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So I'm really enjoying my Nexus 7, but what's a good resource for finding decent games for this thing? I like RPGs, especially Diablo-style ARPGs, but I don't know if anything like that exists for Android.
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fookolt posted:So I'm really enjoying my Nexus 7, but what's a good resource for finding decent games for this thing? I like RPGs, especially Diablo-style ARPGs, but I don't know if anything like that exists for Android. Probably the closest thing to Torchlight/Diablo for the N7 http://www.tegrazone.com/games/soulcraftthd
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Nov 4, 2012 06:49
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If Chrome is problematic what browser is everyone using? I get kind of frustrated at Chrome myself and I'd like a very lean and fast browser.
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Nov 4, 2012 08:06
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I've been using Firefox and it feels faster. I can't tell if it has an incognito option or not, I would prefer that for banking so I've still been doing that in Chrome.
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Nov 4, 2012 08:13
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teagone posted:Probably the closest thing to Torchlight/Diablo for the N7 http://www.tegrazone.com/games/soulcraftthd Thanks! Any suggestions for streaming HD movies from my PC? Or is that not feasible? I already have PS3 Media Server, but I don't know how well it would play with that over WiFi.
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Nov 4, 2012 09:03
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fookolt posted:Thanks! Any suggestions for streaming HD movies from my PC? Or is that not feasible? People seem to like this. It should work, though you might need to configure things (more likely on PS3MS.)
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Nov 4, 2012 10:13
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Mister Fister posted:The problem with the verge not responding well is entirely with chrome. Anyone with a nexus 7, load up the verge in chrome and you'll see the same laggy behavior. Now load it up in Opera or Firefox, and it'll be snappy as any other web page. TheVerge is the one site to embarrass my MBP Retina with. Chrome and FF it stutter really badly. With Safari it is a bit better, but it still drops frames like crazy when scrolling. It works better on my iPad 2 (and a lot better in Safari than Chrome there), but it's still one of the least smooth sites to browse. Scrolling the site on my SGS 2 under Chrome however is just asking for pain. Decius fucked around with this message at 11:44 on Nov 4, 2012 |
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Nov 4, 2012 11:34
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How can I accurately measure what fps I'm getting when I browse The Verge?
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Nov 4, 2012 14:49
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Millstone posted:How can I accurately measure what fps I'm getting when I browse The Verge? Turn on the FPS toggle in the developer options? Firefox on Android is cool because it lets you install extensions: IE Adblock. Chrome doesn't. I don't know how well it would be as a daily driver since I've been forcing myself to use Chrome since it's baked in to the OS and I like the interface a bit better. Edit: I lied apparently there isn't an fps option baked into Android. w00tazn fucked around with this message at 16:35 on Nov 4, 2012 |
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Nov 4, 2012 16:30
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right arm posted:How do we know you're not using an ainol tornado with worse hardware since the video is so dark?? Then it'd be a testament to how well the aionol tornado is able to render/scroll/zoom in opera and firefox when even someone with a mac book pro has trouble with it.
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Nov 4, 2012 21:34
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I'm contemplating replacing my first gen iPad with a Nexus 7 or 10 - is there a good way to play .mkv and .mp4 from shared network storage on an android device? Right now that's a lot of use with my iPad - iTunes streaming to my tablet - but if I could do that with an android tablet without iTunes, I'd pick one up today I think.
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Nov 5, 2012 00:57
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Mortanis posted:I'm contemplating replacing my first gen iPad with a Nexus 7 or 10 - is there a good way to play .mkv and .mp4 from shared network storage on an android device? Right now that's a lot of use with my iPad - iTunes streaming to my tablet - but if I could do that with an android tablet without iTunes, I'd pick one up today I think. As mentioned a few posts above, BubbleUPnP is good. It's what I use, haven't had any problems with it.
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Nov 5, 2012 01:29
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Mortanis posted:I'm contemplating replacing my first gen iPad with a Nexus 7 or 10 - is there a good way to play .mkv and .mp4 from shared network storage on an android device? Right now that's a lot of use with my iPad - iTunes streaming to my tablet - but if I could do that with an android tablet without iTunes, I'd pick one up today I think. There is also goon made app Emit
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Nov 5, 2012 01:54
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I just use ES File Explorer to browse my shared folders, click the video I want to play and it launches MX Player. Never used the solutions listed above so they may be more elegant, but I suspect if you know enough to share folders my solution will work just fine.
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BeastOfExmoor posted:I just use ES File Explorer to browse my shared folders, click the video I want to play and it launches MX Player. Never used the solutions listed above so they may be more elegant, but I suspect if you know enough to share folders my solution will work just fine. I do the same thing, only difference is that I also have VLC Beta installed for some stuff since MX Player removed DTS support.
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I'm still trying to get to the bottom of my battery issue on my Nexus 7. I changed the settings so WiFi would turn off when the screen is off. Whenever I've let it sit for a couple minutes and then turn the screen back on, the WiFi does need to reconnect. However, as you can see, the tablet doesn't seem to think it's actually turned off. Thoughts? 
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Nov 5, 2012 04:47
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BeastOfExmoor posted:I just use ES File Explorer to browse my shared folders, click the video I want to play and it launches MX Player. Never used the solutions listed above so they may be more elegant, but I suspect if you know enough to share folders my solution will work just fine. Picked one up and that works perfectly. Thank you.
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Ozmodiar posted:I'm still trying to get to the bottom of my battery issue on my Nexus 7. Are you sure that's what's actually draining the battery? I have the same wifi setting enabled and I see wifi on most of the time the screen is off, but I'm not getting the same battery drop. You might want to check out BetterBatteryStats, that gives so much more detail it could help you find the root cause of the battery issue. Also have you restarted the tablet since you started seeing this problem? I had a wifi related wakelock problem once and restarting it seemed to fix it (or at least made the problem go away). My tablet: http://imgur.com/50xJu
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I plan to replace my current iPad 2 with a Nexus 10 (various reasons, mostly because I'm not happy with the restrictions Apple imposes and the rather aging UI of iOS compared to Android 4.1 on my phone). The one thing I like about it however is that you can put stuff on it via Wifi (if iTunes deigns your iPad worthy to be recognized - something that might take a few restarts of iTunes and even reboots of my MBP Retina at times). Is there a similar solution for Android Tablets? I know I could use ES Explorer to pull stuff from my computer, but I would like to push stuff onto the tablet.
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I use AirDroid for that.
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FordPRefectLL posted:I use AirDroid for that.
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Sounds good, checking it out after work. Thanks guys!
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Ozmodiar posted:I'm still trying to get to the bottom of my battery issue on my Nexus 7. Despite WiFi being on constantly, it seems like you only lost maybe one percent of your battery over three hours, with the device waking itself every ~15 minutes to sync something. That doesn't seem like much of a problem to me.
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If you turn your wifi off but it stays on, something is most certainly hosed. What happens if you put it in airplane mode? Also, as another poster said, try rebooting it. Third, did you try better battery stats to see if anything is holding wakelocks? https://play.google.com/store/apps/...HRlcnlzdGF0cyJd Lastly, if all else fails, do a factory reset on the device and restore from Google (you don't ideally want to do this but if it fixes the problem then it may be worth it). Unrelated, have you guys noticed the Nexus 10 in this image from the Google Play store has a tablet optimized layout for the buttons and system tray?  IT Guy fucked around with this message at 13:50 on Nov 5, 2012 |
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IT Guy posted:Unrelated, have you guys noticed the Nexus 10 in this image from the Google Play store has a tablet optimized layout for the buttons and system tray? Edit: It's a Xoom.
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Tunga posted:Pretty sure that's not an N10, edges are too straight. I think it's a Galaxy Tab or something. Ah, does the Xoom have this interface?
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Nov 5, 2012 14:02
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IT Guy posted:Ah, does the Xoom have this interface?
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Tunga posted:All tablets have that interface until 4.2. It hasn't changed since Honeycomb (except where OEMs made their own). In 4.2, everything uses the Nexus 7 style centred buttons instead. There has been some debate as to whether that is a good choice or not. I kind of think that it'll be fine, but it'll take some adjusting to. They probably opted for this layout because it prevents accidental taps and looks better when switching between portrait and landscape. It's not like you won't be using the device with two hands anyway.
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I'm considering getting a Nexus 7, but my issue is practical applications for using it. I ha e a Android phone running ICS, and I have a ultra book that I love. I can't really say that I have a definite need for an in between device like a 7" tab. I was recently in jury duty and would have definitely liked one then, but outside of that I'm not sure it would really be handy. For folks in a similar spot who have smartphones and ultra portable laptops, do you find the tablet gets a lot of use or does it just sit around? I guess I'm trying to justify getting a new toy which probably should answer my own question.
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Require More Fire posted:I'm considering getting a Nexus 7, but my issue is practical applications for using it. I ha e a Android phone running ICS, and I have a ultra book that I love. I can't really say that I have a definite need for an in between device like a 7" tab. I was recently in jury duty and would have definitely liked one then, but outside of that I'm not sure it would really be handy. For folks in a similar spot who have smartphones and ultra portable laptops, do you find the tablet gets a lot of use or does it just sit around? My Nexus 7 sits around a lot. I got mine specifically for when I go somewhere and I want light entertainment (watching a movie or reading a book). I also use it for online courses. Other than that, mine sits around a lot. Though, I still consider it an awesome purchase for $200. I have a 17" laptop that I find exhausting to bring anywhere which is where my tablet comes in.
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I'm still holding out hope that Google will have some sort of pre-order for the Nexus 10, although with the fiasco that was the Nexus 7 pre-order situation I completely understand if they do away with it entirely. Does anybody know if there's been any indication that either Google will do a pre-order or that any stores will have the Nexus 10 on the 13th?
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Require More Fire posted:I'm considering getting a Nexus 7, but my issue is practical applications for using it. I ha e a Android phone running ICS, and I have a ultra book that I love. I can't really say that I have a definite need for an in between device like a 7" tab. I was recently in jury duty and would have definitely liked one then, but outside of that I'm not sure it would really be handy. For folks in a similar spot who have smartphones and ultra portable laptops, do you find the tablet gets a lot of use or does it just sit around? It's a great couch companion for one. It's a lot easier for me to fire something up for a game or a movie when I need that quick bit of trivia or walkthrough. It's also a lot easier to toss into a bag when you jet out the door unplanned. While ultra books are great (and I carry mine drat near everywhere) the ability to hold a device with a bunch of screen real estate one handed while walking around or whatever is pretty nice. Basically, I have a nice small laptop, a smartphone and a good desktop and I bought the N7 as a toy I'd hardly use but I ended up putting some serious usage into it.
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I just got my Nexus 7 and even though I've had 3 different kinds of Kindles since they came out, I think the Nexus 7 just kicks all of their asses when it comes to reading. So yeah, I love reading on it.
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fookolt posted:I just got my Nexus 7 and even though I've had 3 different kinds of Kindles since they came out, I think the Nexus 7 just kicks all of their asses when it comes to reading. So yeah, I love reading on it. I honestly thought I'd have a problem reading on a backlit screen but I don't. Just turn the brightness down and set it to night mode. Much easier on the eyes. I tried reading on my iPad and A500 but it just felt awkward. I'm devouring books on the 7" form factor though.
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Maker Of Shoes posted:I honestly thought I'd have a problem reading on a backlit screen but I don't. Just turn the brightness down and set it to night mode. Much easier on the eyes. I tried reading on my iPad and A500 but it just felt awkward. I'm devouring books on the 7" form factor though. This is the same experience I'm having. I bought the Nexus 7 as a travel companion (I live in Hawaii and fly back and forth to the mainland a lot) but I've been using it a lot at home to read, when I thought nothing would ever replace my e-ink Kindle 3.
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Yeah, I had a big hard-on for epaper for a long time, and was one of those guys who would say "Reading on a backlit screen will never feel natural!" But reading on the Nexus 7 feels great and I don't experience any eye strain at all. I actually prefer the nexus to my epaper device, because flipping pages and exploring the book is so much faster.
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Polo-Rican posted:Yeah, I had a big hard-on for epaper for a long time, and was one of those guys who would say "Reading on a backlit screen will never feel natural!" But reading on the Nexus 7 feels great and I don't experience any eye strain at all. I actually prefer the nexus to my epaper device, because flipping pages and exploring the book is so much faster. Same! I thought I was going crazy when I realized this. The one thing the Kindle does really with though is battery life while reading. It just lasts forever and is great for long flights.
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Require More Fire posted:I guess I'm trying to justify getting a new toy which probably should answer my own question. I too bought mine mainly for travel (I only fly about once a month, but those 7 hour flights get really boring), but find myself using it multiple hours a day. Browsing the forums from Awful Betamax is more enjoyable than using my laptop for the most part. The games are fun (although I haven't used a gamepad and emulators like I figured I would). It's a really great device and I use it a lot more than I'd expected.
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Is there any way to boost the sound output on my Nexus 7? Sometimes Im in the kitchen with fans and stuff going and it isnt quite loud enough.
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KoB posted:Is there any way to boost the sound output on my Nexus 7? Sometimes Im in the kitchen with fans and stuff going and it isnt quite loud enough. I would be weary boosting the output of a really tiny speaker. If you need it louder, plug it into some cheap external speakers?
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