ICS is 4.0...JB started from 4.1...

Project Butter was 4.2....

Nexus 7 has a direct upgrade to 4.3....am running 4.3 on my old nexus...

 

project butter came with JB

 

^^^ damn.... i always thought PB came with significantly with 4.2....didnt know it came in with 4.1

 

haha yupp, i forgot what 4.2 brought. It was the new camera UI, photosphere and a few other things i forgot.

 

Ok, ordered Nexus 7 16gb 1st gen $120 on eBay. Thanks for initial direction and help.

 

 

GMD Gesture Control:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...urecontroldemo

Full!screen+:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...FullScreenPlus

^Both need root but allows you to take full advantage of the screen. I love Gesture Control cause I can work without the buttons via gestures and with Full!screen+ you can overlay the buttons along with sliding gestures to do certain buttons.

That's a pretty sweet set up. How are you powering the thing? I think if you use the Pogo pins it should be able to keep up with the charging vs using a USB charger but that requires more work. Are you also tethering off your phone? I was thinking of buying one those tablet holders that come off the passenger chair but I realize I use my 7 more out of the car than in the car.


The 2nd gen Nexus 7 has a really nice screen and its blazing fast. Supercurio is creating a color calibrating app which he plans on releasing soon so for the photo nerds out there you can get professional grade displays on a 7" tablet. Combine it with USB OTG cable and you should be good to go.

https://plus.google.com/109625418534...ts/Q4zTwi2uxed

 

my 1st gen nexus 7 on 4.3 just notified of an update to.... 4.3. took it. Don't notice much change.

 

I wanted to keep the setup very simple....my Galaxy note has CM10 and it power cycles every couple days....so I did not root the tablet....It runs very very smooth on stock 4.3....

If it powers down, I will have to take the AC vents out, reach in and power it back up....

but I connected the tablet using a USB and a 2.1Amp charger....so if the battery goes low, I just run a extension cord and plug the tablet in for the night

also by doing this if I have the sync the tablet of upload some movies from my laptop, I can do it without removing anything

 

This is all the more amazing after realizing that you just got the suggestion to do this a few weeks ago. . Great vision, attitude, and madd skillz. Thanks for answering questions and sharing everything.

 

Not a problem buddy....

I have to say that the idea came from Nitroviper....I had my Galaxy note in the dash, but since I can tether from my phone, decided to put a tablet in the dash....and lucky enough, Jerry (neibur) was selling the HVAC extended harness display....

 

Believe I got the update for the update that fixes the GPS/touchscreen bugs for the N7. I've had about 4 reboots that day.... They're lucky this thing boots up really quick... But I'm still wondering whats wrong

 

Please suggest 8 inch or larger android tablet for Xmas present. Recipient has no patience for lag of any kind.

 

AmberB, not sure you can ever please a person like that. In four to six months of heavy use, any mobile device may start to show some lag...

Look at the Samsung Galaxy10.1 and the Nexus10?

 

Did the Nexus 10 slow down??

Also with 4.3 devices should stop doing that as it supports TRIM.

 

If the new N10 comes out in time, then that. Or else probably the LG one thats an 8inch.

 

Amended...no lag fresh out of box. She has Asus TF300 that lagged from first day. Not a power user, but she's got a nexus 4 and would like to have a decent tab. She likes the way my nexus 7 (flo) just works, but requires a bigger screen.

 

Staples has $50 coupon that works today only...can get 32 gb nexus 10 forfor $350...is this year old tab still a buy?

 

No. It's fine with 4.4. Infact, I'd say its more stable with 4.4 than it was with 4.3. I used to get FC's pretty consistently on stock 4.3.

Nexus 10 is probably your best bang for your buck for a 10" android tablet.

Otherwise I'd endorse the Asus TF701 - I used to have the TF700 with the keyboard dock and loved that thing... I didn't like Asus' RMA department though...

 

I wish Google would bake some really good handwriting to text feature into the Nexus line...

I would love to be able to do away with legal pads for good...

 

Bought nexus 10 with the staples promo. $350 was too good to pass up.

Now watch Google announce a black Friday special on the nexus 10 2013 edition day after tomorrow...

 

Lowest I've seen the Nexus 10 this year was $299 new and $285 refurbished.

 

16 or 32 GB?

 

Here's an interesting piece by Displaymate comparing the Nexus 7 (2013), iPad Mini Retina and Kindle Fire HDX:

http://appadvice.com/appnn/2013/11/d...-bad-for-apple

http://www.displaymate.com/Tablet_ShootOut_4.htm

 

Yup

 

I didn't even notice it but if you're running a stock KitKat build outside of the Nexus 5, the lockscreen notification bar and controls are not transparent/translucent by default. Luckily, there's an easy way to do it if you're running a stock ROM and are rooted:

Nexus 7 (2012):

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...php?p=47537930


Nexus 7 (2013):

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2528392


Nexus 4 (not a tablet but its the same topic.):

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2527525


If you're running an unofficial CM 11 build, its already transparent by default. At least it is on my Galaxy Nexus.

Also just a heads up, my Nexus 7 was stuck in a bootloop and I had to flash/reflash the modded and stock version before it worked correctly. So you might want to keep a backup of your files just in case. Otherwise, you can always flash the original non-transparent framework-res.apk (provided in the links above as well) to get it up and running again.

 

Ok so I am looking to get my girlfriend a tablet for Christmas. I have narrowed it down between the Samsung Note 8 or the LG G Pad 8.3. Anyone have any opinions on either of them or first hand experience with those.

 

Which G Pad 8.3? The LG skinned one, or the Google Play Edition one?

 

The LG 8.3 Google edition is really attractive for me. I was hoping for a Nexus 8, but this is closest to it.

 

Probably the LG skinned one since 1 it is cheaper and 2 she probably wouldn't notice the benefit of Google Play one. Trying to keep it around $300. Note 8 is $329.99 and the LG is $299.99 right now. If I was getting it for me I would definitely get the Google Played Edition though.

 

Hmm, based on those conditions, will she require the use of a stylus on the tablet? And what about phone functionality?

 

I am not sure if she would use the stylus or not really. She wouldn't use it for writing. The only thing I could see maybe using it for was drawing apps. What do you mean about phone functionality?

 

Does she draw a lot/use a lot of drawing apps?

Phone functionality, as in will she use it as a phone? Not necessarily hold it to her ear, but with bluetooth headset, etc...

 

Sony Xperia Z tablet.

 

LOL he already said he narrowed it down to those 2 and with a price limit. the Z tablet is neither.


CCColtsicehockey, if your gf will actually use the S-Pen (stylus) and require phone stuff (on the international version of the Note 8.0), then get the Note 8.0.

But, just about all of the S-Pen features are available on the G Pad 8.3 and you can just get a 3rd party stylus/your finger to use for that (might be cheaper than the price difference).

My take: G Pad 8.3's screen is better, I like the useful knock-knock turn on/off feature, the phone pairing feature, and I think it looks better overall compared to the Note 8.0.

 

boo

 

She uses it off and on. Probably could get away with just a regular stylus to do it cause they are normally just doodle apps. No she will not use it as a phone at all.

 

That is what I was leaning towards but I wanted to hear some others opinions on it.

The reason I don't believe the Google play model is really useful for her is she basically only will probably use it for Facebook, Youtube, and Internet. She only got her first Android device and S4 about 3 months ago and had had Apple devices before that.

Yeah the Sony is definitely out of the price range I am looking to spend. I want to get her some other stuff with the tablet for Christmas and trying to not break the bank at the same time.

 

She might learn to use it for more like a TV remote, dump in Chromecast and you can even stream her YouTube, etc.. to the TV, pair it to the S4 and she won't need to hold 2 devices when on the tablet. UI isn't that far off from her S4, so won't be that huge of a learning curve.
And aww what a good guy you are, spending more than $300 on your gf
And heck, you could even install Nova Launcher if you want that stock look

 

Are you talking about the non Google Play version being like the S4 since I have read comparisons about LG interface being close to Touchwiz. I have Chromecasts on both out TVs we have so she will definitely use it for that for sure. That is cool she can pair it with the S4.

I think the G Pad 8.3 might be the winner.