Is going full on with nexus 7 possible?
Oct 30, 2013, 4:07 pm
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Is going full on with nexus 7 possible?
I read with interest the thread discussing going ipad all the time and wondered if the same was possible with a nexus 7 (or any android tablet)?
I currently use mine as my main tool however find a large number websites forcing me to use their mobile site instead of their desktop design and the email app is really terrible.
What are the recommended apps for documents, email etc? Does anyone else use the device as their main driver? Would love to hear your experiences.
I currently use mine as my main tool however find a large number websites forcing me to use their mobile site instead of their desktop design and the email app is really terrible.
What are the recommended apps for documents, email etc? Does anyone else use the device as their main driver? Would love to hear your experiences.
Oct 30, 2013, 4:36 pm
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I'm using my 2nd Gen Nexus 7 4G as my daily driver until the Nexus 5 comes out.
I use the GMail app for mail, but then I use Google Apps as my provider, so that fits pretty much hand in glove.
CSipSimple + voip.ms for calls, Viber for IM, Google Voice for SMS, QuickOffice for docs. Works really well. Great for movies on the plane, Kindle App works great, Zinio looks great.
Only gripe is that I need slightly larger pants pockets.
I use the GMail app for mail, but then I use Google Apps as my provider, so that fits pretty much hand in glove.
CSipSimple + voip.ms for calls, Viber for IM, Google Voice for SMS, QuickOffice for docs. Works really well. Great for movies on the plane, Kindle App works great, Zinio looks great.
Only gripe is that I need slightly larger pants pockets.
Oct 30, 2013, 5:29 pm
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Is going full on with nexus 7 possible?
Thanks for the tips. My email is with yahoo and their own app is a mess at the moment so I have to use the stock app. I'll check out the others you mentioned.
Oct 30, 2013, 6:51 pm
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Dolphin Browser for Android lets you change the way it identifies itself to sites. It can claim to be a desktop browser so that you get the desktop site. However, sites that use Flash, Java, or other plugins won't work right.
For documents, you can try Google's QuickOffice, which is now free.
I use K-9 mail for e-mail. I run my own IMAP mail server.
For documents, you can try Google's QuickOffice, which is now free.
I use K-9 mail for e-mail. I run my own IMAP mail server.
Oct 30, 2013, 7:06 pm
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You can side load flash and certain browsers will then run flash and there are a number of browsers that handle flash reasonably well on Android.
Relative to going to a tablet for all needs, a lot depends on one's use profile. For work for me, no way. On vacation, I've gone over completely to a tablet. In fact, I ditched my Nexus 7 3g for a Samsung Mega which fuses my phone and tablet into one device. My wife travels with her N7 3g. We take along a full-sized bluetooth keyboard. All together, with smaller power supplies, etc, much less bulk and all the functionality.
Relative to going to a tablet for all needs, a lot depends on one's use profile. For work for me, no way. On vacation, I've gone over completely to a tablet. In fact, I ditched my Nexus 7 3g for a Samsung Mega which fuses my phone and tablet into one device. My wife travels with her N7 3g. We take along a full-sized bluetooth keyboard. All together, with smaller power supplies, etc, much less bulk and all the functionality.
Oct 31, 2013, 10:43 am
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documents to go, spare phone, and gmail for me but you can bring in non gmail accounts like yahoo, etc. I am waiting to get the 2013 Nexus 7 4G due to ATT/Google blocking out the mobile hotspot in the newest stock android. I will decline to root my newest N7 when I get it, but my old one is rooted. I use a bluetooth keyboard and my Ankur external battery recharges it nicely for extended use.
