I HATE Android!

This may sound a bit self-serving coming from an admitted Apple geek, but every time I try to give my Nexus 7 a chance I just wind up pissed off. It’s not the device itself, it’s dealing with Google (more specifically Android) that’s so frustrating. My iPhone and iPad experiences aren’t perfect by any stretch, but they are a walk in the park compared to my dealings with the Android tablet. I’ve been trying to understand why I haven’t been able to get the OTA (Over The Air) Android 5 Lollipop update on my 2013 WiFi Nexus 7. I’ve been reading Lollipop reviews for about a month now. I’ve even been reading reviews of Lollipop on the Nexus 7. Why can’t I get it? Every time I check the update status on the device, Google tells me that it’s up to date. But I’m still running 4.4.4!!! When will it be available? Nobody but Google knows for sure and they don’t seem to be telling.

And THAT is my beef!

Who can I call to find out?

Uh…..

Anybody?

OK. I’ll just keep waiting then. It turns out that people that have Android 5 on their Nexus 7 have side loaded it. That involves downloading the Android SDK from Google, putting my device in Developer mode and pretty much giving it the “Nuke & Pave” treatment. Oh, and by the way, you have to use a Windows machine to do it. Sorry Google. I’m not some nerd living in my mom’s basement. I don’t have all day to dork with the stupid tablet you sold me. I just want to install the OS you started releasing NEARLY SIX WEEKS AGO!!! Silly me. I thought buying a “pure” Android device (one unadulterated by the manufacturer) would ensure there would be no barriers to installing updates. That was dumb of me, I guess.

So, the Nexus 7 is back on the charger and I’m back to my iPad. Man is it nice being an Apple geek.