06-29-2012, 05:01 PM | #61 | |
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I hope that Amazon develops a video format that doesn't use Flash or (even better!) comes out with a video app. They would sell/rent many more movies if they did—and I would be very happy! |
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06-29-2012, 05:06 PM | #62 |
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I would love to get it for Hubby when it comes out if it plays Netflix. I only use my Kindle Fire for reading so there no need for me to have one.
He's just discover Netflix. *grumbles* He'd love to have a tablet to watch them on. |
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06-29-2012, 07:28 PM | #63 | |
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But I don't see any reason Amazon cannot app-ify it for Android (if not iOS), by way of hedging their bets and maintaining or extending the 'reach' of their digital media ecosystem. Accessing AIV through the amazon.com website has always been a pain, even with a PC, and it is certainly not what mobile users expect. Google's stuff is all accessible via a browser, but at least some of that is not optimized for mobile browsers (for example the ebook viewer). And again, for frequently visited sites, apps are where it is at. |
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06-30-2012, 05:52 PM | #64 |
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The funny thing is that I bet you 100% Google was inspired by the Otter launcher on our Fires. I love the library layout on the 7. I REALLY, REALLY hope Amazon opens up the API in the next one. Would LOVE to have my ComiXology issues all over the carousel.
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07-01-2012, 02:01 PM | #67 | |
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According to an article I read, the cloud wars worldwide has collected $830 million, spent on file and backup storage services in 2011, which is expected to nearly double this year to $1.2 billion! I will personally not mind an SD slot or any expandable storage for the Nexus 7. But I do agree that wifi availability and speed has to be better because as APK mentioned, it can cost a lot, especially if you have a crappy data plan. |
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I'd pay $5/GB no problem, here in Canada you pay around $12 a gig for 3G.
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Try roaming on AT&T while overseas. A mere $19.97 per MB, thats $20,500 per GB
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Perhaps Flash games won't work, I never tried those, but video runs great. Even when using a VPN service. |
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Adobe didn't say that it wouldn't work, just that it was not supported and they were going to remove it from the Android store.
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I don't have any problem with Flash on websites, but the Amazon videos certainly don't work properly with Android 4.0.3 on my Acer A500. The sound and video are choppy and out of sync. It worked perfectly with Android 3.2.1. They still play fine on my 7" Acer A100, which I purposely haven't upgraded from 3.2. Both tablets are running the same version of Flash; only the Android version is different. On Adobe's bug report page for the Amazon instant video problem it is stated: Quote:
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It doesn't sound good. Especially considering that Google is even removing flash support from its Android browsers already. I am sure somebody will get it working, I guess. But not out of the box, which sucks. In the end, they are just giving us another reason to some day upgrade to an Intel Win8 tablet.
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