,257 ✭✭✭micks_address


    ceegee wrote: »
    Just after picking one up in hmv swords, hadn't prebooked so delighted to get one so easily.
    Got the call mine is ready in grafton street


  • #677
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,663 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    metalfest wrote: »
    Rang HMV Cork yesterday to be told "only the big stores will be getting them" :mad:

    That probably rules out the Limerick stores too, but I'll chance dropping into the 'bigger' one anyway!


  • #678
    Mimikyu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,009 ✭✭✭✭Mimikyu


    This post has been deleted.


  • #679
    GrumPy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,566 ✭✭✭GrumPy


    Selling in the UK branches today. Carphone Warehouse

    Might be worth checking out for those who don't have one yet.


  • #680
    mise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,147 ✭✭✭mise


    Picked my one up in Grafton Street about 10 mins ago, its €240, so €20 cheaper than pc world.
    Asked the guys if they had any not for preorders, and he said there might be one, but he wasn't sure yet! I think I was the first to get it there, as they had just put them on the system, and brought down a crate of about 30 when I was waiting.


  • #681
    belmulletman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 668 ✭✭✭belmulletman


    mise wrote: »
    Picked my one up in Grafton Street about 10 mins ago, its €240, so €20 cheaper than pc world.
    Asked the guys if they had any not for preorders, and he said there might be one, but he wasn't sure yet! I think I was the first to get it there, as they had just put them on the system, and brought down a crate of about 30 when I was waiting.

    Any sign of cases / covers in there?


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  • #682
    wilted
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24 ✭wilted


    Just got one in hmv henry they only had three left for general sale.....

    Edit: no covers or cases


  • #683
    Mantel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭Mantel


    Grafton Street said they don't have any left for general sale, they only have stock to cover pre-orders at the moment.


  • #684
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 81,147 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    metalfest wrote: »
    Any in Cork know where I could pick one up?

    ARGOS Maybe?


  • #685
    dregin
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 6,525 Mod ✭✭✭✭dregin


    Nothing in HMV grafton street or henry street. Henry street told us grafton had 37 for general sale which transpired to be horse ****.


  • #686
    mise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,147 ✭✭✭mise


    Sorry, I forgot to check for cases or covers, as I just ran up during work to make sure they didn't sell it!

    I'm might head back up at Lunch or else after work, and I'll report back
    belmulletman wrote: »
    Any sign of cases / covers in there?


  • #687
    Medu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 74 ✭✭Medu


    dregin wrote: »
    Nothing in HMV grafton street or henry street. Henry street told us grafton had 37 for general sale which transpired to be horse ****.

    I believe that they were getting in 37-38 and nearly all of those were pre-orders as of yesterday. At best they had 3-4 on sale today.


  • #688
    dregin
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 6,525 Mod ✭✭✭✭dregin


    Medu wrote: »
    I believe that they were getting in 37-38 and nearly all of those were pre-orders as of yesterday. At best they had 3-4 on sale today.

    Yeah, that was the case, but the lad in Henry street was adamant that they had 37 for general sale. Ah well.

    Any recommendations on where to order one online? Argos seem to be the only Irish site taking pre-orders.


  • #689
    metalfest
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,016 ✭✭✭metalfest


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    ARGOS Maybe?
    Website says sold out :(


  • #690
    dregin
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 6,525 Mod ✭✭✭✭dregin


    Argos site also says delivery for orders placed now will be on August 16th.


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  • #691
    WeleaseWoderick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭WeleaseWoderick


    metalfest wrote: »
    Any in Cork know where I could pick one up?

    I was told PC World in Cork had some when I rang up yesterday enquiring about stock in Dublin!


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