Google Nexus 7 Thread - Part 2

[tiertime]

Installed and using it, TS what is your question?

oh! i want to find out issit using viber can also make calls to ppl who do not have viber in Singapore?

e.g. i can use viber to make calls to a residential line?

 

[kEvinErd]

Quite a handful of people reported on xda that they a experiencing random reboots on their nexus 7 with android Os 4.2. Most popular speculation causing the issue is that pertaining to apps with lock screen widgets. Are you having any apps with lock screen widgets? Try removing the widgets/uninstall the app and monitor again. Seems to be an OS issue at the moment. Check out xda thread to find out more details. I myself haven't experienced any random reboots... Yet . haha

Just had my first random reboot on Nexus 7.. Happened when I was streaming some flash video similar to how some had reported on xda.

 

[TheCaffeEspresso]

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[autumm]

oh! i want to find out issit using viber can also make calls to ppl who do not have viber in Singapore?

e.g. i can use viber to make calls to a residential line?

Of course u cannot. Only viber and viber can connect. Same as whatsapp. U can only send a MSG on whatsapp to someone who has the app

 

[wisely2000]

guys ...apologies for this noob qns

how do you access to google play store to buy the nexus ?

 

[Computeron]

guys ...apologies for this noob qns

how do you access to google play store to buy the nexus ?

Bypass it.

 

[ayuchan]

Shipping one ASUS 32GB Google Nexus 7 from B&H to Singapore will be $42.46 via UPS Worldwide Saver.

That is in USD right?

 

[autumm]

guys ...apologies for this noob qns

how do you access to google play store to buy the nexus ?

Look at the very first page of the thread. There is a link to instructions on 1 of the post

 

[Novalogy]

That is in USD right?

Yes everything on B&H is in USD. If hoot 3G direct frm B&H cfm tio GST.

 

[Garrison]

Hi, anyone here use N7 for serious gaming? How is the speed and screen for graphic intensive games?

 

[royfrosty]

Hi, anyone here use N7 for serious gaming? How is the speed and screen for graphic intensive games?

Not bad. If I were to rate.

1 being the worse 10 being the best. I would rate it 7.5 without any mods. But 9 with custom kernels installed.

Reason being try playing games that are extremely fast fame rate. Games like racing games, games like subway surf and temple run. Temple run brave edition. NFS most wanted. You will find it not really smooth. I think the graphics arent rendering that fast enough.

But on custom kernel and overclocked CPU to 1.6ghz its buttery smooth. On par with my note 2. But if you don't wanna do mods to it then it should be just above average performance for gaming.

 

[Garrison]

can share what kernel u using and how it affects battery life?

 

[royfrosty]

can share what kernel u using and how it affects battery life?

[KERNEL][GPL][Linaro][1.6GHz][UV][GPU+][3G][ZRAM][SIO][4.1/4.2] motley 2012-12-17 - xda-developers

Using that. Battery life if I game NFS the whole day. It lasted about 5hours till flat. .

 

[SlimShadee]

Well I have to say it. After using for a while, I think that Android has a lot of catch up to do if they wish to compete with IOS. It's just not as usable as IOS. Nexus 7 is a good tablet no doubt, but the entire Android experience just sucks.

 

[TheCaffeEspresso]

How long does it take you all to charge ur nexus 7?

i just bought a micro usb online.isit save to use it? I realize it charge slightly slower than the original cable.

 

[seantwen1]

i feel is abit expensive and useless for the feature.. If have TV-out and speaker i might consider.

I'm so getting this.. Unfortunately another delay to 16th Jan!!!

 

[sAxman_Returns]

my shipment delayed until I missed the hopshopgo promotion

Is there any promotion for hopsohpgo now? or others like borderlinx/comgateway etc? no vpost please....

locally still got any promo like $299 or $310 for the wifi unit? 16GB/32GB? buy until very pekcek.....

 

[royfrosty]

Well I have to say it. After using for a while, I think that Android has a lot of catch up to do if they wish to compete with IOS. It's just not as usable as IOS. Nexus 7 is a good tablet no doubt, but the entire Android experience just sucks.

I wouldn't say its not that it cannot be used. And I wouldn't say that it is OS issues. It would be more on the apps support side. The problem is android has a lot of devices to optimize compared to apple products. Its a headache for app developers to create an app that works for thousand of devices. If you are a programmer then you will feel the pain.

Overall android has a Ferrari or a Lamborghini engine. But it just won't move properly. Unlike iOS it has a Toyota altis engine but it moves from point A to B smoothly.

And in all I still feel that android phone experience is still way better than iOS. But for tablet, and apps optimizations the iPad should still stay as a number one priority.

How long does it take you all to charge ur nexus 7?

i just bought a micro usb online.isit save to use it? I realize it charge slightly slower than the original cable.

It might be slower than your original cable. It charges differently. It is based on the length and thickness of the wire. And lastly the charger adapter.

 

[autumm]

my shipment delayed until I missed the hopshopgo promotion

Is there any promotion for hopsohpgo now? or others like borderlinx/comgateway etc? no vpost please....

locally still got any promo like $299 or $310 for the wifi unit? 16GB/32GB? buy until very pekcek.....

Comgateway has a usd 10 dollars off for Posb/DBS cards. Not sure if still applicable

 

[SlimShadee]

I wouldn't say its not that it cannot be used. And I wouldn't say that it is OS issues. It would be more on the apps support side. The problem is android has a lot of devices to optimize compared to apple products. Its a headache for app developers to create an app that works for thousand of devices. If you are a programmer then you will feel the pain.

Overall android has a Ferrari or a Lamborghini engine. But it just won't move properly. Unlike iOS it has a Toyota altis engine but it moves from point A to B smoothly.

And in all I still feel that android phone experience is still way better than iOS. But for tablet, and apps optimizations the iPad should still stay as a number one priority.

I know im going to get flamed for this.

I do agree on what you say about the apps part, however, the experience is still crap. For IOS, things just "work". Very minimal funny apps hang, sluggish, sudden crash, reboot syndrom.
Plus most apps work well with each other. For Android, some apps just do not get along. Also Android apps seem more like separate modules as compared to ios apps which feels more united. And don't get me started on the crappy Android eco system.

And the user experience nuances. Android just don't cut it.

Nexus 7 is supposed to be the flagship Android device, but to me it is very dissappointing.

Give me a toyota altis that can bring me to wherever I want than a ferarri that always breaks down.