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nattyguest

Someone above mentioned they bought it on HMV. I tried to purchase it today and received the message that it was only being sold/shipped to UK addresses.

Does anyone know of any other options?

brimal

nattyguest wrote: »

Someone above mentioned they bought it on HMV. I tried to purchase it today and received the message that it was only being sold/shipped to UK addresses.

Does anyone know of any other options?

You could use a service like deliverme.ie

I think it's €22 for anything under 25kg

nattyguest

brimal wrote: »

You could use a service like deliverme.ie

I think it's €22 for anything under 25kg

Thanks bud for the suggestion - Like many however I have plenty of family in the UK to post if I wanted this option. Was hoping to just get something direct

jayteecork

$199 = £199??

Scandal really.

Gonna wait till Tesco or someone is selling them. probably for about €150.

Nolimits

jayteecork wrote: »

$199 = £199??

Scandal really.

Gonna wait till Tesco or someone is selling them. probably for about €150.

It's $199 for the 8gb, £199 for the 16gb, the 8gb costs £159

Do-more

Nolimits wrote: »

It's $199 for the 8gb, £199 for the 16gb, the 8gb costs £159

Plus sales tax on the U.S. price for residents so when you compare the UK sterling price minus VAT there is very little in it really.

At today's exchange rate US$199 = €161.64 + 23% VAT = €198.82

With reports that Goggle is selling the Nexus 7 at cost or below cost then I will be very surprised if it is sold for less than €199 in Ireland. and we will be getting a good deal compared to the US price at that.

Jet Black

Might be able to get it from PC world/currys.

nwo4ever wrote: »

When will the pre ordering start in Rep of Ireland

Currys PC World: Declan wrote: »

Discussed that this morning. I've guys working on it now. Will update during the week.

http://m.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056686662

kenyard

the main thing here in latter posts is storage. 5.5Gb is not enough. putting it bluntly..

seems rooting and having usb's is a must with this

jayteecork

Why doesn't this thing has a microSD card slot btw?

kenyard

makes it cheaper and easier to make i guess...
i would ask the same about a hdmi port or usb compliant hdmi port but same reasoning...

Baked.noodle

jayteecork wrote: »

Why doesn't this thing has a microSD card slot btw?

Makes the 16 gig model more appealing. It's stingy.

heebusjeebus

jayteecork wrote: »

Why doesn't this thing has a microSD card slot btw?

It's a conscious choice by google and not all about keeping costs down.
They've been discussing it recently:

http://www.androidcentral.com/why-nexus-devices-have-no-sd-card

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/07/07/editorial-why-the-200-nexus-7-has-only-8gb-of-non-expandable-storage-and-why-its-for-the-best/

pickarooney

The solution to the negligible problem of data corruption on a FAT-based expanded storage device is to not allow one at all... cool logic, Google.

jayteecork

heebusjeebus wrote: »

It's a conscious choice by google and not all about keeping costs down.
They've been discussing it recently:

http://www.androidcentral.com/why-nexus-devices-have-no-sd-card

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/07/07/editorial-why-the-200-nexus-7-has-only-8gb-of-non-expandable-storage-and-why-its-for-the-best/

Very Apple-like business - wouldn't have expected it of Google tbh.

Why not just release the 8GB model with a microsd card slot?

You can buy 8GB of flash in a USB drive or microsd for about 5e these days, so I find it hard to believe that google are selling these below cost. 8GB extra storage = extra 30 quid? - rip off.

beno619

jayteecork wrote: »

Very Apple-like business - wouldn't have expected it of Google tbh.

Why not just release the 8GB model with a microsd card slot?

You can buy 8GB of flash in a USB drive or microsd for about 5e these days, so I find it hard to believe that google are selling these below cost. 8GB extra storage = extra 30 quid? - rip off.

Their selling the tablet at a lose, so want to make back money on purchases from the play store, if you want extra storage go for the 16gb version, it costs €200 so some sacrifices have to be made ! we still get an excellent screen, tegra 3 soc.

jayteecork

beno619 wrote: »

Their selling the tablet at a lose, so want to make back money on purchases from the play store, if you want extra storage go for the 16gb version, it costs €200 so some sacrifices have to be made ! we still get an excellent screen, tegra 3 soc.

Yeah but having a microSD card slot = 32GB extra = even more apps from the play store.

Oafley Jones

jayteecork wrote: »

Very Apple-like business - wouldn't have expected it of Google tbh.

Why not just release the 8GB model with a microsd card slot?

You can buy 8GB of flash in a USB drive or microsd for about 5e these days, so I find it hard to believe that google are selling these below cost. 8GB extra storage = extra 30 quid? - rip off.

I was told from someone who'd be in a position to know that they are selling this - 8GB model -below cost. Although the pricing structure lack of SD doesn't make sense to me.

beno619

jayteecork wrote: »

Yeah but having a microSD card slot = 32GB extra = even more apps from the play store.

An Asus transformer gives that kind of storage and similar hardware for twice the price, again this is the 1st version of a €200 tablet and theres not much to complain about you could always wait for a nexus 10 or nexus 7 eh 2 ? but I dont see much of an improvement in storage coming in at that very low price point.

Mimikyu

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kenyard

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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...you can get netflix on your ps3 anyway... why stream from another device to your ps3 :S
if you want us netflix just change your dns server (so i was told)

Mimikyu

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Professey Chin

Captain Morgan wrote: »

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Depends who you use. I use a paid service cause I think its worth the 3 a month. Plus they started rolling out a function so you can switch Netflix servers from a drop down

kenyard

sounds like a decent idea that... im guessing the us will have 99% of any content they have available anyway except maybe some irish shows if they are on netflix. or maybe some uk...
every little counts in the end. free services ftw :P
i was just concerned that changing dns would increase ping times for games.. or maybe make your games search for us based servers instead of european if the option was available

the whole year inn

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

Depends who you use. I use a paid service cause I think its worth the 3 a month. Plus they started rolling out a function so you can switch Netflix servers from a drop down

Can you pm me the link for that service please?

marcbrophy

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

Depends who you use. I use a paid service cause I think its worth the 3 a month. Plus they started rolling out a function so you can switch Netflix servers from a drop down

Which smart DNS service is doing that?

Professey Chin

Unblock-us

Also, strangest Nexus 7 Ad/Unboxing yet?? I believe so

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xijcwbg8CGQ

dulpit

Jesus, that's fair random alright.. Makes me want one more though...

AlmightyCushion

dulpit wrote: »

Jesus, that's fair random alright.. Makes me want one more though...

That video would put me off getting one of these, I fúcking hate it when ninjas wreck my house.

marcbrophy

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

Unblock-us

Same service I use! Thanks!

johnmcdnl

I really want one but know I shouldn't splash out on one just yet until I get to play with one in a shop or something and figure out what I'll use it for

but damn I want it - it really does look like it's amazing value for money, I can live without the SD card, HDMI would have been nice but mehh once again it's something I can easily live without...

I know well I'm gonna end up getting one of these - been waiting to get a good tablet since the HP Touchpad sale last year, but refusing to spend over the odds for one - this looks like it could be the one to seal the deal for me...

it really does look like a great piece of kit for the price especially - can't wait to give one a good run out and see what they are really like

RUCKING FETARD

Not much into is their?

Google breaks even on 8GB Nexus 7, makes tidy profit on 16GB model

IrishStuff09

I have an Android Tablet myself, but can anybody tell me why the Nexus 7 is using the phone version of JB/ICS, as opposed to the tablet version with the soft buttons?

Confused about that :P

Professey Chin

IrishStuff09 wrote: »

I have an Android Tablet myself, but can anybody tell me why the Nexus 7 is using the phone version of JB/ICS, as opposed to the tablet version with the soft buttons?

Confused about that :P

Its using the 7 inch scaled version. JB goes to the regular tablet interface on 10 inch screens.
Setup that way since its designed to be held in portrait more then landscape

dulpit

You can switch it with root: http://liliputing.com/2012/07/how-to-enable-androids-tablet-ui-on-the-google-nexus-7.html

GrumPy

Sent Declan a PM for a pre-order. Hopefully be able to pick one of these babies up. Keeping an eye on this thread!

Are pre-orders specific to a particular branch? Wanna try get mine as close to home as possible.

RUCKING FETARD

GrumPy wrote: »

Sent Declan a PM for a pre-order. Hopefully be able to pick one of these babies up. Keeping an eye on this thread!

Are pre-orders specific to a particular branch? Wanna try get mine as close to home as possible.

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Amalgam

Can you really plug in a USB memory key? I read somewhere that it only supplies 2V to the USB (intentional). I would tolerate no SD slot, but not being able to plug in a USB stick to quickly transfer video is a joke.

balkieb2002

After weighing up the pros and cons on this, I decided to pre-order the 16GB today from Currys so hopefully will have it in just over a weeks time

Lot more pros then cons and I'm sure the smart people on the XDA forums will find ways around some of those cons.

I liked these in depth reviews (1 + 2) as it gave me a good idea of what i'll be getting.

jayteecork

Guys bit off topic here but how does this compare to the Nexus 7?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab2-inch-Tablet/dp/tech-data/B0080OY3H4/ref=de_a_smtd

balkieb2002

Amalgam wrote: »

Can you really plug in a USB memory key? I read somewhere that it only supplies 2V to the USB (intentional). I would tolerate no SD slot, but not being able to plug in a USB stick to quickly transfer video is a joke.

From reading some of the megathread on the XDA forum, apparently a few people got various drives to work with theirs by first rooting it and then using StickMount though I'll need to read more to get more detail.

Also I noticed the below video hitting various sites which shows a magnet turning on and off the display - like the ipads SmartCover

I really like this cover on Amazon so if that's true, I'll getting one of them or something similar

GrumPy

A bunch of cool info about rooting, usb mounting and all that jazz!

http://liliputing.com/2012/06/google-nexus-7-hacking-begins-root-custom-recovery-system-dump-more.html

Amalgam

GrumPy wrote: »

A bunch of cool info about rooting, usb mounting and all that jazz!

A very clear and concise read, cheers GrumPy. I've avoided the Android Software Developer Kit up to now.

GrumPy

Just read this on IGN:

Somewhat surprisingly, the glass used is not Corning’s Gorilla Glass, which seems to make the glass behind most tablets now, ranging from the iPad to Microsoft Surface. Instead, ASUS opted to use standard scratch-resistant glass.

I don't consider it surprising at all personally, as it's most likely a cost saving measure. However, it does concern me. My Galaxy SII has this "Gorilla Glass" and it's a superb piece of tech. I've had the phone over a year now, and it's been through the wars. There is ONE tiny 2-3mm scratch on the screen. The glass is genuinely tough as hell.

I guess my Nexus 7 won't be with me 24/7, so chances of it going through a similar gauntlet as my phone are pretty much absent... so I wont worry too much. :P

balkieb2002

GrumPy wrote: »

Just read this on IGN:

Somewhat surprisingly, the glass used is not Corning’s Gorilla Glass, which seems to make the glass behind most tablets now, ranging from the iPad to Microsoft Surface. Instead, ASUS opted to use standard scratch-resistant glass.

That's suprising for me as I expected it to be gorilla glass like the rest but as you say it's probably been done to cut costs.

That being said I don't expect it to affect me as it's not going to be something I bring everywhere with me (unlike my phone) and I'll make sure it has a nice cover to protect it anyway.

dregin

GrumPy wrote: »

Just read this on IGN:

Somewhat surprisingly, the glass used is not Corning’s Gorilla Glass, which seems to make the glass behind most tablets now, ranging from the iPad to Microsoft Surface. Instead, ASUS opted to use standard scratch-resistant glass.

I don't consider it surprising at all personally, as it's most likely a cost saving measure. However, it does concern me. My Galaxy SII has this "Gorilla Glass" and it's a superb piece of tech. I've had the phone over a year now, and it's been through the wars. There is ONE tiny 2-3mm scratch on the screen. The glass is genuinely tough as hell.

I guess my Nexus 7 won't be with me 24/7, so chances of it going through a similar gauntlet as my phone are pretty much absent... so I wont worry too much. :P

Not according to PC World:

http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/ASUS-Google-Nexus-7-Tablet-PC-16-GB/311287/2.9#product-information

The 7" multitouch screen is made with Gorilla Glass which not only offers scratch resistance, but also features viewing angles up to 178° wide. This makes it perfect for sharing, and with the 1280 x 800 resolution, you can be sure that whatever you're using your tablet for it will look superb.

Professey Chin

dregin wrote: »

Not according to PC World:

http://www.pcworld.ie/Product/ASUS-Google-Nexus-7-Tablet-PC-16-GB/311287/2.9#product-information

Theyre wrong. Its been mentioned in a few places that it isnt Gorilla Glass but is from the same manufacturer

listermint

The Great Chinholio wrote: »

Theyre wrong. Its been mentioned in a few places that it isnt Gorilla Glass but is from the same manufacturer

To be fair, depending on what website you read no one seems to know the qualities of the screen only that its made by corning. So it may be lotus glass gorilla class 2 or what ever. but none of the websites are actually confident in what they are saying...

so in summation your wrong unless you can back it up with hard evidence of which i have been unable to find more conflicting opinions.

balkieb2002

listermint wrote: »

To be fair, depending on what website you read no one seems to know the qualities of the screen only that its made by corning. So it may be lotus glass gorilla class 2 or what ever. but none of the websites are actually confident in what they are saying...

so in summation your wrong unless you can back it up with hard evidence of which i have been unable to find more conflicting opinions.

I've actually asked Declan over on the Curry\PC World forum and he's following this up with people in the know "across the pond" and will let us know. This provide me with enough info and any further evidence I need will be when it's in my hand hopefully next week

::EDIT::

Declan just confirmed no Gorilla and are updating website

Currys PC World: Declan wrote: »

Had a confirmation that it's not Gorilla. We've alerted the web guys across the pond ( their site feeds our site ) and they should hopefully get that sorted pdq.

kenyard

balkieb2002 wrote: »

listermint wrote: »

To be fair, depending on what website you read no one seems to know the qualities of the screen only that its made by corning. So it may be lotus glass gorilla class 2 or what ever. but none of the websites are actually confident in what they are saying...

so in summation your wrong unless you can back it up with hard evidence of which i have been unable to find more conflicting opinions.

I've actually asked Declan over on the Curry\PC World forum and he's following this up with people in the know "across the pond" and will let us know. This provide me with enough info and any further evidence I need will be when it's in my hand hopefully next week

::EDIT::

Declan just confirmed no Gorilla and are updating website

Currys PC World: Declan wrote: »

Had a confirmation that it's not Gorilla. We've alerted the web guys across the pond ( their site feeds our site ) and they should hopefully get that sorted pdq.

Main issue with phones is it being in your pocket with keys etc... Stuff like that so I don't think this needs it unless you are bringing it around in your briefcase or bag and don't get a case with it . It's possible it gets scratches I suppose... Gah still kinda want this but cost of accessorising my S3 is gonna be the money is wud have spent on this