Anyone else have a Nexus 7 tablet?

by moshe 12 Replies latest social current

  • moshe
    moshe

    I received my Nexus 7 tablet a week ago and have really been using it a lot. This past year I found the Ipad was uncomfortable to hold after an hour (carpal tunnel wrist pain), but not the Nexus 7. I can take it to bed with me, watch TV and use the tablet, too- no pain.

    I am still figuring what apps I need, like a file manager app. One feature that is much appreciated is using voice navigation on Google seaches with the native Chrome browser- My wife and I were trying to find hotel information about a vacation site- and before she could finish typing her search query, my Nexus 7 tablet had the information. I think this tablet will be a big hit and rightly so.

  • Mickey mouse
    Mickey mouse

    Yes I got one this week and love it. I know some people are concerned about storage capacity but I have rooted mine and intend to use a micro USB adapter to connect a pen drive when I want to watch movies. A 3G dongle should work with the same adapter on a rooted device.

    Works well on JWN too, I never found way to post here on an iPhone after trying a number of workarounds.

  • moshe
    moshe

    I used a Kingston 16gb Wi-drive to stream some movies and that works for large files. Those Wi-drives are real cheap right now. I will look into getting the micro-usb / female usb cord and a regular data stick for extra memory storage. A lot of people are upset that this version of Android doesn't support flash, but I'm used to that with my ipad.

  • Mickey mouse
    Mickey mouse

    Thanks for the Wifi drive tip. Flash works with Firefox beta - instructions here http://www.nkonecny.com/blog/2012/07/19/adding-flash-to-nexus-7/

  • Mickey mouse
    Mickey mouse

    I've not yet worked out how to make links clickable on this site on a tablet. I noticed iPad users have the same issue.

  • moshe
    moshe

    I noticed that when I asked Siri on my Iphone 4s to find the song Susan Boyle did, I Dreamed a Dream, "sorry, Moshe, I couldn't find anything", - but When I asked Google on my Nexus 7 tablet- it came up with the exact Youtube video I was looking for as the #1 choice in about 2 seconds.

  • moshe
    moshe

    Looking for a case?

    I took a chance on a Griffin Elan' Passport padded folio case made for the Nook- it fits just fine and even better it was under $7.00 on Ebay.

  • Mickey mouse
    Mickey mouse

    Nice deal. I got this one on Amazon

    case

  • SixofNine
    SixofNine

    I think I'll probably get one. Did you compare the 7 to the Fire?

  • Mickey mouse
    Mickey mouse

    The 7 seemed superior in almost every way to me. YMMV.

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