Yup. Looks interesting. I might consider some as remote controls for the home automation system. Just need to get more of the home stuff...automated. Scripting may be involved.
Would you be building an Android app to do this work? I don't want to derail this thread, but would be interested to know how you plan to integrate the home automation scripting with an Android-based tablet.
~The initial performance looks good with respect to fluidity. Their claim of "declaring a war on laginess" sounds like my kind of war. !
~since there's no SD slot.
I really like what I see with this device, but I too am put off by the exclusion of a few notable features; had they too been included in the design (which apparently was the case with the original device prototype Asus had before Google came on board and subsequently saw them dropped), the "instant buy" becomes pretty close to reality.This is probably the only thing that kept me from an instant buytimwhit said:~since there's no SD slot
I really like what I see with this device, but I too am put off by the exclusion of a few notable features; had they too been included in the design (which apparently was the case with the original device prototype Asus had before Google came on board and subsequently saw them dropped), the "instant buy" becomes pretty close to reality.
Seems we are so close to an awesome device at an awesome price point .... yet, are still so far *.
Anyway, a couple of Nexus 7 related stories to keep an eye on:
- http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...ay-ghosting-just-take-a-look-at-these-photos/
- http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-07-03/here-comes-nexus-7-nightmare-the-ipad-mini
* I do, however, think that this will be a great device for a large population of users ... I might just get one to play around with (read: hands on check out) and then give it to a relative, whom I think will really appreciate it.