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Google Announces $199 Nexus 7 Tablet, $299 Nexus Q Media Streamer

Buildbright said:
I preordered one as well and I have two ipads. Ipads are not cheap but they are worth every dime they charge. I have never owned a device in my life that everyday I use it makes me love it more. it has almost completely replacement my Air.
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HSN had a deal the other day for the 16GB wifi 3rd gen but it was like $750 by the time you made all the payments, way too much. In a perfect world, the base iPad would be $249-$299 but since they're selling so well as is, it's not happening any time soon.
 
Taz Mangus said:
Hmmm. One of my kids handed the iPad to me last night and wanted to download a free game that is not on the iPad. I looked at it, said okay and pressed the install button. Guess what, it installed the free game right there on the spot on the iPad, no need to have a local iTunes install first. Not sure why "you" need to have apps installed from your local iTunes.
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You can try.....

http://www.aldi-nord.de/aldi_aldi_app_252.html
http://itunes.apple.com/de/app/aldi-nord/id390394197?mt=8
 
flameproof said:
You can try.....

http://www.aldi-nord.de/aldi_aldi_app_252.html
http://itunes.apple.com/de/app/aldi-nord/id390394197?mt=8
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Since I live in the US I can't access the German iOS app store. I just did download the Aldi US version on my iPad without needing to install it locally in iTunes on my Mac. What version of iOS are you using because since iOS 5 no Mac or PC has been needed to download and install iOS apps. If you are using iOS 4 or older then I can see why you are needing to use yur local iTunes account.
 
Taz Mangus said:
Since I live in the US I can't access the German iOS app store. I just did download the Aldi US version on my iPad without needing to install it locally in iTunes on my Mac. What version of iOS are you using because since iOS 5 no Mac or PC has been needed to download and install iOS apps. If you are using iOS 4 or older then I can see why you are needing to use yur local iTunes account.
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I use the latest iOS, but basically you confirmed that you can't install the Aldi Nord app. This sort of restriction is plain silly.
 
cwwilson said:
HSN had a deal the other day for the 16GB wifi 3rd gen but it was like $750 by the time you made all the payments, way too much. In a perfect world, the base iPad would be $249-$299 but since they're selling so well as is, it's not happening any time soon.
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Trust me I would love our toys to be cheaper. But you made the right choice waiting for this tablet if you are not buying an ipad. I buy alot of other tablets as its part of my business is to know which ones are going to take off. I have used all the Acers, Samsungs, Nooks, and the Kindle Fire (worst tablet). This one looks like a winner mainly because it solves a lot of issues that plague android. Build quality, updates, lag, content, price, accessory support and more. Google needs to work on they're retail distribution and one release one device a year.
 
I think I understand the Q now

At first I could not figure out what in the world Google was thinking with the Q, but now I think I've got it.

It's not a $299 media streamer in a market full of more capable $99 media boxes. That's just what it looks like today.

It's actually a platform to run Google software in your home -- it's the hub that will tie together all the devices (running Google software) that might come into your home.

The evidence to make my case?

* The hardware -- is far more capable than what the current software asks of it.
* "Ecosystems" are no longer seen simply as a competitive advantage -- an ecosystem is seen as a necessity to survive. I think Google saw a missing part needed to deliver a competitive ecosystem: a general service platform in the house used to manage, coordinate, and optimize the services that Google wants to offer. I think they realized that the internet alone would not cut it. That is, the Q gives them a platform on which to run all the services that make your personal devices work together well.

But ecosystems are not simply developed and released. They are built over time. And the appropriate hardware has to be in place early. The Q is part of that.

I think this is their plan to "seed" the Q:

1. Make the object so beautiful that early adopter-types will almost be willing to buy it on looks alone. The main thing is to get it out there. Add just enough functionality so that it is good for something.
2. Role out services that people want that are enhanced my, but don't strictly require a Q. With each service, you draw people in and increase the value-proposition of the Q.
3. Over time the Q can host more core functionality of services, slowing changing it from a nice but optional upgrade into a core part of the total Android platform.

Anyway, this is the only way I can image Google convinced itself that $299 was a workable price point. I still can't figure out the amp though. What's up with that.
 
mono1980 said:
I find it hilarious that people say Apple is so expensive, yet this "Nexus Q" costs 300% more than an AppleTV. Hmmmm.
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Google conveniently does not include a remote to control the Nexus Q. Requires a Android phone or Android tablet. Now the price of the Q jumps to $400 or $500. For $99 for a AppleTV (which includes a remote) + $79 for a Aiport Express I can do everything I need to stream audio and video to anywhere in my house. I understand with iOS 6 Apple is planning on making streaming even more convient by allowing streaming directly from iCloud.

Nice way, Google, to force people to buy more hardware.
 
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Taz Mangus said:
Apparently come August 15th flash is no more for Android: https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1396068/. Forget watching Hulu or enjoy the site itself on Android come after August 15th. And your assesment that the iPad is a toy is completely laughable, given that it is being used in schools as teaching aids and in businesses more everyday. Internet search is your friend.
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You can't even watch Hulu on Android.:rolleyes: Second, there STILL WILL BE FLASH, but you won't be able to download it.And updates will still be available.

Second, I was actually referring to the Windows Surface tablet as you'll get full flash. NOTE THAT FLASH MOBILE is the one that is not being supported, not necessarily flash on your computer....which Surface will have.

So if a school uses the Galaxy Tab for your school, then apparently it's not a toy either.


INTERNET SEARCH IS YOUR FRIEND.

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Lindsford said:
So this might sound crazy but I had this insanely vivid dream of our sun blowing up last night. I woke up and the first tech article I read jelly bean is killing flash off flash. Leaving only 3rd party app solutions that aren't as stable :) Hate to say I told you so, friend.
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Well, for one I was referring to tablets overall, most notably the Surface. Second, it will still be supported and you still can download the apk? How did you tell me so again? Oh yeah, you didn't. :rolleyes:
 
Renzatic said:
After a quick internet search...



OH, THE IRONY! IT DOES BURN SO!
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Wow, you don't know what you are talking about. If you were educated my friend, you would know that there is a difference between Hulu and HULU ********** PLUS! One requires a subscription, the other doesn't. Now how does the IRONY FEEL? Like rain on your wedding day?

Obviously you don't read into resources before posting them.:rolleyes:
 
linkgx1 said:
You can't even watch Hulu on Android.
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To be fair, that is Hulu's fault, and it is far from the only annoyance surrounding Hulu. They do atrocious things to their customers, and inspire their partners to do the same.

Disclosure: I am a Hulu+ subscriber.
 
linkgx1 said:
Wow, you don't know what you are talking about. If you were educated my friend, you would know that there is a difference between Hulu and HULU ********** PLUS! One requires a subscription, the other doesn't.
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Have you seen that there are Hulu and Hulu+ apps?
 
http://allthingsd.com/20120711/goog...ke-ihs-isuppli-teardown-finds/?mod=googlenews
Google’s Nexus 7 Costs $152 to Make, IHS iSuppli Teardown Finds


http://www.examiner.com/article/goo...warp-speed-at-retail-stores-across-the-nation
Google’s Nexus 7 tablet selling at warp-speed at retail stores across the nation

All out
Retail chains such as GameStop, Sam’s Club, and Staples are reporting that the Nexus 7 is out of stock on their websites. The demand for the popular tablet is outstripping supply and some retail stores are indicating that they have already sold out of their shares of Nexus 7s from Google.

A GameStop spokesperson said:

"We blew through the first two allotments.”
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http://mashable.com/2012/07/13/google-nexus-7-preorder/
Friday it made good on that promise, announcing it had begun shipping pre-orders from Google Play via a post on Google+:

“Locked and loaded, ready to play: we’ve started shipping +Nexus 7 pre-orders today!”
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At its Google I/O conference today, Google unveiled several new products intended to compete in the tablet and home entertainment markets, squarely targeting Apple's iPad and its rumored push into the living room for which the Apple TV has served as a foothold.

Google's presentation began with a spotlight on Android, noting that it is now activating more than one million Android devices per day and showing off Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean". The new version of the operating system offers a number of enhancements, including a faster interface, cleaner home screen design with resizable widgets, offline voice dictation, a new camera app, enhanced notifications, Siri-like voice search, and more.

A new "Google Now" feature keeps tracks of users' locations to automatically offer information relevant to their real-life experiences, whether it be information on subway schedules, menu recommendations at a restaurant, or other situations.

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As for Google's hardware announcements, they leaked out ahead of time through the company's own Google Play site, which confirmed that the Google Nexus 7 will be an ASUS-manufactured tablet priced at $199 for 8 GB of storage and $249 for 16 GB of storage. The device's 7-inch IPS display offers 1280x800 pixels and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera is included. The Nexus 7 will use a quad-core Tegra 3 processor and incorporate Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC connectivity.

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On the home entertainment front, rumors from earlier this year are coming to fruition today with the introduction of the Google Nexus Q, a spherical $299 "social streaming media player". The Nexus Q will allow users to wirelessly stream music, video, and YouTube content to their home entertainment systems. Also serving as an amplifier, the Nexus Q can be connected directly to speaker systems such as Google's new $399 Triad speakers.

Google's keynote is still ongoing, and we will update this post with additional information as it is released.

Article Link: Google Announces $199 Nexus 7 Tablet, $299 Nexus Q Media Streamer
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Very fantastic. Thanks
 
Buildbright said:
I preordered one as well and I have two ipads. Ipads are not cheap but they are worth every dime they charge. I have never owned a device in my life that everyday I use it makes me love it more. it has almost completely replacement my Air.
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I've had every iPad model, and you're right .. they are quite good.

In my case simply because I do the kind of design and engineering work that requires a full blown computer, an iPad simply will not do. But for casual web browsing email and the like I really enjoy them. Currently I've kept two of the iPad 2 models, and I have one of the current iPad 3 models.

Upon seeing all the data on the Nexus 7 from Google, I decided to order one, since the latest version of Android, that I have on my recently delivered Galaxy Nexus is terrific.

I'm very eager as I await delivery of the Nexus 7, early reports say they are flying off the shelves at Best Buy and overall sales are extremely robust.

Unlike some, I have no desire to compare it to an iPad, or favor one over the other, since iOS vs Android is a very different experience, as it should be.

Why some people cannot understand these are very different Operating Systems, each with their own pros and cons is beyond me. It would be no different than comparing OS X to Windows... completely different.

Bottom line is I'm much more likely to take a tablet, that only cost me $200, to places when camping, hiking or doing other outdoor activities, that I wouldn't think of taking a $700 iPad, or even their base model.

Once again this illustrates the benefits of having choices of size and price point.
 
kevinws said:
Yes I would love to hear some feedback.
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I'm running stock android. I will most likely buy one more for my nieces.
Using a different OS will of course feel different. That said, Google issued a system update recently that fixed issues with swiping. I'm scratching my head as to why swiping still needs to be updated.

The Google keyboard is missing magnifying keys as you type. 3rd party keyboards are available to fix this and add much more functionality.

No magnifying glass. I suggest you try a store model to see how unpleasant this is.

The Nexus 7 ships with the home screen stuck in portrait mode. I had to install Apex to fix this. Another head scratcher.

Touch heuristics are probably still a work in progress in at least one app: Maps. I can press my thumb against the screen and after holding it for a few seconds the map will begin to shake. I found this by accident btw.

The rubber band effect seen in iOS is replaced by a blue glowing effect that I think is way too subtle. It's not on in Chrome. Speaking of Chrome, its probably still in beta. That's the only excuse it has for being so poor. Firefox, which is still officially in beta, works much better. However, Firefox sometimes can't identify a "touch-to-open-link". However, the link is highlighted. Still, it's in beta, and it works better than Chrome.
 
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