Getting a Nexus 7 for Christmas - Nexus 7 General

So I'm getting a Nexus 7 for Christmas and I want to start planning ahead like what I'm going to do with it. I know it may be early but when it's close to Christmas time, I feel like a little kid again, well I'm still a kid at 17.
So I'll either be getting a 16GB or 32GB which is fine as I'll be using that OTG Adapter technique with my 32GB USB stick, which I think is pretty damn nice.
I was thinking of getting this case:
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It looks nice, has a stand, it's cheap & I like it.
I'd like to ask some questions.
- What toolkit should I use to root it & that?
- Should I get a stylus?
- Is it easy flashing kernels & ROM's to it?
- What apps and games can you recommend?
Thanks in advance!

Aiwa said:
- What toolkit should I use to root it & that?
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Most people will say not to use toolkits and usb adb instead. Personally, i couldnt get adb working so used Wugfresh's toolkit and it worked fine. Has saved my tablet a few times too
Aiwa said:
- Should I get a stylus?
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I got a stylus, but its only one of those ones with a thick rubber end. I only use it for Sketchbook app.
Aiwa said:
- Is it easy flashing Kernels & ROM's to it?
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Yes. Once you root, install a custom recovery (Clockworkmod or TWRP), i prefer TWRP, and from then on all ROM's are flashed through the recovery. Literally a few clicks.
Aiwa said:
What apps and games can you recommend?
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A few i like are:
Apparatus
Beach Buggy Blitz
Dead Trigget
Granny Smith
Horn
Modern Combat 3 (hopefully 4 soon)
Minecraft
Shadowgun Deadzone
Ski Safari
Smugglers
Wildblood

Jordanooo said:
Most people will say not to use toolkits and usb adb instead. Personally, i couldnt get adb working so used Wugfresh's toolkit and it worked fine. Has saved my tablet a few times too
I got a stylus, but its only one of those ones with a thick rubber end. I only use it for Sketchbook app.
Yes. Once you root, install a custom recovery (Clockworkmod or TWRP), i prefer TWRP, and from then on all ROM's are flashed through the recovery. Literally a few clicks.
A few i like are:
Apparatus
Beach Buggy Blitz
Dead Trigget
Granny Smith
Horn
Modern Combat 3 (hopefully 4 soon)
Minecraft
Shadowgun Deadzone
Ski Safari
Smugglers
Wildblood
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Thanks for the answers!

DAMAGE Warranty up front !!!
Do not forget
Splashtop hd
thumbs plus keyboard
office suite 6
tablet talk
google voice with grove ip..
ti backup
goo manager
rom tool box pro.. (fonts and boot animations)
root explorer
fx file explorer ( great for network shares)
Stock android browser . (Sometimes chrome sucks)
yahoo messenger
CO- Pilot gps. best gps app ever (my opinion)
beautiful widgets
Nova launcher . (To remove the Dock bar ) Dock bar is for phones silly google
Cloud print
sketch book pro
pic say pro
OK I SHUP Now..
Most of all GET A SQUARE TRADE OR EQUIVALENT Damage warranty

Thanks for the suggestions!

Tool kits are meant to make life easier. Load the app, automatically unlocks, roots, and flashes CWM. Done.
I like the poetic flip case. Really helps protect it. Its $20 but nice. I also prefer the SGP Crystal Clear matte SP which is about $20 also.
I had both of those on my stolen N7 and will be buying again.
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player911 said:
Tool kits are meant to make life easier. Load the app, automatically unlocks, roots, and flashes CWM. Done.
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Indeed, but you learn little about the actual process itself, and may end up being attached to it and not wanting to learn about the process Then when you want to get into advanced flashing, or a major issue occurs, you'll most likely not know what to do.
In any case, toolkits might be nice for the very first time, but it is advised to not rely on them in the long run.

Aiwa said:
So I'm getting a Nexus 7 for Christmas...
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Cool story bro!
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Soldier-2Point0 said:
Cool story bro!
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Sorry 'ard.

I'm getting one for Christmas too! I might get the cellular model. I'm so excited!! :victory:

PoweredByWan said:
I'm getting one for Christmas too! I might get the cellular model. I'm so excited!! :victory:
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Haha same good thing I waited for 32gb
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Check out this case, I have it and it works well under than the occasional dust getting caught.
http://www.amazon.com/Google-Tablet...8&qid=1351831059&sr=8-2&keywords=nexus+7+case

Hello, I have a Poetic case also on my N7, I recommend it 100%.
My case model is not exactly like yours but the are all very good.
Cheers.
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This is completely irrelevant but why do you consider yourself a kid at 17?
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'cause 17 year olds are still kids

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I betrayed us

I went and did it
I bought the new ipad
The retina-ish display was too tempting
And I kinda wish it was an android tab but the display was cool
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i can speak for everyone on the site when i say.....we dont give a damn
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I plan on getting one at the end of the year. How you liking it so far?
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I honestly don't see the point of owning and android phone AND an android pad... same with having an iphone and ipad
if I had an iphone, I'd look at android pads
I was looking at the new ipad too... but I can't see myself using it for anything more than I use my phone or laptop for so I don't see the point
I was thinking about the newer ipad too, but I ended up buying a $1000 laptop instead. Lol
Wizard Knight said:
I honestly don't see the point of owning and android phone AND an android pad... same with having an iphone and ipad
if I had an iphone, I'd look at android pads
I was looking at the new ipad too... but I can't see myself using it for anything more than I use my phone or laptop for so I don't see the point
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It makes a lot of since to have have both apple or both android. You can use your purchased apps on both devices from the same company. But you can't use your ios apps on your android and your android apps on ios. You would have to buy them all over again.
That display is really something to behold. Never seen anything like it before. Would I buy one? Nope. Would I buy an Android tablet? Nope. I have 0 use for both of them at this point.
12MaNy said:
I was thinking about the newer ipad too, but I ended up buying a $1000 laptop instead. Lol
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Better choice, as long as it was a PC.
gtuansdiamm said:
I went and did it
I bought the new ipad
The retina-ish display was too tempting
And I kinda wish it was an android tab but the display was cool
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not sure if there is a jailbreak for the new ipad but i know you can make it look like an android tablet.
There's a nice little video about how "awesome" the new ipad is...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YWWQ_Hfk68
(ps, if you respond with pointing out how that video is "wrong for this and that and the other thing, and btw what about this"....
You've been trolled.)
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Just don't let it burn your skin..
Sent from my iPhone killer.
Nothing wrong with that, looks like a decent machine. I am waiting out for a decent and decently priced quad core Android tablet. Sticking with one library of apps rather than investing in two. But some of the serious apps I wish to have on android might be awhile.
kbizzle said:
Better choice, as long as it was a PC.
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We know it was a PC, no way in the world he bought a MAC for $1000
12MaNy said:
I was thinking about the newer ipad too, but I ended up buying a $1000 laptop instead. Lol
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good choice.lol. Woulda done the same.
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Have fun with the rest of the sheep.
And why is that high of screen resolution needed on a 10" screen?
Just like the rest of the iDrones, ooh look it is shiny, look at the pretty colors and lights, and I only have to sign my bank account, soul, and first born child over to crapple? Sign me up! Morons!
Give crapple 500+ dollars,
Get higher screen res than is actually needed,
Tablet overheats and shuts down,
Firmware fix will just slow down CPU reducing performance,
Pay crapple hundreds more dollars for apps that aren't actually worth it,
PRICELESS!
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cant bring my self to do it, now my wife and kids different story I believe apple is the devil lol but thats just me.
but i did watched the video on it seem like a kool toy
lol
I have five of these selling on Ebay right now. They are going for 700 each. I tried for one hour and I was done with it and android has so much more to do than ios 5.1.
I like super amoled better than retina display.
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I'm holding out for the new transformer prime/infinity 700 series. Hopefully it is released in the next month or so.
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I unfortunately can't justify buying a tab. I want one. I bought my girlfriend the Nook Tablet and her roommate uses it more than she does. I think I'm gonna take it and put CM7 on it.

[Android 2.1+][Game] Block Story - Minecraft meet Skyrim

Just today, we released our game Block Story.
You can get a lite and full version in Google Play
Could you ever imagine what may be more epic ...
Than, stone by stone, build your house.
Protect your home with a weapon in your hand.
And one day ... Resist evil, unseen until now.
Fight and win!
Hunt for unknown monsters! On land and under water
Choose the path of creation ... Or destroy everything in your path!
Explore a truly infinite world.
Take off into the sky!
Choose the type of weapon that fits you and develop your skills to perfection.
But always be ready to meet with something that will kill you with no hesitation
Some screenshots to show the features:
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Biomes, here showing a jungle
Lively beautiful and dangerous underwater
Mountains and epic landscapes
Infinite terrain even up and down, with floating islands
Spells and minerals you can mine
Some 85 epic creatures
Build whatever you can imagine
With colored lights
With amazing biodiversity even up in the air
All the way down to hell with demons
Besides what is shown in the screenshots, there are more features, like
* 25 Quests
* Store
* Flying
* Multiple swords
* Multiple staffs
* Bow and arrow
* Crafting with built in Recipe book
We hope you enjoy this game as much as we enjoyed developing it.
We will be developing more features in the near future, like:
* TNT
* Doors
And many many others
Our trailer:
Thank you, i like it
Will you optimise this for the Xperia Play?
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wooow
game pleased, anything so didn't tighten as this game. and many thanks to developers for that that they optimized game on weak devices, even on samsung galaxy mini gts 5570 goes without brakes. Thank you for such miracle
leots said:
Will you optimise this for the Xperia Play?
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Sure, can you send us one?
If I send mine to you, I won't care about Block Story anymore because I won't be able to play it when you optimize it Don't you have any friends that have it? I would send one to you if I had money to buy a new one for me
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leots said:
If I send mine to you, I won't care about Block Story anymore because I won't be able to play it when you optimize it Don't you have any friends that have it? I would send one to you if I had money to buy a new one for me
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It was more of a joke , but if someone actually wants to go the extra mile, and send it to us for a couple of days it would be enough. We would return it right back.
We would like very much to optimize for this device, It is a matter of time before we do it.
I'm glad to hear that
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I tried the buttons on my Xperia Play and the arrow buttons (d-pad) work for moving around, and the O button acts as jump. You can't really play with the buttons though because you can't move the camera.
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leots said:
I tried the buttons on my Xperia Play and the arrow buttons (d-pad) work for moving around, and the O button acts as jump. You can't really play with the buttons though because you can't move the camera.
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This is good news. Better than we expected.
Just for the heck of it, can you please try going to settings -> control, scrolling down and enabling USB mouse support.
With some luck that will get the camera working with the buttons.
leots said:
I tried the buttons on my Xperia Play and the arrow buttons (d-pad) work for moving around, and the O button acts as jump. You can't really play with the buttons though because you can't move the camera.
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Another thing to try is using tilt control. Go to settings -> control, and click the tilt button.
This allows you to turn with the accelerometer.
I tried now, the touchpad doesn't work with USB mouse support. Tilt control works though! I didn't think of using that...
There has to be some info on the internet on how to implement the touchpads. The "joysticks" are actually one big multitouch touchpad, so if you find some info it should be easy to make it work, since you already have mouse support! It should work like in Minecraft PE, where it works as a touchpad rather than a joystick, because it's better for turning around the camera in games like yours. I'm willing to test if you want!
EDIT: This is a tutorial from Sony for the touchpads http://developer.sonymobile.com/wp/2011/02/13/xperia-play-touch-pad/
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leots said:
I tried now, the touchpad doesn't work with USB mouse support. Tilt control works though! I didn't think of using that...
EDIT: This is a tutorial from Sony for the touchpads http://developer.sonymobile.com/wp/2011/02/13/xperia-play-touch-pad/
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Thank you for the information. I found some documentation too for the framework we are using:
http://answers.unity3d.com/questions/57757/unity-android-and-xperia-play.html
If you are willing to test for us, then great, we are going to try to add touchpad support, and will be sending you something soon to test.
Cool, I'm glad you're willing to add support for it
Thanks for looking into the Xperia play integration , looks great so far!
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This looks hardcore! Will try for sure
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Works like a dream on sgs3 wish real minecraft had quests and stuff . Great job!
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norpan111 said:
Works like a dream on sgs3 wish real minecraft had quests and stuff . Great job!
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Good to hear this.
This is not a "fake minecraft" btw, this is a different game, that resembles Infiniminer and Minecraft in that there is a world made out of blocks. But honestly that is where the similarities end. You can tell by our mobs, tools and quests that we are not trying to copy Minecraft at all.
Addicted. Blows mind craft away. But really their not even close to being the same. I'm buying!
Android 4.0.4 AOKP
HeadHunter2009 said:
Good to hear this.
This is not a "fake minecraft" btw, this is a different game, that resembles Infiniminer and Minecraft in that there is a world made out of blocks. But honestly that is where the similarities end. You can tell by our mobs, tools and quests that we are not trying to copy Minecraft at all.
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Yeah, will you work on a pc version? Would love to see this as an mmorpg like tibia but 3d and all building stuff
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Nexus 7 memes

Hi all, just uploaded a few nexus 7 specific memes on the android memes facebook page.
http://www.facebook.com/AndroidMemes
Feel free to submit your own memes there.
Oh god why
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God no.
Please just no.
Not only that you're just doing it wrong... your insanity wolf isn't rapey/murdery enough.
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Metallice said:
God no.
Please just no.
Not only that you're just doing it wrong... your insanity wolf isn't rapey/murdery enough.
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'nuff said...
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'nuff said...
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I choose not to because I have self respect and dignity... then again I'm on XDA when I should be studying for the MCAT so... yeah.
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This one is lame,
Not only is the Fire a helluva device, our N7's wouldn't have been as cheap as they are had it not existed.
Also, it's built like a tank compared to our N7's.
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This one is lame,
Not only is the Fire a helluva device, our N7's wouldn't have been as cheap as they are had it not existed.
Also, it's built like a tank compared to our N7's.
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The Fire really is a neat device and very well built. I still prefer the N7 though.
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Krunk_Kracker said:
Not only is the Fire a helluva device, our N7's wouldn't have been as cheap as they are had it not existed.
Also, it's built like a tank compared to our N7's.
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I'm Airmaxx23 and I support this message...:good:
Why nexus 7 WAS CHEAP ..
Our nexus 7 would have not been so cheap if they had ..
1 installed sd card slot (WHAT WERE THEY THINKING)
2 Installed rear camera ( dumb idea)
3 installed more memory (great idea )
4 installed gorilla glass (not corning scratch resistant)
5 installed more ram (not sure android can use more)
6 Let a company with a good reputation build it (sorry for no installed start im blonde)
I AM ERICA RENEE AND I SUPPORT THIS MESSAGE ...
Giggles :cyclops:
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The Fire really is a neat device and very well built. I still prefer the N7 though.
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I do too. I sold my Fire to get my N7
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Lol this should be fun.

			
				
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Haha!
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erica_renee said:
6 Let a company with a good reputation build it (sorry for no installed start im blonde)
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Asus motherboards are very good and they do have a good repuation, aside from the android tablet world?
erica_renee said:
Our nexus 7 would have not been so cheap if they had ..
1 installed sd card slot (WHAT WERE THEY THINKING)
2 Installed rear camera ( dumb idea)
3 installed more memory (great idea )
4 installed gorilla glass (not corning scratch resistant)
5 installed more ram (not sure android can use more)
6 Let a company with a good reputation build it (sorry for no installed start im blonde)
I AM ERICA RENEE AND I SUPPORT THIS MESSAGE ...
Giggles :cyclops:
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Everything except adding a sd card slot would have cost a little more. A card slot would have cost next to nothing to add. I always thought they left it out to push their cloud service.
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Everything except adding a sd card slot would have cost a little more. A card slot would have cost next to nothing to add. I always thought they left it out to push their cloud service.
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I agree. I don't think it was left out for cost reasons. After all, the Galaxy Nexus doesn't have a MicroSD slot either...yet there is a little plastic knockout plate that looks like that is where it would go if it did have one.
I think it's a Nexus thing...
erica_renee said:
Our nexus 7 would have not been so cheap if they had ..
6 Let a company with a good reputation build it (sorry for no installed start im blonde)
I AM ERICA RENEE AND I SUPPORT THIS MESSAGE ...
Giggles :cyclops:
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Not to bash you' but how is Asus not a good company? I prefer them over 90% of others... matter of fact they are the reason why I bought this device
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.. why are we talking about ASUS and other products in this thread? If I understand right, this is a thread about Nexus 7 memes? I'm almost certain there was a dedicated thread talking about ASUS and build quality, so why not go there?
I laughed at these jokes, I like memes.

Nexus 7 for 7 & 5 year old

Hi All - My wife and I have decided to move forward and buy our kids (7 and 5) their own Nexus 7 for Christmas. I know people may say they are too young and will break them, but they have been very good caring for Dad's iPad and Mom's Kindle Fire. Playing the odds, I'm also getting a squaretrade warranty for each. Can you recommend:
1) Cases
2) Apps to restrict access
3) Apps for them to play
4) Accessories
Appreciate the help - Dan
I read the thread title and do you know what my immediate reaction was?
That sounds like a good swap
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Great idea starting them early. I'd recommend Seidio active case with front cover. Gumdrop offers a little more protection just no front cover, which may not matter too much. They have jellybean 4.2 which has multiple users and child restriction. Apps can't help you there, sorry..
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Kid mode is a must (locks parts of the tablet out and works as its own tablet interface)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zoodles.kidmode
Colour and draw
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tipitap.coloring
Clouds and sheep
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hg.cloudsandsheep
Why kids dinosaur (my nephew loves this one )
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.kth.WhyKidsAUE2P.market
Why kids insect, in fact pretty much any why kids that are in English
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=air.com.kth.WhyKidsAUE3P.market
Pic say pro (photo fun)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shinycore.picsaypro
Can't beat a bit of Dr Seuss
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oceanhouse_media.bookcatinthehat_app
Cut the rope
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zeptolab.ctr.paid
Will post if I can think of some more
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I would say a Bobjgear case... I have seen the gum drop cases. They add alot more bulk and weight. The gear case has the round bezel to protect the device. It also will make it easier for there small hands to grip without adding all the extra bulk.. As far as to protect the screen I removable part as suggest above i think would end up breaking the screen trying to put it on or off. Especially with the 5 year old...Just keep a nice plastic type screen protector on it.. No matter what there is no True total protection....
the games mentioned above is awesome...
The mulit user support has NO KID Protection built in .. You will have to use a app for that. Google failed by not putting user policy into the multi user function.. This would have been great. Maybe it will come...
I suggest you create a Google account specifically for the purpose of buying family shared apps. Load it on the tablet and don't attach a credit card to it. Whenever you want to buy apps on the account, add a credit card just long enough to make the purchases and then remove it. This way the kids can't make any accidental purchases (it's VERY easy to disable a Play Store PIN from the device!), but will still receive important app updates.
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cmstlist said:
I suggest you create a Google account specifically for the purpose of buying family shared apps. Load it on the tablet and don't attach a credit card to it. Whenever you want to buy apps on the account, add a credit card just long enough to make the purchases and then remove it. This way the kids can't make any accidental purchases (it's VERY easy to disable a Play Store PIN from the device!), but will still receive important app updates.
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I did that for my kids - My 7 year old is about to get my old Eris to play with. His options for accidentally buying stuff is seriously limited when there is no credit card attached to the account. I bought a Play gift card to get the couple of needed apps (Titanium, so I could freeze apps like the dialer was the biggest need).
I also have their own profile on my Nexus 7, and I freeze/hide stuff there, too.
Also you can set a pin in the play store settings and then turn on the option to use pin for play store purchases. That helps lock the device out as well.
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toidimaet said:
Also you can set a pin in the play store settings and then turn on the option to use pin for play store purchases. That helps lock the device out as well.
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Only if you think of it as an honour system. Wipe Play Store data in Settings and the PIN is gone. I could have figured that out when I was 5, so I have a feeling these kids could too
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A couple more apps, my 5 year old likes 'the Witch with no name' and 'Coloring'. My 8 year old like 'Minecraft' and I'm going to buy 'Charlie Brown's Christmas' too
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My son is 6 and he has a Samsung Galaxy Tab 7 I picked up used for $150 a few years ago. He loves it. He plays lots of games and watches Netflix and does educational games. I have a TPU case on it and a screen protector and its held up very well.
He loves World of Goo and Angry Birds and all kinds of the great little games Android has to offer. He seven loved the keyboard apps and wallpaper apps looking at different animals and places.
He takes his tab and DS everywhere. The tab is much more flexible when it comes to activities. Even with using a stylus to color and draw and practice writing, etc.
Recommended vs an Xbox or Wii.
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You can get the Nabi number if you really need some drop protection.
My 6yr old loves my tablet...maybe gets minds and dads gets a new one, upgraded next month.
Some of her favorites have been mentioned: angry birds, cut the rope, Dragon fly and flying squirrel,
Sight words is great. Zoodles is nice but had limitations that annoy me.
Intellijoy had a series of fun learning games
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SimonTS said:
I read the thread title and do you know what my immediate reaction was?
That sounds like a good swap
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Bahahahahhahahahah, it does
Thanks so much everyone. This is extremely helpful.

My Nexus 4 is ruining my life!!!!

Ever since i have owned this device it has ruined my experiences with my other gadgets. Now my computer both my tablets feel painfully slow. I cant take it. I want to just throw everything that isnt my nexus away. Sorry to rant about my spoiled problems but it kills. Even my note 10.1 feels slow .
Does anyone feel the same....this is a hard transition. I cry at night because of this. :crying: :crying: :crying:
Hahaha lol
Shadowguy said:
Ever since i have owned this device it has ruined my experiences with my other gadgets. Now my computer both my tablets feel painfully slow. I cant take it. I want to just throw everything that isnt my nexus away. Sorry to rant about my spoiled problems but it kills. Even my note 10.1 feels slow .
Does anyone feel the same....this is a hard transition. I cry at night because of this. :crying: :crying: :crying:
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Although my Nexus 4 hasn't shipped yet, you tell a very convincing and woeful tale. Whatever gadgets you want to throw away, you may do so in my direction. Just one rule though no direct head hits, and keep them above the belt.
Merry Christmas and enjoy the Nexus 4.
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LOL, going from an i777 to this phone had changed me as well...
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Need that "In before close" meme
Shadowguy said:
Ever since i have owned this device it has ruined my experiences with my other gadgets. Now my computer both my tablets feel painfully slow. I cant take it. I want to just throw everything that isnt my nexus away. Sorry to rant about my spoiled problems but it kills. Even my note 10.1 feels slow .
Does anyone feel the same....this is a hard transition. I cry at night because of this. :crying: :crying: :crying:
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I agree. This thing is a wicked beast. But not a fan of chrome. I miss the AOSP browser. I'm not rooting for a while so I guess I've just got to deal with chrome. A shame boat doesn't work on 4.2+, that was my standard.
cool story bro...send the computer and tablets to me ...
same here... I got an Acer iconia a200 tab a couple weeks ago but the only thing I use it for is to occasionally watch Netflix. its painfully slow compared to my n4
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My computer is quad core running off an sad and my tablet the iPad 3 isn't all that much slower.
The nexus finally keeps up with my computer so I'm good
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RealiZms said:
I agree. This thing is a wicked beast. But not a fan of chrome. I miss the AOSP browser. I'm not rooting for a while so I guess I've just got to deal with chrome. A shame boat doesn't work on 4.2+, that was my standard.
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boat browser works fine for me. I'm on CM 10.1
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humm... weird, running an older macbook pro with Ableton live and photoshop to do actual work and rendering things and all the things a advanced computer system does and it makes my Nexus 4 feel like a good place to check my texts and maybe struggle to use a regular website on the road.
I really dont need a tablet, to me it is like a frustrating computer screen that can't run the millions of computer programs that pros need on mac or pc, and without being able to have full control.
My Nexus is significantly more responsive than my dual core notebook with windows 8. I think its time for me to get a quad notebook as well.
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I dont' get it , I have an older macbook pro, with a 5400 HD even, I don't wait even a second more for anything that I should.
This phone on the other hand, I couldn't even go threw crome to Google mail regular view and click the spam folder properly, or I can't even sign out of the desk top version of facebook on the phone.
The phone has wasted more seconds of my life in the last week waiting for it to do things than a real dual core computer has in years.
Do you mean when you click an app it opens quickly ? Thats cool, but overall a phone on android is just a phone compared to a laptop.
I couldn't make a living without a laptop, I couldn't DJ, I couldn't make graphics or websites, I couldn't have video and audio rendered, I have 8 gigs memory in my macbook and I can have ten huge programs open at the same time without a hicup...
You know what I mean.
The day we are looking at a projected image of android on teh wall and using a keyboard is the day we will all prob go by a windows or iphone and notice that nobody is ever going to make ableton live or even photoshop work on android, not the full version, not Final Cut Pro, not even a full version of anything that people need.
Get an i7 and GTX 680. Enjoy!
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Get an i7 and GTX 680. Enjoy!
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This ! I got an i7 quad . I can't stand using other peoples laptops now . pisses me off how slow they are compared Lol
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Throw me the Note 10.1 :laugh:
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italia0101 said:
This ! I got an i7 quad . I can't stand using other peoples laptops now . pisses me off how slow they are compared Lol
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You know major manufacturers are working on a new bios now. It probably take you around 10 - 15 seconds to boot up your Laptop (If it's using an SSD). Soon 3 seconds will be the norm. Give it about five more years
I like my mac lol...haters gonnna hate

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