The $13 MoKo(TM) Slim Cover Case for Google Nexus 7 (left in the photo) is nice case at an amazingly low price. The only disappointment was that it did not have the advertised ability to sleep and wake the Nexus 7 because it lacked the magnet to work with the Hall Effect Sensor in the tablet. However, within 24 hours of receiving the case (which worked fine otherwise), I received an email from the vendor BSCstore (sold through Amazon) acknowledging the problem and promising to ship a replacement case free of charge. I received a second email a few days later asking me which of several cases I would like to get as a replacement. I chose the MoKo(TM) 360 Degree Rotatory Detachable Cover Case for Google Nexus 7 (right in the photo) which, I learned later, is a $16 case.
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Category: Mobile Devices
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Nice Nexus 7 case with magnetic sleep/wake & tip of the hat to BSCstore
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8,000,000+ steps on my Fitbit
I just passed the 8 million step mark on my Fitbit activity monitor (3622 miles). I also just passed the 5500 floor mark (5510 and, uh, climbing). The total step mark is based on using both the original Fitbit and, later, the second generation Fitbit Ultra. Only the Ultra model measures floor counts. -
Nexus 7 charging problems using 3rd party chargers?
The Nexus 7 has been my go-to tablet since receiving it less than two weeks ago. I have, however, run into a problem. It appears that the tablet may have issues when used with third party chargers. In my case, I found that the Energizer E1129701 10w USB Charger charger that I’ve used with an Apple iPad 2 and a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 does now work with the Nexus 7. I tried using the USB cable that came with the Nexus 7 to eliminate the possibility of a cable problem. However, this 2.1A charger was still not able to charge the Nexus 7.
A discussion over at XDA Developers indicates mixed results with a variety of third party chargers. Chargers for the Kindle Fire and HP TouchPad, interestingly, can charge the Nexus 7.
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Nexus 7 tablet out of stock with no estimated ship date
If you didn’t order the 16GB model of the Nexus 7 Android tablet from Google, prepare for a long wait (unless a local retail store has one). It appears to be out of stock with no estimated future shipping schedule. -
Passed 7,777,777 steps on my Fitbit
Noticed I recently (like in the past few minutes) passed the 7,777,777 lifetime step mark while wearing a Fitbit activity tracker. -
Fragmentation: NBC Olympics Live Extra for Android app incompatible with ALL my devices
How’s this for Android fragmentation? The official NBC Olympics Live Extra streaming video app for Android is incompatible with every Android device I have ranging from Eclair to Ice Cream Sandwich (2.0 – 4.0).You can read what it is supposed to do in this CNET article.