Hey y'all
The Nexus 7 is a great gaming device, you all probably know that already.
But what I'm looking for, is a gamepad that basically wraps around the device.
I'm sure it's possible as it could be connected to the Micro USB port on one side, yet I haven't seen one for the Nexus 7.
It would make the Nexus 7 look a lot like the Archos Gamepad:
http://i.neoseeker.com/n/6/archos_gamepad_thumb.jpg
Or the WiiU controller. Having dual analog sticks on the sides.
Do any of you know about one? Have I perhaps missed one?
I can't be the only one wondering about this!
My first thought:
Whow! How cool is that!!!
Second: you bought a state of the art device with a super modern touchscreen! How could you use this one? Go with Nintendo
Anyway back to topic, never seen something like that!
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random hero said:
My first thought:
Whow! How cool is that!!!
Second: you bought a state of the art device with a super modern touchscreen! How could you use this one? Go with Nintendo
Anyway back to topic, never seen something like that!
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How cool would it be to have the Nexus 7 and this gamepad with you all the time, and whenever you feel like it you could snap it on and play away?!
Answer: very cool.
And that's why I'm looking for one. I need the whole to be one piece. I don't want a separate gamepad where I have to put my Nexus 7 on the table or anything. And I also want dual analog sticks :3
a side clip on gamepad would be awesome. Something like the razer tablet
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This wouldn't do anything would it? We also need some hardware to do it?
http://www.amazon.ca/Micro-USB-to-HDMI-Adapter/dp/B005YW1LZM/ref=pd_luc_bxgy_01_01_t_lh
It will not work
I really wish it did...
They don't have a lot of the premium tablet features to keep the price down. To be honest, I have the ASUS Transformer for a year, and not once have I connected it to my TV.
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Yeah I didn't really want this as like a make or break thing and I didn't think it would work.. but just wanted to check XD thanks
I had a Transformer and I used HDMI very often for my emulators in my mancave on my TV.
I knew the N7 didn't have it but whatever. I have high hopes some genius dev will figure out how to make MHL work.
My Galaxy Nexus works if I have to play anything on my TV.
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I had a Transformer and I used HDMI very often for my emulators in my mancave on my TV.
I knew the N7 didn't have it but whatever. I have high hopes some genius dev will figure out how to make MHL work.
My Galaxy Nexus works if I have to play anything on my TV.
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MHL requires a chip that the nexus doesn't have, a developer can't do squat.
Doesn't the media link hd work on the nexus with a certain app from the market? Or is that only good for watching movies?
I had planned on using my Nexus 7 for HDMI-out to stream videos and stuff. I was a bit disappointed when they said it didn't have it. Then I went to Walmart and purchased a Roku for $50. Now I'm a very happy person because I am no longer dissatisfied with my Nexus. Plus, the Roku is much better than streaming from a device anyway. So, yeah, it's an extra $50, but you're not going to have to put up with the hassle of reconnecting your device every time you want to use it, plus it has a dedicated and very easy to use UI that translates better to a TV screen. I know this doesn't really help those who wanted to mirror their device for gaming, but I'm sure it will help a few.
As an alternative though ESR Labs are working on screen streaming from Nexus devices (including the Nexus 7) and NVidia are working on Miracast for the Tegra 3 chipset.
Do they sell an Hdmi cable that is compatible with this tab so I can connect it to my tv?
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Last I read, the Nexus 7 didn't have MHL capabilities.
I believe this function was going to be added through the use of Nexus Q & Google TV systems. However that's officially on the back burner.
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Have a look at the video in this thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1874757
I am not sure if u can stream via hdmi fom nexus to TV, but if it is possible this is the cable u would need.
HDMI to Micro Type D
Not mhl compatible, but maybe a future dock will have that.
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the future dock would still require the tablet to be mhl capable, therefore no, there is no and will be no way to directly plug the tablet into a television, what there is hope for is streaming via a nexus q device.
Hey folks, I'm new here. Have been lurking a bit.
I've been bugging Nexus support staff about features/upcoming features.. as I'd expected, they're pretty hush-hush
One guy even fibbed to me, saying that a USB OTG cable and peripherals such as keyboard, mouse, usb drives.. will not work with the Nexus, even if I unlock it. Maybe he just didn't know any better.
Anyhow, I love this little device, but the lack of tv-out in the form of display mirroring is flat-out pissing me off.
I'm not experienced with coding for android devices by any means, but I did have an idea. (If Nvidia doesn't certify Nexus 7 for Miracast sometime in the near future.. it IS a tegra 3 device, so I'm hoping they do. It may be the solution to our problem.)
...This idea could be too fantastic to be a realistic possibility, but I thought it was worth a share..
What if an apk could "trick" the protocol for displaying video via wifi on droid devices?
What if the receiver could detect the incoming signal as a video file, and the app on the device could trick the nexus (or other non-MHL droid device) into treating the screen display as a video file?
Since the latency between displaying video on the Nexus and displaying it on a television via wifi isn't bad (from what I know), it COULD be practical enough for gaming, if it were done correctly.
TL;DR, the app would screen-capture the display, and send it to a receiver as if it were a compatible video file.
Am I just speaking fantasy-talk? Is this feasible? Thoughts?
The tegra3 has wifi streaming similar to apples airplay. The receivers just aren't out yet. Reading up that tmobiles SGIII will have a premium pack with some kind of aircard device that streams video over wifi for $99.
I think we are also waiting on Dlink. You can already do this with a rasberryPi for a good DYI solution.
I'm waiting for someone to make a box and a roku channel that captures streams on the network.
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nemrel said:
I believe this function was going to be added through the use of Nexus Q & Google TV systems. However that's officially on the back burner.
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Right...with the N7 as a controller/interface to drive the Q.
nexus 7 =199
nexus q 299
Guys, have a look at this : http://esrlabs.com/android-transporter-for-the-nexus-7-and-the-raspberry-pi/
Seems great but the only problem I see is that it requires to install a custom rom to use it.
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Guys, have a look at this : http://esrlabs.com/android-transporter-for-the-nexus-7-and-the-raspberry-pi/
Seems great but the only problem I see is that it requires to install a custom rom to use it.
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You can be onto something here....any Dev wanna check this out?
Quick question, where do you even buy a Rasberry Pi?
Cl8rs said:
Quick question, where do you even buy a Rasberry Pi?
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RS Components or Farnell/Element14
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costipl said:
RS Components or Farnell/Element14
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If stay away from RS as they have had huge problems shipping product, any of the Farnell companies have been ok.
I've got two of them, one originally for the Android Transporter..
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krelvinaz said:
If stay away from RS as they have had huge problems shipping product, any of the Farnell companies have been ok.
I've got two of them, one originally for the Android Transporter..
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yep and Raspberry Pi are now shipped with RAM upgraded to 512MB (from 256MB), same price ($35).
http://techcrunch.com/2012/10/15/ra...d-to-512mb-from-256mb-same-tiny-35-price-tag/
what about this ? it's a fake ??
http://docteur-gsm.com/es/asus-goog...l-microusb-hdmi-para-asus-google-nexus-7.html
Januka said:
what about this ? it's a fake ??
http://docteur-gsm.com/es/asus-goog...l-microusb-hdmi-para-asus-google-nexus-7.html
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Very interesting,
would be nice if anyone could report whether it's working or not.
Januka said:
what about this ? it's a fake ??
http://docteur-gsm.com/es/asus-goog...l-microusb-hdmi-para-asus-google-nexus-7.html
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Someone really needs to test this !
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Someone really needs to test this !
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The german translation is honest: you need an MHL-Device to use this adapter. As we know the nexus 7 isn't configured with one. It won't work.
Just watched the Android Christmas Card video....there is a Nxxus 10 dock pictured right at the 1:00 mark...hoping this is real. Looks like it is.
It's certainly encouraging. With the news of the POGO pin connector, the pictures of the Nexus 7 dock and now this video from the Android Team, I'm very hopeful. I know I will buy the dock as soon as it is released.
It would be a Christmas miracle!
Will it charge faster than the micro usb?
Otherwise why waste the money.
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Will it charge faster than the micro usb?
Otherwise why waste the money.
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Some of us wants to be able to use a dock as a dock... charging faster will be a plus for me but i'd like to use an official POGO pin dock that I can place on my counter to charge as I browse. Or even slow the battery drain when I play music/movie.
TLDR: Having a dock is freaking awesome.
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Will it charge faster than the micro usb?
Otherwise why waste the money.
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Already been covered in other threads.
fixyourtech said:
Will it charge faster than the micro usb?
Otherwise why waste the money.
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A dock offers more then just charging... It also serves.. as a stand.
Also audio out for your stereo/speakers.
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Yea I saw this too and I got super excited!!! Lol
I hope its an official dock and not just a random stand that they used.
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Good eye! I was hoping we'd see a dock with pricing and delivery at CES next month. Can't wait to get one so I can hack it...
Guess it does mean, a dock is coming, couldn't care less about it though I would prefer if they would release an official keyboard dock like the one ASUS transformer has.
I wouldn't be waiting for this to come out as Nexus device accessories don't have the best track record. *Waiting on Nexus 4 orb charger*
while u wait get the energizer qi on amazon, i found one for 50 bux totally worth it
The nexus 7 dock looks nice but I thought the nexus 10 dock looked too small and the tablet didn't seem very secure /stable /safe in it. I wish they made it longer.
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Techie2012 said:
The nexus 7 dock looks nice but I thought the nexus 10 dock looked too small and the tablet didn't seem very secure /stable /safe in it. I wish they made it longer.
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This. It seems like it would be too easy to tip it out accidentally.
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This. It seems like it would be too easy to tip it out accidentally.
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You're forgetting about the magnets.
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Nocoast, shame you can't use it on the n10. I'm sad no company has made a generic qi home dock for phones and tablets. I'm even more sad no company has made a universal car qi dock.
I use touchstones in the car and house for my gnex and the wife's s3. Of prefer having something more future proof for phones like the n4 that have it built in. Hardware jacks aren't that fun. The touchstone are nice and small though, but the phone angles will in it are shallow. Pivot mount mechanism works in the car though.
I gotta say I don't think that's a dock at all, it doesn't make sense to have a 4 inch dock for 10 inch tablet, I think that was just a generic plastic stand
Hmm, have you ever seen an official iPad dock? there is a reason behind that, the tablet is not small, big dock will look bulky and no aesthetic with it, maybe Apple know something we don't , but then again there are magnets, we also don't know what the shape of it, maybe it holds still, and actually similar to iPad dock...just my thoughts :cyclops:
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I wouldn't be waiting for this to come out as Nexus device accessories don't have the best track record. *Waiting on Nexus 4 orb charger*
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The N10 is my first Nexus product & I expected more from Google in the way of accessories. I work for B&N & we have the widest & most varied selection of accessories that I have ever seen for any device under one roof. Perhaps I'm just spoiled, but I don't think my expectations are too high. Google has the capability to provide accessories & I don't understand why they haven't.
So for University I was planning to buy an ultrabook but to save money, I will probably use my Nexus 7, since I am only typing notes.
I have read online that there are a few keyboards that are designed for nexus 7. I was wondering if I get a usb-to-microusb
converter, will my keyboard work for the nexus 7? Or would a regular Bluetooth keyboard work with Nexus 7?
The keyboards made for tablets just seem too small for me.
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So for University I was planning to buy an ultrabook but to save money, I will probably use my Nexus 7, since I am only typing notes.
I have read online that there are a few keyboards that are designed for nexus 7. I was wondering if I get a usb-to-microusb
converter, will my keyboard work for the nexus 7? Or would a regular Bluetooth keyboard work with Nexus 7?
The keyboards made for tablets just seem too small for me.
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Pretty much any usb keyboard will work on the n7 with the otg cable. I have not tried one that didnt work yet. As for bt, I dont know. They are supposed to work, but i dont have one to be able to say which does and doesnt.
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bscit said:
So for University I was planning to buy an ultrabook but to save money, I will probably use my Nexus 7, since I am only typing notes.
I have read online that there are a few keyboards that are designed for nexus 7. I was wondering if I get a usb-to-microusb
converter, will my keyboard work for the nexus 7? Or would a regular Bluetooth keyboard work with Nexus 7?
The keyboards made for tablets just seem too small for me.
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bluetooth would probably be your best bet. why attach wires when you can go wireless
I got this keyboard
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Google-Tablet/dp/B009SL3WS4/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1356522230&sr=1-1
works pretty well for what you may need it for...
Hey guys I was just wondering If anyone has found a good keyboard/case with an inbuilt battery like how the Asus Transformer series have. When the keyboard dock is plugged into that device it extends the battery life of the tablet..any such product for the N7?
Thanks for the replies! Were helpful. I'll have been looking at otg cables before but was unsure.
They are pretty cheap on amazon so I guess I'll just order one.
I build a little attachment for my galaxy note 2 to ps3 but nothing like this http://buy.thegameklip.com/
ordering one now hope you guys looking for something similar :laugh:
That's pretty cool. Might have to pick one up someday.
Looks nice
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There is a thread about this already
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1980457
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this is old news...
btw, i like tetrax on my ps3 controller better. Its much smaller then the gameklip
scottmog said:
this is old news...
btw, i like tetrax on my ps3 controller better. Its much smaller then the gameklip
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would you mind explaining which tetrax ? I went to the website but they have a lot of products also if you can take a picture of how it looks when attached will be nice
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would you mind explaining which tetrax ? I went to the website but they have a lot of products also if you can take a picture of how it looks when attached will be nice
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Ya no sweat. I'll do it tonight when I get home. But I use a fix way tetrax on my note 2. I'm actually working on making it even smaller right now but I'll mock it up tonight.
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Sorry I'm lagging been screwing around with different mounting for the tetrax. I'll get it uploaded here tomorrow.
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