[GRLUG] Nexus 7

[Bob Kline]

Would using a powered USB hub help?

   -- Bob


On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 2:52 PM, John Wesorick <john at wesorick.com> wrote:

> re: the battery charger, some chargers output USB spec (850 mw I think)
> and some put out more. I ran into a lot of issues with this with my Galaxy
> Nexus, as it charges pretty crappy at USB spec (which is what all my
> micro-usb chargers used before my Galaxy Nexus), but pretty fast with 1-2w
> chargers.
>
> On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 2:48 PM, Jonathan Jesse <jjesse at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> My wife commented "it fits into my purse"  So we might be adding another
>> Nexus to the family :)
>>
>> Battery life is good, however it comes w/ a different power charger I'm
>> not quite sure but connected to the Nexus Charger is faster than a normal
>> USB Charger or Cell Charger
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 2:35 PM, Patrick TenHoopen <ptenhoopen at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Welcome to the club!  Good to hear about the battery life too!
>>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 2:26 PM, Bob Kline <bob.kline at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > Thanks all.  And then there were three - at
>>> > least.
>>> >
>>> > I ordered the 16GB version.  The Tom's
>>> > Hardware article shows the Nexus 7's
>>> > battery life to be the best out there among
>>> > the big players.
>>> >
>>> >   -- Bob
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 2:17 PM, Patrick TenHoopen <
>>> ptenhoopen at gmail.com>
>>> > wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> I have one and I like it so far.  It's my first tablet so I don't have
>>> >> much to compare it to.  It is a good size and not too heavy.  It is
>>> >> responsive.  The speech recog works pretty good and the text-to-speech
>>> >> is smooth.
>>> >>
>>> >> The screen is nice too but it drives down the battery life.  I can get
>>> >> a few days of casual use out of it (reading books, checking email,
>>> >> surfing, etc.) with wifi enabled.
>>> >>
>>> >> I plan on using it for games as well but haven't had much time for
>>> >> playing.
>>> >>
>>> >> I'll bring it to the GRLUG meeting tonight.
>>> >>
>>> >> On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 12:43 PM, Bob Kline <bob.kline at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nexus-7-test-jelly-bean,3249.html
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Apparently Tom likes it.  Looks like
>>> >> > a nice device.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > And yes folks, it is Linux:
>>> >> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(operating_system)
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Anyone here own one, or contemplate
>>> >> > getting one?
>>> >> >
>>> >> >   -- Bob
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
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