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 Nexus 7 (2013) Official Thread v1, Launched - FullHD 7" Tablet from US$229

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post Oct 10 2013, 10:43 AM

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QUOTE(jpaq @ Oct 10 2013, 10:29 AM)
Hi Benny,

Just want to clarify (a basic thing for some here, I guess), if I root and install a custom recovery like TWRP (assuming I don't do anything else - no other customisations), I won't be able to receive OTA updates from Google in the usual manner, right? If I want those OTA updates in the usual manner, I will have to stick to stock recovery?
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you will still receive the OTA and auto download it but it will fail to install. And it is very annoying that it will keep bugging you to install the update. doh.gif But can just flash the pre-rooted stock rom from XDA, if available to update to the latest version and get rid of the annoying bugging. biggrin.gif

need to wait for uncle Benny's confirmation though, not 100% sure on this coz i not yet root both my N7 2013, only the old N7 2012 wifi was rooted and flashed with custom rom. Lazy to do it in the new ones and dun find compelling reason to do so yet.
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post Oct 10 2013, 11:31 AM

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QUOTE(sebastianX11 @ Oct 10 2013, 11:15 AM)
hi guys, interested wiht nexus 7 LTE
the best deal so far from garage is 1249 from satu gadget
no other cheaper option right? smile.gif
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Superbuy.my RM1,229. Bought my LTE version from there - Ordered and paid last Monday and received on last Thursday. thumbup.gif
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post Oct 11 2013, 10:32 AM

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QUOTE(t3n @ Oct 11 2013, 04:57 AM)
My PC cannot recognize my Nexus 7 in MTP mode with USB debugging ON. I got tired of having to disable USB debugging to get the MTP device recognized. Any fix on this? sad.gif  PTP work well but cannot access to all file folders...
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why you need the USB debugging to be always on? hmm.gif I thought it is only for some adb thingy and maybe titanium backup, which i think not being used in a daily basis? Normally i dun enable it unless needed.
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post Oct 11 2013, 02:01 PM

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QUOTE(kimmo88 @ Oct 11 2013, 01:42 PM)
For Maxis:
http://new.maxis.com.my/content/maxis/en/p...are-n-surf.html

But got to pay $15/month/device!!!   shocking.gif

I rather share using WIFI hotspot on my phone. Do I really need LTE version of nexus 7 then?
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yes, i subscribe to the Share & Surf for RM15 per month. My wife hardly use her 3GB quota every month, so i get a second sim for my Nexus 7 LTE to fully utilise it. biggrin.gif

There are pro and cons of using WiFi hotspot. Advantage is you do not need the extra cost of a second sim but your phone's will heat up and battery will drain faster when using it as hotspot. I do use my Note II as hotspot for the past 1 year coz its battery life is amazing and i always have an extra fully charged battery as spare with me. But the new Note 3 is kinda hotter when used as hotspot, so decided to get the Nexus 7 LTE version and a second sim instead.

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post Oct 11 2013, 02:54 PM

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QUOTE(kimmo88 @ Oct 11 2013, 02:21 PM)
thanks Cynox for your feed-back. You seem to have both samsung tab 7.7 and nexus 7. Comparing both, which one you prefer in terms of build quality and form factor? I'm thinking of getting tab 3 8.0 instead of nexus 7 2. I like the slimness, lightness and the design of the tab 3 and of course the larger screen. It feels good to hold it. On the other, nexus seems to pack with higher spec i.e. memory, cpu/gpu, etc and of course pure android experience and getting the fastest release of the latest android from Google. Got to wait ages for Samsung to get updates for their ever growing product list.
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yes, it depends very much on what is your priority. I have Tab 7.7 and Nexus 7 2012 and 2013 but not all is used by myself. The Tab 7.7 is my wife's little TV drama machine, shared with my younger son as kids game machine. Nexus 7 wifi is used by my 7-year old elder son as his little learning and game machine with some dictionaries/story books apps installed. LTE is my own one for reading/surfing and very lightly game machine. Normally just playing games to test the machine's smoothness. tongue.gif Need for Speed:most wanted still cannot be installed in it. doh.gif

Having JB 4.1.2 on the Tab 7.7 is already good enough as previously there is report that Samsung will not have a JB ROM for it. I dun think having 4.3 on the Tab 7.7 will have any difference in the daily use of the machine, so dun bother about the update. Tab 7.7 is sleeker than the N7 2012 but the updated Nexus 7 2013 is definitely much sexier than both of it - much lighter and easier to hold for long period of time. The only gripe will be the lack of microSD card. When the Note 8.0 is updated with the Note 10.1 2014 specs next year, I might replace the N7 LTE with it. Actually I would have bought the Note 8.0 if its specs is not as mediocre.

Love the android ecosystem - for all the paid apps i bought, can shared in all the 5 devices. thumbup.gif

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