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803 posts

Ultimate Geek

Reply # 708147 28-Oct-2012 22:22
Crowbar: Stock Nexus 7 does support USB Host mode. I use a OTG cable to connect it to my Canon DSLR. It does not however support external HDD's via OTG without a root. Really? I plugged in my USB stick in and it didn't power it up. Weird must me using ptp.

testha

60 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 708815 29-Oct-2012 23:46
Crowbar: Stock Nexus 7 does support USB Host mode. I use a OTG cable to connect it to my Canon DSLR. It does not however support external HDD's via OTG without a root. There is an app for that (; https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.homeysoft.nexususb.importer&hl=en It reads normal USB drives that dont support MTP without having to root the device.

doublehell

95 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 709879 31-Oct-2012 14:40
Got the 16GB version for $395 from The Good Guys, which was their offer to best DSE's current $399 price. Hard to say when the 32GB version will hit our shores, and if it will be at the original price point of the 16GB version, now that the 16GB version has dropped in price. My guess is that it won't, and that the 32GB will probably sit at between $469 to $499 after GST.

doublehell

95 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 711822 4-Nov-2012 16:35
doublehell: Got the 16GB version for $395 from The Good Guys, which was their offer to best DSE's current $399 price. Hard to say when the 32GB version will hit our shores, and if it will be at the original price point of the 16GB version, now that the 16GB version has dropped in price. My guess is that it won't, and that the 32GB will probably sit at between $469 to $499 after GST. chuckle I kept monitoring prices even after I bought it, DSE dropped the price to $349 6 days later, and I popped back to the good guys to take advantage of their 30 day price guarantee. So after the refund, my N7 only cost me $339 :)

Wade

844 posts

Ultimate Geek

Reply # 711838 4-Nov-2012 17:18
$359 at Bond & Bond until 30 November The thing is the N7 16GB is not changing they are adding new models to the existing range so they shouldn't be on run out but it almost seems as if they are... here's hoping the new range will bring new even more aggressive pricing across all models

CruciasNZ

587 posts

Ultimate Geek

Trusted

Reply # 711873 4-Nov-2012 19:24
Some friends overseas just bought me one using the Noel Leeming pay online, pickup from store system. I have to say I love this device. Better than the iPad2 and HP Slate 500 I have used frequently in the past. Beautiful craftsmanship, fluid responsiveness and so much possibilities. Only thing I miss from my S2 is the buttons in the notification slider for silent etc, but I'm sure there's an app for that. Homebuilt High Performance Desktop - Windows 8 Professional (x64) HTC 8S: Windows Phone 8 Nexus 7 - Android 4.2.2 EVE Online: Crucias Soulrender PSN: CruciasNZ Steam: Lienhart2005

testha

60 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 712398 5-Nov-2012 16:26
Noel Leeming has the 32GB at $439 preorder and the 16GB dropped to $359.

dman

722 posts

Ultimate Geek

Reply # 713053 6-Nov-2012 17:42
DSE has it for $349. http://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=1353562 http://www.dicksmith.co.nz/product/XC8132/asus-google-nexus-7-quot-tablet PB Tech for $356.50: http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?z=p&p=TABASU7001&qr=pspy&ref=pricespy Who I am: multi time Ironman finisher, University of Auckland graduate, Freelancer (mainly focused on website development, message me for work). twitter.com/TersoIT

bbunnys

91 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 714541 9-Nov-2012 10:02
Looking at getting one of theses but want to know does Spotify work on Nexus 7. I do like being able to stream music to my sound system.

urban

417 posts

Ultimate Geek

Reply # 715386 11-Nov-2012 09:31
If any of you geekzoners are in hong Kong, the 32gb version is available at fortress for HKD2398. Works out to approx NZD400. No nexus 4 or 10 in sight, but the store person said they're due next week.

Wade

844 posts

Ultimate Geek

Reply # 715447 11-Nov-2012 14:22
At Kogan's 32GB wifi N7 is aud279

lokhor

2130 posts

Uber Geek

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Reply # 715636 12-Nov-2012 07:30
Wade: At Kogan's 32GB wifi N7 is aud279 Do they ship to NZ? Current Devices: Samsung Galaxy S3 Old Devices: SGS I9000, HTC Sensation, SGSII I9100, Asus Transformer Associate Editor-in-Chief for AndroidNZ.net TelecomTech is a sponsored blog reviewing the latest in communications technology. All comments are my own opinion, and not that of my employer unless explicitly stated.

iamspark

39 posts

Geek

Reply # 715667 12-Nov-2012 09:29
bbunnys: Looking at getting one of theses but want to know does Spotify work on Nexus 7. I do like being able to stream music to my sound system. Spotify works a treat on my Nexus 7. A bit OT but I use Spotify on it when away from home, but at home I use Spotimote on the nexus 7 to control Spotify running on the windows PC which then streams over wifi using Airfoil to an old (SIM-less) android phone running AirBubble, which is plugged into my old-school stereo through the headphone jack...convoluted but actually works really really well, and youtube or whatever other audio just plays in parallel through the PC speakers rather than the stereo which is what I wanted.

Wade

844 posts

Ultimate Geek

Reply # 716220 13-Nov-2012 10:13
lokhor: Wade: At Kogan's 32GB wifi N7 is aud279 Do they ship to NZ? TBH i have no idea, probably not, I was looking at options based on sending it locally and then having someone bring it over hand luggage so shipping ot NZ was no major concern.

testha

60 posts

Master Geek

Reply # 717595 15-Nov-2012 11:43
Just got 4.2 on my 7. For everyone still waiting you can force the update with following steps: 1. Go to Settings -> Apps -> All 2. Find Google Services Framework. 3. Tap on Force Stop. 4. Select Clear Data. 5. Reboot device After reboot I was greeted with my update message (;

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