Who's getting a Nexus 7 from the shift community?

[sparksco]

So as many of you might know the nexus 7 is now available for pre-order. I just ordered mine. Since it's a Nexus device all future firmware updates will be straight from Google and in a timely manner. There will also be a ton of dev support being a nexus device there will be a lot of amazing devs working on root, recoveries and such things. So again I ask, who plans on getting one?

https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=nexus_7_8gb

You can also view/track the development progress here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1677

 

[thronnos]

Me :-D

Shifted from Outer Space

 

[sparksco]

It's also the first quad core tablet running a tega 3

 

[-somebody-]

i think im gonna wait until they release the 10.1 version

 

[sparksco]

i think im gonna wait until they release the 10.1 version

Waiting is no fun man, live in the moment.

 

[fayrarri]

It's also the first quad core tablet running a tega 3

The transformer Prime already had the quad core Tegra 3

 

[sparksco]

The transformer Prime already had the quad core Tegra 3

Yeah my bad what I meant to say was it's the first android 4.1 quad core tablet. And it's also a nexus device :-D

 

[prboy1969]

Like the New Avatar . But as for the Nexus 7 unfortunately I'm going to have to wait .

 

[sparksco]

Like the New Avatar . But as for the Nexus 7 unfortunately I'm going to have to wait .

Thanks I needed a new avatar and I like star wars lol.

Wait for the 10.1" screen? IDK personally I think larger screen=more battery drain so I'll be happy with the smaller screen and cheaper device. I can't afford these expensive tablets.

 

[-somebody-]

Thanks I needed a new avatar and I like star wars lol.

Wait for the 10.1" screen? IDK personally I think larger screen=more battery drain so I'll be happy with the smaller screen and cheaper device. I can't afford these expensive tablets.

i cant afford to keep up with devices either, im just a broke ass student but i already have a nook which is 7" so i might as well wait for the nexus 10.1 to get an actual tablet tablet i figure.

 

[sparksco]

i cant afford to keep up with devices either, im just a broke ass student but i already have a nook which is 7" so i might as well wait for the nexus 10.1 to get an actual tablet tablet i figure.

You do realize that a 10.1" screen is going to be more expensive right? Not sure what you mean by an actual tablet when the only difference if going to be the screen size. I like the size I don't want something too big or too expensive. You could sell your nook and afford the nexus now lol. To each their own.

 

[fayrarri]

I'm running ICS on the 7 inch kindle fire and the size on that is what's stopped me from getting the nexus 7... tho jellybean is really tempting...

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[sparksco]

Yeah I'm well aware of the screen size lol. My father has a Kindle Fire (told me not to root it the first time I saw it) and the size is fine with me. But yeah the quad core with android 4.1 for $200 is what sold me.

 

[YoungCorruptionV2.0]

I had the HTC flyer for about a week before returning seeing as I used the money on a tv and Google tv but I live 7.1 screen size. For me its not too big and not too small, granted I'm not the biggest guy around lol. It fits comfortably in two hands without having to really stretch out your fingers to type. Personal opinion in the whole 7.1 vs 10.1 inch

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[fayrarri]

Yeah I'm well aware of the screen size lol. My father has a Kindle Fire (told me not to root it the first time I saw it) and the size is fine with me. But yeah the quad core with android 4.1 for $200 is what sold me.

It all comes down to personal preference. If they came out with a 10 inch one, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. Currently thinking about getting the Transformer Pad Infinity... but man does technology move too fast... i hate getting something and finding out 2 days later that a newer faster one is out in a couple months for the same price haha
Im sure the nexus 7 is gonna be a beast though. Quad core + project butter... dammit google give me a 10 inch nexus!

 

[sparksco]

OP Update

As the First post says being this is a nexus device it already has a great start to development :laugh:

Root, recovery, roms, even a kernel source with the config :good:

http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1677

 

[Desik53]

Im getting one as well

 

[CHUBBYC0X]

I'm getting one

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[sparksco]

Can't wait to make some bfs kernels for it

 

[Desik53]

I preordered on the play store but saw this thread here on xda and canceled it, so now im getting the 16gb for almost the same price I was gonna pay for the 8gb

check it out