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could be november release if it exsists
just in time for the xmas market |
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According to the app's page on Google Play:
So doesn't support Jellybean at the moment. I don't know if it uses Flash or not - if it does then it won't work on the 7 as Adobe aren't making Flash available for it. Fl |
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I still doubt it, something as big as the ipad mini would have been announced at this event. It's not something that's going to pop on the website suddenly. Not Apple's style.
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As it's Android there's ways around it. If you Google you will find how to install Flash. It works perfectly. I'm able to watch the BBC iPlayer. It's just not officially supported. That's the great thing about Android. No great all controlling company can decide "No". The nerds find a way and post their results.
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Just to add to this thread, could somebody tell me the advantages or disadvantages of the Google Nexus 7 vs. the Amazon Kindle Fire HD? I'm looking to buy one for myself but can't decide which one to get. (It will only be used for leisure purposes if that helps).
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Apple might be playing with theiPad mini to try to hold back sales of the Nexus, Microsoft used to do this with 'vapourware' from a few years ago. pretend you're developing something to try to put people off from buying someone else's product until you eventually kill it off.
To be honest I prefer the Apple OS on my iPad to the Galaxy Tab I have, but prefer Android on phones. The iPad does work well and I'm not an Apple fan boy but when it came to handing over my own money the iPad did it for me over the Tab which my work supply. |
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Just to add to this thread, could somebody tell me the advantages or disadvantages of the Google Nexus 7 vs. the Amazon Kindle Fire HD? I'm looking to buy one for myself but can't decide which one to get. (It will only be used for leisure purposes if that helps).
The Fire is cheaper. It's locked into Amazon and their app store but then the reason for buying it is to access Amazon content which means that doesn't matter. It's basically a well priced Amazon tablet for their stuff... don't think of it as an Android tablet. So it's down to what you want from a tablet. |
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Nexus is closer to an actual computer as it isn't tied to one company.
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So, based on that thinking an Apple Mac is not an actual computer?
oh ... hang on a sec
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So, based on that thinking an Apple Mac is not an actual computer?
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Can the apple mac only get apps, media, music from a single 'governed' and controlling company ????
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Surely you can buy software from places other than Apple on a Mac? I've never used one but I can't imagine it being locked down like that.
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When I said 'tied to' I mean the device is locked to a company rather than it's 'only made by'. Sorry if I wasn't clear.
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.......I think that it would be much less hassle all round to be able to connect a portable hard drive via usb rather than continually uploading and downloading to/from the internet........
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well thanks for all your help it would appear that if i want to watch sky go ( and i do) then i need and ipad, be it mini (if it ever comes out) or a normal size one, but i hope the mini does make an appearance as i like the fact its smaller and more pocket friendly
cheers peeps phil |
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well thanks for all your help it would appear that if i want to watch sky go ( and i do) then i need and ipad, be it mini (if it ever comes out) or a normal size one, but i hope the mini does make an appearance as i like the fact its smaller and more pocket friendly
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Nexus is closer to an actual computer as it isn't tied to one company. It's quad core, very fast, the operating system is the latest and there will be regular updates. It has access to any of the app markets.
The Fire is cheaper. It's locked into Amazon and their app store but then the reason for buying it is to access Amazon content which means that doesn't matter. It's basically a well priced Amazon tablet for their stuff... don't think of it as an Android tablet. So it's down to what you want from a tablet. * Actually it seems implausible that it would lack that, but I can't be arsed to check. |
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accelerometer, and magnetometer (a deal breaker for me)... .
Compass apps, and augmented reality stuff (so it knows which way its facing)? Surprised why it might be a deal breaker for someone, but happy to be educated... |
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Compass apps, and augmented reality stuff (so it knows which way its facing)? Surprised why it might be a deal breaker for someone, but happy to be educated...
It occurs to me I might be muddling up accelerometer and gyroscope. Pretty sure the Nexus has both, but the kindle probably only has an accelerometer. I really should have checked the specs before posting! |
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Also, the Fire lacks a GPS, [accelerometer *], and magnetometer (a deal breaker for me)... but it does have an HDMI output and the option of more memory.
But a main off putting ting is that the 7" version is last years chipset. Lack of GPS is stupid too. However it would look decent value if it wasnt for the Nexus. For a big indoor tablet I noticed CPW had the Archos 101 G9 10.1" tablet for £150 in store. |
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...when I work out how to get the open MTB maps into a suitable app, I'll be making use of that too.
I have Orux maps for the Open cycle maps overlay of OpenStreetMap. There is also the Sustrans app too. |
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Whats open MTB?
I have Orux maps for the Open cycle maps overlay of OpenStreetMap. There is also the Sustrans app too. I'll take a look at the stuff you mention. |
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so if the ipad mini does come what sort of price range will we be looking at,
i seem to remember when the rumours first came it would be abound the £250 mark any advance
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so if the ipad mini does come what sort of price range will we be looking at,
i seem to remember when the rumours first came it would be abound the £250 mark any advance ![]() |
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so if the ipad mini does come what sort of price range will we be looking at,
i seem to remember when the rumours first came it would be abound the £250 mark any advance ![]() |
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