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CaptainRon said:
Merry Christmas my friends. Been a little too busy to spend much time here this week, but now I'm off on a 12 day trip to Asia. At least I got to spend Christmas Eve and morning at home. We even watched MI yesterday. (I may have to watch it again in imax)

So although I'll miss my bio family, I'll have more time for my forum family and my Gnex. (time to try some Roms!)
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12 days trip to Asia??
 
Lucky Armpit said:
Yeah, figured it was cliché but I couldn't resist. :D

Nexus questions....

1. When dialing the phone, I'm used to being able to spell out names with the keypad on my Droid X. For example, if I wanted to dial my wife's name (Jen) I'd start dialing '536' and it would pull up everything that matches that in my contacts. Does ICS not do this?

2. Can I get an Airplane shortcut on the main screen without a 3rd party app? I noticed Airplane mode isn't part of the Power Bar.

Thank you!
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I don't know about #1. Airplane mode can be accessed by pressing the power button.
 
BabyBlues said:
I don't know about #1. Airplane mode can be accessed by pressing the power button.
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Yup, I saw that after posting, thank you. I'd still like a shortcut but the power button is easy enough. Just have to get used to it is all. It may be the same way with the phone dialing. I've always found that quicker rather than digging through contacts but I guess that's what speed dials and Favorites are for.
 
Lucky Armpit said:
Yeah, figured it was cliché but I couldn't resist. :D

Nexus questions....

1. When dialing the phone, I'm used to being able to spell out names with the keypad on my Droid X. For example, if I wanted to dial my wife's name (Jen) I'd start dialing '536' and it would pull up everything that matches that in my contacts. Does ICS not do this?

2. Can I get an Airplane shortcut on the main screen without a 3rd party app? I noticed Airplane mode isn't part of the Power Bar.

Thank you!
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I use Dialer One for question 1. Not only does typing the name bring up their phone numbers, it offers up to 99 speed dials.

Another thing I like about Dialer One is you can start typing any part of the name. For all the Johns in your contact list you can start typing the last name to save time.
 
Here's another question:

Anyone using Google Music? I thought I'd give it a try to see if I like it enough to dump my iPod Touch. I played one song while testing it out, and now there's what looks like two small vertical bars that are partially filled with blue next to it. What does that mean? The online help was, well, no help.
 
Lucky Armpit said:
Here's another question:

Anyone using Google Music? I thought I'd give it a try to see if I like it enough to dump my iPod Touch. I played one song while testing it out, and now there's what looks like two small vertical bars that are partially filled with blue next to it. What does that mean? The online help was, well, no help.
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Thats just an icon to show which song is currently playing
 
CaptainRon said:
Yes. Ah, the glamor of airline flying. The downside is I'm away from home on New Years Eve. But for some reason I can't get any sympathy since I'll be in Honolulu. :-)
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yeah, um, I like you a whole lot but I'm not giving you any sympathy on that one either. As a matter of fact the word Brat comes to mind
 
Call me old fashioned, but I still like the sound of a camera shutter when I take a picture. Anyone know how I can add that to my rooted GNex?
 
Hey all

Thought I would share a photo and a quick story if you don't mind :D

It has been nearly 3 months since I picked up my main camera, a 5DmkII. I have been using my g12, taking it with me to work and such getting a few photos here and there but have not been posting them. I would get some fantastic sunsets but often have a major street to shoot over and either a lot of clutter (like houses and tree tops) or boring flat photos of massive sky with little else (im big on clouds) So, I would get some shots, get home and look at them and just close the window and forget I took them.

So, getting out has been hard due to work and the short days so, photography has been on the back burner for a while. Well, I ended up getting my mom a point and shoot camera, a decent one, last years model, a powershot S95 so she can start out taking photos in auto and work her way up to full manual. She is totaly lost right now but luckly the camera takes some good photos in full auto.

I decided we better test the camera out so I waited to nearly sunset, and got her to get her new toy and we could try to shoot the sunset. Figured it would be a treat for both of us to have a photoshoot together. I was right. It was fun. At first she thought the sunset was going to be bland, but I told her the best part was AFTER the sun goes down. Sure enough, a short time later, the color gets really good, she is off in the yard doing her own thing.

Mean while I am trying to make the best of being crammed in my non-photogenic yard. I am trying new things, leaning up against the fence and so on. It had been so long since I used my camera I forgot to format the memory card and only had about 40 shots before I ran out of card space. :eek: And I was bracketing exposures. So, double :eek: :eek: As the color started to peak, my card filled up. Oops.

But I got this:


Dark Light AKA: Christmas Sunset by slitherjef, on Flickr

It was great fun to have some one to shoot with and my mom to boot! I was going to get her an SLR which she could use my full assortment of lenses but the best camera is the one you have with you. Now, I got to set her computer up and perhaps a flickr :D

BTW, the image above is one I shot. Still need to get the ones off her camera. I just felt like sharing a bit of a story and a photo. Hope no one minded :)
 
ajdroidx said:
Hey all

Thought I would share a photo and a quick story if you don't mind :D

It has been nearly 3 months since I picked up my main camera, a 5DmkII. I have been using my g12, taking it with me to work and such getting a few photos here and there but have not been posting them. I would get some fantastic sunsets but often have a major street to shoot over and either a lot of clutter (like houses and tree tops) or boring flat photos of massive sky with little else (im big on clouds) So, I would get some shots, get home and look at them and just close the window and forget I took them.

So, getting out has been hard due to work and the short days so, photography has been on the back burner for a while. Well, I ended up getting my mom a point and shoot camera, a decent one, last years model, a powershot S95 so she can start out taking photos in auto and work her way up to full manual. She is totaly lost right now but luckly the camera takes some good photos in full auto.

I decided we better test the camera out so I waited to nearly sunset, and got her to get her new toy and we could try to shoot the sunset. Figured it would be a treat for both of us to have a photoshoot together. I was right. It was fun. At first she thought the sunset was going to be bland, but I told her the best part was AFTER the sun goes down. Sure enough, a short time later, the color gets really good, she is off in the yard doing her own thing.

Mean while I am trying to make the best of being crammed in my non-photogenic yard. I am trying new things, leaning up against the fence and so on. It had been so long since I used my camera I forgot to format the memory card and only had about 40 shots before I ran out of card space. :eek: And I was bracketing exposures. So, double :eek: :eek: As the color started to peak, my card filled up. Oops.

But I got this:


Dark Light AKA: Christmas Sunset by slitherjef, on Flickr

It was great fun to have some one to shoot with and my mom to boot! I was going to get her an SLR which she could use my full assortment of lenses but the best camera is the one you have with you. Now, I got to set her computer up and perhaps a flickr :D

BTW, the image above is one I shot. Still need to get the ones off her camera. I just felt like sharing a bit of a story and a photo. Hope no one minded :)
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Well, I enjoyed it! Nice shot! From the G12?

I bought an S95 instead of a G12 this time. The size and quality sold me. Different glass, but same sensor and mostly the same control level. With the front and rear control rings, the S95 will walk and talk.

Please show the S95 photos when you can! Tell your mom to hang in there! It's more fun when you know a little more than point and shoot!
 
DSCR said:
Well, I enjoyed it! Nice shot! From the G12?

I bought an S95 instead of a G12 this time. The size and quality sold me. Different glass, but same sensor and mostly the same control level. With the front and rear control rings, the S95 will walk and talk.

Please show the S95 photos when you can! Tell your mom to hang in there! It's more fun when you know a little more than point and shoot!
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Actually from the 5DmkII.

I ended up getting a hoodman hoodeye for my 5DmkII as one of my gifts, along with a couple books on quantum mechanics and snowflakes :D
 
Merry Christmas All!

And just an FYI for all that own the TPU case with the volume issues, I contacted Diztronic and they stated they have revised the case to address the issue and are shipping me a replacement for free. And in case this is a repost I apologize.

Also, just finished unlocking and rooting my precious!!! Super easy due to Scary Aliens awesome guide and all the advice on here, so thanks to all and with that good night.
 
ajdroidx said:
Hey all

Thought I would share a photo and a quick story if you don't mind :D

It has been nearly 3 months since I picked up my main camera, a 5DmkII. I have been using my g12, taking it with me to work and such getting a few photos here and there but have not been posting them. I would get some fantastic sunsets but often have a major street to shoot over and either a lot of clutter (like houses and tree tops) or boring flat photos of massive sky with little else (im big on clouds) So, I would get some shots, get home and look at them and just close the window and forget I took them.

So, getting out has been hard due to work and the short days so, photography has been on the back burner for a while. Well, I ended up getting my mom a point and shoot camera, a decent one, last years model, a powershot S95 so she can start out taking photos in auto and work her way up to full manual. She is totaly lost right now but luckly the camera takes some good photos in full auto.

I decided we better test the camera out so I waited to nearly sunset, and got her to get her new toy and we could try to shoot the sunset. Figured it would be a treat for both of us to have a photoshoot together. I was right. It was fun. At first she thought the sunset was going to be bland, but I told her the best part was AFTER the sun goes down. Sure enough, a short time later, the color gets really good, she is off in the yard doing her own thing.

Mean while I am trying to make the best of being crammed in my non-photogenic yard. I am trying new things, leaning up against the fence and so on. It had been so long since I used my camera I forgot to format the memory card and only had about 40 shots before I ran out of card space. :eek: And I was bracketing exposures. So, double :eek: :eek: As the color started to peak, my card filled up. Oops.

But I got this:


Dark Light AKA: Christmas Sunset by slitherjef, on Flickr
It was great fun to have some one to shoot with and my mom to boot! I was going to get her an SLR which she could use my full assortment of lenses but the best camera is the one you have with you. Now, I got to set her computer up and perhaps a flickr :D

BTW, the image above is one I shot. Still need to get the ones off her camera. I just felt like sharing a bit of a story and a photo. Hope no one minded :)
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gorgeous. Thanks for sharing
 
vikingking50 said:
Merry Christmas All!

And just an FYI for all that own the TPU case with the volume issues, I contacted Diztronic and they stated they have revised the case to address the issue and are shipping me a replacement for free. And in case this is a repost I apologize.

Also, just finished unlocking and rooting my precious!!! Super easy due to Scary Aliens awesome guide and all the advice on here, so thanks to all and with that good night.
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Thanks for sharing. I really like my TPU case EXCEPT for the volume issues. I'll see if they will send me a replacement also.
 
I picked up my mom an S95 for her birthday as well -- I want to pick one up. That camera takes amazing pictures.

Still love the GNex camera though.
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vikingking50 said:
Merry Christmas All!

And just an FYI for all that own the TPU case with the volume issues, I contacted Diztronic and they stated they have revised the case to address the issue and are shipping me a replacement for free. And in case this is a repost I apologize.

Also, just finished unlocking and rooting my precious!!! Super easy due to Scary Aliens awesome guide and all the advice on here, so thanks to all and with that good night.
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I just sent an inquiry as to whether they plan on fixing the issue and that if they do then I'd love to recommend the product but can't if they dont plan on it. (I figure it's nicer to let them tell me they've fixed it)
 
vikingking50 said:
Merry Christmas All!

And just an FYI for all that own the TPU case with the volume issues, I contacted Diztronic and they stated they have revised the case to address the issue and are shipping me a replacement for free. And in case this is a repost I apologize.

Also, just finished unlocking and rooting my precious!!! Super easy due to Scary Aliens awesome guide and all the advice on here, so thanks to all and with that good night.
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Great to know, thanks!
 
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