I've been using my Nexus 7 every day since I received it last summer and have been very happy with it. I purchased one of the 8GB models, which have since been discontinued in favor of the 16GB model for the same price. Although the tablet doesn't have an SD card slot, the limited storage hasn't been an issue for me. As long as I have wifi access (or can tether my phone), I can access cloud storage. Or, (much more convenient) since the micro-usb port supports USB On-the-Go, I got a $2 adapter on amazon and now I can plug any thumbdrive (or printer, camera, etc) into my tablet and use it as additional storage.
The battery on the Nexus 7 has been excellent for me. Sitting idle, I've had the battery last 3-4 days without charging. I don't know what apps or roms (alternate builds of Android that the community puts out) you might be running on, but I'm using stock Android 4.2.2 and I've never had any problems with the tablet not charging if I use it while it is plugged in. The AC USB adapter it came with has worked fine for me, as has the adapter that came with my Motorola Droid 2 (which is a complete POS by the way). There are certainly AC USB adapters out there that don't put out enough amperage, but any of the official Apple adapters should be just fine. I've even used mine with my 2 Amp usb car adapter, with the tablet connected to my phone via wifi for tethering and to my car stereo for music/audiobook streaming while simultaneously using GPS navigation. Aside from playing some of the more demanding 3D games out there, that is about the most stress you can place on the tablet and it was STILL gaining more power than it was putting out. If you are really having that much trouble with your tablet taking & holding a charge, I would recommend you get in touch with Google (if you are still under warranty) or inquire about the issue on the Nexus 7 XDA-Developers forums: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?s=2ce4c87c737e4b5726f831320d8c0b03&f=1673or Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/nexus7 or http://www.reddit.com/r/android On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 7:58 AM, Matt Simmons <[email protected] > wrote: > > > On Thu, Feb 21, 2013 at 2:23 AM, Joseph Kern <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> >> The only thing about the nexus 7 that may give you pause: it will >> continue to use more power than it gains from charging, so in low battery >> situations your only option is to stop using it. I do not own one, and have >> heard this second hand; can anyone verify or debunk this? >> > > > Verified. I've thrown the heaviest USB charger I've got at it (iPad > brick) and if it's got a low battery, you just need to stop using it. So > damned annoying. > > Plus, sitting idle, it dies in almost no time (a day?), so if it's sitting > idle, it should be charging too. > > Other than the battery, I really like it. > > --Matt > > -- > LITTLE GIRL: But which cookie will you eat FIRST? > COOKIE MONSTER: Me think you have misconception of cookie-eating process. > > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.lopsa.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/discuss > This list provided by the League of Professional System Administrators > http://lopsa.org/ > >
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