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Mrg8523- · (08-01-2012, 04:14 AM)

Originally Posted by Soyongdori:

What about viewing comic or manga from the site, not using any apps?

Haven't tried that so I can't comment on it, sorry :(

Antiwhippy · (08-01-2012, 04:16 AM)

Are there actually any apps for manga like comixology?

Still on the fence for this.

Andrex · (08-01-2012, 05:29 AM)

Originally Posted by Antiwhippy:

Are there actually any apps for manga like comixology?

Still on the fence for this.

Dark Horse and Viz have apps, although Viz's is phone-only as I frustratingly found out on my Nexus 7 the other day. >:/

The Dark Horse app requires you purchase through the website, which I haven't done yet, but I believe it can be used to read them. It's Holo-ish too, which is nice.

antispin · (08-01-2012, 05:44 AM)

Just got mine. YAY.

Soyongdori · (08-01-2012, 05:51 AM)

Just let you guys know, Nexus 7 16gb is $249 instead of $299 at staples.

I don't see any reason why people would buy it from google.

Copernicus · (08-01-2012, 05:53 AM)

Hey giga, how you liking the tablet?

Cartman86 · (08-01-2012, 06:01 AM)

Originally Posted by Soyongdori:

Just let you guys know, Nexus 7 16gb is $249 instead of $299 at staples.

I don't see any reason why people would buy it from google.

16GB is 249 everywhere.

giga · (08-01-2012, 06:03 AM)

Originally Posted by Copernicus:

Hey giga, how you liking the tablet?

Liked the OS, didn't like the apps. Sold it off for $300 lol. If the ecosystem matures, I'll consider it again.

Copernicus · (08-01-2012, 06:04 AM)

Originally Posted by giga:

Liked the OS, didn't like the apps. Sold it off for $300 lol. If the ecosystem matures, I'll consider it again.

How long ago? Haha, I was wondering why you hadn't posted much in here.

werks · (08-01-2012, 06:04 AM)

Macmall.com has it for $249 + free shipping & no tax (for me atleast)

giga · (08-01-2012, 06:05 AM)

Originally Posted by Copernicus:

How long ago? Haha, I was wondering why you hadn't posted much in here.

Bout a week ago.

Copernicus · 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by giga:

Bout a week ago.

That's it, about a week?

Apphound. =P

sn1pes · (08-01-2012, 03:44 PM)

Finally, the case I've been waiting for:

http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Portfol...dp/B008NMCPTQ/

Tattooth · (08-01-2012, 03:51 PM)

Originally Posted by sn1pes:

Finally, the case I've been waiting for:

http://www.amazon.com/Poetic-Portfol...dp/B008NMCPTQ/

Yep, that's the case I'm waiting for as well. I will probably wait for reviews and videos first though, since I am not willing to blind buy a case.

xavi42 · (08-01-2012, 03:54 PM)

Wow, the Facebook app for android tablets is garbage. It is better to use the browser version.

BertramCooper · (08-01-2012, 03:59 PM)

Originally Posted by xavi42:

Wow, the Facebook app for android tablets is garbage. It is better to use the browser version.

What are you talking about? The Facebook app is awesome.

My updates go through like 40% of the time. That's like almost half.

Divvy · (08-01-2012, 04:46 PM)

More official cases:

http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/blog/2012...to-mobile-fun/

rhfb · (08-01-2012, 04:50 PM)

I'm honestly thinking about selling my iPad to pick one of these up. Does the Nexus have enough power to be a good portable emulation solution? Asking because homebrew on the Vita doesn't seem to be moving along as quickly as I'd like it to... I'm guessing the Nexus syncs up just fine to a sixaxis controller with the newfangled ICS bluetooth controller stuff that I wish my phone had.

JackEtc · (08-01-2012, 04:53 PM)

Originally Posted by rhfb:

I'm honestly thinking about selling my iPad to pick one of these up. Does the Nexus have enough power to be a good portable emulation solution? Asking because homebrew on the Vita doesn't seem to be moving along as quickly as I'd like it to... I'm guessing the Nexus syncs up just fine to a sixaxis controller with the newfangled ICS bluetooth controller stuff that I wish my phone had.

Ooooh, I'd also like to know this. If this could be a good emulation platform, I think I'd definitely get one.

Dynamite Ringo Matsuri · (08-01-2012, 04:55 PM)

Originally Posted by rhfb:

I'm honestly thinking about selling my iPad to pick one of these up. Does the Nexus have enough power to be a good portable emulation solution? Asking because homebrew on the Vita doesn't seem to be moving along as quickly as I'd like it to... I'm guessing the Nexus syncs up just fine to a sixaxis controller with the newfangled ICS bluetooth controller stuff that I wish my phone had.

You'll have to root in order to connect a blutooth controller, but after that, it's all gravy. I'm not sure what the battery life is, since mine was plugged in a lot before I returned it. I never ran the battery down, but the claims of 9/10 hours usage time claimed by the media seemed dubious to me. I felt like the battery was closer to 6/7 hours while doing light activities like surfing and reading comics. Never did anything intensive, I only played like maybe 5 minutes of Dead Trigger lol

And I was able to emulate CPS II and SNES games with ease. MVC and MS vs. C ran very smoothly. Never tried PS1 though

Seik · (08-01-2012, 04:59 PM)

Originally Posted by rhfb:

I'm honestly thinking about selling my iPad to pick one of these up. Does the Nexus have enough power to be a good portable emulation solution? Asking because homebrew on the Vita doesn't seem to be moving along as quickly as I'd like it to... I'm guessing the Nexus syncs up just fine to a sixaxis controller with the newfangled ICS bluetooth controller stuff that I wish my phone had.

If you don't want to root, the PS3 controller can work when plugged in the N7.

If you want wireless bluetooth you'll have to root.

Can't wait to try it with emulation myself, those videos on youtube aren't enough for me.

JackEtc · (08-01-2012, 05:00 PM)

The Walmart website is listing in-store pickup at my local store as "As soon as TODAY", so I'm guessing that means they have them in stock.

Really tempted to go get one, but I'm concerned that I'll get a defective one and will then have trouble returning/exchanging it....anyone bought one from Walmart? Is their exchange/return policy alright?

mrNTE · (08-01-2012, 05:28 PM)

I ordered mine today from UK Google play store.
I will be reading this thread while I wait for the device, starting at page one.
+subscribed

Technosteve · (08-01-2012, 05:47 PM)

Originally Posted by xavi42:

Wow, the Facebook app for android tablets is garbage. It is better to use the browser version.

MUHAHAHAHA MUHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Fuck the facebook app iOS or Android. The guy that wrote the iOS facebook app quit over how poorly his company supported it.

opticalmace · (08-01-2012, 06:42 PM)

Originally Posted by JackEtc:

Ooooh, I'd also like to know this. If this could be a good emulation platform, I think I'd definitely get one.

Just youtube'd this... seems like he has it working?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rjw-XnYfWA

bob page · (08-01-2012, 07:08 PM)

Originally Posted by rhfb:

I'm honestly thinking about selling my iPad to pick one of these up. Does the Nexus have enough power to be a good portable emulation solution? Asking because homebrew on the Vita doesn't seem to be moving along as quickly as I'd like it to... I'm guessing the Nexus syncs up just fine to a sixaxis controller with the newfangled ICS bluetooth controller stuff that I wish my phone had.

Why don't you just jailbreak your iPad? Emulators run great on my iPad 2.

W1SSY · (08-01-2012, 07:40 PM)

Just picked one up from Walmart. Mine had about ten in stock and I imagine that they had just got them in recently.

Seik · (08-01-2012, 10:23 PM)

Its done, I pre-ordered mine at Staples...at this rate, not pre-ordering would just drive me in an infinite 'out of stock' vortex which would have resulted in my insanity.

Please no lemon, please no lemon.

Stat Flow · (08-01-2012, 11:13 PM)

Just opened up my replacement. No creaking. And I just put it side by side with my first N7, and it's a lot less yellow! Huzzah! Let's hope I don't get any problems, but so far I'm happy.

Vyer · (08-01-2012, 11:41 PM)

Can anyone with kids tell me how the options are for kids games/educational apps? If I get one I'd like my son to be able to make use of it but just glancing through the Play Store online and it seems a little bare.

opticalmace · (08-01-2012, 11:46 PM)

Is there a way to view PDFs in landscape mode?

markot · (08-01-2012, 11:51 PM)

Originally Posted by Vyer:

Can anyone with kids tell me how the options are for kids games/educational apps? If I get one I'd like my son to be able to make use of it but just glancing through the Play Store online and it seems a little bare.

Well, there are tonnes of games that they love. There are interactive books... etc...

Vee_One · (08-02-2012, 12:00 AM)

Just to clarify - Nexus 7 works with PS 3 controller via USB without having to root?

Seik · (08-02-2012, 12:09 AM)

Originally Posted by Vee_One:

Just to clarify - Nexus 7 works with PS 3 controller via USB without having to root?

Yes, but it needs to be wired.

Bluetooth = Root

Vee_One · (08-02-2012, 12:24 AM)

Originally Posted by Seik:

Yes, but it needs to be wired.

Bluetooth = Root

So just plug in with the charging cable to nexus adapter?

rhfb · (08-02-2012, 12:29 AM)

Originally Posted by bob page:

Why don't you just jailbreak your iPad? Emulators run great on my iPad 2.

Too big, and I'd be able to use the $350 price difference for other things since my iPad is just sitting around now.

soundahfekz · (08-02-2012, 12:33 AM)

I've got the ned flanders diddley look on when i think about this tablet. Think i'll grab one next month once the early adoption craze settles.

Stat Flow · (08-02-2012, 12:37 AM)

Wait a minute...so you're telling me that if I download a map of my state for offline availability, I can use my Nexus 7 for navigation when I'm out and about full time? And it'll give me all the features of regular Google Maps (alternate routes, etc.)?

Vyer · (08-02-2012, 12:41 AM)

Originally Posted by rhfb:

Too big, and I'd be able to use the $350 price difference for other things since my iPad is just sitting around now.

So it's just the size? Otherwise I'd say if you dont use a tablet for anything anyway then you might as well just sell and save your $550.

Originally Posted by markot:

Well, there are tonnes of games that they love. There are interactive books... etc...

Which games are your kids liking? I'd like to have some loaded and ready if I buy.

bob page · (08-02-2012, 12:44 AM)

Originally Posted by Stat Flow:

Wait a minute...so you're telling me that if I download a map of my state for offline availability, I can use my Nexus 7 for navigation when I'm out and about full time? And it'll give me all the features of regular Google Maps (alternate routes, etc.)?

GPS signal doesn't use a data connection- if you have the maps stored on the device, it'll use the GPS to navigate them (it's like this on most phones and tablets).

Stat Flow · 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by bob page:

GPS signal doesn't use a data connection- if you have the maps stored on the device, it'll use the GPS to navigate them (it's like this on most phones and tablets).

Mind blown. Hell yeah!

Edit: Mind not so blown. Can't do any navigation within downloaded area :(

RoadHazard · 01:19 AM

Originally Posted by Dynamite Ringo Matsuri:

You'll have to root in order to connect a blutooth controller, but after that, it's all gravy.

Not entirely true. If you want to use a PS3 controller wirelessly you'll need to root, yes, but a Wiimote works perfectly on an unrooted device (you just need a simple app to connect it and set it up). Not sure why this difference is, but there you go. Of course, a Wiimote is not very useful for anything more advanced than NES and GB/GBC games.

Originally Posted by Stat Flow:

Wait a minute...so you're telling me that if I download a map of my state for offline availability, I can use my Nexus 7 for navigation when I'm out and about full time? And it'll give me all the features of regular Google Maps (alternate routes, etc.)?

No, it pulls all that data from the Internet, so that won't work. If you start navigation and calculate the route before going off Wi-Fi, navigation for that specific route should still work without data, but anything requiring new information won't.

Mairu · (08-02-2012, 02:03 AM)

I got my replacement Poetic Hardback Case from Exact-Deal/Amazon. Now instead of being too powerful a magnet it either doesn't have a magnet at all or it's not powerful enough, because it never does anything either putting to sleep or waking up :(

BertramCooper · (08-02-2012, 02:11 AM)

So how do you store maps on this thing? I'd love to use it as a GPS because it has a much better battery life than my work phone (Incredible 2).

teiresias · (08-02-2012, 02:19 AM)

Originally Posted by BertramCooper:

So how do you store maps on this thing? I'd love to use it as a GPS because it has a much better battery life than my work phone (Incredible 2).

As was said above, even if you store the maps offline, the actual routing engine is in the cloud and requires a data connection. So, if you calculate a route and then leave your WiFi area then you're fine, but you better not miss any turns because the minute it tries to calculate a new route it will fail (and I'm not sure if it loses the old route as soon as it does that or not).

OneEightZero · (08-02-2012, 02:23 AM)

Originally Posted by teiresias:

As was said above, even if you store the maps offline, the actual routing engine is in the cloud and requires a data connection. So, if you calculate a route and then leave your WiFi area then you're fine, but you better not miss any turns because the minute it tries to calculate a new route it will fail (and I'm not sure if it loses the old route as soon as it does that or not).

Sounds sucky when driving, but would be fantastic on foot. ^_^

DeathbyVolcano · (08-02-2012, 02:25 AM)

For people who bought this through Google Play, how long did it take to deliver?

Mairu · (08-02-2012, 02:28 AM)

Originally Posted by DeathbyVolcano:

For people who bought this through Google Play, how long did it take to deliver?

I ordered on July 15 and got the notification that it was shipping on the 19th... and it arrived on the 19th. The UPS tracking did say it had shipped on the 18th so, but all in all it was quick.

DeathbyVolcano · (08-02-2012, 02:34 AM)

Okay. I ordered it yesterday so I'm hoping to get it on Friday.

bjscott05 · (08-02-2012, 03:06 AM)

Originally Posted by DeathbyVolcano:

For people who bought this through Google Play, how long did it take to deliver?

I ordered mine on Monday. Shipped today and arrives tomorrow.