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Post by Chicago Jake on Nov 13, 2012 17:45:04 GMT -6
With the release of the new 32 GB and 3G versions of the Nexus 7, the original 16 GB WiFi version dropped to $199. That's my kind of price, so I picked one up.
So far, it's just a cool toy, but it is fun. I'm looking for suggestions of what kind of fun I can have with it. For one thing, it will let me Skype without being at my desk. That'll be nice.
Any other suggestions?
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Nov 13, 2012 19:13:10 GMT -6
No suggestions, but a trip report in a couple weeks will be appreciated.
On the iPhone front, I have to laugh. The daughter REALLY wanted an iPhone5. I warned her about all the problems but it didnt seem to bother her.
Well, there is one new feature that we were both unaware of. The "Mute" button seems to be in a very bad location. She has muted herself repeatedly when talking when the phone touches her face. Its like having a dropped call, except that she can hear the person assume its a drop and hang up on her.
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Post by Chicago Jake on Nov 13, 2012 19:21:54 GMT -6
That's funny about the mute button. I like the Android method of using a proximity sensor to turn off the touch screen when it is near your ear.
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Post by Chicago Jake on Nov 29, 2012 0:50:42 GMT -6
Okay, as requested, here is my trip report: I have absolutely NO USE for the Nexus 7 that I bought.
I'm not complaining or regretting my purchase. It's a fun, cool toy, and I'm glad I bought it. But I rarely use it. It doesn't do much that my phone doesn't do, and it only does what it does when I'm at home or otherwise in a WiFi environment. And it is MUCH more difficult to hold in one hand! Sitting on the couch, watching TV, I'm much more likely to fire up the IMDb app on my phone than I am to go get the 7 inch tablet. Primarily because the phone is already in my pocket or my hand. The Nexus 7 is easier to type on, but harder to hold. So I find the phone is overall a more convenient platform, ergonomically.
I do use the Nexus 7 in situations where I formerly used my Acer netbook. But I rarely used that! Maybe five minutes per week. Bottom line: it is cool and fun, but overall, it is a solution in search of a problem.
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Nov 29, 2012 6:33:00 GMT -6
Still plenty of time to regift for the holidays.
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Post by Chicago Jake on Dec 7, 2012 15:53:06 GMT -6
Actually, I may have to revise my opinion. I discovered a great thing: free (my favorite price) ebooks! Since the Nexus can run Kindle and Nook apps (as well as native Nexus books), plus other independent free ereaders like FB Reader, there are TONS of free ebooks out there that you can access. Some are out-of-copyright classics, others are indie writers trying to build an audience.
So far, I've got all the Barsoom novels (which I'd been meaning to read anyway), and a bunch of H.P. Lovecraft that I didn't already have. With more on the way! And the "page turning" animation is way cool......
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Post by Ron on Dec 11, 2012 10:05:56 GMT -6
I just watched the "John Carter" movie.... I hope the books are better.
I was waiting on the Princess to start chanting "Go Flash Go!"
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Post by Ardbeg... innit on Dec 11, 2012 10:46:57 GMT -6
That may have been a nexus to an entirely different thread.
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Post by Chicago Jake on Dec 11, 2012 14:03:53 GMT -6
I just watched the "John Carter" movie.... I hope the books are better.
I was waiting on the Princess to start chanting "Go Flash Go!" I liked the John Carter movie a lot (but then, I also liked the Flash Gordon movie a lot). If you didn't care for it, don't expect to enjoy the books any more. If anything, they are even "worse" (from the perspective of those who don't care for the cheesy style). |
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Post by Chicago Jake on Jan 7, 2013 19:04:35 GMT -6
Found another good use for the Nexus: reading eBooks while exercising.
I like to ride a stationary bike for exercise, and I like to read while riding. But there are two problems: one is lighting, which can be tough after the sun goes down (my house is very underlit), and the other is holding the book. Being a paperback reader, I have to hold the book with at least one hand to hold it open!
But the Nexus solves both problems: it lies perfectly still and flat on the little ledge on my bike's console, and it has its own backlight, so I don't have to worry about lights in the room.
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