[android-discuss] Re: Nexus 7 Questions

2012-07-01 Thread Chris Stratton
On Wednesday, June 27, 2012 5:16:15 PM UTC-4, Chris Stratton wrote: So the Nexus 7 tablet is announced. Very tempted to order one. Can anyone confirm: 1) If it will have fastboot oem unlock or similar capability to support experimental android builds, as the other Nexus-branded

Re: [android-discuss] Re: Nexus 7 Questions

2012-07-01 Thread Romain Guy
I have used my Nexus 7 as a USB host to remote control my camera. You need a micro-usb-to-USB adapter of course. On Sun, Jul 1, 2012 at 9:28 AM, Chris Stratton cs07...@gmail.com wrote: On Wednesday, June 27, 2012 5:16:15 PM UTC-4, Chris Stratton wrote: So the Nexus 7 tablet is announced.

[android-discuss] Re: Nexus 7 Questions

2012-06-29 Thread John Coryat
I think the front facing camera only is a great idea. It's just not ergonomic to use a large flat object to take pictures. We all have great cameras in our pockets. No need to add two cameras to the small tablet. It would just drive up the cost. I've been using a Nexus 7 for a few days now and

[android-discuss] Re: Nexus 7 Questions

2012-06-29 Thread Streets Of Boston
I ordered one (16GB). Can't wait to receive it :) The only thing i'm a bit disappointed about is the lack of MHL (microUSB to HDMI). On Friday, June 29, 2012 11:10:32 AM UTC-4, John Coryat wrote: I think the front facing camera only is a great idea. It's just not ergonomic to use a large

[android-discuss] Re: Nexus 7 Questions

2012-06-29 Thread Nathan
In hardware specs, it certainly does beat the bookstore tablets. I just had to break the news to the third person that wrote in saying I can't get the GPS to work on my Kindle. ;) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Discuss group. To view

[android-discuss] Re: Nexus 7 Questions

2012-06-29 Thread gjs
Hi, Me too, I'm wondering if the single camera will be default camera - if you will need to call Camera.open(n) or just Camera.open(), guess I'll find out soon enough. I read that a lot of existing camera apps do not show up in the Market/ Play store with Nexus 7. Regards On Jun 30, 1:22 am,

[android-discuss] Re: Nexus 7 Questions

2012-06-27 Thread Nathan
3) When we will start seeing Jellybean code in AOSP I heard mid July. 4. Will it have GPS hardware? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups Android Discuss group. To view this discussion on the web visit

[android-discuss] Re: Nexus 7 Questions

2012-06-27 Thread Chris Stratton
On Jun 27, 7:51 pm, Nathan nathan.d.mel...@gmail.com wrote: 4. Will it have GPS hardware? Yes, according to the specs in the Google Play devices store I think the one oddity amongst everyday consumer features is that it seems to have a front-facing camera only - fine for video chat but not so