Oh come on, the first film wasn't that bad, and had some fun moments. Now, if it's one of the next two ... eeeww!
Anyhow, I wonder how Google is managing to sell this at the same price as the Fire, with (I'm guessing here, obviously) more expensive hardware. Amazon already loses, what, $10-$15 per unit?
One source estimated that Amazon was selling at a loss. There was another published about the same time that showed the BOM at about $150, giving Amazon a small profit on each Fire purchased. That was also several months ago, so component costs should have fallen more by now.
Asus and Google have partnered to build the new "Nexus 7," a 7-inch tablet running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean that will start at $199 when it launches in July.
and over my next couple of years of ownership i'll be able to upgrade that to, what, android 4.1 jelly bean?
I bought mine immediately and i must say i'm quite impressed with the specs (only got the 8GB). It seems to me that this thing is running a full version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, which means this device can be used for more than media purposes, something i think Google is quite aware of as they kept pushing the whole "media aspect" so as to not piss off their tablet vendors. 199 for a full tablet is nothing to scoff at and if this ends up quite popular not only is Amazon/B&N screwed but Apple is going to have to deal with a competitor in the most unlikely of places.
Only thing i am disappointed by is that Google missed a perfect opportunity to turn the Nexus Q into a psuedo Google TV and mimic iOS Airplay. As it stands its a way overpriced add-on with limited features until it gets hacked on. We have the new iPad and an Apple TV and i must say it is truly the one feature i really REALLY like
This looks pretty good actually. Even if you are a die-hard apple person these specs at these prices with tighter software integration can only be a good thing for everyone (consumers). Only $50 to double the capacity!? I hope your listening Apple. Not that apple hasn't done an amazing job with the iPad but it is nice to see the competition step it up. If nothing else maybe this will make Apple rethink it's outrageous price jumps for the higher capacity models. AND if apple is planning to release a 7" this price point may definitely make them rethink their price points. I mean a 3.5" 8gb iPod touch is the same price as this tablet. Which would you choose?
Yes, that is correct, it's the same (line?) of processor as the ASUS Transformer Prime. Again, don't play the hardware game, as the 2012 iPad was able to keep up to the transformer on many benchmarks (even surpass on a few)
Well It depends on what version of Tegra 3 is in this (i read its not the highest clocked version going in the N7). Regardless the new iPad does indeed outperform the Tegra 3 hand over fist when it comes to maximum gaming capabilities.
Redux of AMZN's Kindle Fire. Lose on the hardware and hope to make up on content sales. I predict same outcome ... initial sales enthusiasm followed by deadly silence.
once consumers only wanted an iPhone, look at us now... times change - one of the many great things about the tech world.
I for one just use my iPad at the office for testing at this point - my Galaxy Tab 7 from Verizon is a much nicer size for my subway ride, this could be a nice update (have not use much of my data service so do not thing I'll renew my plan)
There AI, I fixed it for you. At least that's what we would all call it if it were shipped with your Windows PC, so no sense calling it something else in this context.
This is gunning at the Kindle Fire more than the iPad. They will release a 10" version if they want to take on Apple directly. Perhaps Google sees Android's place in the tablet market at the entry level, with 7" devices selling for $200. Maybe they plan to let Microsoft and Apple fight it out at the high end with the Surface and the iPad. After all, Samsung has been competing directly with Apple now for 2 years, and while they have had a lot of success with Android phones (outselling Apple), they have had almost no luck with their tablets.
Without matching the iPad’s great selection and fantastic quality of apps, it’s not very tempting. I’d prefer a pocketable iPod Touch in that case. But they’ve got to start (again?) somewhere.
I must say, though, Asus is really blatant about aping Samsung’s tablet styling!
It's happening all over again, and phandroids are clamoring for it like sheep. At that price, build quality and performance will suffer, and once again will end up being in landfills or dusty desktop drawers. The joe-consumer that buy it based on price will complain about the same problems all low-balled tablets had in the past, perhaps decide that the iPad must be as crappy... or a semi-smart Joe Consumer will realize that the iPad is worth the extra money for less headaches.
Phandroids here are just sad-case people to think that the general masses will "flock" to these devices. Heard that one before countless times.
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Originally Posted by AaronJ
Oh come on, the first film wasn't that bad, and had some fun moments. Now, if it's one of the next two ... eeeww!
Anyhow, I wonder how Google is managing to sell this at the same price as the Fire, with (I'm guessing here, obviously) more expensive hardware. Amazon already loses, what, $10-$15 per unit?
One source estimated that Amazon was selling at a loss. There was another published about the same time that showed the BOM at about $150, giving Amazon a small profit on each Fire purchased. That was also several months ago, so component costs should have fallen more by now.
Asus and Google have partnered to build the new "Nexus 7," a 7-inch tablet running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean that will start at $199 when it launches in July.
and over my next couple of years of ownership i'll be able to upgrade that to, what, android 4.1 jelly bean?Quote:
Originally Posted by mstone
I'm pretty consistent on that issue as I have always complained about those names as well, especially ML which is the same cat as a Puma 10.1
Puma = Genus
Cougar (Mountain Lion) = Species
Panther is the strange one.
I bought mine immediately and i must say i'm quite impressed with the specs (only got the 8GB). It seems to me that this thing is running a full version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, which means this device can be used for more than media purposes, something i think Google is quite aware of as they kept pushing the whole "media aspect" so as to not piss off their tablet vendors. 199 for a full tablet is nothing to scoff at and if this ends up quite popular not only is Amazon/B&N screwed but Apple is going to have to deal with a competitor in the most unlikely of places.
Only thing i am disappointed by is that Google missed a perfect opportunity to turn the Nexus Q into a psuedo Google TV and mimic iOS Airplay. As it stands its a way overpriced add-on with limited features until it gets hacked on. We have the new iPad and an Apple TV and i must say it is truly the one feature i really REALLY like
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Originally Posted by screamingfist
how can you not get one for that price? ordered mine.
*cough cough* build quality *cough*
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Originally Posted by Pooch
and over my next couple of years of ownership i'll be able to upgrade that to, what, android 4.1 jelly bean?You don't know anything about nexus devices do you? They always get updated.
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Originally Posted by mstone
'Jelly Bean' ugh! What an awful name. It does have a lot of sophisticated features but the UI is horrible.
You prefer Apple's UI designs? You know, the ones with the stitching, torn paper, green felt, and reel to reel tapes?
At least Google actually know they're designing for a digital device.
This looks pretty good actually. Even if you are a die-hard apple person these specs at these prices with tighter software integration can only be a good thing for everyone (consumers). Only $50 to double the capacity!? I hope your listening Apple. Not that apple hasn't done an amazing job with the iPad but it is nice to see the competition step it up. If nothing else maybe this will make Apple rethink it's outrageous price jumps for the higher capacity models. AND if apple is planning to release a 7" this price point may definitely make them rethink their price points. I mean a 3.5" 8gb iPod touch is the same price as this tablet. Which would you choose?
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Originally Posted by OriginalG
Yes, that is correct, it's the same (line?) of processor as the ASUS Transformer Prime. Again, don't play the hardware game, as the 2012 iPad was able to keep up to the transformer on many benchmarks (even surpass on a few)
Well It depends on what version of Tegra 3 is in this (i read its not the highest clocked version going in the N7). Regardless the new iPad does indeed outperform the Tegra 3 hand over fist when it comes to maximum gaming capabilities.
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Originally Posted by mstone
'Jelly Bean' ugh! What an awful name. It does have a lot of sophisticated features but the UI is horrible.
They're code names. It's Android 4.1.
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Originally Posted by PScooter63
*cough cough* build quality *cough*
Google-branded hardware has had excellent build quality so far, according to many reviews. Why would you expect anything different this time around?
Have you seen any reviews indicating that this tablet has substandard build quality?
Redux of AMZN's Kindle Fire. Lose on the hardware and hope to make up on content sales. I predict same outcome ... initial sales enthusiasm followed by deadly silence.
once consumers only wanted an iPhone, look at us now... times change - one of the many great things about the tech world.
I for one just use my iPad at the office for testing at this point - my Galaxy Tab 7 from Verizon is a much nicer size for my subway ride, this could be a nice update (have not use much of my data service so do not thing I'll renew my plan)
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Originally Posted by anonymouse
There AI, I fixed it for you. At least that's what we would all call it if it were shipped with your Windows PC, so no sense calling it something else in this context.
Dashcode? Ahemf.
This is gunning at the Kindle Fire more than the iPad. They will release a 10" version if they want to take on Apple directly. Perhaps Google sees Android's place in the tablet market at the entry level, with 7" devices selling for $200. Maybe they plan to let Microsoft and Apple fight it out at the high end with the Surface and the iPad. After all, Samsung has been competing directly with Apple now for 2 years, and while they have had a lot of success with Android phones (outselling Apple), they have had almost no luck with their tablets.
Hopefully, Google takes their multimedia books/papers business more seriously than Apple does its "iBooks"...
My first reaction: How good is this CPU/GPU combination -- seems I 've read it's a poor performer?
My second reaction: How is it to type on:
1) Landscape -- small kb and very little room above kb for content
2) Portrait -- thumb kb
Without matching the iPad’s great selection and fantastic quality of apps, it’s not very tempting. I’d prefer a pocketable iPod Touch in that case. But they’ve got to start (again?) somewhere.
I must say, though, Asus is really blatant about aping Samsung’s tablet styling!
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Originally Posted by PScooter63
*cough cough* build quality *cough*
It's happening all over again, and phandroids are clamoring for it like sheep. At that price, build quality and performance will suffer, and once again will end up being in landfills or dusty desktop drawers. The joe-consumer that buy it based on price will complain about the same problems all low-balled tablets had in the past, perhaps decide that the iPad must be as crappy... or a semi-smart Joe Consumer will realize that the iPad is worth the extra money for less headaches.
Phandroids here are just sad-case people to think that the general masses will "flock" to these devices. Heard that one before countless times.