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chef-beavis · 12-27-2012, 11:16 AM

Hey all,

i picked her up a Google Nexus 7 for Christmas that was DAO in the box. Wouldn't power up, even after a charge. Number two last night after she waitind for two days did something similar. It also will not boot.

A Google of "Nexus 7 won't start" reveals a LOT of folks have this trouble since the products release and newer software versions seem to only have gotten worse.

The spec's on paper put this one way ahead of the others in it's class for the price. That doesn't help my daughter or me if it doesn't turn on.

Thoughts? Try one more? No way? Anyone have a good experience with one of these?

Kindle Fire HD? Samsung Galaxy 7? Something else? $200 is a fairly hard cap for us right now. Can't afford $329 for the iPad mini.

Any help and advice prior to tonights trip back to the store is greatly appreciated.

dkp2LT · 12-27-2012, 11:24 AM

Wow that sucks. I bought 2 unlocked phones from them a few months ago & haven't had a lick of problems, but I guess each product has its own manufacturing process. For a tablet my wife & I use the iPad.

My dad just bought a Kindle Fire HD & I had a chance to play with it for a while the other day. Really nice. It's a lot lighter than I expected. It was easy to navigate & while the keyboard is smaller than the iPad it didn't take me long to start typing away. He bought the Amazon Prime & is having a blast watching movies & reading his books. For the price I think it's a great product (based on my limited time I spent with it).

chef-beavis · 12-27-2012, 11:28 AM

Educate me, please? Amazon Prime? I'm really not a complete techie. No time with the little ones.

dkp2LT · 12-27-2012, 11:31 AM

Amazon Prime is free for the first 30 days then like $80 a year after. Basically Amazon's version of Netflix. Plus they allow you to check out books. However if this is for a child then it depends if you want them to have access to a lot of material that you may find objectionable.

chef-beavis · 12-27-2012, 11:33 AM

Probably too much there for her right now. Thanks!

iCamaro · 12-27-2012, 12:08 PM

I got my son a kindle fire. IMO, if its not a kindle or ipad... I wouldn't waste your money. I have never had an issue with my ipad and the one issue I had with his kindle was taken care of no questions asked!

CamaroSkooter · 12-27-2012, 12:13 PM

I've got a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and it's more than plenty for a tablet. And it boots up the first time, too

Maybe give that a try? Does the Nexus you gave her have it's own data plan, or is it purely a wi-fi only device?

chef-beavis · 12-27-2012, 12:20 PM

Wi-Fi only, which i prefer. No budget for constant data plan and I really don't want her taking places at 8 y/o.

chef-beavis · 12-27-2012, 12:21 PM

Isn't that Galaxy more than the $200 when you look into the larger versions?

01pewterz28 · 12-27-2012, 12:29 PM

Picked this up for my father-law for Christmas really nice this is the wifi version) very nice for a tablet for $200.

Samsung - Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 with 8GB Memory - Titanium Silver

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+...&skuId=5064393

CamaroSkooter · 12-27-2012, 12:29 PM

The 8.9 that I have is an AT&T exclusive tablet, but Best Buy has the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 on sale right now for $200.

^he beat me to it by seconds!

willhe64 · 12-27-2012, 12:38 PM

I'm going to add my vote for the Galaxy 7. Great machine.

mr_honez · 12-27-2012, 12:41 PM

Love the Samsung too. It's awesome.

Dtrimpi87 · 12-27-2012, 12:41 PM

I have the Nexus 7 tablet and haven't had any problems with it. I love it. A buddy of mine has one as well and hasn't had any issues.

12-27-2012, 11:16 AM	#1
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,588	7-inch Tablet for my kid? Hey all, i picked her up a Google Nexus 7 for Christmas that was DAO in the box. Wouldn't power up, even after a charge. Number two last night after she waitind for two days did something similar. It also will not boot. A Google of "Nexus 7 won't start" reveals a LOT of folks have this trouble since the products release and newer software versions seem to only have gotten worse. The spec's on paper put this one way ahead of the others in it's class for the price. That doesn't help my daughter or me if it doesn't turn on. Thoughts? Try one more? No way? Anyone have a good experience with one of these? Kindle Fire HD? Samsung Galaxy 7? Something else? $200 is a fairly hard cap for us right now. Can't afford $329 for the iPad mini. Any help and advice prior to tonights trip back to the store is greatly appreciated.

12-27-2012, 12:08 PM	#6
iCamaro Drives: 2012 LT RS Camaro Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bentonville, Arkansas Posts: 1,249	I got my son a kindle fire. IMO, if its not a kindle or ipad... I wouldn't waste your money. I have never had an issue with my ipad and the one issue I had with his kindle was taken care of no questions asked! __________________

12-27-2012, 12:13 PM	#7
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	I've got a Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 and it's more than plenty for a tablet. And it boots up the first time, too Maybe give that a try? Does the Nexus you gave her have it's own data plan, or is it purely a wi-fi only device? __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

12-27-2012, 12:29 PM	#10
01pewterz28 #TeamBeckyD Drives: 2017 HBM 2SS Convertible A8 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Apopka, FL Posts: 10,496 View My Garage	Picked this up for my father-law for Christmas really nice this is the wifi version) very nice for a tablet for $200. Samsung - Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 with 8GB Memory - Titanium Silver http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+...&skuId=5064393 __________________ #TeamBeckyD FIFTY HBM 2SS VERT

12-27-2012, 12:29 PM	#11
CamaroSkooter Retarded One-Legged Owl Drives: 2010 Black Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 9,745	The 8.9 that I have is an AT&T exclusive tablet, but Best Buy has the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 on sale right now for $200. ^he beat me to it by seconds! __________________ My VIN = 2G1FK1EJ9A9105017 Build Date: 04-23-2009 according to: http://www.compnine.com/vid.php

12-27-2012, 11:24 AM	#2
dkp2LT Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 2,861	Wow that sucks. I bought 2 unlocked phones from them a few months ago & haven't had a lick of problems, but I guess each product has its own manufacturing process. For a tablet my wife & I use the iPad. My dad just bought a Kindle Fire HD & I had a chance to play with it for a while the other day. Really nice. It's a lot lighter than I expected. It was easy to navigate & while the keyboard is smaller than the iPad it didn't take me long to start typing away. He bought the Amazon Prime & is having a blast watching movies & reading his books. For the price I think it's a great product (based on my limited time I spent with it).

12-27-2012, 11:28 AM	#3
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,588	Educate me, please? Amazon Prime? I'm really not a complete techie. No time with the little ones.

12-27-2012, 11:31 AM	#4
dkp2LT Drives: '11 2SS, '11 C6 GS, '04 MDX Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Kearney, MO Posts: 2,861	Amazon Prime is free for the first 30 days then like $80 a year after. Basically Amazon's version of Netflix. Plus they allow you to check out books. However if this is for a child then it depends if you want them to have access to a lot of material that you may find objectionable.

12-27-2012, 11:33 AM	#5
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,588	Probably too much there for her right now. Thanks!

12-27-2012, 12:20 PM	#8
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,588	Wi-Fi only, which i prefer. No budget for constant data plan and I really don't want her taking places at 8 y/o.

12-27-2012, 12:21 PM	#9
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,588	Isn't that Galaxy more than the $200 when you look into the larger versions?

12-27-2012, 12:38 PM	#12
willhe64 Drives: 2012 45th Vert, 2011 4x4, 9sec Vega Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 2,188	I'm going to add my vote for the Galaxy 7. Great machine. __________________ I feel it only fair to warn you, I have a black belt in CAPS LOCK.

12-27-2012, 12:41 PM	#13
mr_honez Wifey Lover Drives: 2013 Crystal Red 2LT/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bastrop, Texas Posts: 1,540 View My Garage	Love the Samsung too. It's awesome. __________________

12-27-2012, 12:41 PM	#14
Dtrimpi87 Banned Drives: 2010 2SS/RS A6 & 2011 1LT/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,491	I have the Nexus 7 tablet and haven't had any problems with it. I love it. A buddy of mine has one as well and hasn't had any issues.