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I was able to get bestbuy to take this staples coupon for $30 off http://reg.e.staples.com/c/s/tagfrm/BR7kdtB7SHGCB80C0HNsuuENsA/coupon.html?n=7232&COUPON_1=35852
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You can now order the new Nexus 7 from Google Play. https://play.google.com/store/devices/details/Nexus_7_32GB?id=nexus_7_32gb_2013
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Jul 26, 2013 20:44
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Don Lapre posted:I was able to get bestbuy to take this staples coupon for $30 off No chance of backporting this for an instore pickup is there? or can I pick it up, 'return' it, then rebuy? I should just shut up and be happy, but $30 is about the gas it'll take me to get there and have a beer while playing with it.
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Jul 26, 2013 20:51
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If I already submitted an order through amazon, is there any reason to cancel and order through Google? Only reason I can think is Google support or whatever, but I got the amazon protection plan (or was that a huge mistake?)
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Jul 26, 2013 20:53
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I cancelled my amazon order today, they say they will "try" to do it, but if it hasn't shipped I've never had a problem cancelling.
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Jul 26, 2013 20:55
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Jonesy posted:If I already submitted an order through amazon, is there any reason to cancel and order through Google? Only reason I can think is Google support or whatever, but I got the amazon protection plan (or was that a huge mistake?) Google has a pretty good RMA, but so does Amazon from what I've seen. Amazon will also ship you a brand new device as well if even one part of the item is broken. When I got my case for my Nexus 4, the included screen protector didn't apply right and I asked them if I could buy another. They simply sent me a whole new case and asked for the old one back. Difference is Google will ask you for the full amount of the tablet and put a hold on it just in case you might want to steal the new one and keep the old one. Amazon will just charge your card within 10 days but won't put a hold on anything.
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Jul 26, 2013 20:55
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Schmoli posted:No chance of backporting this for an instore pickup is there? or can I pick it up, 'return' it, then rebuy? I had already purchased for $229. took the coupon in and the guy did a return rebuy on the same receipt.
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Jul 26, 2013 20:58
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Just in case people didn't notice, the link to the 4.3 OTA for the Nexus 10 was discovered earlier today, so you can adb sideload it manually without having to wait for it.
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Jul 26, 2013 21:02
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Craptacular! posted:Just in case people didn't notice, the link to the 4.3 OTA for the Nexus 10 was discovered earlier today, so you can adb sideload it manually without having to wait for it. vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Yessssss! butt dickus fucked around with this message at 21:10 on Jul 26, 2013 |
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Jul 26, 2013 21:05
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Doctor rear end in a top hat posted:Thanks buddy! Have they found one for the 2012 Nexus 7? Yes, that happened earlier. Still nothing for the May 2013 refresh, though. You may want these instructions, which work just as well on the Nexus 10 fwiw. The only thing I'll add is that the upgrade method seems to work better on OSX and possibly Linux than Windows due to the need of a driver for Windows which works fine in normal/bootloader mode but can't recognize the device in recovery unless you gently caress around with said driver before you install it.. Craptacular! fucked around with this message at 21:11 on Jul 26, 2013 |
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Jul 26, 2013 21:08
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Does the new wifi-only N7 still have GPS like the previous one? Debating on saving $80 and getting one in the next couple weeks, vs. waiting for the LTE model (I'm also weighing the benefits of LTE for how I would use the device, but no GPS would be a dealbreaker for the wifi model). I can't find anything on the store page, though Amazon lists it as a spec.
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Jul 26, 2013 21:12
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Craptacular! posted:The only thing I'll add is that the upgrade method seems to work better on OSX and possibly Linux than Windows due to the need of a driver for Windows which works fine in normal/bootloader mode but can't recognize the device in recovery unless you gently caress around with said driver before you install it..
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Jul 26, 2013 21:14
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sirbeefalot posted:Does the new wifi-only N7 still have GPS like the previous one? Debating on saving $80 and getting one in the next couple weeks, vs. waiting for the LTE model (I'm also weighing the benefits of LTE for how I would use the device, but no GPS would be a dealbreaker for the wifi model). I can't find anything on the store page, though Amazon lists it as a spec. Yes it has GPS.
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Jul 26, 2013 21:17
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Don Lapre posted:Yes it has GPS. Fairly good GPS, at least when compared to my Nexus 4.
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Jul 26, 2013 21:20
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Jonesy posted:If I already submitted an order through amazon, is there any reason to cancel and order through Google? Only reason I can think is Google support or whatever, but I got the amazon protection plan (or was that a huge mistake?) Google has the worst support of any company I've ever dealt with so I wouldn't buy another thing from them ever.
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Jul 26, 2013 21:32
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Apparently if you buy over the phone they just use the in store pick up system that hasn't been working. Standing at best buy right now still not getting my tablet. Did buy their last chromecast though and they gave me the Netflix promo.
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Jul 26, 2013 21:34
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Maker Of Shoes posted:Fairly good GPS, at least when compared to my Nexus 4.
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Jul 26, 2013 21:35
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I went to Staples and they were out of stock. Swung by Best Buy and the first guy told me that they haven't received their shipment yet, then another employee started arguing with him in front of me that they had them in the warehouse. About 15 minutes later they brought a new 32GB Nexus 7 out, said they hadn't received their shipment of 16GB yet. Either way, I left with a shiny new tablet. I'm coming from an OG Kindle Fire so hopefully this is worth the upgrade.
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Jul 26, 2013 21:41
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gucci void main posted:Google has the worst support of any company I've ever dealt with so I wouldn't buy another thing from them ever. Actually, their RMA service is so good, you're able to abuse it if you want to be immoral like those on XDA They'll let you RMA a device multiple times, even past the cut-off date as long as you have the money for them to hold and keep sending the old device back.
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Jul 26, 2013 21:42
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By the by, at least in an empty house, for personal use the n7 2013 speakers are really quite good. Don't know how it will hold up to multiple viewers or background noise, but a serious step up from the 2012. I get why people would wish for front facing speakers, but still, not bad.
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Jul 26, 2013 21:49
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If anyone is willing to wait for shipping, you can use 41178 online coupon code to get 30 bucks off any tablet(including the new nexus 7) at Staples.com. There is also a in-store coupon but that one specifically states that the new nexus 7 are excluded. The staples store near me denied the instore coupon so I just ordered online. Others however have reported success.
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Jul 26, 2013 21:58
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Well after 5 hours of trying Best Buy finally sold me a Nexus 7. Can't wait to get home and try it with the chromcast
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Jul 26, 2013 22:00
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lostleaf posted:If anyone is willing to wait for shipping, you can use 41178 online coupon code to get 30 bucks off any tablet(including the new nexus 7) at Staples.com. There is also a in-store coupon but that one specifically states that the new nexus 7 are excluded. The staples store near me denied the instore coupon so I just ordered online. Others however have reported success. Where does it say the nexus 7 is excluded? http://www.staples.com/coupons http://reg.e.staples.com/c/s/tagfrm/BR7kdtB7SHGCB80C0HNsuuENsA/coupon.html?n=7232&COUPON_1=35852
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Don Lapre posted:Where does it say the nexus 7 is excluded? It tells you at checkout. That's what it did for me at least.
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Jul 26, 2013 22:20
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Don Lapre posted:Where does it say the nexus 7 is excluded? You'll see it says excludes item# 215186 and 215185 which are the new nexus 7 16gb and 32 gb respectively.
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Jul 26, 2013 22:22
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lostleaf posted:You'll see it says excludes item# 215186 and 215185 which are the new nexus 7 16gb and 32 gb respectively. Ahh. Glad i got BB to take it then.
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Jul 26, 2013 22:24
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Just opened it up. This is a very pretty piece of technology.
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Jul 26, 2013 22:27
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Hope these come to Canada sooner rather than later. Can't even seem to pre-order one anywhere, and all I can find is a nebulous "in the next few weeks..." for when it might start to show up.
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Jul 26, 2013 22:34
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Don Lapre posted:Ahh. Glad i got BB to take it then. I'm hoping I can get BB to match if I stop by later today after work. Usually by the end of a launch day it seems like most major retailers have caught on to the fine print for this sort of thing.
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Jul 26, 2013 22:36
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Don Lapre posted:Ahh. Glad i got BB to take it then. I'm very jealous. I called 3 different bestbuy who had the tablet in stock and they all refused to take competitor coupon. The wait is aggravating but I still want to save 30 bucks.
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Jul 26, 2013 22:40
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IS the little skeumorphic tube-style shutdown graphic thing an android 4.3 feature? It kinda bothers me, not sure why. Probably because I know a TFT shouldn't do that, and if it does something horrible has happened.
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Jul 26, 2013 22:54
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Slo-Tek posted:IS the little skeumorphic tube-style shutdown graphic thing an android 4.3 feature? It kinda bothers me, not sure why. Probably because I know a TFT shouldn't do that, and if it does something horrible has happened. Yes. That's pretty hilarious thing to get bothered about. 
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Jul 26, 2013 23:01
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Slo-Tek posted:IS the little skeumorphic tube-style shutdown graphic thing an android 4.3 feature? It kinda bothers me, not sure why. Probably because I know a TFT shouldn't do that, and if it does something horrible has happened. It's been around for a while and I believe you can turn it off. At least in CM you can.
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Jul 26, 2013 23:07
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Slo-Tek posted:IS the little skeumorphic tube-style shutdown graphic thing an android 4.3 feature? It kinda bothers me, not sure why. Probably because I know a TFT shouldn't do that, and if it does something horrible has happened.
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Jul 26, 2013 23:09
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Doctor rear end in a top hat posted:It's an Android 2.3 feature. Have you seriously been using a 2.2 or earlier device up until now? Nope. My old N7 doesn't do it. Well, it might start doing it, just got the OTA update. I don't know, it may have done it on actual shutdowns, but the new one does a half-second long shutdown graphic every time I turn the screen off, rather than just turning off the screen.
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I'll be damned, my 2012 doesn't and I could have sworn it did. I updated it to 4.3 a few nights ago and it's a fading effect. Must be device specific to the old N7. Still silly.
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Reading all these posts made me want to go out and buy a new Nexus 7, but I had a few projects I had to get done in the office. Instead, I factory reset my old one and it's so fast now (I guess due to that TRIM issue)? I was planning to buy a new one asap and pass the old one off to my wife, but I think this old guy just got new legs. I'll probably cave in and buy one in a week after saying all this.
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I'm rather enjoying my Nexus 7, except for the single-but-gnarly dead pixel in the dead center of the screen  But as my first tablet, it's nice, and just feels so much more pleasant than my short-lived Galaxy Nexus, even if it's theoretically the same OS. Android, after five years of me making fun of you, you done good 
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abraham linksys posted:I'm rather enjoying my Nexus 7, except for the single-but-gnarly dead pixel in the dead center of the screen RMA it. It happens.
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