Google Announces the Nexus 7" - Page 20

The Terminator · 07-05-2012, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ScotiaBurrell

Google is providing 'optimal' user experience. Like 'other' tablet company does.

Partial phone UI, not full, as far as I know it's only for the home screen.

DreamWriter · 07-07-2012, 03:16 AM

There is a very comprehensive review of the Nexus 7 at Android Central, including a video and full discussion of the tablet's specs.

HarryT · 07-07-2012, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DreamWriter

There is a very comprehensive review of the Nexus 7 at Android Central, including a video and full discussion of the tablet's specs.

Does it confirm that the Nexus has no support for USB-OTG mass storage devices?

DreamWriter · 07-07-2012, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Does it confirm that the Nexus has no support for USB-OTG mass storage devices?

The only statements I saw in the article regarding USB were:

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The microUSB port does not handle any video out, and without any hacking you won't be able to connect an SD card reader or a thumb drive.

and

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There is no USB external storage option.

HarryT · 07-07-2012, 03:49 AM

Thanks. That would seem to confirm it.

yvanleterrible · 07-07-2012, 07:21 AM

Just another iPad then...

robertc88 · 07-07-2012, 09:01 AM

It is nice to see that Gamestop will be carrying this but their return policy is not as liberal as Best Buy. I have no concrete evidence the latter will be carrying this, only word of mouth of employees at various mobile and retail stores. I didn't see it for preorder the last time I checked on their website.

I will go play with it when it is available and see how I feel about it. I'll pick one up from BB if/when they carry it and then put it through its paces just like any other piece of electronics. And I'll continue to read through forums for opinions and reviews as always as well. Hopefully there will not be too many bugs!

And I have already spent more and gotten less from a 7" tablet then the reported specs on this one. I cannot see where it hurts with no risk to try it.

And by the way I wouldn't mind having one of the later IPADs for this asking price if this indeed is just another one of those!

Kumabjorn · 07-07-2012, 10:04 AM

Then you might like to take a gander at this site. Should give you a good idea what you are in for.

The Terminator · 07-07-2012, 12:06 PM

They might be shipping by Monday

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Fbone · 07-07-2012, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

Does it confirm that the Nexus has no support for USB-OTG mass storage devices?

The reviewer said no USB-OTG support. But it is easily hackable.

Someone else mentioned a Wi-drive for storage needs.

Kumabjorn · 07-07-2012, 01:18 PM

I have a USB drive that I connected to my router. I use SharePort on the computer to access it. Is there something similar available for Android so I can see the drive in a File Explorer?

The Terminator · 07-07-2012, 01:35 PM

Archos is coming out with a new tablet for $249, here are some quick specs:

9.7" screen (A little odd for Android)
1GB Ram
1GHZ Arm Cortex A8 Single Core processor
16GB Internal Memory
132PPI
2MP back camera with a 0.3 front camera
Micro-SD card slot
Mini-HDMI port
Micro-USB port
USB 2.0 port
Android 4.0 ICS

The ports are nice but the proccessor is a little needy, and the PPI is almost half what the Nexus 7 is. The screen is supposed to be the same Resolution and size as the iPad 2.

I'm still going for the Nexus 7, but if the ports are really important to you it might be worth a look, but remember that the screen size is not a standard size for and Android tablet, so apps might not scale very well.

YangerD · 07-07-2012, 06:00 PM

I ordered one of these Nexus 7's and I'm looking forward to using this as an e-reader as well. I plan on using Aldiko app as my reader. Does anyone know a better app for reading?

ibm650 · 07-07-2012, 10:31 PM

The new model is hardware is just a platform. So you want to close it as much as possible. Think about it, Apple makes 30 percent of all purchases no USB or SD. Nexus 7 has no sd card, nor does the Kindle
tablet), both are locked as much as possible to the infrastructure. The Kindle to Amazon, the Nexus 7 to Google, the Nook to B&N (although it has a micro SD).
The Amazon reader use Mobi format.
The conclusion is that Companies want to lock you into their infrastructure.
Thus the reason we do not see sd on the Nexus.

plib · 07-07-2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ibm650

Thus the reason we do not see sd on the Nexus.

Thus the reason I do not buy the Nexus.

07-07-2012, 09:01 AM	#292
robertc88 Fanatic Posts: 555 Karma: 1579999 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: none	It is nice to see that Gamestop will be carrying this but their return policy is not as liberal as Best Buy. I have no concrete evidence the latter will be carrying this, only word of mouth of employees at various mobile and retail stores. I didn't see it for preorder the last time I checked on their website. I will go play with it when it is available and see how I feel about it. I'll pick one up from BB if/when they carry it and then put it through its paces just like any other piece of electronics. And I'll continue to read through forums for opinions and reviews as always as well. Hopefully there will not be too many bugs! And I have already spent more and gotten less from a 7" tablet then the reported specs on this one. I cannot see where it hurts with no risk to try it. And by the way I wouldn't mind having one of the later IPADs for this asking price if this indeed is just another one of those! Last edited by robertc88; 07-07-2012 at 09:08 AM.

07-07-2012, 01:35 PM	#297
The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	Archos is coming out with a new tablet for $249, here are some quick specs: 9.7" screen (A little odd for Android) 1GB Ram 1GHZ Arm Cortex A8 Single Core processor 16GB Internal Memory 132PPI 2MP back camera with a 0.3 front camera Micro-SD card slot Mini-HDMI port Micro-USB port USB 2.0 port Android 4.0 ICS The ports are nice but the proccessor is a little needy, and the PPI is almost half what the Nexus 7 is. The screen is supposed to be the same Resolution and size as the iPad 2. I'm still going for the Nexus 7, but if the ports are really important to you it might be worth a look, but remember that the screen size is not a standard size for and Android tablet, so apps might not scale very well. Last edited by The Terminator; 07-07-2012 at 01:37 PM.

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DreamWriter Books are brain food. Posts: 2,950 Karma: 4836916 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: U.S. Device: Paperwhite · Fire HD6/HD8/HD10 · Galaxy Tab A7	There is a very comprehensive review of the Nexus 7 at Android Central, including a video and full discussion of the tablet's specs.

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The Terminator Retired Posts: 2,552 Karma: 37638420 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Island Canada Device: Kobo Touch, Optimus One (2.3), Nexus 7 (4.2)	They might be shipping by Monday .

07-07-2012, 01:18 PM	#296
Kumabjorn Basculocolpic Posts: 4,356 Karma: 20181319 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sweden Device: Kindle 3 WiFi, Kindle 4SO, Kindle for Android, Sony PRS-350 and PRS-T1	I have a USB drive that I connected to my router. I use SharePort on the computer to access it. Is there something similar available for Android so I can see the drive in a File Explorer?

07-07-2012, 06:00 PM	#298
YangerD Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Device: Kobo Vox	I ordered one of these Nexus 7's and I'm looking forward to using this as an e-reader as well. I plan on using Aldiko app as my reader. Does anyone know a better app for reading?

07-07-2012, 10:31 PM	#299
ibm650 Member Posts: 15 Karma: 66 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: kindle	The new model is hardware is just a platform. So you want to close it as much as possible. Think about it, Apple makes 30 percent of all purchases no USB or SD. Nexus 7 has no sd card, nor does the Kindle tablet), both are locked as much as possible to the infrastructure. The Kindle to Amazon, the Nexus 7 to Google, the Nook to B&N (although it has a micro SD). The Amazon reader use Mobi format. The conclusion is that Companies want to lock you into their infrastructure. Thus the reason we do not see sd on the Nexus.

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