Thoughts: Google I/O 2012 - Houston-Imports.com

hondav-tech · 06-27-2012, 01:53 PM

Did anybody else care?

Reveals:
Android 4.1 (Jellybean)
Google Nexus Tablet - Impressed (Pre-Ordered)
Google Nexus Q - Late to the game/over priced
Google Glass - ???

Thoughts?

Siege · 06-27-2012, 02:06 PM

I'm super excited to see how Jelly Bean turns out. That paired with Google Now seems like it will be incredibly intuitive.

hondav-tech · 06-27-2012, 02:34 PM

Oh yea, Google Now, I dont use Siri much now. Guess I will see how well Now works when I get the tablet

handjobs · 06-27-2012, 08:32 PM

ios6/ thread

CUCUY · 06-27-2012, 10:05 PM

i for one welcome our new overlord, Google....

fengstang · 06-27-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by handjobs

ios6/ thread

yes!!

Siege · 06-27-2012, 10:47 PM

I wonder if Google is going to listen to the customer complaints about the price for the Nexus Q?

HxCTurbo · 06-28-2012, 01:37 AM

Well the Nexus Q was made in America, which is why it's unfortunelty so expensive...
And it's funny about the people talking about iOS 6, when that simply is playing catch up to last years Android ICS.

Honestly, I think the Q is just dumb. I see no reason to use it. Apple TV/Google TV/or even roku is better.
The tablet does look promising though. Those specs with that size for that prize, quite perfect.
Great thing about Google Now is that it's more of a UI than just Voice commands like Siri. So it's kind of both in one, which is neat.

The I/O attendees got the Galaxy nexus, the Nexus 7, and the Nexus Q!! So jealous.

Stevenc · 06-28-2012, 06:21 AM

Tablet is a hit, they got the specs perfect. Even though i got a acer A100 dual core tegra, im tempted to pick up the Nexus 7.

The music player is a waste of time, not sure why they would develop this?

Siege · 06-28-2012, 07:15 AM

The Q is more than a music player. It's Google's answer to Apple TV, so it streams media in all forms. I'll admit, if it were the same price as other options in this category, I'd be all over it. It would be the prefect replacement for my not having cable.

ALLIN · 06-28-2012, 10:22 AM

Pre-ordered the tablet.....

ALLIN · 06-28-2012, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by handjobs

ios6/ thread

IOS6 = ICS

Apple always late to the party.

lAresl · 06-28-2012, 10:41 AM

Just google'd the tablet as I did not know about it... I severely dislike the fact that the LCD screen has - what it seems like - 1" of useless border which makes the viewing part seem small.

hondav-tech · 06-28-2012, 11:13 AM

I preordered as well, sold my touchpad for $220, even trade seems good to me

Only thing I dont like so far: No mem card support, but cloud can help with that

Siege · 06-28-2012, 11:19 AM

I'm considering selling my Transformer, but not sure how much I'd like the small screen. 10.1 is a prefect size tablet for reading comics.

DJ. · 06-28-2012, 12:25 PM

Interesting...google play apps are kind of underwhelming vs the app store ones though :/

edit : ooo android got flipboard interesting

Stevenc · 06-28-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by hondav-tech

I preordered as well, sold my touchpad for $220, even trade seems good to me

Only thing I dont like so far: No mem card support, but cloud can help with that

Damn i didn't realize it doesn't have mem card slot... I carry hours of movies on my asus for when i travel (Cloud doesn't help when your 30,000 ft in the air)....

DJ. · 06-28-2012, 12:34 PM

Man they're pulling an apple with that no memory card slot.

Apple only does that so you're "forced" to buy the more expensive model if you want more space.

winc281 · 06-28-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by lAresl

Just google'd the tablet as I did not know about it... I severely dislike the fact that the LCD screen has - what it seems like - 1" of useless border which makes the viewing part seem small.

It's probably so you don't accidently scroll while holding the device. If not for that, you'd probably have to hold it by the back or the edges.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ.

Man they're pulling an apple with that no memory card slot.

Apple only does that so you're "forced" to buy the more expensive model if you want more space.

Yeah that's my main gripe. Sucks I have to pay $50 for an extra 8gb of built in memory when I could easily buy a 32GB micros sd for under $25.

ALLIN · 06-28-2012, 02:49 PM

its funny how you guys complain about a $200 tablet not having a sd card slot.

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06-27-2012, 02:06 PM	#2
Siege huehuehuehue Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Posts: 5,604 Car: Thom Cruze	I'm super excited to see how Jelly Bean turns out. That paired with Google Now seems like it will be incredibly intuitive.

06-27-2012, 02:34 PM	#3
hondav-tech Know your role Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 4,019 Car: Bang Box	Oh yea, Google Now, I dont use Siri much now. Guess I will see how well Now works when I get the tablet

06-27-2012, 08:32 PM	#4
handjobs Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Space city Posts: 4,728 Car: 기아	ios6/ thread

06-27-2012, 10:05 PM	#5
CUCUY motherfucking manwhore Join Date: May 2005 Location: in your dreams..... Posts: 2,630 Car: '81 Toyota SR5	i for one welcome our new overlord, Google....

06-27-2012, 10:47 PM	#7
Siege huehuehuehue Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Posts: 5,604 Car: Thom Cruze	I wonder if Google is going to listen to the customer complaints about the price for the Nexus Q?

06-28-2012, 01:37 AM	#8
HxCTurbo Forum addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NW Side Posts: 994 Car: Nissan 300zx (z32)	Well the Nexus Q was made in America, which is why it's unfortunelty so expensive... And it's funny about the people talking about iOS 6, when that simply is playing catch up to last years Android ICS. Honestly, I think the Q is just dumb. I see no reason to use it. Apple TV/Google TV/or even roku is better. The tablet does look promising though. Those specs with that size for that prize, quite perfect. Great thing about Google Now is that it's more of a UI than just Voice commands like Siri. So it's kind of both in one, which is neat. The I/O attendees got the Galaxy nexus, the Nexus 7, and the Nexus Q!! So jealous.

06-28-2012, 06:21 AM	#9
Stevenc Houston Stock Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: GALLERIA Posts: 2,742 Car: BMW 135i	Tablet is a hit, they got the specs perfect. Even though i got a acer A100 dual core tegra, im tempted to pick up the Nexus 7. The music player is a waste of time, not sure why they would develop this?

06-28-2012, 07:15 AM	#10
Siege huehuehuehue Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Posts: 5,604 Car: Thom Cruze	The Q is more than a music player. It's Google's answer to Apple TV, so it streams media in all forms. I'll admit, if it were the same price as other options in this category, I'd be all over it. It would be the prefect replacement for my not having cable.

06-28-2012, 10:22 AM	#11
ALLIN The unintentional asshole Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: River Oaks Posts: 2,790 Car: Swagger Wagon	Pre-ordered the tablet.....

06-28-2012, 10:41 AM	#13
lAresl plain and simple Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sweetland Posts: 3,398 Car: 88 coRolla - 09 Rio	Just google'd the tablet as I did not know about it... I severely dislike the fact that the LCD screen has - what it seems like - 1" of useless border which makes the viewing part seem small.

06-28-2012, 11:13 AM	#14
hondav-tech Know your role Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 4,019 Car: Bang Box	I preordered as well, sold my touchpad for $220, even trade seems good to me Only thing I dont like so far: No mem card support, but cloud can help with that

06-28-2012, 11:19 AM	#15
Siege huehuehuehue Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sector ZZ9 Plural Z Alpha Posts: 5,604 Car: Thom Cruze	I'm considering selling my Transformer, but not sure how much I'd like the small screen. 10.1 is a prefect size tablet for reading comics.

06-28-2012, 12:25 PM	#16
DJ. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SW Posts: 4,605 Car: trollwagon	Interesting...google play apps are kind of underwhelming vs the app store ones though :/ edit : ooo android got flipboard interesting

06-28-2012, 12:34 PM	#18
DJ. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SW Posts: 4,605 Car: trollwagon	Man they're pulling an apple with that no memory card slot. Apple only does that so you're "forced" to buy the more expensive model if you want more space.

06-28-2012, 02:49 PM	#20
ALLIN The unintentional asshole Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: River Oaks Posts: 2,790 Car: Swagger Wagon	its funny how you guys complain about a $200 tablet not having a sd card slot.