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Dell Streak 7
Utilizes the dual core 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra T2 processor for great performance across a wide variety of entertainment tasks
Beyond support for T-Mobile’s 4G network, it supports up to 802.11n Wi-Fi
Dual cameras: 5 megapixel rear camera and 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera offers sharp video calling via the Qik Video Chat software over Wi-Fi or T-Mobile’s 3G and 4G networks
Runs Android 2.2 and full Flash 10.1 implementation – In my view, even with advancements in HTML 5 capability, Flash support gives you the best overall web experience
Live news, sports and entertainment television via T-Mobile TV
Offers the full Dell Stage experience with Stage widgets
Pricing and availability: Expected to become available through T-Mobile retail stores, T-Mobile.com and through Dell in the coming weeks
Ooh, I was not allowed to post dell link here. Just search for "Dell News from CES: Streak 7 Tablet, Venue Smartphone, Enhanced Dell Stage and More" to get to the link and pictures.
Do you know whether it uses the same 30-pin PDMI cable that the Streak 5 uses?
Philip said:
Do you know whether it uses the same 30-pin PDMI cable that the Streak 5 uses?
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From all the pictures and videos I've seen, it looks like it's the same connector.
this is actually bad news for Dell Streak 5 users... It's like Dell is going to focus on its new products and not gonna work on updates for Streak 5 very much....
Dammit LOL. I'm using my Streak for T-MOBILE and as u know I can only get Edge speeds on it. I shoulda waited lol.
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this is actually bad news for Dell Streak 5 users... It's like Dell is going to focus on its new products and not gonna work on updates for Streak 5 very much....
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Sources please
Too bad they left out the phone capability, I would have added a T-mobile account to my aresenal...lol
I wonder if it will get Honeycomb, and we can then port it over to the Streak 5 (aka: the original).
If it is marketed as a true tablet, then it might get a true tablet optimized experience, which might enhance the original Streak 5 experience, too.
I have had an overall good experience with the Streak 7 so far. Excellent speeds when in 4g coverage. Tethering is working well with googles app, but the internal (non-root) tethering function did not seem to work for me (maybe because it's rooted?).
I do not game so I cannot advise on that experience. The only thing that I really don't like is the button setup. It's designed for holding the tab in landscape mode, but when you switch to portrait, the buttons are at the bottom making it difficult to access them.
I'm witholding final judgement until I see Honeycomb running on it.
Dell Stage widgets are pretty much worthless. They are basically a meager attempt to make a phone os look better on a tab. The first thing I did was to move them to the trash.
Here is how I have mine set up:
http:/illdill.org/streak7/GEDC0052.jpg (Home Screen)
http:/illdill.org/streak7/GEDC0053.jpg (First Left)
http:/illdill.org/streak7/GEDC0054.jpg (First Right)
Copy and paste in browser if your interested in checking them out.
no desire with a tab that has 2.2, personally.
How will this thing run Honeycomb..Just got off the phone with Dell & they're saying even when Honeycomb comes out that it will be awhile before this tablet gets it...Wtf !!!!
Is there any other way to get it..forgive me if there is a way i don't know about...otherwise this thing is going back even though i love it
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How will this thing run Honeycomb..Just got off the phone with Dell & they're saying even when Honeycomb comes out that it will be awhile before this tablet gets it...Wtf !!!!
Is there any other way to get it..forgive me if there is a way i don't know about...otherwise this thing is going back even though i love it
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IMHO, DJ_Steve's HoneyComb on Streak 7 may be earlier than Dell's. And better than Dell's
Well i hope so because it sucks that the Xoom is coming out with Honeycomb later this week & the "world's first 4g Tablet" can't even get Honeycomb when it comes out..argh! starting to like the Xoom..& i'll probaly be there for the pre order if something doesn't give..!!
Worst case scenario...we get an unofficial 3.0 Rom from our kick ass developers here at XDA. Trust me...we'll have Honeycomb.
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id rather have a dev. Rom based on honeycomb personally.
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I recently picked up a Dell Streak 7 tablet from T-Mobile. After unboxing
and setting up, I familiarized myself with it (with Dell's "Stage" launcher).
I found the experience "ok", but knowing that the Streak 7 is a Nvidia Tegra2
device I thought to myself, "can I get root access so I can do some 'cleanup'"?
After reading around the net and in the xda-developer forums (not a whole lot of
tweaking info for the 7 yet - special thanks to Jenn Lee over at streaksmart though)
I was able to find out information about rooting the Streak 7 and have done such.
I got rid of all the "free" demo apps except for the T-Mobile specific things like
My Account, My Device and Hotspots. I paid special attention to getting rid of the
Dell Stage stuff (launcher and widgets) because quite frankly I didn't care for them.
Replaced the launcher with LauncherPro (I bought the full version). Just doing that
bit of clean up (still trying to decide on a good task/memory manager tho since we're
running Android 2.2) yielded some very impressive interface interactivity improvements.
The touch screen is a dream to use, everything in the UI is effortless. I guess that's
the Tegra2 helping out. Now as for T-Mobile's network connection (which i'm not going
to call 4G, because it's not) the HSPA+ definitely helps. I can get HSPA+ in the places
I am at (home, work etc.) and it does make a difference. It seems I get better reception
with the Streak 7 than I do with my main phone, the Nexus One.
I guess I just wanted to write this to say that I am quite pleased with the Streak 7 and
look forward to what develops that can be used on it to enhance the user experience.
Oh, one more thing, I installed ROM Manager on it just to see what it would do, I just did
a test run of Clockwork Mod to see if I would get anything back detected device-wise and
it returned "Advent Vega" as the model. I know the Advent Vega's are Android tablets sold
in Europe. Any chance the Streak 7 and Advent Vega are related? (I know the Vega has a
bigger screen than the Streak)
Very nice. I believe ill wait to do some "cleanup" until we can get some kind of recovery. I to rooted and unistalled a few of tmobiles bloat. I too am looking forward to development. I hope its atleast like the streak 5 with a recovery and a few options of roms.
The only flaws i see is battery and when plugged into a usb port on pc it doesnt have a charge option. Which i suppose ill be getting a dock for that reason. Heres too hoping for some good developing.
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Silly question, now that my streak 7 is working I rooted it and did some app removal. Is there a way to "unroot" it and take it back to stock minus the apps I uninstalled?
By the way, I love this little thing. The touch screen is excellent and game console emulators run fabulous on it. The screen resolution doesn't seem to bother me at all when using it. The viewing angle is fine when it's in my face and I'm using it. The 7 inch screen is just right for reading comics/manga, being close to normal manga book size. And Crunchroll's Viewer app plays anime and tv shows great. Im happy as a pig in poop.
Like Hellzya, I'll be getting a dock next week though cause of the charging issue with usb ports.
And the battery bites ass, but that's the way it goes. Maybe someone will release an expanded battery and a tool to take this thing apart to get to it.
I used Superone click 1.6.5 to unroot it and take it back to stock. At first it didn't work after reboot of dell Streak 7 and reboot PC (windows 7 64bit) it worked like a charm
Im looking to buy a tablet tommorow as I got my bonus from work. thing is im torn between the streak 5 and the tab, i did own a tab a while back but it was slow as hell i thought with it being locked to o2 that might have been the cause plus it could have had bloat on it, ive not really used a streak much the glass on both is making me want to get either one can someone who's maybe owned both please tell me what they think?
If u want a huge smartphone then the streak might be an option, but there are way better 4,3 inch cellphones out there, also the last time i looked in the streaks development forum i wasnt impressed...
If u want a small and versatile tablet with a good cost/benefit ratio than get the tab. It also seems to be the 7' inch tab with most development.
im not really in the market for a smartphone I have a nexus S im happy with that I want a tablet for browsing in the house when a laptop is a bit of a inconvience id prob go with the tab im just unsure as i found it really slow when I had it locked on o2
Hows dell with their software updating? i looked at the streak and it felt abit flimsy in my hands.End of the day the Gtab was AUD$300 so it made the decision alot easier plus the bigger screen is really a plus. Ive just updated to the overcome gingerbread rom on my gtab and it literally flies now.
galaxy tab it is then , I would have loved to have honeycomb but its to exspensive for them
Honeycomb 3.2 sdk has been released... Spacemoose is on the case....
Honeycomb on tab, just wait.....
I used to own a dell streak 5 before I bought my Tab. And whilst I loved the streak(my previous phone was a hero), the tab is so much better.
But......
using as a phone, the tab isnt quite as portable as the streak. Everything else, the tab wins hands down.
So, if you are wanting a phone to also serve as a tablet, the 7"tab is the one to get. If you do buy another tab, do yourself a favour and install the Overcome rom on it after you've used it with stock software. Thats where you will notice the biggest difference.
I cant seem to find anywere in liverpool for the galaxy tab im not paying £400 as I can get a honeycomb for that price
have both. two words. screen resolution.
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So, if you are wanting a phone to also serve as a tablet, the 7"tab is the one to get. If you do buy another tab, do yourself a favour and install the Overcome rom on it after you've used it with stock software. Thats where you will notice the biggest difference.
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totally agree with that..
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Found one in bootle £250 unlocked didnt have usb cable looked like been used before got another replacement all closed
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Well...I've had it for a couple months, and Dell has still not delivered on their promise of official Honeycomb.
I just got hired for a job, and should have a few hundred by the end of the month.
The Asus transformer meets all my needs - an official Honeycomb tablet, it can be used as a notebook (it has a docking keyboard and can be flashed to dual-boot linux) and there are already plans for a Transformer 2, which depending on price, I may wait for (running a Tegra 3 quad-core.)
So, I'm highly considering switching to Asus.
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Well...I've had it for a couple months, and Dell has still not delivered on their promise of official Honeycomb.
I just got hired for a job, and should have a few hundred by the end of the month.
The Asus transformer meets all my needs - an official Honeycomb tablet, it can be used as a notebook (it has a docking keyboard and can be flashed to dual-boot linux) and there are already plans for a Transformer 2, which depending on price, I may wait for (running a Tegra 3 quad-core.)
So, I'm highly considering switching to Asus.
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Ditto... Dell is suckin it up when it comes to support.
Do it. I hate this thing. Steve has done so much and it's still only bearable. I used it for like the first month I had it and went back to using my much smaller phone. Mainly due to the terrible display. Unfortunately there is no rom that can improve a display. I can't even sell it. People use it and there like oh no thanks. I may have to pay someone to take it away lol. But for realz tho. I would sell it if I were you. Just hope you have an easier time of it than I am.
Edited because I'm tired and shiz didn't make sense.
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I have both the transformer and the streak . I like them both. To each there own.
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You people crack me up and I'm not saying this to be mean, but why would you buy a device on hopes that it may or may not be upgraded. Think about it, staples ad's and website say OTA Honeycomb Upgradable, and Dell's website just says something like OTA Upgradable. To me that doesn't say it will be it says it can be. If and when this gets upgraded it would be 3.2, but you can't just snap your fingers and say here it is. That's not to say that Dell is working on an upgrade because I don't know. I'm not sure what angles you are using this at, but the angles I use it at to view e-mails, read a book are fine for me. I mean I wouldn't have paid $300 for the WiFi only (which is what I have) nor would I have locked myself into a contract with it, but I gladly bought it with the $100 off coupon and I did have to return my first one because the capacitive buttons weren't working. You can't buy technology on hopes and promises, you have to research and decide if the device as is will fulfill your needs. If not don't buy it. This for me is doing everything I need it to as is. I want Honeycomb as much as the next person, but what this device has been out what at total of 6 months or something and honeycomb has been available for less than that. I've had my droid 2 for a year and Verizon still has yet to roll out Gingerbread for it (I did however get tired of waiting and flashed CM7 on it).
If you are leaving and you say you cant sell it easy, ill buy it from you if you make me a good enough deal. I love my ds7. Ill get one for my wife
Let me know!
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You people crack me up and I'm not saying this to be mean, but why would you buy a device on hopes that it may or may not be upgraded. Think about it, staples ad's and website say OTA Honeycomb Upgradable, and Dell's website just says something like OTA Upgradable. To me that doesn't say it will be it says it can be. If and when this gets upgraded it would be 3.2, but you can't just snap your fingers and say here it is. That's not to say that Dell is working on an upgrade because I don't know. I'm not sure what angles you are using this at, but the angles I use it at to view e-mails, read a book are fine for me. I mean I wouldn't have paid $300 for the WiFi only (which is what I have) nor would I have locked myself into a contract with it, but I gladly bought it with the $100 off coupon and I did have to return my first one because the capacitive buttons weren't working. You can't buy technology on hopes and promises, you have to research and decide if the device as is will fulfill your needs. If not don't buy it. This for me is doing everything I need it to as is. I want Honeycomb as much as the next person, but what this device has been out what at total of 6 months or something and honeycomb has been available for less than that. I've had my droid 2 for a year and Verizon still has yet to roll out Gingerbread for it (I did however get tired of waiting and flashed CM7 on it).
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Go to Dell automated support and search Honeycomb. It says there WILL be Honeycomb. They didn't say that it's upgradeable, they said there would be an upgrade. In fact, I think if there is not a Honeycomb upgrade, it may be enough that someone can take a class-action against them. And you make a good point that the tablet has been out longer than the OS, but that can cut both ways. This means Dell had the hardware plenty long to create a Honeycomb build for it...if they were going to, I don't see why it wouldn't have been done by now.
pyraxiate said:
If you are leaving and you say you cant sell it easy, ill buy it from you if you make me a good enough deal. I love my ds7. Ill get one for my wife
Let me know!
Thanks
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I am considering keeping it as a backup or to carry around, even if I get the transformer (7 inch is easier for me.) But if I do decide to sell it, I'll tell you
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I am considering keeping it as a backup or to carry around, even if I get the transformer (7 inch is easier for me.) But if I do decide to sell it, I'll tell you
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I bought mine with the staples deal because it was a 7 inch tablet with nice speakers and a tegra 2 processor and the two cameras. It is a good deal for 200.00. If HC gets on here that is a bonus for me.
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I bought mine with the staples deal because it was a 7 inch tablet with nice speakers and a tegra 2 processor and the two cameras. It is a good deal for 200.00. If HC gets on here that is a bonus for me.
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I picked mine up for 200 brand new in box unopened and a new unopened otterbox commuter case. I love craigslist lol. So far overall im pleased with it. Screen resolution with rdp is acceptable. I use mine tethered to my 50 / Month cricket kyocera zio phone. Their internet speed is so much better than at&t 3g service. With a 7 inch screen I wouldn't want a higher resolution. A higher resolution means everything would be tiny in rdp (I need to use it while driving like a touchscreen mobile workstation) and so far with a bluetooth keyboard it does nicely. The viewing angle isn't the best but acceptable. Im not even pressed for hc because it does EVERYTHING it should without a hitch ( rdp, netflix, movies, game console emulators, 3-4 hrs battery w/ heavy usage, ect). You get the storage graphics and processor of the large tablets ....but also something even better. IT FITS IN YOUR BACK POCKET!!!!!!!!! (Im a smaller guy w/ a 30 inch waist and it fits easily in any pair of Levi or old navy rear pants pocket I have
Just my opinion though.
bluesy_92, you're talking about this link: www5 dot nohold dot net/Dell/Loginr.aspx?pid=7&Streak=Streak%205&login=1&userrole=USen which is not even on the dell website, and holds no merit in my opinion. I would look at this: www dot dell dot com/us/p/mobile-streak-7/pd click on tech specs and it clearly states "Android™ 2.2 (Froyo) with Over the Air Upgrade Capability". Class action suit? So if my laptop is not compatible with the next version of Windows or Linux, I should go after the manufacturer of the laptop, or I can't run OSX (not that I would want to) on my laptop should I go after Apple or HP? The fact is, that Honeycomb 3 and 3.1 had well documented problems with the 7" screen size so since 3.2 which is said to fix this has only been available for what a few weeks, if that? So while I agree we need Honeycomb, I'm patient enough for Dell and Google to get it right. Google hasn't even released the source yet because it's just not done. Would you rather have a device that is at least IMO stable on 2.2.2 or a device that may or may not be stable on Honeycomb as it stands? Why are there no Honeycomb 7" tablets on the market currently? I mean even searching for the Chinese brands there are none. When we get it, if we get it, it will be awesome, but as it stands I'm happy having a device that actually works for me, this is not my first tablet, in fact it's my 4th.
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bluesy_92, you're talking about this link: www5 dot nohold dot net/Dell/Loginr.aspx?pid=7&Streak=Streak%205&login=1&userrole=USen which is not even on the dell website, and holds no merit in my opinion. I would look at this: www dot dell dot com/us/p/mobile-streak-7/pd click on tech specs and it clearly states "Android™ 2.2 (Froyo) with Over the Air Upgrade Capability". Class action suit? So if my laptop is not compatible with the next version of Windows or Linux, I should go after the manufacturer of the laptop, or I can't run OSX (not that I would want to) on my laptop should I go after Apple or HP? The fact is, that Honeycomb 3 and 3.1 had well documented problems with the 7" screen size so since 3.2 which is said to fix this has only been available for what a few weeks, if that? So while I agree we need Honeycomb, I'm patient enough for Dell and Google to get it right. Google hasn't even released the source yet because it's just not done. Would you rather have a device that is at least IMO stable on 2.2.2 or a device that may or may not be stable on Honeycomb as it stands? Why are there no Honeycomb 7" tablets on the market currently? I mean even searching for the Chinese brands there are none. When we get it, if we get it, it will be awesome, but as it stands I'm happy having a device that actually works for me, this is not my first tablet, in fact it's my 4th.
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A computer being compatible with the next version of Windows is a different matter - unless it is specifically stated that it will be compatible.
As it stands now, it says 2.2 on the Dell website, because that is the current OS. The fact that is says that there WILL, not MIGHT, be an upgrade, means they need to deliver. And as far as I'm concerned, there are already 7 inch tablets planned for release on Honeycomb 3.2, and we've had the hardware MUCH longer than they have, Dell had time. At the very least, if Honeycomb isn't coming out anytime soon, they can at least acknowledge it, rather than pretending it doesn't exist, and say straight-up that there is going to be a wait.
Oh, and if you haven't been here last week, Dell Mobility was telling people that Honeycomb was already being pushed to devices, despite the fact the update was never pushed. Also, this was around the time of the Staples deal. Any company that lies to their user-base to get sales, does not deserve them.
Yes, 2.2 is very stable, but Dells customer support - not so much.
I understand what you're saying but believe you are missing my point. Yes there are 7" versions planned to be released, like the Acer Iconia A100, which was supposed to come out earlier this year, but has yet to come out due to the issues with Honeycomb and screen size, not that there may not have been hardware issues or something but what I read was mainly honeycomb. Even the much hyped Vizio tablet is shipping with Android 2.3, because as they state "Honeycomb is just not stable, once we feel it's stable we will consider an upgrade". Now don't misunderstand me, yes the tablet we have is Honeycomb compatible, I have yet to find anything on the Dell website that states it WILL get it, though I have read that it was announced at CES that it WILL get it. I believe it will get it. And yes I did read the posts on here regarding Dell telling people it was being pushed when it wasn't. The biggest problem with companies is over promising and under delivering, personally I am not a Dell person (and actually hate the company) and had a hard time actually purchasing a Dell product. But purchased this device based on the hardware and my needs, that and the $100 off, but did not read forums before making my purchase so as not to be swayed. My business partner has the 7" Galaxy tab, and made her ask Verizon before getting locked in if it would ever see Honeycomb, they flat out told her no. Now the staples website does state "Android™ 2.2-based tablet with over-the-air upgrade capability to Android™ 3.0 (Honeycomb). Upgrade date TBA." But I still say, make your purchases based on if the device fills your need as is, not what the device could be. I have had my share of crappy support from Dell in the past with business computers, so much as to tell them to go f$$# themselves I'm voiding the warranty and fixing it myself.
I flip flop like a politician on this tablet. Some days I hate it some days I love it.
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best $199 tablet in the market
This is best tablet for $199...even with honeystreak thanks djsteve...7 inch tablet perfect size,I use this more than my ipad 2....
Yeah dell will probably not update the streak 7 since 10 inch dell streak pro coming out in Sept..if they do it will be updated with froyo 2.2.3 not honeycomb but who knows for sure...if you go website it doesnt look promising...we will see hopefully we do get update honeycomb-----
Maybe they're holding out in order to release IceCreamSandwich. Why release HC when everyone will be screaming for ice cream? You scream, I scream...we all scream for ice cream.
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I bought mine with the staples deal because it was a 7 inch tablet with nice speakers and a tegra 2 processor and the two cameras. It is a good deal for 200.00. If HC gets on here that is a bonus for me.
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Ditto here. I really like my Archos 70S tablet which pretty much has the same general specs, screen resolution, limited viewing angle, Android 2.2.x, etc. Since its from Archos it plays tons of media even formats the Streak can't. Much lighter than the Streak with better battery life too.
Yet with all that, I think the $200 I paid for my Streak at the Staples sale is a bargain. This is an official Google approved device so no need for a hack just to get market. Has a built-in GPS and enough system memory and storage to run a ton of apps at the same time and have a plethora of downloaded programs to run. The Archos 256 M of memory and 300 M of app storage is quite limiting, but then it was designed with a price point way cheaper than the Streak. So no Gorilla glass either. No dock although it does have a USB port on the device which is handy and a mini HDMI port that I much prefer on a dock like the Streak.
Add to that the Tegra2 chipset on the streak, the capacity to vibrate (I assume that's part of being a Google approved device), a compass (ditto) and there's nothing like it on the market.
Getting HC is just gravy as far as I'm concerned.
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I picked mine up for 200 brand new in box unopened and a new unopened otterbox commuter case. I love craigslist lol. So far overall im pleased with it. Screen resolution with rdp is acceptable. I use mine tethered to my 50 / Month cricket kyocera zio phone. Their internet speed is so much better than at&t 3g service. With a 7 inch screen I wouldn't want a higher resolution. A higher resolution means everything would be tiny in rdp (I need to use it while driving like a touchscreen mobile workstation) and so far with a bluetooth keyboard it does nicely. The viewing angle isn't the best but acceptable. Im not even pressed for hc because it does EVERYTHING it should without a hitch ( rdp, netflix, movies, game console emulators, 3-4 hrs battery w/ heavy usage, ect). You get the storage graphics and processor of the large tablets ....but also something even better. IT FITS IN YOUR BACK POCKET!!!!!!!!! (Im a smaller guy w/ a 30 inch waist and it fits easily in any pair of Levi or old navy rear pants pocket I have
Just my opinion though.
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I agree, its really the only tablet that you CAN fit in your pocket, and as far as the viewing goes its not like your displaying it for a whole room to view it at once, by a big screen tv at that...
I just bought the Nexus 7 Tablet 32gb and I am struck by what a fine device it is. I have owned a Nook Color rooted with CM7.2 for a couple of years now, and it is nice to have an OS that supports Play Store natively.
I did try a Nook HD+ for a few days but trying to root it or install CM10 frustrated me endlessly. Not a bad device but for some reason I just couldn't wrap my head around it, and the fellows in that particular forum had English as their primary language, but more likely it was just me...
Now then, I have a small question: with Nexus 7 already having Jelly Bean and access to all the loveliness of Play Store, why would one wish to root or even install another version of Android? It seems to me that Nexus 7 is at the pinnacle of Android develpment and holds an enviable place... I am not sure why anyone would want to change the Nexus 7 experience. At any rate, I am impressed with this fine machine and look forward to learning much more about it.
I originally bought a Nexus 7 about 2 weeks ago but I read about the Nook HD+ with its 9" screen, I had hoped that I could root and run with it so I returned the Nexus 7 and bought a Nook HD+. It was not to be... I felt like I had my hands tied using Nook's app store, everything cost money with rare exception, whereas in the Play Store most of the good apps are free. There was a not a tremendous amount of selection either.
Anyway, I read somewhere that the Nexus 7 comes with $25 free to use in the Play Store, but I can't tell if that is the case or not... I don't see any cards and the manuals that are included don't mention anything to that effect. If anyone knows how I can avail myself of this I would appreciate a heads-up.
Thanks in advance.
migrax
As far as im aware the nexus 7 play store credit is no longer available it was just a promotion. If its still avaible you should get an email about it when you activated the nexus 7. Thats what happened in my case. When you buy apps though it lets you choose your store credit as payment. If you got it, it will show up there.
Hope this helps.
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As far as im aware the nexus 7 play store credit is no longer available it was just a promotion. If its still avaible you should get an email about it when you activated the nexus 7. Thats what happened in my case. When you buy apps though it lets you choose your store credit as payment. If you got it, it will show up there.
Hope this helps.
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I see, thanks very much for your reply.
This tablet is a keeper, free store apps or not.
migrax
No problem. Yes it is a keeper i love it.
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I have a Nook HD+ and was able to get CM10 on it using a micro SD card. It is a bit more involved then I'm used to when it comes to installing a custom ROM but the payoff is definitely worth it. The screen is absolutely gorgeous and I find it more accommodating than a 7 inch screen. Everything works great (Google Play, Google Now, Google Maps, HD video, Modern Warfare 3, NOVA 3, etc.) I also owned a Nexus 7 but unfortunately went through 2 before I decided to get a refund. The first one had horrible screen lift and the second one completely died after about 3 weeks (wouldn't boot unless hooked up to a charger and then when unplugged screen would artifact and eventually die again after about 30 seconds). Both are great tablets but if I had to only have one then the gorgeous 9 inch display on the Nook HD+ sways my decision toward that device.
If you ever feel like having another go with the Nook HD+ these are the guides I followed:
This to get ADB connectivity with the tablet: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=34954992&postcount=132
This to get CM10 on the micro SD card setup for dual boot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032364