[flagpole]

i can see why google would be pissed. i ordered mine at 4 o'clock yesterday and it's on the van. people will have ordered direct from google weeks ago.

[TerryH]

Well mine's arrived this morning.

Good news!

[koantemplation]

Originally Posted by TerryH

Well mine's arrived this morning.

Good news!

Nice one, let us know what it is like?

[5 a day]

Not good PR for Google if other suppliers are jumping the gun. This release does sound badly organised - why don't they just give an official release date instead of keeping everyone guessing?

[alanwarwic]

Originally Posted by samnoon

BBC's iPlayer app for Android is awful. It relies on Flash, which is being phased out for mobile devices, and it's lower quality and stutters more compared to iPlayer on iOS devices.

As far as I know they both use H264.

On these newer devices the main cause of stutter is ISP related.
HTML 5 still needs proprietary technologies to protect content so it ain't exactly the future.
IOS has an advantage being a closed proprietary system and thus can thus do pseudo-DRM.

HTML 5 totally fails because it “lacks robust content protection”.

It is no shock that Microsoft, Google and even Netflix are supposedly working on a replacement for Flash.
Disconnected proprietary systems is the way it might go.
Obviously some prefer be winner takes all like we had with Sky and UK satellite

[iHelix]

The lack of communication is the worst part about this. The not knowing if it'll ship today, tomorrow, next week and so forth, whilst Google just remains silent about the whole thing.

[John259]

Originally Posted by alanwarwic

It is no shock that Microsoft ... are supposedly working on a replacement for Flash.

Silverlight? Not exactly a roaring success IMHO.

[5 a day]

Originally Posted by iHelix

The lack of communication is the worst part about this. The not knowing if it'll ship today, tomorrow, next week and so forth, whilst Google just remains silent about the whole thing.

Yes, it's infuriating. At least other manufacturers (mentioning no names ) tell you in advance when someone will be out. Google need to sort it out and make some sort of announcement. Silence is not good enough!

[njp]

Why are people getting so worked up about a few days of uncertainty? Does it really matter that much?

[5 a day]

Originally Posted by njp

Why are people getting so worked up about a few days of uncertainty? Does it really matter that much?

Of course if does. Some people ordered from Ebuyer yesterday afternoon and have their tablets this morning. Whereas others who ordered from Google/elsewhere 2 weeks ago have no idea when theirs will arrive. Google are handling this badly and need to announce when the tablet will be released. If they'd done things properly, there would be no uncertainty. With technology, it's all about getting your hands on it asap!

[Gormond]

Originally Posted by alanwarwic

As far as I know they both use H264.

On these newer devices the main cause of stutter is ISP related.
HTML 5 still needs proprietary technologies to protect content so it ain't exactly the future.
IOS has an advantage being a closed proprietary system and thus can thus do pseudo-DRM.

HTML 5 totally fails because it “lacks robust content protection”.

It is no shock that Microsoft, Google and even Netflix are supposedly working on a replacement for Flash.
Disconnected proprietary systems is the way it might go.
Obviously some prefer be winner takes all like we had with Sky and UK satellite

Google, Microsoft and Netflix all are backing a proposal called Encrypted Media Extension which will very likely go though soon http://dvcs.w3.org/hg/html-media/raw...ted-media.html

If so HTML5 will offer great DRM for content providers.

[flagpole]

got mine yay.

charging lead is a bit short but that is my only complaint thus far.

[Roush]

Originally Posted by flagpole

got mine yay.

charging lead is a bit short but that is my only complaint thus far.

Good stuff. Did it come with the Play Store voucher?

[Zack06]

Originally Posted by Roush

Good stuff. Did it come with the Play Store voucher?

I wanna know this too...because then I'll cancel my Google pre-order...

[flagpole]

it did yeah.

it says it on the device when you first switch it on. so i'm guessing it doesn't matter where you buy it.

[John259]

Aha, I've just discovered that Play Store is the new name for Android Market and nothing to do with Play.com. I wonder if this has confused anyone else?

[flagpole]

It confused me but not for very long

[5 a day]

Play store isn't a very good name, IMO. Unless of course it only sells games.

[Roush]

Originally Posted by flagpole

it did yeah.

it says it on the device when you first switch it on. so i'm guessing it doesn't matter where you buy it.

Cool, thanks

Originally Posted by Zack06

I wanna know this too...because then I'll cancel my Google pre-order...

I just spoke to Google about my order and it apparently can't be cancelled as it has now progressed to the dispatch stage. The guy I spoke to said I would be getting a tracking number by email shortly, and said it was TNT delivering it.

The only option for cancellation (without paying to send it back to them) is to reject the shipment, but even then it would take 14 days for the refund to be processed.

It seems we've paid the extra £9.99 shipping for nothing... we're not getting the device first and the Play Store voucher isn't exclusive.

[Roush]

Originally Posted by 5 a day

Play store isn't a very good name, IMO. Unless of course it only sells games.

You can play movies, TV shows and music too... but yes, it isn't the best naming choice they've ever made.

[Batwing]

Originally Posted by Roush

You can play movies, TV shows and music too... but yes, it isn't the best naming choice they've ever made.

It would have been the perfect name for RIM's store for the Playbook.

[Zack06]

Originally Posted by Roush

Cool, thanks



I just spoke to Google about my order and it apparently can't be cancelled as it has now progressed to the dispatch stage. The guy I spoke to said I would be getting a tracking number by email shortly, and said it was TNT delivering it.

The only option for cancellation (without paying to send it back to them) is to reject the shipment, but even then it would take 14 days for the refund to be processed.

It seems we've paid the extra £9.99 shipping for nothing... we're not getting the device first and the Play Store voucher isn't exclusive.

Really? I couldn't even get through to the number....I sent an email requesting cancellation but have heard nothing back! The £9.99 shipping is a joke and I now refuse to pay this money having seen Ebuyer offer free delivery....

On my account it doesn't say my order has progressed to the dispatch stage, though I might have to give them a call again....which number did you call?

[Brush Master]

Originally Posted by John259

Silverlight? Not exactly a roaring success IMHO.

Success or not, Microsoft will have little interest in supporting non-Windows platforms.

[Gooby]

Originally Posted by Zack06

On my account it doesn't say my order has progressed to the dispatch stage, though I might have to give them a call again....which number did you call?

Where do you go to find the status of your order? I have looked at my orders on google play and it doesn't give you a status - it just says I have purchased it. No estimated delivery or anything....

I want mine now! Very jealous of Flagpole!

[Zack06]

Originally Posted by Gooby

Where do you go to find the status of your order? I have looked at my orders on google play and it doesn't give you a status - it just says I have purchased it. No estimated delivery or anything....

I want mine now! Very jealous of Flagpole!

wallet.google.com lists the purchase and order status. And there's a contact number and an email forum to request cancellation....I tried ringing the number +353 (1) 436 1001 but it just said the number had changed, and there isn't anywhere else to call....