Nexus Tablet to drop soon?

[Jt.ONE]

might be old/ancient news to some folk, but to those who haven't heard yet :

http://www.smartkeitai.com/google-to...lable-in-july/


anything nexus =

As for pricing, how does $199 sound? Just a shade over a week left before we find out exact details, so sit tight, folks!

i might drop the on it if the price is legit


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additional info/rumors/etc

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/4602...-tablet-images

[leemajors]

I'l just put this here I guess. Nexus Q would sound awesome at $100, or even $150. But $300???

[Drachen]

I'l just put this here I guess. Nexus Q would sound awesome at $100, or even $150. But $300???

No argument here. I will wait to see a full list of its features, but damn that is a lot.

[leemajors]

No argument here. I will wait to see a full list of its features, but damn that is a lot.

lol more than the 7" nexus. you'd think they would have learned from the Revue. On top of that, you can get Sony's new Google TV box WITH A BLU RAY PLAYER for cheaper. wtf!?!?

http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/26/s...gle-tv-review/

[Jt.ONE]

i end up pre-ordering the 16GB nexus 7 tablet, it came out to like $286USD after tax/ship


if i dont like it, i'll probably return it or sell it off. its all good imo

[leemajors]

i end up pre-ordering the 16GB nexus 7 tablet, it came out to like $286USD after tax/ship


if i dont like it, i'll probably return it or sell it off. its all good imo

looks good in tests:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/n...ly-benchmarks/

[leemajors]

This tablet may have a hard time competing with the next gen fire, which will probably have about the same hardware but a much, much better ecosystem for content with Amazon.

[Jt.ONE]

the nexus 7 receives a lot of flak for-

-not having a rear end camera
-homescreen is portrait only
-no microSD slot

these things dont bother me THAT much, but for others its pretty much a deal-breaker.

[Jt.ONE]

This tablet may have a hard time competing with the next gen fire, which will probably have about the same hardware but a much, much better ecosystem for content with Amazon.

i agree, though a lot of my friends say that the amazon ecosystem is a love or hate kind of thing.
some swear by it, but some dislike the lockdown amazon-only type of thing or something like that.

[resistanze]

the nexus 7 receives a lot of flak for-

-not having a rear end camera
-homescreen is portrait only
-no microSD slot

these things dont bother me THAT much, but for others its pretty much a deal-breaker.

- I think rear cameras on tablets are unnecessary
- The landscape option would be nice to have - custom ROMs (launchers) would probably add this
- Lack of microSD slot is annoying


I almost bought it today, but I might just wait for newer tablets running Jelly Bean. And I'm not sure if I dig 7" tablets.

[TeyshaBlue]

I just picked up a wi-fi 8gb Galaxy tab 2 7" for $249 at Best Buy. 1gb ram & 1ghz dual core running ICS. Little thing absolutely flies. With a SD card slot and IR blaster....feature-wise, it curbstomps the Nexus for $50 more.

[Jt.ONE]

my came in the mail yesterday, will post some pictures later.

.is.beast.

[Jt.ONE]

double p

[Drachen]

This tablet may have a hard time competing with the next gen fire, which will probably have about the same hardware but a much, much better ecosystem for content with Amazon.

You still have access to Amazon's ecosystem with this tablet even without root.

- I think rear cameras on tablets are unnecessary
- The landscape option would be nice to have - custom ROMs (launchers) would probably add this
- Lack of microSD slot is annoying


I almost bought it today, but I might just wait for newer tablets running Jelly Bean. And I'm not sure if I dig 7" tablets.

Nexus 10 is coming out before christmas.

[leemajors]

You still have access to Amazon's ecosystem with this tablet even without root.



Nexus 10 is coming out before christmas.

Does it do Amazon Instant video? That's the only thing I would want just for convenience's stake. It's mostly dupes of stuff on Netflix, but you also get a lot of free ebooks that aren't available on anything but a physical Kindle.

[Drachen]

Does it do Amazon Instant video? That's the only thing I would want just for convenience's stake. It's mostly dupes of stuff on Netflix, but you also get a lot of free ebooks that aren't available on anything but a physical Kindle.

I had assumed so (about the Amazon VOD), but I just checked and I guess not. Most people, it seems, are just using the browser to access amazon vod.
As far as the free e books, I know that I have gotten free ebooks through both my nook and kindle apps. (though I don't have a kindle, so I don't know if it is the same thing you are talking about)

[leemajors]

I had assumed so (about the Amazon VOD), but I just checked and I guess not. Most people, it seems, are just using the browser to access amazon vod.
As far as the free e books, I know that I have gotten free ebooks through both my nook and kindle apps. (though I don't have a kindle, so I don't know if it is the same thing you are talking about)

I was just looking for books for my daughter on the iPad while using my comp, and a lot of the Rainbow Magic fairy books she likes are free on the Kindle under the Prime program but you have to have an actual Kindle to access. I wouldn't be surprised if they started walling off Instant Video either just to keep a hold it and make it exclusive. I can buy a browser on the App Store called Photon that renders flash in the cloud, but it's $5 and I barely watch Instant Video.

[Drachen]

I was just looking for books for my daughter on the iPad while using my comp, and a lot of the Rainbow Magic fairy books she likes are free on the Kindle under the Prime program but you have to have an actual Kindle to access. I wouldn't be surprised if they started walling off Instant Video either just to keep a hold it and make it exclusive. I can buy a browser on the App Store called Photon that renders flash in the cloud, but it's $5 and I barely watch Instant Video.

Ah, ok. Sound's interesting. As far as the VOD, I cannot imagine that they would try to wall it off. They want to sell their Prime memberships and that is one of the bigger selling points (though I have never used it).

[leemajors]

Ah, ok. Sound's interesting. As far as the VOD, I cannot imagine that they would try to wall it off. They want to sell their Prime memberships and that is one of the bigger selling points (though I have never used it).

I've had prime since they started offering it, just for the 2 day shipping. The video and other stuff was a nice bonus though. Still not sure if I will keep it after they start charging for sales tax soon, but they still almost always have the best prices.

[Drachen]

I've had prime since they started offering it, just for the 2 day shipping. The video and other stuff was a nice bonus though. Still not sure if I will keep it after they start charging for sales tax soon, but they still almost always have the best prices.

yeah the two day shipping is why I have it but I have had it for free for the last two years (I have a .edu email address and my wife does too). Also, I believe that they are already charging taxes now, but you are correct that they usually have the best prices, but the margin is now much much closer.

[TeyshaBlue]

I just picked up a wi-fi 8gb Galaxy tab 2 7" for $249 at Best Buy. 1gb ram & 1ghz dual core running ICS. Little thing absolutely flies. With a SD card slot and IR blaster....feature-wise, it curbstomps the Nexus for $50 more.

lol...Versus IO completely curbstomps my opinion.

http://versusio.com/en/samsung-galax...google-nexus-7

[resistanze]

Nexus 10 is coming out before christmas.

Good to know. There should be many JB 10" tablets by then as well.

[Jt.ONE]

THOUGHTS/REVIEWS:
the GOOGLE NOW voice assistant for JB is pretty decent i suppose. though afaik only certain keywords bring the voice up, otherwise it'll just direct it to google search

[Jt.ONE]

THOUGHTS/REVIEWS:
this /JB is smooth as butter, they werent kidding



for some odd reason, theres no stockcamera apk,
but a member from XDA dev'ed a camera app for it:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...cameralauncher

ty 1.3mp camera

[leemajors]

yeah the two day shipping is why I have it but I have had it for free for the last two years (I have a .edu email address and my wife does too). Also, I believe that they are already charging taxes now, but you are correct that they usually have the best prices, but the margin is now much much closer.

i had forgotten you can share prime:

http://lifehacker.com/5926298/share-...th-four-people