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5 posts

Wannabe Geek

#674395 19-Aug-2012 21:45

Awesomely powerful unit!
I installed a few graphic crunching games to see how it went.....very smooth
The 7 inch unit means I can use it for navigation in my truck and have found the google nav better than the tom tom (which cost more by the way)...I might add here that google nav knows where the destination is better than any other but is still a bit weak in getting there.

As a commercial driver who also designs software, I can slip between navigation/email/the web/server status and my online books without any delay.

Downside is that I have to keep it on the net by connecting to my phone (Wireless Access Point)...one day I forgot my phone.....the world stopped.

I found the 7 inch would be as big as I could go for the portability I need in my daily schedule.

siyuan

189 posts

Master Geek

Lifetime subscriber

#674466 20-Aug-2012 10:50

I've just bought two N7s from Walmart while on a trip to the US. I feel so unlucky that no one here are seeing the infamous backlight flickering problem, but both of the two I bought do

I'm going to return these two and buy from Play Store instead. Hopefully I get quality ones from there.

janszoon

53 posts

Master Geek

#675031 21-Aug-2012 11:23

tried to order one last night through GooglePlay using a proxy. Plan was to have it delivered to my Mate in Chicago to on-send.

All worked fine, but (obviously) my billing address was NZ (no NZ Option) so the order was cancelled due to mismatch in addresses when I put the shipping address.

Anyways, how have some of you got your hands on them - I'm not really wanting to pay over $300 nzd for the 8gb.

siyuan

189 posts

Master Geek

Lifetime subscriber

#675034 21-Aug-2012 11:32

I just put the shipping address as the billing address, but I'm not sure if that's going to work. I also placed my order last night, so far the order status says "Google Inc. received your order".

janszoon

53 posts

Master Geek

#675035 21-Aug-2012 11:34

tried that too but that's why they cancelled....mismatch to billing address of the credit card used.

(probably a good thing if someone was ripping me off but not in this scenario)

BigMal

996 posts

Ultimate Geek

ID Verified

Trusted

#675036 21-Aug-2012 11:37

Just log into google wallet and remove your cc then re-add it with the US address.

janszoon

53 posts

Master Geek

#675038 21-Aug-2012 11:40

BigMal: Just log into google wallet and remove your cc then re-add it with the US address.

can't now account suspended....need to supply US residency details etc... man how hard does it need to be to give these guys money?

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oxnsox

1923 posts

Uber Geek

#675039 21-Aug-2012 11:46

janszoon:... man how hard does it need to be to give these guys money?

It's an anti-fraud measure. Stops folk stealing your credit-card and having an on-line spend up.

Generally in the USA they will only ship to the billing address of the credit-card.

janszoon

53 posts

Master Geek

#675088 21-Aug-2012 13:35

this rate I'll be buying an Onda
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=505686610

:-)

Stan

929 posts

Ultimate Geek
Inactive user

#675215 21-Aug-2012 19:57

I only paid $339 for my 8GB nexus 7 not to bad considering the shipping was free :) Cheapest way I could find to get one with out going through the hassle of getting it from the US

loconz

5 posts

Wannabe Geek

#675228 21-Aug-2012 20:23

I paid $439 for my 16GB N& from Dick Smith. No hassle, no waiting, and if it packs up I can just drop it off to them anywhere.
In case you were wondering......No, I dont work for Dick Smith

mwilcox

119 posts

Master Geek

#675255 21-Aug-2012 21:13

Yep.. was pleased with mine from Bond & Bond, $439 is still a great price for this tablet.

k1w33d

138 posts

Master Geek

#675285 21-Aug-2012 22:51

So far I have my Nexus 7 from Dick Smiths, my NFC tags, a car mount, a.case,and a 3.1A car charger. I am waiting on my active sync dock and mini amp so I can build a custom car dock. I am also waiting to hear back about a Huawei 3g WiFi hotspot for the car.

kiwi_64

262 posts

Ultimate Geek

Subscriber

#675963 23-Aug-2012 14:35

UnitedWeFall: Has anyone found any cases in NZ yet?

I saw Noel Lemmings had some due in on the 13th, but they're still showing as on order.

These cases have arrived in at Noel Leemings today(at least in Wellington).
Seem pretty decent...

janszoon

53 posts

Master Geek

#676926 25-Aug-2012 18:57

loconz: Awesomely powerful unit!
I installed a few graphic crunching games to see how it went.....very smooth
The 7 inch unit means I can use it for navigation in my truck and have found the google nav better than the tom tom (which cost more by the way)...I might add here that google nav knows where the destination is better than any other but is still a bit weak in getting there.

As a commercial driver who also designs software, I can slip between navigation/email/the web/server status and my online books without any delay.

Downside is that I have to keep it on the net by connecting to my phone (Wireless Access Point)...one day I forgot my phone.....the world stopped.

I found the 7 inch would be as big as I could go for the portability I need in my daily schedule.

Is there an app or 'way' to show when a call is coming in on your Mobile....but message displays on Nexus 7 ?

like a caller ID / call indicator app or something? over bluetooth I suppose.

cheers.

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