Just a thread to share leads to any deals/discounts on the Nexus Player. And personally, I prefer deals on the device brand new in the box, fully sealed and manufacturer warranty covered. (Used and such can always be found at a discount.)
For the moment, the best deal I know of. Is Amazon and BestBuy.com's $69.99 deal. For the band new in the box sealed, with full manufacturer warranty Nexus Player.
With the Apple TV at that same price, I figure the deal will stand for some time.
But I hope more deals for the Nexus Player come and we can share them all here .
After using the nexus player for the last month, I'm seriously considering replacing our aging Rokus with NP's - especially at this price point. The only thing that we would be missing is Amazon Prime, which we use very rarely. But we'd be picking up a better interface and we could also run Kodi on the same box. Wasn't there a deal not too long ago where they were selling for $70 plus a $20 google credit?
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After using the nexus player for the last month, I'm seriously considering replacing our aging Rokus with NP's - especially at this price point. The only thing that we would be missing is Amazon Prime, which we use very rarely. But we'd be picking up a better interface and we could also run Kodi on the same box. Wasn't there a deal not too long ago where they were selling for $70 plus a $20 google credit?
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Instead of "replacing" the Rokus. Why not keep both? I've got several Rokus myself. I'm supplementing things with Nexus Players. The Roku is nice, but it can't touch the games on Nexus Player. Plus, Nexus Player seems to have a better future. I don't know if channels such as Haystack TV could ever be setup for Roku.
And on the other hand, Roku has many channels that Nexus Player does not yet have. As you mentioned, Amazon Prime, which I doubt Amazon will ever make work on Nexus Player. Since Amazon never supported Chromecast at all.
I like One America News Network, which is on Roku. They're looking to expand to Nexus Player though. But still, there's no expense involved in keeping the Rokus. So the best of both worlds can be enjoyed.
You can get the Nexus Player for $50, by paying for 3 months of Sling TV service up front ($49.50).
The Amazon.com price has dropped, to $66.34.
Walmart $67, bought today
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Amazon.com price has crept up to $67.11.
Amazon now has it for $64.78 http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00S8U5A7W/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
Maybe they will go as low as Chromecast prices[emoji1] . Hey, a man can dream... And it could happen by some means.
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Just went to Sears and Officedepot...was going to run out and get one today and the price at both places went up to $399 !!
Whats up with that !
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That has been pretty much the regular price since day 1. Now that the holidays are winding down, they are going back to their regular price.
Same here, I looked online all day yesterday and was finding them for 369.99 at Office Depot and 379.99 at Sears. Well Office Depot is right around the corner from me so I just went there and the price was back at 399.99. I had checked online earlier but did not check the price as all I was looking for was the phone number. Turns out they only had one in stock and the closest Sears did not have any, the only other closest place to have one was 3.5 hours away. I really did not mind paying the extra $20.00 as I really like this tablet. Right now I am downloading the 3389 update and hoping it improves performance a bit, although it is performing nicely compared to my slow ass g1.
Dang. Oh well I'll still get it. I forget, does this come with a microsd card? I am going up to Sears now.
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Does not come with microsd. Just saw that fry's has 16gb for sale for $18 after rebate. I pulled my microsd from my phone when I first got my gtab.
Now that it works, people will pay $399. Let's see what the market will pay for a working Gtablet. Compared to Ipad or Galaxy Tab, it's still a bargain.
just saw that too, crap nuggets.... hunting down opened or returned tablet for a while now...
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Now that it works, people will pay $399. Let's see what the market will pay for a working Gtablet. Compared to Ipad or Galaxy Tab, it's still a bargain.
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Well, not to be a fly in your kool aid, but technically we shouldn't really consider it a 'working Gtablet' just yet. It is a bargain FOR US compared to the iPad and the Galaxy Tab, but for non-tech folk, not so much I'd think.
TnT 3389 is nice and is indeed more usable than the previous OTA'd software but we here have still had to do considerably more in terms of getting it to a point of being comfortable with it. And even now, we're having these issues here and there (slowdown, etc). I know nothing is perfect in terms of tech.
What do you think would result from this scenario in a case where the buyer is a typical 'casual' user who just wants a device to load up apps on, read web pages, watch some video and listen to music and read their e-books on?
I think the casual user would get the Gtablet...not be able to use the market on it, not be interested in XDA or learning how to flash etc. Experience the slowdown eventually (it's bound to happen) and then return the tablet out of frustration.
The iPad imho is not worth the price in terms of it's guts, BUT in terms of the fact that it works out of the box, you have access to thousands of apps, web and media - if I were buying a tablet for my wife for example, I'd go with the wifi iPad. When the case is that you don't have to flash the device for any reason? THEN it will be a working Gtablet.
The Galaxy Tab is the middle ground....but it's also expensive for what you get and has performance issues.
I am not all debbie downer though, as I have very high hopes for TnT with an Android Honeycomb base next year, when Google Market is included at stock.
I just picked up my g tablet today from Sears. I walked in and saw the price on the dummy demo listed at 399. I asked a sales clerk about the price. He walked over to a glass case where they had a half dozen stacked up. The price on the front of the case said 379. I told him I'd take one and when he rang it up it came up as 399. He did an override and I got it for the lower price.
So far I'm pleased. I plan on rooting and flashing a different rom instead of hacking around with my Samsung fascinate.
One thing I can't stand is the stock keyboard. It sucks badly compared to my wife's ipad.
i got my g tablet from staples for 399 plus tax im still happy with my purchase. to bad are sears shut down a few months back. it was my only choice at the moment no online retailers were selling any cheaper so i just bit the bullet and bought it. im sure if you look around or wait a while the price will drop. theirs alot of tablets hitting the market now
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Check Sears Outlet on a daily basis (especially in the morning) With all the non-tech people returning these, because they suck out of the box, you can get a steal for around $240...
I got mine at $149 - display model, with full warranty...
Paid 399.00 for mine at OfficeDepot week before xmas. Had a defective screen so had to take it back once they had some more in stock. Took it back and recieved $32 back cause it happen to be onsale at the time of exchange . So far I am happy with it. Biggest selling point was the flash capability, being a more advanced user and not being able to leave things stock lol flashing was just a normal thing for me. Had a screen calibration issue but thanks to another member that has been fixed. As far as I'm concerned it best bang for the buck.
Just to let you know - on office depot's website, it was showing as 369 - when I went to the store on Christmas eve to purchase one, the store display showed 399 - took it to the cashier, it rang up as 369. Also, Office Depot has a coupon floating around for $20 off over $100 good until the 31st, but I didn't find that til after my purchase. Good luck!
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Each one of these tablets launch and had major issues right out of the gate.
The Xoom had major features included but NOT WORKING (sd card and LTE) and a very high price tag $800. What where they smoking!!
The Playbook had core BB components missing and had to be use with a BB phone to get full use from. So was it a work tablet or movie player, FOR A BB!!
The Touchpad launched to so-so reviews, has had several big price drops within weeks of it launch. Now rumors of Bestbuy asking HP to buy back overstock units to the tune of nealy 250,000, only 25000 have been sold. OUCH!!
Which one of these companies really missed the mark and may have lost the market they where aiming for?
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Each one of these tablets launch and had major issues right out of the gate.
The Xoom had major features included but NOT WORKING (sd card and LTE) and a very high price tag $800. What where they smoking!!
The Playbook had core BB components missing and had to be use with a BB phone to get full use from. So was it a work tablet or movie player, FOR A BB!!
The Touchpad launched to so-so reviews, has had several big price drops within weeks of it launch. Now rumors of Bestbuy asking HP to buy back overstock units to the tune of nealy 250,000, only 25000 have been sold. OUCH!!
Which one of these companies really missed the mark and may have lost the market they where aiming for?
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BB because it was during a particularly bad time in their company's history, and sealed their coffin. The Xoom is a high seller IN ITS CATEGORY (ie Android tablet), and at least HP wasn't on its death knell when it released the TP.
Looks like the Touchpad with today's announcement
I really love webos and i think htc schould buy it!!
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Now depends on you but I think that would be my choice.
I have a couple of phones, a Samsung S390G and a Kyocera Event, that I re-purposed. I use the Samsung as a music/video player when I'm on the bus and the Event serves as a WiFi phone.
Has anyone else re-purposed any androids lately? If so did you re-purpose a phone you already owned or do you know of a store or website where one can purchase an android that works well and isn't hot for a reasonable amount? I'm looking for a bigger screen model. Hopefully, after Xmas or New Years there will be good deals on 2014 contractless phones.
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I repurposed a Note 2 as a development device and media player/casual game device when I purchased my Note 3 this spring.
You can buy used phones from the internet/relatives/newspaper ads. If you are willing to spend a little more, you can buy refurbished phones from retailers.
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Thanks for the info. I looked at the Note 2's prices on the web and I was like "Yikes"! I WANT to appear cheap because I am. Usually when I look for electronics I zero in on hardware that's unloved by the masses but loved by some hacker geek(s) who have turned a Chevette/Pinto of tech into a hot rod. That's were you get the most bang for the buck as the manufacturer is forced into a discount cascade on what they thought was a sure thing but turned out not to be "IT". I just haven't been able to find anything like that lately.
Requirement: Must be in Brand New Condition, no Refurb. / used. My local shop sells the Nexus 7 2013 16GB for $150, I want to know what other options do I have before buying the Tablet. I mainly use the Tablet for watching Twitch TV, Web browsing, a little bit of Internet Radio / Video, Offline GPS Navigation. This would be my first Android Device. ^_^
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Requirement: Must be in Brand New Condition, no Refurb. / used. My local shop sells the Nexus 7 2013 16GB for $150, I want to know what other options do I have before buying a Tablet. I mainly use the Tablet for watching Twitch TV, Web browsing, a little bit of Internet Radio / Video, Offline GPS Navigation. This would be my first Android Device. ^_^
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Honestly, a new Nexus 7 for $150 can't really be beat. Anything cheaper will be greatly inferior, anything better (like a 32GB Nexus 7) will be over your $200 price range. The only thing that can compare is a Kindle Fire HDX 7", if you can find one. It's a beast of a tablet, so video and gaming will be great on it. But you're stuck within Amazon's ecosystem, plus I think it's discontinued since all that I see on Amazon's website is the 16GB version with "special offers" (ads).
Hey guys,
I go to the gym all the time, and something that starts to get really annoying is when I am working out, running, playing basketball, and having a 5.5" Oneplus One in my gym shorts that flails around like crazy and falls out of my pockets sometimes. Of course this is all while using headphones/earbuds listening to music. I've been considering maybe buying a 6th or 7th gen ipod nano used (touch screen). But i have also been thinking about just getting an android that is relatively SMALL and quality. It would be no problem putting a ROM on it and then i'm good to go. For example, I used to own an LG P769 about 3 years ago, it was a pretty fast and reliable phone and sells for only $49 bucks on ebay (used) and would be a perfect MP3 player but it is slightly a bit large at 4.5" but isn't too bad I would consider it as my last resort. My problem with getting an apple device is while it is quality (build wise), transferring music would be such a hassle through iTunes and the devices themselves do not have wifi while android do which make music transfer so much easier. The probem with an android would be that would have to charge it more often. I'm not willing to spend above $55 dollars or so, and I'm willing to buy something used of course. I really do not want to use an armband for my OPO... Like I said i want something quality that will last, not something like the $30 Sandisk MP3 player on amazon. If you have any opinions/advice on what phones/MP3 players to look into please list them. Thanks! :good:
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Look for HTC Explorer, Huawei Ascend Y320, Samsung Galaxy Star 2, Haier Pursuit G10, Lenovo A1000. New version of these mobiles cost between 70 to 80 dollars. For older version of these phones, you will get for 40 to 50$ range. If you want to get a new phone in the described price range, import phones from either China or India. They have decent new Android phones in 50 to 60 $ range.