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  • Official Nexus 7 Accessory Lineup Leaks, POGO Dock and Premium Leather Case Incoming

    According to leaked slides obtained by Nordic Hardware, the Nexus 7 accessory lineup is about to get a lot more interesting.

    You know those pogo pins on the side of the device? Yeah, there is a dock on its way that will take advantage of them. These slides show a $49.99 price tag and an 8/24 release date. The dock has been made to “perfectly-angle” your Nexus 7 for “better movie and photo viewing, browsing, and email.” It includes a 3.5mm headphone jack, so that you can hook up speakers, however, it does not appear to have HDMI support. That shouldn’t surprise you, though.  (more…)

  • Contest: Four Nexus 7 Cases Up for Grabs! (Update: Winners Picked)

    Moments ago, we took a look at the official Nexus 7 case. While it may not win awards for being feature-rich, it is a solid option that was actually made specifically for the device, unlike the hackjobs that have been promoted from Amazon. Since the case was pure hotness in many minds and sold out for the first few weeks of the Nexus 7’s life, we made sure to pick up a few extras in case any of you missed out on them. And when we pick up extras, that means you benefit. It’s contest time!  (more…)

  • Quick Look: Official Nexus 7 Case

    When stock of the official Nexus 7 case returned late last week, we made sure to order a few in case the demand was still high enough that Google could sell through them. Well, they arrived today, and we decided to take a quick look at one before we dive into a contest. Yes, we just said “contest.”  (more…)

  • You Can Buy the Nexus 7 Through Amazon, If You Like Overspending for Things

    If you were one of the few waiting for the Nexus 7 to arrive on Amazon, we thought we would let you know that the wait is over. We also thought we should point out that you’ll pay more through Amazon than you will any other retailer on the planet. The device retails for $199 (8GB) and $249 (16GB) at places like Staples, Office Depot, Gamestop, and of course, the Google Play store. If you choose to go the Amazon route, you’ll pay at least $271 for the 8GB version and $289 for the 16GB version.

    At one point, when the 16GB version was sold out across the country, you could have made the argument that purchasing it for $290 would have been worth it. With stock showing back up through Google Play this morning, you’d be foolish to pay more than $250.

    Via:  Amazon

    Cheers Kerry!

  • Participate in Google+ Hangouts on Your Nexus 7, Using a Zombie Hand

    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-R4Teto4Ns[/youtube]

    Throughout last week, Google released a series of videos to highlight some of the main software features of the Nexus 7. They talked about the Google app suite, how to set up your home screen, and of course, how to use Google Play. In this latest video, the focus is on video chatting with friends through Google+ Hangouts, only the comments at the YouTube page for this video have turned our attention elsewhere. That would be to the Zombie hand holding the N7 throughout this series.

    It’s no secret that companies use fake hands during these videos, but once you notice them, you can’t help but laugh every single time you see one. Apple uses them in all of their commercials as well. Ahh the Zombie hand, always stealing the show.

  • 16GB Nexus 7 Now Back in Stock

    After a two week period of Google trying to catch up on 16GB Nexus 7 orders, the device is now showing as being back “in stock.” Between the 8GB and 16GB versions, the bigger storage option is either the hotter selling of the two or Google was expecting the 8GB to be much more popular and simply manufactured more of it instead.

    In our review of the Nexus 7, we tossed out the idea that you may want to go for the 16GB instead, if you plan on downloading a bunch of content to your device. With the 8GB option, you have to remember that 2.5GB or so are taken up by the operating system and that HD movies can land at around another 2.5GB, leaving you with very little space for major gaming titles, music, or other videos.

    If the 16GB was the Nexus 7 that you had been holding out for, jump into the Play Store now.

    Play Link

    Cheers JBow!

  • Jelly Bean Factory Images Released for Nexus 7, Nexus S, and GSM Galaxy Nexus Variants

    Jelly Bean factory images are now available from Google for a good portion of the Nexus lineup of devices. If you happen to own a Nexus 7, Nexus S (sojua or soju versions), or the Galaxy Nexus (yakju and takju versions), then we suggest downloading these files and keeping them in a safe place in case of future software troubles. Down the road, these could save you from a horrible custom ROM flashing fiasco and bring your device back from the dead. No love yet of course for the Verizon toro version, but hopefully we’ll be shown some love too in the future.  (more…)

  • Video: Using Google Play on the Nexus 7

    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhpCjnB73yU[/youtube]

    Not that any of you are clueless on how to use Google Play, but there may be new Nexus 7 users out there that are just joining the Android party. As a $199 tablet that appears to be selling at a rapid pace, there are bound to be newbies floating around somewhere. For you, newbies, Google has this video, which should help you understand what “Google Play” is all about.