Google Nexus 7

OConnor · 07-01-2012, 05:36 PM

Anyone pre-order the new Google tablet? The Mother-in-law has a Kindle Fire that I've messed around with, pretty cool. The Google tablet is supposed to be better and the price seemed right. Anyone jump?

MillCreek · 07-01-2012, 06:36 PM

I am thinking about it, and I have a Kindle Fire. What draws me towards the Nexus are the somewhat better hardware specs and pure Android. So you can install anything on the Android market on it. I cannot do that on the modified Android used by the Fire, even with sideloading apps.

bhorocks · 07-01-2012, 06:38 PM

Yup. Pre ordered two days ago. Looking forward to it.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Garp · 07-01-2012, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MillCreek

I am thinking about it, and I have a Kindle Fire. What draws me towards the Nexus are the somewhat better hardware specs and pure Android. So you can install anything on the Android market on it. I cannot do that on the modified Android used by the Fire, even with sideloading apps.

You can install Cyanogen mod on a Fire and get a pretty pure Android experience. I did that, but the lack of a GPS chip renders a lot of Google's location based services irrelevant. If I didn't have an iPad the Nexus would be a fun toy.

OConnor · 07-01-2012, 07:29 PM

I ordered one in 8GB. It will just be for play so I thought that would be enough. ADVrider/CNN/email and Angry birds for the kid on trips. Anyone use Google Play? I hear it's like Amazon but a little more money.

DualSportDad · 07-01-2012, 07:48 PM

i might order a 16gb one.... i added one to my cart the other day but it was like $280 after taxes and shipping..... i think i'll wait for free shipping or something. but yeah... the thing look s awesome.

ww73 · 07-01-2012, 09:34 PM

It looks really good. I'll eventually get one, but for now I'm waiting.

FXRocket · 07-02-2012, 04:28 PM

Has anyone seen a ship date for these yet? I want to get one ASAP....also, where did you pre-order them?

beyondhelp · 07-02-2012, 05:38 PM

Almost clicked order today, I think I'll wait until my co worker has his so I can check it out. I am trying to be financially responsible.

emerson.biguns · 07-02-2012, 05:54 PM

GPS and no 4G?

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ww73 · 07-02-2012, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FXRocket

Has anyone seen a ship date for these yet? I want to get one ASAP....also, where did you pre-order them?

https://play.google.com/store/device...le-wide-banner

Should ship in mid-July. I don't know why I haven't ordered one yet...

nigelcorn · 07-02-2012, 06:05 PM

I don't need a 7" tablet (already having a smartphone and a 10" tablet) but I think that size would be ideal for a lot of things.

For those that have ordered this or are going to, what made you choose the Nexus 7 over the Samsung 7" tablet?

ww73 · 07-02-2012, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nigelcorn

I don't need a 7" tablet (already having a smartphone and a 10" tablet) but I think that size would be ideal for a lot of things.

For those that have ordered this or are going to, what made you choose the Nexus 7 over the Samsung 7" tablet?

I think the main difference is that on a Nexus branded device, you'll get the OS updates w/o having to go through a 3rd party such as Samsung or a carrier.

Here's my take on things.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/10731835...ts/8GagAAuqwXc

OConnor · 07-02-2012, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nigelcorn

I don't need a 7" tablet (already having a smartphone and a 10" tablet) but I think that size would be ideal for a lot of things.

For those that have ordered this or are going to, what made you choose the Nexus 7 over the Samsung 7" tablet?

I've had better luck with Asus products than I have with Samsung products.

PoundSand · 07-02-2012, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nigelcorn

For those that have ordered this or are going to, what made you choose the Nexus 7 over the Samsung 7" tablet?

Higher resolution, faster processor, cheaper, and Samsung is lousy updating software.

The galaxy tab has a sd card slot which is nice.

07-01-2012, 05:36 PM	#1
OConnor ^OP Bad juju Joined: May 2004 Location: Midwest Oddometer: 2,604	Google Nexus 7 Anyone pre-order the new Google tablet? The Mother-in-law has a Kindle Fire that I've messed around with, pretty cool. The Google tablet is supposed to be better and the price seemed right. Anyone jump? __________________ 2008 GSX1250S 2006 Ducati S2R1000 1974 Honda CB125 2000 Suzuki SV650 race bike 1971 CB175 vintage racer inabox

07-01-2012, 06:36 PM	#2
MillCreek ADV Risk Manager Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Snohomish county, Washington USA Oddometer: 1,030	I am thinking about it, and I have a Kindle Fire. What draws me towards the Nexus are the somewhat better hardware specs and pure Android. So you can install anything on the Android market on it. I cannot do that on the modified Android used by the Fire, even with sideloading apps. __________________ Regards, MillCreek Snohomish County, Washington USA 2012 Suzuki DL650A as the current bike Whole bunch of bikes in the past

07-01-2012, 07:29 PM	#5
OConnor ^OP Bad juju Joined: May 2004 Location: Midwest Oddometer: 2,604	I ordered one in 8GB. It will just be for play so I thought that would be enough. ADVrider/CNN/email and Angry birds for the kid on trips. Anyone use Google Play? I hear it's like Amazon but a little more money. __________________ 2008 GSX1250S 2006 Ducati S2R1000 1974 Honda CB125 2000 Suzuki SV650 race bike 1971 CB175 vintage racer inabox

07-01-2012, 07:48 PM	#6
DualSportDad Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: Cape Coral, Fl. Oddometer: 2,113	i might order a 16gb one.... i added one to my cart the other day but it was like $280 after taxes and shipping..... i think i'll wait for free shipping or something. but yeah... the thing look s awesome. __________________ Alex Cape Coral, Fl. 2003 KLX400R tagged

07-02-2012, 04:28 PM	#8
FXRocket Phoneticide Squad Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Hoosier Oddometer: 5,303	Has anyone seen a ship date for these yet? I want to get one ASAP....also, where did you pre-order them? __________________ If you say "Gullible" slowly it sounds like "Oranges".

07-01-2012, 06:38 PM	#3
bhorocks Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Phoenix az Oddometer: 310	Yup. Pre ordered two days ago. Looking forward to it. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

07-01-2012, 09:34 PM	#7
ww73 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Sammamish, WA Oddometer: 131	It looks really good. I'll eventually get one, but for now I'm waiting.

07-02-2012, 05:38 PM	#9
beyondhelp likes cheese too. Joined: Aug 2005 Location: St Lucie Florida Oddometer: 493	Almost clicked order today, I think I'll wait until my co worker has his so I can check it out. I am trying to be financially responsible. __________________ John.

07-02-2012, 05:54 PM	#10
emerson.biguns All idiot, no savant Joined: Apr 2007 Location: The Old Pueblo Oddometer: 8,141	GPS and no 4G? .

07-02-2012, 06:05 PM	#12
nigelcorn Wannabe. Joined: Aug 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Oddometer: 739	I don't need a 7" tablet (already having a smartphone and a 10" tablet) but I think that size would be ideal for a lot of things. For those that have ordered this or are going to, what made you choose the Nexus 7 over the Samsung 7" tablet?

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