Nexus 7 Tablet

[adk highlander]

I ordered mine last week. I'm hoping it will be shipped next week. I'm getting it mainly for work and developing a couple of GIS apps for some of my field team.

But of course I will also use it for fun as well. I'm going to take advantage of some of the IP based control of some of my gear (Marantz and popcorn hour). I am also making a move toward Homeseer and Zwave devices for some lighting control, HVAC and garage door monitoring. This would be the main devices used for that interface.

Everything I have read so far seems to indicate this tablet will be the best bang for the buck and a much better choice than the Kindle Fire.

Anyone order one of these or plan on getting one?

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Everything I have read so far seems to indicate this tablet will be the best bang for the buck and a much better choice than the Kindle Fire.

Anyone order one of these or plan on getting one?

Congrats
I 100% agree at $200 N7 is a steal and has 99.9% performance of $500 Asus tablet ... The only drawback is tiny storage and no chance to expand it (other than cloud)
I still not sure I need a tablet, I have ebook reader.me and wife have android phones, but if I'd to get tablet N7 would be my choice

 

[sholling]

Congrats
I 100% agree at $200 N7 is a steal and has 99.9% performance of $500 Asus tablet ... The only drawback is tiny storage and no chance to expand it (other than cloud)
I still not sure I need a tablet, I have ebook reader.me and wife have android phones, but if I'd to get tablet N7 would be my choice

That's my feeling as well. I'm not sure that I really need a tablet but the 16GB model might tempt me if it had expandable storage, but it doesn't. For now I'm sitting on the sidelines and waiting to see what the next gen Kindle Fire looks like.

 

[adk highlander]

Mine is on the Big Brown Truck and will be here later today.

I'm fairly excited. It is not like I'm AcuDefTech getting my sixth set of speakers. I was stupid and did not buy a case or anything so I will have to look around for one.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Mine is on the Big Brown Truck and will be here later today.

I'm fairly excited. It is not like I'm AcuDefTech getting my sixth set of speakers. I was stupid and did not buy a case or anything so I will have to look around for one.

Watch this while you wait for it

 

[adk highlander]

Hee Hee. Thanks. Looks like I'll need a knife.

I'm keeping myself busy now cleaning my office. I just pulled out 4 tower computers, 5 lcd monitors, 3 UPS's and a bunch of keyboards and mice. I can't believe all that was strewn about. It didn't look that bad under all the boxes.

I did find a couple of amps. My beat up Integra ADM 2.1 and a little speakercraft amp I was supposed to sell a guy I work with. You can tell you are a true geek when you forget you have amps laying around your office. I think I need a turntable for here.

Now onto all the paper.

 

[adk highlander]

So this came in yesterday and so far this absolutely blows away the Kindle Fire. It is so much faster in every way. I've downloaded a few apps and have set up email and purchased OfficeSuite to edit office documents. I have not done any gaming or video yet but so far so great.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

How to: Make a Nexus 7 smart cover for less than $10

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

just got mine - I ordered the 8gb version and got it in 2 day !
so far - it's amazing tablet for it's price...
Dead Trigger looks really great!

 

[adk highlander]

I am loving mine. I have not loaded any games yet. I did get the AVR app for my Marantz and I am loving it for my Zone 2 control. I primarily use Pandora and Internet Radio for that zone so I can do everything except control my speaker switch right from the tablet.

I've been spending far too much time trying to decide what DE to use to develop my GIS app or if there was one out there that would do what I want.

 

[afterlife2]

I'm Jealous. What don't you guys like about it besides storage?

 

[adk highlander]

The only negative I have found (if it is one) is that the home screen does not go into landscape mode and only uses portrait. None of the apps I have installed go to landscape either. I have not done any games or movies which would be a must in landscape but I did not hear BSA say they did not. The lack of a 3G/4G option is also a bummer but not a deal killer.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

The only negative I have found (if it is one) is that the home screen does not go into landscape mode and only uses portrait. None of the apps I have installed go to landscape either. I have not done any games or movies which would be a must in landscape but I did not hear BSA say they did not. The lack of a 3G/4G option is also a bummer but not a deal killer.

Landscape/portrait mode for apps - is a simple toggle in notification pull-down menu. However the Homescreen is always portrait

If you want the 16gb model expect 3-4 weeks delays

Playing games like Tegra3 optimized Dead Trigger the tablet heats, but its not uncomfortable, probably even less than ipad3 does...

I guess the lack of camera on back could be considered a con, but I laugh every time I see people with ipads taking photos - they look ridiculous

 

[adk highlander]

Doh! I had the lock on. Thanks.

 

[Grador]

For me the largest complaint is that the screen is quite reflective. Usually not much of an issue, but it really is one of the most reflective screens I've seen in a while. Past that the screen is very good, and the thing's amazing for the cash.

 

[Adam]

For me the largest complaint is that the screen is quite reflective.

I don't know if they are any good, but companies sell anti-glare screen protectors for the Nexus.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

If someone looking for an alternative:
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 10.1in 16GB Tablet w/ Tegra 2 (REFURB) $264.99 Free Shipping
This is pretty good deal - granted refub and a bit slower processor, but bigger screen, still ICS os, rear camera, gps and optional keyboard (integrates to look like laptop) and MicroSD slot

quick specs:
Weighs 1.49lbs & 0.5" thick, 10hr battery life
Scratch resistant 10.1" 1280x800 LED IPS capacative touchscreen
NVIDIA Tegra 2 1GHz dual-core processor + 1GB RAM
NVIDIA ULP Geforce GPU (1080p capable) w/ HDMI output & 5.1ch audio
5MP rear camera + 1.2MP front facing camera
802.11n + bluetooth, MicroSD slot, accelerometer, light sensor, compass, GPS