Nexus 7 2013 edition

[Crushdepth]

You can order 32 gig 4G LTE model from the Asus stand at Commart (Queen Sirikit Convention Center). They don't have it in yet but you can reserve them, should arrive in a few days.

[lomatopo]

10,900 THB

32 GB

3G (850/900/2100)

no mention of LTE in the brochure.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=563596803675088&set=a.563596537008448.1073741826.105289882839118&type=3&theater

A colleague visiting from the U.S. had one which I got to use this past week - had to configure some apps for him. Seemed pretty nice but I'm not a 7" tablet fan myself.

Edited November 7, 2013 by lomatopo

[TallGuyJohninBKK]

By way of comparison, the Google Play Store in the U.S. seems to be showing three different LTE versions of the Nexus 7 32 GB priced at $349.

1 unlocked, 1 unlocked with an AT&T SIM, and 1 unlocked with a T-Mobile SIM...

So they're showing 1 wifi only version for a lower price, and three LTE versions at $349 U.S.

[scotsman]

I just bought the 16 GB nexus 7 wifi only from this shop online at 8,990 baht for my wife she can just use her smart phone to get WiFi tethering using her 3G data to connect to the internet when outside. I like this Tablet very fast and Great Screen 1080p Should get the new Kitkat upgrade soon.

http://www.thaiexcite.com/Google-Nexus-Tablets/

Regards

Scotsman

[lomatopo]

^ That's a pretty good price, only about 1,000 baht more than if I purchased in the U.S. and brought it here. The uplift was lot more on previous Nexus devices.

[Crushdepth]

The model I posted about they want 13,500 for it.

[Crushdepth]

I got one, its great. Huge improvement over my first gen Galaxy Tab 10.1. A couple of minor things:

* To get SMS functionality you need to install a third party app, as the tablet does not come with a default SMS application (kind of annoying). You can receive them and they will pop up in the notification bar, but there's no default way to send an SMS or to review them once you've dismissed the alert, unless you go get your own app. Looks like a deliberate software cripple to keep phone companies happy (some widgets complain that the device does not have SMS functionality, which is BS).

* The ASUS brochure says that there is no mike in on the headphone jack and the forums are divided about whether there is or not. There is. I've tested it with a headset and recording app with level meter etc.

[lomatopo]

the tablet does not come with a default SMS application (kind of annoying).

That's odd, no Messaging app in GApps for the N7.2? Maybe someone left out the MMS.APK? Doubt it's deliberate, certainly wouldn't make phone companies happy to deny them revenue?

Anyway, some work arounds...assume you are still on 4.3...

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2434707

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=46560304&postcount=4

Edited November 16, 2013 by lomatopo

[MikeWill]

Any news on Nexus 7 2013 edition availability in Thailand?

I'd like to buy one w/32GB and WiFi. Or should I go for the LTE model?

thanks

[lomatopo]

the tablet does not come with a default SMS application

Forgot to follow up on this...

Android 4.4 allows the option for consolidating all messaging into Hangouts including SMS.

Go into Settings, Wireless & networks, Default SMS app, where you can choose "Messaging" (classic SMS) or "Hangouts". At least that's how it works with 4.4 on my Nexus 4. I think it may default to Hangouts unless you specify Messaging?

Any news on Nexus 7 2013 edition availability in Thailand?

I've seen the 3G variant, 13,500 MSRP. My sense is that maybe that's the only variant Asus/TH localized? But not sure.

http://www.asus.com/th/Tablets_Mobile/Nexus_7_2013/

http://www.invadeit.co.th/product/tablets/asus/nexus-7-2013-p017866/

http://www.lazada.co.th/asus-nexus-7-2013-141921.html

http://www.thaimobilecenter.com/spec/Asus-Google-Nexus-7-2.asp