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FordPRefectLL posted:They canceled the event on Monday because of Hurricane Sandy. Lame. Yeah, lame for sure. How dare they cancel their event because of weather that at worst jeopardizes people's safety, and at best would cause all the tech press to not be able to fly in.
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This is the second year in a row the Nexus event has been postponed due to current events, when you remember the Samsung open box thing being delayed for Jobs's funeral. I don't begrudge them the decision, I just wish we could stop withholding news or data until we can assemble a group of people in a room and have a guy on stage in front of them smiling and holding the unit and proudly saying "This is the Nexus [foo]" while camera bulbs flash and stock prices fluctuate. This is some of the techiest, nerdiest stuff. Just loving stream an announcement video, it's how the target audience prefers to see it anyway.
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Oct 27, 2012 20:05
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Craptacular! posted:This is the second year in a row the Nexus event has been postponed due to current events, when you remember the Samsung open box thing being delayed for Jobs's funeral. Samsung NA's HQ is like 5 miles from my place, and the backyard is free this Monday. Bring your own meet/beer, and I'll get the grill going.
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Oct 27, 2012 20:09
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Craptacular! posted:This is some of the techiest, nerdiest stuff. Just loving stream an announcement video, it's how the target audience prefers to see it anyway. No, the actual target audience of these events is the media; not the customers.
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Install Gentoo posted:No, the actual target audience of these events is the media; not the customers. All they do is run a 10 second clip showing a B-roll commercial anyway. You can still ship free equipment to the media without having a catered shindig where the CEO talks and the engineer talks about specs and then the guy from Marketing shows up and says "we don't build hardware, we build platforms." It just seems like an old-rear end idea that's ripe for some out of the box disruption. Especially since not every blog wants to send a guy to NYC anyway.
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kitten smoothie posted:Yeah, lame for sure. How dare they cancel their event because of weather that at worst jeopardizes people's safety, and at best would cause all the tech press to not be able to fly in. You're right. Looking at it from this perspective, I am wrong for being disappointed on any level no matter what. Craptacular! posted:All they do is run a 10 second clip showing a B-roll commercial anyway. It is an old rear end idea. I've got an Amazon gift card burning a hole in my pocket, just let me buy your stuff, Google.
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Usual Nexus complaints; probably wireless only, no SD card, something something. The real news is that Samsung is making 10" 2560 x 1600 screens and fitting them to a device that will apparently officially exist.
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FordPRefectLL posted:They canceled the event on Monday because of Hurricane Sandy. Lame.
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I've been very happy with my Transformer Prime which I bought this January but I just noticed that the camera no longer works. I'm not sure if it was due to the upgrade to Jelly Bean or if it just up and failed. Has anyone heard of this problem as a known issue? I suspect it's not as I dug around the internet looking for anyone else with a similar issue and came up empty handed.
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incoherent posted:Compromised: Doesn't have 3G option. Not issue for me. I need another data device charge on my phone bill like I need another hole in my rear end.
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fondue posted:I've been very happy with my Transformer Prime which I bought this January but I just noticed that the camera no longer works. I'm not sure if it was due to the upgrade to Jelly Bean or if it just up and failed. Has anyone heard of this problem as a known issue? I thought I'd seen a few posts on XDA about Primes having a green camera when trying to take a picture.
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incoherent posted:Compromised: Doesn't have 3G option. My work pays for a tethering plan so I hit a switch on my WP7 handset and I am golden. Even if this wasn't the case, I cannot even begin to imagine paying $30/$50 a month for the few times a month I want to do something on my N7 and I have no wi-fi but have cell coverage. Also, holy lol at the iPad mini prices for anything that's not a 16gb wifi model.
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BeastOfExmoor posted:Also, holy lol at the iPad mini prices for anything that's not a 16gb wifi model. Yeah. This is why I'm buying a 32gb Nexus 7 (as soon as Google will take my goddamn money!). I liked my iPad a whole lot more than my Xoom, and I was excited when I heard the iPad mini rumors...but paying $430 vs $250 for a device that I primarily read/browse on just isn't worth it. There are a couple games I will probably miss, but that's about it.
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Hey guys, a quick question: I'm looking to maybe get a tablet, and I really want to be able to code on the thing. Do android tablets support doing various languages (perhaps in a VM etc) or is it java only via AIDE or whatever it's called?
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Wozbo posted:Hey guys, a quick question: I'm looking to maybe get a tablet, and I really want to be able to code on the thing. Do android tablets support doing various languages (perhaps in a VM etc) or is it java only via AIDE or whatever it's called? The later. If you want a "swiss army tablet" which can handle both laptop and a tablet scenarios as the situation calls for it, look to getting a Windows 8 device (specifically Windows 8, not RT as you need X86/X64 compatibility) since that use case is what the entire OS is based around.
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That's what I was dreading. Was eyeing that tf700 tablet with the plug in keyboard/ battery doubler.
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You'd be so much happier with an Ultrabook or other thin, light notebook, and something like a Nexus 7 for reading or gaming.
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Wozbo posted:Hey guys, a quick question: I'm looking to maybe get a tablet, and I really want to be able to code on the thing. Do android tablets support doing various languages (perhaps in a VM etc) or is it java only via AIDE or whatever it's called? What kind of coding would you like to be able to do? You can use the Scripting Layer for Android to do some neat stuff. Clojure REPL looks like it coule be fun to play with, but I haven't seen it used for anything really interesting or particularly neat. Everyone's favorite editor (Vim) is available on Android as well.
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C/ C++ coding at a minimum, and I'd like to be able to test, say, nodejs scripts and/ or run some linux vm. I'm actually looking at something akin to a Windows 8 tablet now that I know I can run something like virtualbox, so sorry for taking up your time.
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Wozbo posted:C/ C++ coding at a minimum, and I'd like to be able to test, say, nodejs scripts and/ or run some linux vm. I'm actually looking at something akin to a Windows 8 tablet now that I know I can run something like virtualbox, so sorry for taking up your time. This stuff seems like it would be possible on Android but definitely a pain in the rear end. When the x86 Windows 8 tablets come out they'll handle this easily - probably a smart move.
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BeastOfExmoor posted:My work pays for a tethering plan so I hit a switch on my WP7 handset and I am golden. Even if this wasn't the case, I cannot even begin to imagine paying $30/$50 a month for the few times a month I want to do something on my N7 and I have no wi-fi but have cell coverage. Not everyone has the same flexibility in the market that the USA seems to afford. The big thing holding me back from buying a decent Android tablet is that none of them have 3G. Hopefully this will be less of an issue once we get past the Tegra 3 era.
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https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_7_8gb https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_7_16gb Now both the 8GB and 16GB Nexus 7 are pulled from Google Play. It looks like the launch of the 32GB Nexus 7 may still be tomorrow / Tuesday while the event will take place at another time.
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Nexus 10 official, $399: http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/29/3568784/nexus-10-preview-price-release-date https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66-4uMQqerA
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I can't remember the last time I bought electronics from a brick and mortar store. Does anyone have recommendations between Fry's/Office Depot/Best Buy/Staples etc, as far as which is easiest to deal with returns or warranty claims? Gonna pick up a 32gb nexus 7 this week and if the screen lift issue or something comes up I'd like to not have to fight with a retailer about it.
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bawfuls posted:I can't remember the last time I bought electronics from a brick and mortar store. Does anyone have recommendations between Fry's/Office Depot/Best Buy/Staples etc, as far as which is easiest to deal with returns or warranty claims? Bestbuy is 30 days no question return.
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Well hello there 32GB Nexus 7 with HSPA+ for $300. Now I have the buyer's remorse.
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What case would you guys recommend for the Nexus 7? Im not really a fan of full rubber covers like phones have. Easy access to port/buttons is more important to me, I've never liked cases that cover buttons with huge rubber bits.
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Just ordered the Nexus 7 32GB. I hated the Galaxy Tab 2, but that was mostly because of TouchWiz and the 30 pin connector. I would like to know what a good case is though. I'm not a big fan of those clunky leather ones either though, is there anything along the lines of the HP Touchpad case where it just kind of fits in and nothing blocks the face of the device?
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KoB posted:What case would you guys recommend for the Nexus 7? Im not really a fan of full rubber covers like phones have. Easy access to port/buttons is more important to me, I've never liked cases that cover buttons with huge rubber bits. Whatever you do, do not get a treegloo case. I ordered mine in August and still haven't seen it. They're pretty much lying to me through emails at the moment.
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IT Guy posted:Whatever you do, do not get a treegloo case. I ordered mine in August and still haven't seen it. They're pretty much lying to me through emails at the moment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66-4uMQqerA&t=570s Wait. Look at that case. Is that a smart cover for the Nexus 10?
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KoB posted:What case would you guys recommend for the Nexus 7? Im not really a fan of full rubber covers like phones have. Easy access to port/buttons is more important to me, I've never liked cases that cover buttons with huge rubber bits. I bought this. It's great. http://www.amazon.com/Blurex-Ultra-Slim-Multi-Angle-Premium-Protector/dp/B008D2POAS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351534470&sr=8-1&keywords=blurex
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Jerk McJerkface posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66-4uMQqerA&t=570s The Verge article on the Nexus 10 posted:You can attach a special cover to the tablet: the back has a removable panel at top that can be replaced with another one with a built-in cover. With the unit we tried, that panel was a little finicky to remove, though. Also, though the cover automatically woke and slept the device, it's not segmented like the smart cover on an iPad, so it's not likely to be especially useful as a stand.
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I saw that, it's easily my favorite part of the tablet. I love the smart cover, and the surface type cover. Finally having an android alternative is fantastic. I just want to know if it has a magnet to keep it closed or open. (which the Type Cover does not have).
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Some websites are saying the refreshed Nexus 7 is going to be coming with 4.2, but the Play Store says 4.1. I wonder which is true.
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FordPRefectLL posted:Some websites are saying the refreshed Nexus 7 is going to be coming with 4.2, but the Play Store says 4.1. I wonder which is true. It might be sold with 4.1, but you'll have a system update to 4.2. This is the nexus devices after all.
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Siroc posted:I bought this. It's great. I also got this on recommendations from this thread. Its a good case.
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Athenry posted:I also got this on recommendations from this thread. Its a good case. A goon mailed me this one after he sold his N7. It is practically the same thing, with the addition of a hand strap (which mine doesn't have for some reason), but is cheaper. http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-HardBack-Protective-Google-Android/dp/B008IEGS9W/ I agree that it's a really great case.
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BeastOfExmoor posted:A goon mailed me this one after he sold his N7. It is practically the same thing, with the addition of a hand strap (which mine doesn't have for some reason), but is cheaper. That was me right? I actually removed the hand strap, the stitches were making indentations on my screen protector. Once I removed the screen protector, I missed the hand strap.
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Well I'm probably going to be selling my iPad to get a Nexus 10. I already own an Android phone (gotta have my gigantic screens) and I prefer the Android experience over iOS anyway, Android just didn't have a device that really felt as solid as an iPad. With the Nexus 7, that changed, but I prefer a larger screen. Just have to find a good keyboard-case solution for the Nexus 10 and I'll be golden.
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