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Re: Nexus 9

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Post by 4ad » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 5:33 PM UTC

WildUtah wrote: post #18

4ad wrote: post #4

It has an arm64 CPU. It looks like this will be the first cheap, easily obtainable and hackable (?) arm64 hardware out there. I'm writing the arm64 Go compiler. I wonder if it's feasible to start testing on this machine too (e.g. how open it really is, how hard is to get a sane working environment, etc).

You could jailbreak an iPhone 5S for a year now.

I'm interesting in running Go on arm64 servers, so Linux. Linux/arm64 hardware is not widely available, but it is available if you need it. I'm interested in this tablet because then I could have my own arm64 hardware, with Linux, to test on. Right now I don't own the hardware that I use. A darwin/arm64 port doesn't interest me.

After I will have finished linux/arm64, I am sure someone else will do darwin/arm64 soon, and it won't be too difficult. Arm64 is difficult because I need to write a new compiler, but once we have that, adding another target to an already supported operating system is a breeze.

On top of that darwin/arm64 would never become an official port if it required a jailbroken device (same reason why there's no official darwin/arm, although that might change).

Re: Nexus 9

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Post by ChuckMcM » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 5:33 PM UTC

And of course the day before Apple announces its new iPad (allegedly). I really like having two very well funded companies in all out competition, it makes for some really great features and options in both products.

The size thing is what I'm interested in though. I'm waiting to see if there actually is a 12" iPad pro tomorrow, otherwise I'll pull the trigger on a Note Pro. I get the pocket/purse argument for 9" but my iPad has become pretty much a replacement book. Between 1dollarscan, Oreilly's drm free ebooks, and my pdf library of papers and data sheets, and various magazines, nearly all my space is being consumed by reading material. So for me (weird case I know) it is my library in my hand, and I really would like it to be a 12 - 13" screen.

That said, the Nook HD+ is my 'budget' 9" Android tablet that is my 'look up things' / 'play music' / 'cast netflix' device and this could easily replace that.

Re: Nexus 9

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Post by astrodust » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 5:34 PM UTC

Bud wrote: post #2

They're releasing a big expensive tablet in 2014 and the top-end storage size is 32GB? Really?

It used to be you'd upgrade that with an SD card, but now that's not an option? That's a little odd.

Re: Nexus 9

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Post by nikcub » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 5:35 PM UTC

WildUtah wrote: post #19

So is it confirmed that there's no new Nexus 7? What is the best new alternative with some kind of clean Android mini tablet?

I spent a week and tracked down the Nexus 7 2nd gen last week to replace my older Nexus 7 tablet. I knew the new devices were coming out this week, but I love the form factor of the 7" and the device itself. They are still worth buying, you can find them for cheaper now. I'm generally an Apple user but the Nexus 7 is a great device, once you fall for it its hard to give it up.

Re: Nexus 9

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Post by tracker1 » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 5:35 PM UTC

WildUtah wrote: post #19

So is it confirmed that there's no new Nexus 7? What is the best new alternative with some kind of clean Android mini tablet?

Probably the nvidia shield tablet... Now that this is announced, I may go ahead and order one.

http://shield.nvidia.com/gaming-tablet/

Re: Nexus 9

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Post by taylorbuley » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 5:37 PM UTC

It bothers me that we've lost the meaning of "memory" in the technical marketing of mobile gadgets.

"Memory: 16 GB & 32 GB." Google, of course, means storage.

Re: Nexus 9

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Post by 4ad » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 5:38 PM UTC

fit2rule wrote: post #40

4ad wrote: post #4

It has an arm64 CPU. It looks like this will be the first cheap, easily obtainable and hackable (?) arm64 hardware out there. I'm writing the arm64 Go compiler. I wonder if it's feasible to start testing on this machine too (e.g. how open it really is, how hard is to get a sane working environment, etc).

Put Linux on this and you've got a very viable development machine. I look forward to one day running arm64 Go on this machine in the near future! :) (Among other things..)

Yeah, the "put Linux on this" thing concerns me. In principle it's not that hard; in practice someone has to do the work. I don't want to be the guy that does the work :).

Hopefully somebody will do it soon.

Re: Nexus 9

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Post by cwal37 » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 5:42 PM UTC

I assume this is the real, official end of the dream that I will ever get the case they initially showed off for my Nexus 10.

I enjoy the Nexus 10, but I really feel like I've kind of just been left in the cold. Android updates haven't been kind to the device in my experience.

Re: Nexus 9

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Post by pisarzp » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 5:48 PM UTC

I was using this device for last couple months. It's by far the best tablet I've ever used. It feels great when you hold it and thank god for better aspect ratio! (compared to N7). I also have N10, but never really liked it, it was quite cumbersome to hold it. N9 feels much better in hands.

The thing I loved the most though was keyboard cover. It's narrow but you get used to it very fast. Typing on it was such a pleasure! I was not allowed to travel with this device but I could easily see myself just taking N9 instead of laptop for short trips.

Re: Nexus 9

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Post by izacus » Wed, Oct 15, 2014, 5:50 PM UTC

cwal37 wrote: post #48

I assume this is the real, official end of the dream that I will ever get the case they initially showed off for my Nexus 10. I enjoy the Nexus 10, but I really feel like I've kind of just been left in the cold. Android updates haven't been kind to the device in my experience.

On the other hand, Android 5.0 was announced for 10 as well, even though I agree, my 10 always felt like a bastard child of Nexus family.