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there is some work on custom roms/kernals to get existing USB Dacs working with nexus devices. Its tricky though to install roms etc and a road i'd rather not go down. Jellybean does support USB audio but its a different implementation to the current standard. Normally the PC/tablet acts as the host USB device with the DAC then being the 'slave device' for some reason google has gone down a different road, with the DAC be the 'host' device. This means existing Usb dacs dont work but there should be new type dacs coming to market with the new implementation. I'd love to try and DAC that would work with my nexus 7/galaxy nexus. Apparently the Fiio e7 works with the Samsung Galaxy S3...

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RE: nexus 7

Like the look of the stand in the review video anyone no what it is ?

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I do that and have got two different apps that I use Orange Squeeze and Squeeze Commander, both are which on the Play app store. Both very good - haven't decided whcih I prefer yet.

 

The Nexus is a great device, very impressed. Superb value for money.

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Thomassteele wrote:

Like the look of the stand in the review video anyone no what it is ?

 

It's the Griffin Arrowhead. Two little stands, place them wherever, so pretty versatile.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Griffin-GC32006-Arrowhead/dp/B005626X1W/ref=sr_1...

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Thank for that have added it to my Amazon wish List.

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anyone know a good source of quality screen protectors for the 7? i have a folio case on mine but notcied to hair like scratches on the screen last night.. very fine, looks like from maybe the kids swiping left/right on temple run with long fingernails Sad hate having a damaged screen.. but also hate screen protectors unless they are invisible.. and put on perfect

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http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/invisibleshield-screen-protector-google-nexus...

http://mediadevil.com/index.php/browse-by-device/asus/google-nexus-7.html

In my experience, media devil is better than invisible shield. The anti-glare works really well on my iPad.

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Thanks looks like they only taking pre registration interest at moment.. will keep eye on the web site.. cheers, mick

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Can the Nexus 7 be connected to a projector?

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it doesnt have video out or mhl over the usb connection for hdmi so i'm not sure how easy it would be to do..

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According to the Stuff.tv website there maybe a cheaper version of the Nexus 7 coming out in America at the end of the year.  Wonder if it will come out here.

http://www.stuff.tv/news/portable-media/rumour-mill/is-a-99-google-nexus-7-tablet-arriving-later-this-year