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When I replaced my Nexus 10, I found that the screen still compared favourably to the modern options, it was just that the processor was now woefully outdated (and the battery was gubbed).</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.6&return_msg=42787.6" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">22 Jun 2021 14:59</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Kenny J (WINGNUTKJ) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 22 Jun 2021 17:01"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.7">42787.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.6#a42787_6" target="_self">42787.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Yeah, it's really too bad these things can't be upgraded (or at least the battery swappable). When I advised Mrs.D of the purchase she asked me if she could have the old tablet ... well (I replied) yes you can, but you probably won't want it (she's not sure she even wants or needs one, but still).</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.7&return_msg=42787.6" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: william (WILLIAMA)<span class="message_time">22 Jun 2021 21:49</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 23 Jun 2021 15:36"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.8">42787.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.6#a42787_7" target="_self">42787.7</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The Nexus 7 is still probably/definitely better than the total shit that gets pushed out new at super low prices these days. I bought a tablet when I was looking for something to control my music PC. On paper it looked OK and I'm sure (well, I know) they sold thousands of units under various brand names, but it's just a triumph of unbalanced design. I say design, but I suspect that extended just as far as ensuring they turned on.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.8&return_msg=42787.6" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">23 Jun 2021 15:47</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: william (WILLIAMA) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 23 Jun 2021 19:57"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.9">42787.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.6#a42787_8" target="_self">42787.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The Nexus 7 (2012) was one of Google's first kicks at the tablet can, a prototype you might say, and it hasn't aged well (new-in-box it's got some pretty major issues, notably the wifi modem). I bought mine refurb and certainly got my ~$Can.150 worth out of it. I even bought a little stand that links to some gold contacts on the side of the tablet -- or did for a while.<br /> <br /> I've been tempted by the low prices of assorted off-brand tablets, and had generally good luck with off-brand gear including my $50 Android phone (nothing to write home about, but it does what I need pretty well).</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.9&return_msg=42787.6" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">24 Jun 2021 09:52</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">10 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.10">42787.10</a></div> <div class="message_body"> maiden voyage on this thing. Impressively fast and easy compared to previous. Samsung-tinged android isn't too terrible, not sure if I totally like it though. Tablet form factor relatively awkward, I suppose I'll get used to it. Onwards and sideways!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.10&return_msg=42787.6" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_11"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_11"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">24 Jun 2021 22:41</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 24 Jun 2021 23:44"></span></span> <span class="message_count">11 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.11">42787.11</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.6#a42787_9" target="_self">42787.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I've still got my Nexus 7 somewhere. Was great at the time, but eventually ground to a halt. No amount of hacks and mods could get around the dodgy flash storage that was used that slows over time. <br /> <br /> I've now got a 10 inch Lenovo thing that I originally bought to install as some sort of interface/stereo in my van. But that never happened and I have since bought an 11 inch dedicated proper Android stereo which is great. <br /> <br /> I should use the Lenovo tablet more because it is quite nice, if a little bit laggy at times. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.11&return_msg=42787.6" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.11"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_12"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_12"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">24 Jun 2021 23:45</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">12 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.12">42787.12</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Whelp, the A8 just got Android 10 OTA.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.12&return_msg=42787.6" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.12"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_13"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_13"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">25 Jun 2021 08:27</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">13 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.13">42787.13</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Anyone trying to run Netflix on an old tablet? I'm asking 'cos we've got an ageing Acer iconia which up until very recently has been able to cope with the apps installed on there (spotify, kodi, disney+, plus a host games and other crappery) but Netflix has decided to foul up and send the whole video stream a shade of pixellated pink or green. The video still plays as you can make out the image in what looks like those moving stereograms from the 90s. The audio's fine and written titles appear fine as well. The tablet's been flattened, the apps reinstalled, caches cleared. Other than exorcism I'm not sure where to go next. <span class="emoticon e_csad" title=":C"><span class="e__">:C</span></span> Netflix's site clearly shows they know about this issue, but have a standard 'we're investigating it' message when delving any further. <br /> What does teh posse think, tablet too old, new unsupported codecs on this tablet, or something else?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.13&return_msg=42787.6" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.13"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_14"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_14"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)<span class="message_time">25 Jun 2021 12:45</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: graphitone <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 25 Jun 2021 16:40"></span></span> <span class="message_count">14 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.14">42787.14</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.6#a42787_13" target="_self">42787.13</a></div> <div class="message_body"> It almost sounds like you're getting a 3d feed (as in for those '3d' tvs you need to wear glasses with red and green-tinted lenses to watch) ? Is that still a thing?</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.14&return_msg=42787.6" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.14"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a42787_15"></a><div class="message" id="message_42787_15"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: graphitone<span class="message_time">25 Jun 2021 16:40</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 25 Jun 2021 19:59"></span></span> <span class="message_count">15 of 23</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.15">42787.15</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=42787.6#a42787_14" target="_self">42787.14</a></div> <div class="message_body"> it is on this tablet. <span class="emoticon e_shades" title="B-)"><span class="e__">B-)</span></span> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=42787.15&return_msg=42787.6" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="42787.15"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="42787.16" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>