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Google Nexus 7 Tablet
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chungbukdo



Joined: 22 Aug 2010

PostPosted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Even here in Canada they've been chronically out of stock at most stores for the 8gb version, so I've been looking into other stuff.

The Ainol Fire and Ainol Crystal are really good substitutes for about half the price.

Does anyone order from the online Chinese sites and get stuff shipped into Korea? I'm shipping mine to Canada but I'd like to know for the future.
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yoitsmykey



Joined: 06 Feb 2012

PostPosted: Thu Sep 27, 2012 10:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well, I guess it's (just about) here!

16G for 299,000 KRW, or about $267 according to the news article.

http://thenextweb.com/asia/2012/09/27/google-launches-nexus-7-south-korea-its-second-asian-market/

Says it will be available at retails such as Hi-Mart and Lottemart.
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Beeyee



Joined: 29 May 2007

PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 12:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah I saw a big poster in Hi-Mart yesterday saying they'll be in soon.

299,000 is a really good price for the 16GB too.

I'm getting one Wink
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smithy



Joined: 17 Aug 2009

PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 2:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any news on whether I'll be able to load my naughty torrented music and video onto this thing?
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Beeyee



Joined: 29 May 2007

PostPosted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

smithy wrote:
Any news on whether I'll be able to load my naughty torrented music and video onto this thing?


You certainly can. This beast will play just about anything.
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Big Jon



Joined: 21 Nov 2011
Location: Bucheon, Korea

PostPosted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 11:16 pm    Post subject: English Language Support? Reply with quote

Any word on English language support for Nexus 7 tablets bought here in Korea?
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phatrick



Joined: 18 Apr 2006
Location: Busan

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can just change system language during setup on android devices. I don't see why this would be any different.
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Big Jon



Joined: 21 Nov 2011
Location: Bucheon, Korea

PostPosted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

phatrick wrote:
You can just change system language during setup on android devices. I don't see why this would be any different.


Yeah, cool. I didn't know if android had the same dumb language restrictions as Windows.

Any idea when/if I'll be able to buy one in store? So far it seems Hi-mart is only taking pre-orders. I was hoping to watch a movie on my way to Sokcho this weekend...
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Died By Bear



Joined: 13 Jul 2010
Location: On the big lake they call Gitche Gumee

PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2012 4:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Picked one up at wall mart last week. I like the Nexus 7, it's nice, but I will do my reading on my Kindle paperwhite - preordered it today, available in 3 weeks from Amazon.


Google note, this is pretty cool...

http://www.google.com/about/datacenters/gallery/#/all
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smithy



Joined: 17 Aug 2009

PostPosted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Has anybody seen these in stock anywhere? My local Hi-Mart doesn't even have a display model, only a poster. I want one today!
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Swampfox10mm



Joined: 24 Mar 2011

PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 12:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

These have been on back-order on various websites for weeks.

Personally, I will be amazed when they are allowed to be sold in Samsung land at such a reduced price compared to Samsung products. If lack of availability does not keep them out, I am sure other local reasons will delay them even more, just like the first Iphone.


That said, I am not at all impressed with the flat blahness of the screen's color. The comparison video on YT showing it side-by-side with a mac mini makes it look pretty awful. Different price point, but still....

Then there are growing complaints about screen separations. Might have something to do with why Google is going with Samsung to manufacture the Nexus 10.
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Underwaterbob



Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Location: In Cognito

PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Big Jon wrote:
Yeah, cool. I didn't know if android had the same dumb language restrictions as Windows.


The dumb language restrictions ended with XP. The oldest version of Android is newer than that.
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Swampfox10mm



Joined: 24 Mar 2011

PostPosted: Sun Nov 11, 2012 11:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey, the guy in Hi-mart near Sungshin station told me that I if I pay my money now, I'll get the Nexus 7 in a day or two. I didn't want one, and they had one on display (battery was run down).

I wasn't sure if I could believe him or not, but that's what he said.
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smithy



Joined: 17 Aug 2009

PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I might just wait and try to find a way of getting a Nexus 10 in from the States. They won't be available here for ages I'm guessing.
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r122925



Joined: 02 Jun 2011

PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

smithy wrote:
They won't be available here for ages I'm guessing.


They won't be here at all.

http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/11/07/2012110701101.html
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