Google learning apple traits, 8gb of storage for $50
It does suck. That's why I ordered 8gb version. It's bad enough you have to pay shipping and sales tax. $13 for 2 day shipping on an item that won't ship for 2 weeks. No option for ground or free shipping. If I'm waiting 2-3 weeks, I can wait 2-3 days extra for cheaper ground. And ground should be free.
Acer Iconia Tab A110I'd rather wait until a Chinese maker puts a tegra3 tablet out with an SD slot AND HDMI, idioitic to have a machine that could look good on a larger screen and not be able to hook it up...
While I crave expandable storage and consider it an essential feature myself, and quite a few others in this thread agree with me. But, it is amusing to see those same people stating in iPad threads that the iPad lacking expandable storage is perfectly fine. Ooh-ray double standards.
Fuck it, I'd rather wait until a Chinese maker puts a tegra3 tablet out with an SD slot AND HDMI, idioitic to have a machine that could look good on a larger screen and not be able to hook it up...
Google has confirmed that external storage is NOT supported via USB on the Nexus 7. USB On-The-Go is supported, but only for stuff like keyboards, etc.Probably the only negative on this device is the lack of an SD slot. But as others have pointed out, there are adapters. I will not be playing games. Or at least nothing demanding so the lack of an SD slot affects me less than others.
I'd much prefer to buy a Nexus than a non-Nexus product for the reasons you cite, but I want to buy something, and unfortunately the Nexus 7 does not meet my needs.If I can help it, I won't buy anything other than Nexus on the Android side. OEMs can make hundreds of different models with bigger and better features but if it doesn't say Nexus, I probably won't buy. I have been using Android since 1.5 Donut. I learned my lesson with slow manufacturer updates and buggy and incomplete custom Roms due to missing or unavailable drivers source. Hardware is only 1/2 of the equation. The other 1/2 is software and only the Nexus line is guaranteed prompt official updates and fully open drivers and source. The source for the drivers are the key. It's why pretty much everything works on custom Roms and hacks for the Nexus vs incomplete and buggy Roms on all other Android devices.
It's already been posted, but here is AnandTech's Nexus 7 Mini Review again:Damn, so we'll need a hacked ROM for that? The one time I could see needing a card reader was pulling images off my DSLR for quick previews and edits.
Damn, so we'll need a hacked ROM for that? The one time I could see needing a card reader was pulling images off my DSLR for quick previews and edits.
You wont need full custom rom. Probably only Root and then free app like StickMount. I have full faith someone will figure out an easy way. It's the same on my Galaxy Nexus. It doesn't support OTG USB storage out of the box natively. But with Root which takes less than 5 minutes and download of the free StickMount app from the Google Play Store, I now have permanent OTG USB storage capability. I have the $1 OTG USB Host adapter and my 8 and 16gb thumb drives work perfectly and I can play movies off of it.
If I can help it, I won't buy anything other than Nexus on the Android side. OEMs can make hundreds of different models with bigger and better features but if it doesn't say Nexus, I probably won't buy. I have been using Android since 1.5 Donut. I learned my lesson with slow manufacturer updates and buggy and incomplete custom Roms due to missing or unavailable drivers source. Hardware is only 1/2 of the equation. The other 1/2 is software and only the Nexus line is guaranteed prompt official updates and fully open drivers and source. The source for the drivers are the key. It's why pretty much everything works on custom Roms and hacks for the Nexus vs incomplete and buggy Roms on all other Android devices.
You actually watch an entire movie on a phone screen?, I couldn't do it..
You actually watch an entire movie on a phone screen?, I couldn't do it..
Nook Tablet's interface is nothing like the N7's interface. Chrome for websites, currents and whatever for magazines. The nook is locked down tight, the N7 is designed around the play store and standard android apps.Nope. Tried the 7" Nook tablet in the store and found it pretty lame. Websites were annoying to read and didn't seem to format right, and even in the included NatGeo magazine I had to scroll back and forth to read it properly. I have no interest in an ipad, and even less so for one of these 7" things.
So basically we have an awesome tablet but with no card slot for expandability, right? WTF...
I'm getting sick and tired of my iPad. It's a pain to use and I don't enjoy it. I just want to connect it and drag shit over to it and just have it work. But no, I first have to open iTunes and sync the folders, only to find out that it can't play a bunch of file types. And it doesn't have a memory card slot, so I guess the iPad and the N7 are actually equal in this regard, which is still shitty. And everything needs to be done with one goddamn stupid button.
Announced last week, the Asus built Nexus 7 is Google's first own-brand tablet and boasts Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, a quad-core processor and a mere £159 SIM free price tag. However, Nokia has alleged that it is not licensed for certain Nokia patents.
It's believed that the patents in question have to do with the IEEE 802.11 WiFi standard, and Nokia told us that neither Google nor Asus have sought to license the technologies.
A Nokia spokesperson told The INQUIRER, "Nokia has more than 40 licensees, mainly for its standards essential patent portfolio, including most of the mobile device manufacturers. Neither Google nor Asus is licensed under our patent portfolio.
"Companies who are not yet licensed under our standard essential patents should simply approach us and sign up for a license."
However, unlike Apple, it's doubtful that Nokia will seek injunctions against the Google Nexus 7. Instead, Nokia is more likely to request that Google or Asus obtain the proper licenses.
Update
An Asus spokesperson refused to comment on Nokia's claims, saying, "at the moment, Asus will not be providing any response/comment related."