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1996
« on: July 08, 2012, 09:41:31 AM »
Let me start by saying that rooting your Android device is not illegal, but it does void your warranty. Rooting is accomplished by unlocking your Android's bootloader and writing an app to the system directory named superuser. The superuser app allows apps to run that are usually blocked because the Android system is normally locked. Titanium Backup is an example of an app that requires superuser access. After unlocking the bootloader, the Android bootloader can be replaced with CWM, which allows for a nandroid backup of your entire system and the installation of custom ROMs. Rooting is accomplished by connecting your tablet to a computer by the usb cable, turning on usb debugging and writing to your tablet with adb.exe and fastboot.exe. If your device requires service you can remove CWM and re-lock the bootloader.
1997
« on: July 08, 2012, 08:10:21 AM »
Steve Jobs is quoted in his biography as saying, "Apple's main purpose in producing equipment so that users will buy from the Apple Store." Locking the garden gate as Apple and Amazon have done by limiting you to there content, leverages platform control as ibm650 stated. Fortunately Google's Nexus 7 while leveraging it's position with Google Play Store pre-installed, initial setup of a Gmail account, and request for location access for customized content, allows you the choice to opt out. I can understand a supplier wanting to leverage their position, but I resent having a supplier restrict me to their choices.
1998
« on: July 08, 2012, 03:59:32 AM »
Your comparisons of the iPad and the Nexus 7 will be interesting. I actually purchased an iPad with 3g last Dec for for GF. The price tag hurt, but she likes it, so that helps the pain. ;-)
1999
« on: July 07, 2012, 07:04:23 PM »
tsruggles welcome to the forum. Good choice on the Nexus 7, you should be able to share with your wife, what an intelligent choice you made 
2000
« on: July 07, 2012, 02:22:20 PM »
Don't worry too much about loading apps, you can always remove them and then reload them from My Apps at Google Play.
2001
« on: July 07, 2012, 11:39:49 AM »
Google has made the decision to support HTML5 with Chrome rather than the slower flash. HTML5 is replacing flash for internet video, so you will see webpages changing to HTML5. Much as BFM is currently doing with our forum.
2002
« on: July 07, 2012, 11:26:40 AM »
Yes rooting your new tablet will allow removal of bloatware, but make a nandroid backup with CWM after rooting and then remove your bloatware. You then have a double safety net allowing you a restore point, when or if your system becomes sluggish, but most importantly, the removal of pre-installed apps may prevent you from applying future Google updates for Jelly Bean, if the install script checks for the pre-installed apps.
2003
« on: July 07, 2012, 10:42:44 AM »
Adobe says the Nexus 7 will not support Flash for the version of Android the Nexus uses, as Drew said. But Google says that downloading the generic browser in the Google Play store will allow Flash access. The Chrome browser for Android not supporting flash is the culprit, for example if you look for the videos on our forums home page in Chrome for Android they will not display, but when I switch to the native browser on my TPT, you view them with no problem. Adobe is even pushing the change from the aging flash to HTML5. Also m.youtube.com for mobile devices uses HTML5.
2004
« on: July 07, 2012, 07:27:35 AM »
@ Darald
Welcome to the forum. Is this your first tablet experience?
2005
« on: July 07, 2012, 02:09:08 AM »
Welcome from me as well Ross. I think you made a great choice with the Nexus 7 as your first tablet.
2006
« on: July 06, 2012, 04:56:04 PM »
Great find. I am impressed to see VPN support. I use PocketCloud Pro as my RDP client and it is an excellent choice when connecting by RDP.
RDP = Remote Desktop Protocol
2007
« on: July 06, 2012, 04:41:43 PM »
BFM, is correct, but, as a point of discussion, I could not add it to my shopping cart without selecting the drop down box and changing pre-order to Nexus 7, at that point the delivery date, when I tried it, became 21Aug and allowed you to order from Staples. Part of the anticipation of a new device is the excitement of delivery, so try the Staples order process Here, and post your expected delivery date. Note you get an expected delivery date by placing the N7 in your shopping cart and do not actually order it. To me, this is a bit confusing, but confirms the shipping date from Google as 12-17Jul2012.
2008
« on: July 06, 2012, 04:08:01 PM »
From what I have seen the fastest option for delivery is to pre-order from Google. Delaying your pre-order eventually eliminates that advantage, since, as was stated, 3rd party retailer should have stock shipped from Google by the end of July and will yield delivery in August. So I anticipate a 3 to 4 week delivery advantage for the $13.99 cost of shipping. Remember that you also get the $25 Google Play credit with your pre-order and Transformers Dark Side of the Moon. Now IMHO, if they would include a remake with Megan instead of Rosie, it would be a deal too good to resist.
S.Prime
2009
« on: July 06, 2012, 12:34:04 PM »
If you are concerned about transfering content to your Nexus 7, you can relax. The Nexus 7 will support MTP, which allows you to connect the tablet to you PC or MAC with a USB cable and have the Nexus 7 show up a drive in your file explorer. Then you can transfer movies, music, books, ect with ease. The following is shown on page 69 of the Nexus 7 Guide. The Nexus 7 Guide can be seen Here.Connect to a Windows computer via USB
You can use a USB cable to connect your tablet to a Windows
computer and transfer music, pictures, and other files in both directions.
This connection uses the MTP protocol, which is supported
by most recent versions of Windows.
If you are using USB tethering, you must turn that off before you
can use USB to transfer files between your tablet and computer.
When you connect your tablet to the USB port on your computer,
its USB storage is mounted as a drive and appears on your computer
screen. You can now copy files back and forth as you would
using any other external device.
When you’re finished, simply disconnect the tablet by unplugging
the USB cable.
To turn USB tethering on or off, go to Settings >
Wireless & networks > More > Tethering & portable
hotspot.
To change your tablet’s USB connection options, go
to Settings > Device > Storage > Menu > USB computer
connection.
Settings
2010
« on: July 06, 2012, 11:51:23 AM »
From my past experiences with pre-orders, initially you show a pending charge to your credit card, which is removed after a period of time if the purchase does not ship, but the funds are reserved so that the supplier is assured of being paid when the device ships. As was stated, the actual charge will reappear when the device ships.
Reading the order process from Staples indicates shipping between July 12 and 17th when you have the pre-order option selected, but changing the option to Nexis 7 and placing the item in a shopping cart changes the expected ship date to 21Aug.
I don't think that Google will fail to meet a July shipping date and create the customer dissatisfaction that Lenovo did last fall when they were over a month out from the initial ship date for Lenovo direct sales of the TPT. Personally, I think Google realizes the importance of having a good purchasing experience especially for early adopters and that they will make sure they get it right.
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