Google Nexus 7 tablet

[haven]

Here's a review of the Nexus 7 that is less enthusiastic about the tablet. Identified issues include lack of application software and difficulty holding the tablet for typing in portrait mode.
http://speirs.org/blog/2012/8/2/thou...e-nexus-7.html

[haven]

RadioShack.com is showing the 16 GB Nexus 7 in stock. Free delivery is included in the $249 price

[Sawyer]

Re GPS chip, see step 16 on this page http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus-7-Teardown/9623/1
The Broadcom BCM4751 is used by Toshiba, Acer, Asus and other tablet manufacturers.

Not having had a tablet that uses a gps chip yet, I really dont know much about these. Has any one had any real world experience with it yet? I really want the new IPAD, but this is at the right price mark....

[evldave]

I just got back from an all-day drive using my nexus for mapping... I had it tucked up in my dash with no visible view of the sky - it didn't drop a signal even once. Hope that helps

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using Tapatalk 2

[mogwildRW1]

I'm enjoying mine, had it since day 1

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[haven]

There are several programs for Windows computers that simplify the process of loading custom software on the Nexus 7. These programs help you obtain root access, unlock the bootloader so you can use custom firmware, and load recovery software so you can restore the Nexus 7 to its stock configuration if something goes wrong with the custom load. Here is more information
http://liliputing.com/2012/07/how-to...-recovery.html

Now there's a similar program for Macintosh users.
http://liliputing.com/2012/08/nexus-...-recovery.html

[slooowr6]

I'm enjoying mine, had it since day 1

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Very cool, which app is it?

[mogwildRW1]

CarHomeUltra

[zeroland]

@mogwildRW1 What cradle are you using to support your Nexus 7?

I have just spent a few hours comparing the various GPS apps for the Nexus 7. My criteria is it must support topographical maps for Australia (which is proving hard to find).

Read more via the Overland Live blog: http://goo.gl/5UReE

[mogwildRW1]

Its funny. When I set out to buy a mount, I drove in to the city to the boat shop, and looked at all the mounts, from the Generic GPS mount's, to the $80-$130 RAM mounts. None were what I was looking for, either to hard to get the tablet in and out of, or covered the vital ports, or just plain junk.

Then I bought a $11 mount from Amazon, and coudn't be happier, it holds like iron. Easy to get in and out, I pounded down the gravel road wash board just to be sure, the tablet didn't move, the mount didn't even wiggle!

http://www.amazon.com/Arkon-SM517-Wi...ds=Arkon+SM517

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