Google Nexus 7 Tablet

[mike123abc]

Nope. Still makes no sense. Other than a some apps and games, I don't think there is a single piece of content available to ipad and Fire users that is not available to Android users... and vice versa.

I do not believe you can download videos to android to watch later from Amazon VOD like you can on kindle fire. On the ipad you can download movies and watch offline.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000742241

 

[zarg7883]

Some of us were discussing this at work today. I think the tablet market this fall will shake down to these basic groups: iPad, Android, Windows 8, and all others (in which I consider Kindle and Nook). I don't think we should underestimate MSFT, maybe they can grab a sizable share of the market. I've been considering getting a Toshiba tablet but now this Nexus 7 is changing my thinking.

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[mike123abc]

Looks like Amazon VOD might have trouble on the tablet since Adobe announced it is not going to put flash on 4.1.

DailyTech - Adobe: Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Won't Be Compatible with Flash Player

 

[Foxbat]

To me, the big plus with the Nexus 7 will be Jelly Bean with the "Project Butter" improvements. Google finally figured out that instantaneous response to touch is actually important. I finally tried playing with an Ice Cream Sandwich tablet and while it was greatly improved, there were still times that I touched a control and nothing happened for a heartbeat.

$200 for the 7" HD screen and pure Android sounds perfect. I had recommended a Kindle Fire to a coworker a few weeks ago, but now I will tell them to get this instead.

Also, what does this do to iPod Touch sales? Why not get the bigger screen for the same price? This should drive Apple's price point for these "mini-pads" down. If Apple releases a 7" iPod "Caress" they can get away with a Retina display with 16 GB for maybe $300, but they need to be careful about cannibalizing the Next iPad low-end.

Competition; gotta love it!

 

[John Kotches]

To me, the big plus with the Nexus 7 will be Jelly Bean with the "Project Butter" improvements. Google finally figured out that instantaneous response to touch is actually important. I finally tried playing with an Ice Cream Sandwich tablet and while it was greatly improved, there were still times that I touched a control and nothing happened for a heartbeat.

$200 for the 7" HD screen and pure Android sounds perfect. I had recommended a Kindle Fire to a coworker a few weeks ago, but now I will tell them to get this instead.

Also, what does this do to iPod Touch sales? Why not get the bigger screen for the same price? This should drive Apple's price point for these "mini-pads" down. If Apple releases a 7" iPod "Caress" they can get away with a Retina display with 16 GB for maybe $300, but they need to be careful about cannibalizing the Next iPad low-end.

Competition; gotta love it!

one of the analyst firms speculates that an ipad mini would cut ipad next sales in a 1:5 ratio, that is for every 5 minis sold they would lose a next sale. but clearly Apples volume would rise dramatically.

I don't recall whether they were suggesting a retail os 299 or 399.

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[Foxbat]

I know Steve Jobs claimed that 7" tablets were too small, but an iPod Touch that was double the current iPod Touch 3.5" would not be an iPad, just a maxed-out iPod. It would also play into the media consumption device market that the Kindle Fire targeted, but I don't think Apple would price it to match the Nexus 7 and Fire. Still, I think Apple needs to drop the current iPod Touch prices by $50 or they will seem out of touch. And if they do, what does that do to the iPod Nano pricing? But these are topics for a different thread.

A good question about how well the Nexus 7 will sell is did the Amazon Fire already collect all of the people who wanted a tablet but didn't want to (or couldn't) pay the iPad admission price?

 

[John Kotches]

The answer to the Kindle Fire question is, IMO, no.

It satisfied the "Hot gadget of Christmas craze" but sales have remained steady.

 

[JamesJ]

I am cancelling my nexus 7 pre order today for one small reason...no MHL support for the tablet....I use my tablet to do presentations at work and this is a deal breaker for me...I am sure we will see docks and stuff sold that will enable it, but I need it day one. looks like I am sticking with the xoom.

 

[dfergie]

Google Tablet to Launch in U.K. Without Content Deals

LONDON - Internet giant Google will launch its Nexus 7 tablet computer in the U.K without music, magazine or TV show content, the Guardian reported on Thursday.

Google Tablet to Launch in U.K. Without Content Deals (Report) - The Hollywood Reporter

 

[tigershere]

Just saw this get a 5/5 on g4 who loved the device saying it's the closest thing to a ipad replacement mainly due to the price

oh and the lag that android devices seem to have with their screens. It's fixed basically in this tablet and jelly bean

now will this thing work with the sling and the dishonline easy ?

 

[JAG72]

now will this thing work with the sling and the dishonline easy ?

Not sure about the Dish online piece but it does work with the sling player just fine.

 

[tigershere]

thanks so you just use the web address
i'll have to look into it for sure. I use on my PC the old software installs to watch my dvr via sling.

 

[tigershere]

k found it here

Dish Network’s Sling Adapter and Android Application Review, Bring Your TV Everywhere | AndroidSPIN

dish has software for android

can not wait to get this thing i've never owned a tablet or even a smart phone, lol

 

[JAG72]

thanks so you just use the web address
i'll have to look into it for sure. I use on my PC the old software installs to watch my dvr via sling.

I use the slingplayer application. I don't have Dish so I can comment on how it works with their software.

 

[Teehar]

k found it here

Dish Network’s Sling Adapter and Android Application Review, Bring Your TV Everywhere | AndroidSPIN

dish has software for android

can not wait to get this thing i've never owned a tablet or even a smart phone, lol

Don't have the nexus yet....anyway I can tell you that the sling adapter works with the kindle fire.,which is of course an android os.

 

[tigershere]

Well, i see a DISH remote access but sounds it's still buggy from what i read but i guess i'll find out next week or whever they ship it
they were kinda buried in orders

https://play.google.com/store/apps/...GwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5zbS5TbGluZ0d1aWRlLkRpc2giXQ..

the slingplayer app is 30 bucks so i will try the remote access first then go from there and research more