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Thu, Nov 1 2012, 11:15PM
MrGoode
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Wonedring if anybody on the Whathifi forum was aware of any official fixes around the wifi problems reported in some other forum sites.Was seriously considering getting these for christmas presents  , until i stared digging around reviews and noticed that people were complaining of dropped wifi connection. and any updates in so far as 4.1.2 is concerned there has been no fix , which maybe a hardware problem as some have suggested. ??

 

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Thu, Nov 1 2012, 11:18PM
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RE: google nexus 7 ..Wifi antenna problems

Wasn't aware of this. Excellent wifi signal for me (much better than iPhone 5!) and no drop outs. 

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Thu, Nov 1 2012, 11:48PM
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RE: google nexus 7 ..Wifi antenna problems

BenLaw wrote:

Wasn't aware of this. Excellent wifi signal for me (much better than iPhone 5!) and no dropouts. 

Erm...?

 

 

 

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Thu, Nov 1 2012, 11:56PM
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RE: google nexus 7 ..Wifi antenna problems

The wifi antenna on my Nexus 7 is noticably weaker. It shows almost no signal when it's full on the iPad. Not bothered me yet though.

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Fri, Nov 2 2012, 1:31AM
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RE: google nexus 7 ..Wifi antenna problems

Thanks for the reply's , aye most of the reviews have been positive , but certainly there has been a stack of comments on an android forum highlighting this, this issue has put me back on the fence ...

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Fri, Nov 2 2012, 1:37AM
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RE: google nexus 7 ..Wifi antenna problems

Have had a Nexus 7 since day one and experienced no problems whatsoever with Wi-Fi. It's a great piece of kit and highly recommend it, far better value than the iPad.

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