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[rridgely]

Anyone else planning on getting a nexus 7 tablet?
http://www.theverge....-nexus-7-review

Quad core processor, nvidia graphics, beautiful HD screen all for $200?

[Winapp2.ini]

Looks neato, I might buy into it, I'll wait a while though, since i don't really need a tablet.

[rridgely]

Got my nexus today and its awesome!
Beautiful screen and twice as fast as my touch pad!

[Winapp2.ini]

I heard that one of those bad boys costs $160 to construct

[rridgely]

I don't think they are making much on them. I got the 16gig So it was 250.
I used my touchpad a lot to browse, email and watch videos. This thing is better at all of those functions. Jellybean is awesome compared to ice cream sandwich. Very smooth. Gonna try some games soon, mostly been watching videos.

[Winapp2.ini]

My HTC Thunderbolt is still running GB

[rridgely]

Yeah that's the bad thing about Android. I like that this is a nexus which means I'll get all new updates. My next phone may be a nexus, I have 4s right now, going to wait and see what iPhone 5 is like.

[Winapp2.ini]

My next phone will definitely be a Google phone. I'm waiting for a stable CM9 rom for my phone, but HTC is seemingly unloved in this regard.

[rridgely]

Jellybean seems cool so far.
I think anyone who plays games will love the nexus 7. Sony and Nintendo should be worried. I downloaded tegra 3 version of a game called Shadowgun and the graphics are stunning. Beats 3ds and close or better than vita. Game was only 5 bucks. Crazy.

[rridgely]

Found a game called dead trigger. 99 cents and it looks like left for dead. Crazy graphics.

[Winapp2.ini]

I went to buy my Nexus 7 today, this struck me as a bit unfair.



Edit: I wound up buying it from Staples. $15 off and free shipping.

[Tasgandy]

Question for those Nexus 7 owners please.

I am considering the purchase of a 32GB model, it is my understanding that the OS version that is shiped with here in Australia is Jelly Bean 4.1 and not 4.2.

I am further advised that "Gesture" the new keyboard app may only ship with 4.2

Is this correct?

I am getting conflicting info from the Google Play site here in Aus.

[Winapp2.ini]

I believe the new keyboard is 4.2 only, but your tablet should update to 4.2 upon setting it up and checking for updates.

[Tasgandy]

Many thanks Winapp2.ini for your answer, makes my decission to purchase now much easier, however I will check just prior handing over the $$

[Tasgandy]

There are times when I hate buying technologhy. After reading the following anouncement I think I'll wait for the release of Android Ver 5.0 Key Lime Pie

Google will soon unveil the newest Android operating system known as the “Key Lime Pie”. It will be the 5.0 operating system of the Android. When it comes out it will first be upgraded to the Nexus 7 and the newest Google smartphone the Nexus 4. The Galaxy S3 is not certain if it will see an upgrade of the new Key Lime Pie OS. The release date of the newest Android operating system will be in May right after Google launches its I/O Developer conference. The first phone to receive the polished Android Key Lime Pie OS will be the Nexus 5 which will also be revealed on the same I/O Developer conference. Android Key Lime Pie release date is rumored to be June 6.

There is also rumblings that the Nexus 7 will also recieve some hardware changes

[Winapp2.ini]

It did post-release. They fixed a screen problem (banding on the display or something)