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I read a post from some goon who said he used Google Voice to make calls with Android. I got a Nexus 7 2013 recently and I've been trying to do the same thing, but haven't been able to figure it out. When I use Google Voice it tells me it's "connecting me" but then nothing happens. I've tried downloading a number of other apps like TextPlus, GrooVe IP, Talkatone, etc. that supposedly allow free calls, but half of them just don't work, and the other half I've been to call a real phone and hear "hello" before it just completely cuts out on both sides (and then I can't make calls at all until I close out of the app and reopen it). Is there any way that I can make calls with this tablet, or is it just a bad idea and I should give up? I've been using Google Voice to make calls with my laptop and Gmail just fine for years now, I figured I should be able to do the same with a Nexus 7 without so much trouble.
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Dec 28, 2013 23:50
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Aizen posted:I read a post from some goon who said he used Google Voice to make calls with Android. I got a Nexus 7 2013 recently and I've been trying to do the same thing, but haven't been able to figure it out. When I use Google Voice it tells me it's "connecting me" but then nothing happens. I've tried downloading a number of other apps like TextPlus, GrooVe IP, Talkatone, etc. that supposedly allow free calls, but half of them just don't work, and the other half I've been to call a real phone and hear "hello" before it just completely cuts out on both sides (and then I can't make calls at all until I close out of the app and reopen it). Is there any way that I can make calls with this tablet, or is it just a bad idea and I should give up? I've been using Google Voice to make calls with my laptop and Gmail just fine for years now, I figured I should be able to do the same with a Nexus 7 without so much trouble. I wouldn't put too much work in to getting it working, as Google is blocking the ability of apps to do this starting in March.
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Dec 29, 2013 01:38
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Ugh, I got that unlucky drop with my Nexus 7 2013 and the screen cracked and the sensitivity is borked. Problem is I live in Belgium but I bought it over in the States because it was a lot cheaper. Am I poo poo out of luck now? I have absolutely no idea who I have to contact for tech support.
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Dec 29, 2013 17:10
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So I just got myself a Nexus 7 as a late Christmas gift. I'm really loving this thing so far. I've already got a few essential apps installed like spotify (which to my surprise, doesn't shuffle my music like the mobile version) and Netflix. What are some basic things I can do to get the most out of my new tablet? Also, does anyone have a good case recommendation around the $30 range?
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Dec 29, 2013 18:30
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I have the Poetic Slimline. Super cheap, non obtrusive and as the magnetic cover that turns on/off the screen. Bluerex cases are a bit bulkier but offer more protection though. Not too much more expensive last I checked.
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Dec 29, 2013 18:35
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Thermopyle posted:I wouldn't put too much work in to getting it working, as Google is blocking the ability of apps to do this starting in March. Ah, that's a bummer. So not even Google Voice will be able to do it anymore?
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Dec 30, 2013 01:00
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Aizen posted:Ah, that's a bummer. So not even Google Voice will be able to do it anymore? Google Voice will be merged into Hangouts soon, as was always intended.
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Dec 30, 2013 02:27
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What's the general consensus on the Galaxy Note 10.1 vs the Surface Pro 2 price aside? I've been thinking about picking up a tablet for a while and really like the idea of being able to use it for sketching. I've a 5 inch phone (HTC One) so I don't really see the use of the 8's.
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Dec 30, 2013 04:20
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Aizen posted:Ah, that's a bummer. So not even Google Voice will be able to do it anymore? Actually, Google Voice doesn't make calls over the internet. See this post of mine.
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Dec 30, 2013 20:18
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I'm curious, is there some way to set my Nexus 7 up as a sort of Bluetooth headset for my IPhone 4s? It'd be pretty handy if I could take calls from my phone on this thing too. I'm guessing there isn't a way after a quick Google, but it never hurts to ask someone a bit more knowledgeable than me I suppose.
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Dec 30, 2013 22:19
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I'm going to assume the answer to this is "YES", but is it expected that there will be a 2014 Nexus 7?
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Jan 1, 2014 01:34
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Krime posted:I'm going to assume the answer to this is "YES", but is it expected that there will be a 2014 Nexus 7? Yes.  They'll probably have one with some new Snapdragon (or Intel maybe) processor.
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Jan 1, 2014 01:43
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ThermoPhysical posted:Yes. Cool. I was going to drop some Christmas cash on a 2013 Nexus 7, but I can wait. I'd really love to nab an LTE enabled 2014 Nexus 7. 
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Jan 1, 2014 02:20
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Don't expect the LTE 2014 until like August or September though. If you don't already have a good tablet, you shouldn't bother waiting.
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Jan 1, 2014 02:27
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Is there an easy way to transfer apps and settings from a galaxy S3 to a nexus 7? Never rooted it but have it very customized so would like to basically just import it.
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Jan 1, 2014 02:29
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Helium should work, unrooted you'll need to connect to your PC for it to be able to run the backup & restore commands. It'll get you apps and their settings, OS settings you'll need to do manually
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Jan 1, 2014 02:34
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I'll check it out thanks
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Jan 1, 2014 02:44
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Krime posted:Cool. I was going to drop some Christmas cash on a 2013 Nexus 7, but I can wait. FYI that's usually summer.
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Jan 1, 2014 02:50
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If they stick to the same release schedules, regular should come out July-August. LTE a month or so after.
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Jan 1, 2014 02:54
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I hope they get rid of the goofy bezel design. That's my only complaint and it's kind of a big peeve for me.
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Jan 1, 2014 04:45
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Aargh posted:What's the general consensus on the Galaxy Note 10.1 vs the Surface Pro 2 price aside? I've been thinking about picking up a tablet for a while and really like the idea of being able to use it for sketching. I've a 5 inch phone (HTC One) so I don't really see the use of the 8's. Probably not a comparison many people are making, as one is a manufacturer-skinned android tablet with a decent stylus support, the other is a new generation Windows tablet. Play with both in a store, do the things you'll want them for (sketch) and you'll have to make your own decision.
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Jan 1, 2014 12:38
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Anyone got a suggestion for a second-gen N7 case that has a spot for a small paper notebook inside as well? All the options I've seen so far are either over a hundred dollars or for the first-gen N7.
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Jan 1, 2014 17:38
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Must Love Dogs posted:Anyone got a suggestion for a second-gen N7 case that has a spot for a small paper notebook inside as well? All the options I've seen so far are either over a hundred dollars or for the first-gen N7. Tunga fucked around with this message at 22:00 on Jan 1, 2014 |
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Jan 1, 2014 18:35
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Cakefool posted:Probably not a comparison many people are making, as one is a manufacturer-skinned android tablet with a decent stylus support, the other is a new generation Windows tablet. Play with both in a store, do the things you'll want them for (sketch) and you'll have to make your own decision. Yeah after writing that I had a look in creative convention realising there's a wacom thread, I was off on holidays but I'll go into a store today and have a look. I think I'll get a Surface Pro now but I'm sure my opinion will change.
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Jan 1, 2014 21:40
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A question along these lines, too: I found some iPad sleeves that were designed specifically for keeping your iPad in a binder. http://www.amazon.com/Wilson-Jones-Binder-tablets-screens/dp/B00ASH3BI8/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1388612754&sr=1-1 Does anyone make something like this for the non Apple tablets? It seems like it'd be a lot more convenient for some to have find a zippered up multi-purpose binder that they like and quickly pop in an out as needed.
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Jan 1, 2014 22:52
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Why on earth would you want to keep your tablet in a ring binder?
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Jan 1, 2014 23:19
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Krime posted:I'm going to assume the answer to this is "YES", but is it expected that there will be a 2014 Nexus 7? Nope, never. Google is canceling Android.
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Jan 1, 2014 23:41
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Krime posted:Cool. I was going to drop some Christmas cash on a 2013 Nexus 7, but I can wait.
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Jan 2, 2014 00:08
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Endless Mike posted:Nope, never. Google is canceling Android. Was the 2012 Nexus 7 perfect? So perfect it didn't need a 2013 update? I've heard no complaints about the 2013 version and figured there could be a possibility there wouldn't be a 2014 refresh. Sorry for asking a logical question though and thanks for your friendly help!
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Jan 2, 2014 00:31
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waffle posted:The LTE N7 2013 just came out, like, two months ago (it came out several months after the N7 2013 came out) and works great. You'll likely be waiting 8-10 months, whereas I'd have to imagine the 2013 N7 will do everything you want it to
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Jan 2, 2014 01:02
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Krime posted:Was the 2012 Nexus 7 perfect? So perfect it didn't need a 2013 update? There was no concrete evidence of a 2013 model until a couple weeks before it was released. How could anybody possibly know what will or won't be coming out 7 months from now?
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Jan 2, 2014 01:15
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Tunga posted:What kind of case do you want? I keep mine in a Case Logic zipped-sleeve which has space for a notebook or similar in with the tablet. But that's because I don't really see the appeal in a case that stays attached when I don't walk around using my tablet so why would I ever drop it? Something akin to this without the ridiculous price and ludicrous custom notepad.
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Jan 2, 2014 04:57
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My tablet slowly loses battery life slowly when I have it 'charging' off of a computer's USB port, and I am using it to watch videos at the same time. Is this normal, common, or expected? It doesn't really charge off the PC's USB port, it only slows down the battery draining. But it will charge just fine when I have it plugged into a wall-wart, even while using it. The strangest thing is that when it's plugged into my PC, the power will drain and then it will reach 0% but the tablet won't power off and I can continue to use it, but the moment I unplug it from the PC then it will start the automatic shutdown procedure and power itself off. Is this expected?
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Jan 2, 2014 16:04
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Regular USB port spec is 500mA, which generally isn't enough to keep a tablet powered while working AND charge it. Wall warts run anywhere from 700mA to 3A+. When the battery shows 0%, there's still some, and the computer is doing just enough to keep it alive. When you disconnect, then the emergency shutdown procedure needs to kick in. So yes. Everything you're seeing is perfectly normal and expected.
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Jan 2, 2014 16:13
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I don't know which tablet you have, but my 2013 N7 manual stated that in order to use and charge the tablet, it has to be plugged into the provided charger. The only way to charge from a USB port is to have the tablet's screen be off at the least or entirely off.
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Jan 2, 2014 16:21
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Is it safe to charge my GS4 and bluetooth headset with my Nexus charger though? I heard somewhere that the N7 charger is beefier than something like the Galaxy charger; is that just bullshit?
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Jan 2, 2014 16:24
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It's still 5 volts. All the higher amperage does is charge it faster.
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Jan 2, 2014 16:25
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AlexDeGruven posted:Regular USB port spec is 500mA, which generally isn't enough to keep a tablet powered while working AND charge it. Thanks for the reassurance! Cojawfee posted:I don't know which tablet you have, but my 2013 N7 manual stated that in order to use and charge the tablet, it has to be plugged into the provided charger. The only way to charge from a USB port is to have the tablet's screen be off at the least or entirely off. Cool deal, thanks, I appreciate it!
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Jan 2, 2014 16:39
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Cojawfee posted:It's still 5 volts. All the higher amperage does is charge it faster. And if Samsung and the headset maker aren't completely incompetent, the charging circuits in the devices will limit it to the safe charging current, anyway.
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Jan 2, 2014 19:11
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Krime posted:Was the 2012 Nexus 7 perfect? So perfect it didn't need a 2013 update? I had a complaint which made me return mine. It simply was too slow rendering and dealing with large textbook PDFs. The screen size is another story and that wasn't great for that purpose either, but if panning around was smooth I would have been fine with it. Not sure if it's an issue with the hardware as some PDF readers worked better, but overall it was pretty abysmal even compared to the old iPad mini.
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