Recent content by Roffles

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    When will the new Nexus 7 with LTE come out???

    Yeah totally, I have the LTE version of the N7 because I use FoxFi to tether it to my unlimited LTE phone. It's robbery to have to use and pay for more than one LTE device to do the same stinkin' thing when you're mobile.
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    Magnetic switch

    I just got mine in the mail. The materials used and strength of the magnets are quality. I love that it doubles as a two-way stand and wakes up/sleeps when opening and closing the case. I got mine for $7.95 and super saver shipping from Amazon. I really can't understand how it can be so...
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    Nexus 7: extremely slow charging, any fixes?

    Re: installed any apps employing "privacy rape" for profit? If you have this problem with two devices, and you claim you don't have any junk apps sucking up your power, and you also claim to have used different combinations of chargers and chords, then it's your wall socket not delivering...
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    Nexus 7 Wifi

    did some testing last night and here are my anecdotal results: 1. i left encryption alone. "wpa mixed" is the same meaning as wpa-wpa2. encryption is not the reason for signal problems (thanks for the advise) 2. i set the channel to automatic and installed a wifi analyzer per your...
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    Nexus 7 Wifi

    yes, I really do need to crawl under the house one of these days and wire CAT-6 to a few rooms for potential access points. that will probably be the only solution going forward. but for now, i'm going to try channel 6 and investigate the encryption method because the router says "wpa mixed"...
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    Tablet Nightstand Stand ???

    i have a spare battery charger for my samsung galaxy s3 (Amazon.com: Samsung Battery Charger/Stand with Battery for Galaxy S3: Cell Phones & Accessories) - it has a stand built into it and it works perfectly for the nexus 7. you can't really see it in the pictures, but it has a metal lip along...
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    Nexus 7 Wifi

    I get a very stable and fast connection at my office but then I get a lot of dropped connections at home. At work, I've got a Linksys WRT55AG using WPA-PSK. This router is an old workhorse and has always delivered solid performance. At home, I'm using a new amped wireless RTA-15...I have a...
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    OMG. This thing has a battery that just won't quit!

    this is my first tablet so i have no comparison point. it sounds way better than a galaxy s3 or iphone4 (much more depth and tone) but it obviously doesn't have the clarity and bass of a standalone stereo system. you could have it in the bathroom, kitchen, garage or patio and the music sounds...
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    Is the 32GB worth the extra $40?

    that's an incredibly flawed argument. you won't be able to access your unlimited non-local storage from a bus, train, plane, park, pub, restaurant, coffee shop etcetera with no wifi connection available. or if there is a connection, it will be open, insecure and congested. if you are naive...
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    OMG. This thing has a battery that just won't quit!

    I was using the SeriusXM music app on Saturday in my garage. I listened to music through the external speakers with the volume at ~75% maximum for 6-7 hours and the battery was at 84% capacity when I was done. So it was sipping on WiFi data to deliver the music and playing it through the...
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    Is the 32GB worth the extra $40?

    My 32BG has 26.4GB usable storage. So I'm guessing the 16GB has 10-11GB usable storage... which is not enough storage for me. The first day I got my 32GB model, I loaded it up with 720p MKV files and had less than 1GB to spare when I was done. The extra storage capacity was clutch.
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    Favorite keyboard app?

    swiftkey tablet - the very first thing i purchased for my tablet
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    Help my wife enjoy the phone

    Seriously? You start a topic that essentially states, "my wife wants her gs3 to be just like an iPhone" and you take issue with her being called out for obviously being close minded? That's hardly an insult as much as it's a completely obvious fact. I mean, the very fact that you added the...
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    Will HTC be around to support the DNA

    It's unfortunate, but you're really at the mercy of Verizon as far as support goes because it's a Verizon branded phone. I've vowed to never own another "Droid" phone after my terrible experience with the Bionic. Just know, whatever your decision, you're rolling the dice.
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    I hope Jellybean does not come to the S3

    I'm not sure what your experience with the galaxy Nexus has to do with our phones. I'm running the latest jelly bean leak right now and it is rock solid. I did a backup and restore of my flashplayer using titanium and flash performance is better than ever.