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shalnark posted:I'm looking for an android tablet, to browse / read and possibly game with . I'm looking for something top end, money is not a problem . Now that they've made a Nexus 6 and 9 there's probably little chance of getting a new 7 or 8. Apparently the only great Android tablet (2013 Nexus 7) was a fluke.
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Citizen Tayne posted:There are plenty of comic book and anime apps available for IOS. Reinforcing my point, the only thing you can think to bring up as a benefit is things that are useless.
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Talking about the same tablet - Acer A1-810 f Android version 4.2.2 Core version 3.4.5 I solved my previous issues by not being stupid. There are two problems I'm still dealing with: 1. Every few hours (in the middle of the night or whatever) the tablet lets out a loud pulsing tone. It's turned off at the time, and I have no idea how to describe the problem in a way that google understands, and therefore no way to figure out what it's indicating and what menu to turn it off in. Very annoying. Help? 2. I noticed that some tablets / phones can function as their own wifi spot / modem (or whatever the technical term is here). Can this tablet do that, and if so, how?
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Mar 30, 2015 23:16
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Xander77 posted:1. Every few hours (in the middle of the night or whatever) the tablet lets out a loud pulsing tone. It's turned off at the time, and I have no idea how to describe the problem in a way that google understands, and therefore no way to figure out what it's indicating and what menu to turn it off in. Very annoying. Help? Xander77 posted:2. I noticed that some tablets / phones can function as their own wifi spot / modem (or whatever the technical term is here). Can this tablet do that, and if so, how?
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Mar 31, 2015 02:27
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LastInLine posted:
My old HTC Sensation had a function that let you share the wifi connection you were using and I've yet to find an app that replicates this function anywhere and my god I miss it.
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Mar 31, 2015 03:13
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Shannow posted:My old HTC Sensation had a function that let you share the wifi connection you were using and I've yet to find an app that replicates this function anywhere and my god I miss it. Share it how? The stock USB and Bluetooth tethering methods will share a WiFi connection.
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Mar 31, 2015 06:16
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Shannow posted:My old HTC Sensation had a function that let you share the wifi connection you were using and I've yet to find an app that replicates this function anywhere and my god I miss it.
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Mar 31, 2015 06:42
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Portable hot-spot? If it's not in the options menu your carrier has probably disabled it.
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Mar 31, 2015 07:53
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LastInLine posted:Maybe I'm retarded but if the tablet could connect to wifi what's stopping the devices you're sharing with to simply use that wifi connection without involving the tablet? Most often I used it for extending a signal, or popping a couple devices on if in a coffee shop for example I'd connect my phone to the wifi and have my laptop connect to it automatically without having to add pop in the password/jump through whatever login hoops such connections usually entail. Especially handy when me and the gf were staying in a hotel that charged for their wifi and only allowed one device per voucher.
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Apr 1, 2015 01:40
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Shannow posted:Most often I used it for extending a signal, or popping a couple devices on if in a coffee shop for example I'd connect my phone to the wifi and have my laptop connect to it automatically without having to add pop in the password/jump through whatever login hoops such connections usually entail. Especially handy when me and the gf were staying in a hotel that charged for their wifi and only allowed one device per voucher. You would need two network adapters to accomplish this essentially turning your tablet into a bridge.
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Apr 1, 2015 02:23
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Apr 1, 2015 04:54
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Usually when you talk about using your phone or tablet as a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can connect it to another Wi-Fi network. This would require a second Wi-Fi module to be out in the device. You can share your Wi-Fi connection through USB or Bluetooth, but not Wi-Fi.
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Apr 1, 2015 07:43
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My old nexus 7 is showing me that 5.0.2 is available which I have been putting off for ages, will it not show me 5.1 unless I install 5.0.2 first?
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track day bro! posted:My old nexus 7 is showing me that 5.0.2 is available which I have been putting off for ages, will it not show me 5.1 unless I install 5.0.2 first?
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Tunga posted:I'm pretty sure there is no 4.4 -> 5.1 OTA available so it would make sense that you need to do them in turn. Be aware that 5.1 may still be on a phased rollout and so may not appear immediately. Makes sense, i'm kinda tempted to wipe the whole thing and flash the factory image but 
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Apr 1, 2015 15:27
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track day bro! posted:Makes sense, i'm kinda tempted to wipe the whole thing and flash the factory image but
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Apr 1, 2015 15:36
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track day bro! posted:Makes sense, i'm kinda tempted to wipe the whole thing and flash the factory image but If you're already on an unlocked bootloader you can EDIT: Actually there's more than one place that kills user data in the factory image script, so maybe flash each part to the device manually. If you haven't unlocked your bootloader then you can probably dig up an OTA chain somewhere.
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Apr 1, 2015 16:16
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Another quick note that Motorola support is awesome. My 2013 Moto X Developer edition bought less than a year ago has been getting worse and worse battery life/ability to charge/call strength/data strength and I was getting close to looking for something new. I went to the Motorola support site, put in a repair request and they offered a cross ship with a replacement device hopefully I get a new device to replace this one that's acting up. It's a little sad that phones don't last for a year (I guess I'm really rough, I've never broken a screen but all of my phones get worse signal as time goes on), but hopefully what Motorola sends me will work well. I guess maybe I should use a case this time.
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Apr 2, 2015 00:17
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There's still no 5.1 for the 2013 Nexus 7, right?
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kitten smoothie posted:There's still no 5.1 for the 2013 Nexus 7, right? 
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Apr 2, 2015 15:19
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It is a newer model than my Nexus 10, which has been running 5.1 for some time already. What gives?
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Stick100 posted:Another quick note that Motorola support is awesome. My 2013 Moto X Developer edition bought less than a year ago has been getting worse and worse battery life/ability to charge/call strength/data strength and I was getting close to looking for something new. I went to the Motorola support site, put in a repair request and they offered a cross ship with a replacement device hopefully I get a new device to replace this one that's acting up. That is not a tablet!
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Ihmemies posted:It is a newer model than my Nexus 10, which has been running 5.1 for some time already. What gives? No one really knows. The N9 and N4 haven't been updated yet either. It could be binary blobs, it could be device specific quirks that they are working out. It's hard to say.
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Apr 2, 2015 17:42
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is $325 a good price for a nexus 9 16gb from a retailer?
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Apr 3, 2015 15:46
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No amount of money is a good price for a Nexus 9.
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Seamonster posted:is $325 a good price for a nexus 9 16gb from a retailer? I got a 32 gig for $279 (Best Buy open box after Christmas) and couldn't offload it fast enough. It's not a good product.
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Endless Mike posted:No amount of money is a good price for a Nexus 9. Nexus 7 (2013) for life.
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I'm actually really warming to the Tab S 8.4. I can't believe I'm contemplating a Samsung product, but there it is. The screen is beautiful and it's very thin and light. Looks like that model came out in June of last year, so it might be due for a refresh soon. Given the good buzz around the S6, it might be a really nice refresh. Even beyond the performance issues with the N9, 4:3 at 9" just isn't for me. I want a 16:9 or 16:10 tablet again at a slight smaller size.
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Apr 3, 2015 17:55
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It's up there in the top 3. Samsung will be releasing 4:3 tablets soon so no reason not to get it if that's holding you back.
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If the tab 8.4 was in my price range, I would probably give up my N7 2013 for it. Even though I hate Samsung's home button, that screen is glorious.
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Vykk.Draygo posted:If the tab 8.4 was in my price range, I would probably give up my N7 2013 for it. Even though I hate Samsung's home button, that screen is glorious.
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bull3964 posted:I'm actually really warming to the Tab S 8.4. I can't believe I'm contemplating a Samsung product, but there it is. The screen is beautiful and it's very thin and light. Got the wife one for Christmas and she adores it. Then all she does on it is play Hay day.
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Apr 4, 2015 02:02
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How laughable is having a Nook HD as my Android tablet?
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Recently got a Tab S 10.5. Love everything about it except for the fact that you can't play XCOM on it. Seriously thinking about taking it back just for that, because it's my favorite tablet game.
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monster on a stick posted:How laughable is having a Nook HD as my Android tablet? Nook HD+ is mine. It's slow and running buggy CM, but it browses for the forums, the web, plays moves and reads ebooks just fine. I paid $100 for it two years ago.
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Same, it's still going strong and my N7 2012 can't decide if it wants to sorta work or just die.
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I've had the nvidia shield tablet for two months now and all I can say is that I love the gently caress out of it. It's fantastic in every way except for the power button but you learn to live with it. It's been with me on like 12 flights so far and it's provided me with ample entertainment. I simply adore it.
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BeastOfExmoor posted:Nook HD+ is mine. It's slow and running buggy CM, but it browses for the forums, the web, plays moves and reads ebooks just fine. I paid $100 for it two years ago. Mine is still stock, is it worth installing CM? I do mainly use it for books, and I thought that the BN version of Android had better battery life.
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nmfree posted:As much as I like my Tab S, the fixed home/back/window buttons are pretty obnoxious. Same here, I had to use xposed to reverse the recent apps / back button to match the tab. Such a good device but just enough Samsung crap to make it a no go for a lot of people.
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Bhm posted:I've had the nvidia shield tablet for two months now and all I can say is that I love the gently caress out of it. It's fantastic in every way except for the power button but you learn to live with it. I've been sitting here all morning debating that and the Nexus 9, and I can't get the Shield Tablet locally. And now there's not time to get it here before the flight I'm supposed to be taking on Monday.  Edit: I think I'm just going to suck it up and deal with phone only. Nexus 9 is only even a consideration because it's on sale this weekend at Best Buy. G-Prime fucked around with this message at 19:12 on Apr 4, 2015 |
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