Nexus 7 Tablet - Good device to test Android apps on?

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Moto110 Aspiring developer Posts: 205 Reg: Jul 26, 2011 Orlando, FL 8,700	confirm \| cancel 08/15/12 10:19 AM (13 years ago) Nexus 7 Tablet - Good device to test Android apps on? Does anyone have the Nexus 7 tablet? Is this a good device to test BT Android apps on? I do not have an Android phone and for the money the Nexus 7 tablet seems to be the best solution. However, I want to make sure it is going to maximize my app test ability vs trying to find a used Android phone. Also, I'm assuming because this is a tablet although only 7" it is going to use the "large device" configuration settings from the BT control panel and not the "small device" settings? Title Comments Does anyone have the Nexus 7 tablet? Is this a good device to test BT Android apps on? I do not have an Android phone and for the money the Nexus 7 tablet seems to be the best solution. However, I want to make sure it is going to maximize my app test ability vs trying to find a used Android phone. Also, I'm assuming because this is a tablet although only 7" it is going to use the "large device" configuration settings from the BT control panel and not the "small device" settings?

GoNorthWest buzztouch Evangelist Posts: 8197 Reg: Jun 24, 2011 Oro Valley, AZ 1,000,000	08/15/12 10:32 AM (13 years ago) I have a Nexus 7 tablet! It's pretty cool, and I've run and tested many BT apps on it. It will indeed use the large device configuration settings since the screen is larger than that of the standard phone device. But I think you'll want to design for a tablet as well as a phone. Mark Comments I have a Nexus 7 tablet! It's pretty cool, and I've run and tested many BT apps on it. It will indeed use the large device configuration settings since the screen is larger than that of the standard phone device. But I think you'll want to design for a tablet as well as a phone. Mark

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	08/15/12 10:45 AM (13 years ago) If you're going to get the Google Nexus 7 I would advise you to get the 16 GB version. Only $50 more. Having a tablet is an excellent tool for app development. Fred Comments If you're going to get the Google Nexus 7 I would advise you to get the 16 GB version. Only $50 more. Having a tablet is an excellent tool for app development. Fred

Moto110 Aspiring developer Posts: 205 Reg: Jul 26, 2011 Orlando, FL 8,700	08/15/12 12:12 PM (13 years ago) Thanks GoNorthWest and Fred@mySkylla com for the information. I just took the plunge into the world of Android and purchased my first device. Nexus 7 (16GB) = (Tax and shipping) $277.93 Now I just have to figure out how to explain this to the wife! Comments Thanks GoNorthWest and Fred@mySkylla com for the information. I just took the plunge into the world of Android and purchased my first device. Nexus 7 (16GB) = (Tax and shipping) $277.93 Now I just have to figure out how to explain this to the wife!

Fred@mySkylla com Android Fan Posts: 5259 Reg: Oct 03, 2011 location unknow... 62,560	08/15/12 12:32 PM (13 years ago) What about the collapsible Bluetooth keyboard, carrying case, extra charger, headset, . . . Best to acquire all at one time so you only have to explain once. :-) Fred Comments What about the collapsible Bluetooth keyboard, carrying case, extra charger, headset, . . . Best to acquire all at one time so you only have to explain once. :-) Fred

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