I'm the op. I tried a different app and now tethering works fine. Sorry to have bothered the forum.

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No problem. I think we're just confused with the suggestion that Google did something to prevent tethering on a Wi-Fi only device... Doesn't make much sense.

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Tethering works just fine.

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Heres a link to the CNN apk from my dropbox.  Enable apps from unknown sources and install. 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/dxumzobnjqqkwlv/com.cnn.mobile.android.phone-1.apk

Just remember that the app isn't supported by the Nexus yet, so the format might not be in tablet mode. 

Welcome. You've definitely come to the right place.

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Heres my two cents on memory.  I like to fill up all available slots for best performance.   Memory is rated at speed and timing.  In this case lets assume were speaking of DDR3 1600Mhz.  If your motherboard has a capacity of 32GB, I would purchase 4 x 8GB modules at the lowest possible timing.  Heres the thing, 4GB modules typically have lower timings than than 8GB modules.  So if you only plan on buying 16GB of memory, go with 4 X 4GB.  This will typically give you better performance than 2 X 8GB with the same DDR3 1600.   The factor that comes in here is if you want to upgrade the memory, you have to purchase all new modules.  I only leave slots empty if I plan on upgrading in the near future.

Now on hard drives, SSD is the way to go, but only for your operating system.  The daily use of writes to a SSD will eventually cause it to fail.  If it does fail, your data is practically irrecoverble. This is why people use an SSD for the OS and a traditional hard disk for everything else.  You will get the benefiits of a quick response, and a large ammount of safe storage.  Now larger a SSD will get better performance, but unless you are running massive games from them, you wont notice a difference, especially coming from a hard disk OS to begin with.

Intel does put out some good quality products.  Unfortunately, you will pay for it.  You can get the same performance out of an AMD system at about a third of the cost.  They are going to be just as reliable as any Intel product.  The differerence is in pushing the envelope.  Intel has a slight edge on the technology.  So unless you are performing atom splitting calculations or running the graphics server for a gaming LAN, AMD can keep up.  Personally, I found AMD to be a bit more like android with the open customization.  I can even overclock my graphics card and tune my pc fans right from the supplied user interface.  I can attach certain application windows to a connected tv or monitor. 

I love building PCs. What's your primary function on the computer? Do you have a preference for any manufacturer? I see that you picked out an Intel based system. Any reason why? I guess just because I'm an AMD guy.  I am upgrading my dad's Intel pc right now. He has an "old" eMachine. Unfortunately when you go with one of the barebone kits or a ready to go pc, you might save a few bucks, but lose out on some crucial numbers in the specs.

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