Here's another link suggesting we won't be able to use any kind of external storage such as USB drive or micro SC if I'm understanding it [unless the Nexus is hacked?]:
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<http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/nexus-7-review/2012/06/29/gJQAZWieBW_story.html>
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Something similar is true for USB memory. The Nexus 7 does support USB-OTG (On The Go), but it doesn't all of OTG. The Nexus 7 cannot use USB storage, nothing. Not even a USB thumb drive will work according to all the reports.

And to drive a nail in the coffin, Jelly bean does not support Adobe Flash and seemingly never will.

Just do a search for the keywords of MHL "Nexus 7", OTG "Nexus 7", "jelly bean" flash to verify what I am saying.
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These new articles are not encouraging...let's hope there will be a mod without too much bulk (USB power source, etc.) or having to root.

http://www.androidtapp.com/nope-you-cannot-attach-a-usb-drive-the-nexus-7/

http://www.anandtech.com/show/6061/mhl-and-usbotg-on-the-nexus-7-mounting-usb-storage-not-supported

It is puzzling how Asus was going to offer the MeMo 370t (before Google got a hold of them) with all of the Nexus 7 specs plus SDCard reader and HDMI for $249. They would not have offered that setup if it cost them $248 since they do not have a Google store to profit from post purchase.

It looks like that 'cloud' is turning gray.

It is still a great tab for the price, I'm just glad I ordered the 16g. 

I'm a real tablet dummy with a question:  Are you sure that you can utilize a USB drive or micro sd as you have suggested?  Doesn't the internal software have to be properly configured for that to work?  It would have been so cheap IMHO to include a micro sd socket that it seems really strange to me that Google didn't do so.  It only makes sense if they're doing everything possible to point users to the cloud, in which case not allowing external storage might seem [from their viewpoint] to make sense.  So I just wonder...

Further:  If the USB or micro sd devices can be used as you suggest what sizes are supported?  IOW, what is the max size USB or micro sd card that it will use?

For me the absence of a micro sd port means I'll wait and see instead of jumping on it right now.  There should be other choices out soon.

Thanks,
James
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Quote from: Eddie1551 on June 28, 2012, 08:38:56 PM

Hi radio,

I think you've made the right choice on your tablet. From the looks of it, it should come with about 6-6.5GB of space free. And don't forget you will have the cloud to use and you should be able to buy a cheap micro-USB to USB cord and a SD card adapter or flash drive, that's what I'm going to do.

Sounds good Eddie, thanks for the input!

r