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Google Nexus 7

$199.00 Released June, 2012

The Pros:Available for sale direct from Google (and outside the US too!). Quad-core CPU combined with Jellybean Android leaves almost no lag. Amazing price point. Great value.

The Cons:No SD card which can limit the media utility of the 8GB model. No rear camera. Certain apps (ie. Instagram) won't even install because of that requirement. Highly reflective display - a real glare monster.

Google Nexus 7 is a quad-core tablet running Android 4.1 (Jellybean) announced at the Google I/O event in June 27th, 2012. It is available for sale directly from Google Play for $199 (8GB version) or $249 (16GB version).

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The tablet is also available in Canada ($209 8GB, $259 16GB), and Australia. It will be available in the UK for £159 (8 GB) and £199 (16 GB). It is the first device to feature a the Jellybean version of the Android operating system. It can most closely be compared to the Amazon Kindle Fire, which is another 7" tablet with a customized version of Android Gingerbread 2.3 operating system. Most notable difference between the two devices are the Quad-core processor found on the Nexus 7, whereas the Kindle Fire only has a single core CPU. Among other features not found on the Kindle Fire, the Nexus 7 features a front-facing 1.2 MP camera and a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution (vs. 1024 x 600 on the FIre) display, GPS sensor, Accelerometer, Microphone, NFC, Magnetometer, Gyroscope, and Bluetooth.

Key Features

CPU: Quad-core Tegra 3 processor
OS: Android 4.1 (Jellybean)
Screen:
- 7" 1280 x 800 HD display (216 ppi)
- Back-lit IPS
- Scrat-resistant Corning glass
- 1.2 MP front-facing camera
Size:
- 198.5 x 120 x 10.45 mm
- 340 g
4325 mAh battery (up to 8hrs of active use)
Features:
- Microphone
- NFC (Android Beam)
- Accelerometer
- GPS
- Magnetometer
- Gyroscope
- Micro USB
- WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth

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Available for sale direct from Google (and outside the US too!)
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Quad-core CPU combined with Jellybean Android leaves almost no lag
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Amazing price point. Great value
4

lightweight at only 340g - great for single-handed use
3

lights a fire under the competition - should lead to lower prices across the board, a cheaper 7" iPad
3

will be one of the best supported devices by the rom community
3

looks and feels like a quality device despite the price point
3

a Nexus device with vanilla Android 4.1 Jellybean
3

extremely powerful processor for such a budget device
2

Many sensors and features not found on Kindle Fire: Camera, GPS, Bluetooth, orientation, NFC, microphone
2

Vibrant HD screen. 1280 x 800px
1

It can be used as a phone when combined with a VoIP app and it's built-in mic
1

scratch resistant display
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manufactured by industry leader Asus in direct cooperation with Google

Cons

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No SD card which can limit the media utility of the 8GB model
2

No rear camera. Certain apps (ie. Instagram) won't even install because of that requirement.
1

highly reflective display - a real glare monster
1

The camera is pretty bad compared to iPad. Skype video won't look nearly as good.
1

Not many apps are optimized for Android 4.0 and/or 7" so they may look bad
1

LCD panel not as vibrant/sharp as AMOLED found on Android phones
1

not that easy to buy it
0

Very large bezel, especially on the bottom
-1

7" size might not appeal to all consumers. No 10" option
-1

No 3G data model available. Otherwise, could replace your cell phone (it has a mic)
-2

Home screen and soft buttons don't rotate when you rotate the device

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Erik: #google_nexus_7 I've been running a modded Kindle Fire with an unstable CyanogenMod 9 (Ice Cream Sandwich) for a few months. The Nexus 7 destroys my setup. It has all of the missing sensors and has a camera while also supporting the latest Android OS natively. Combined with the Quad-core CPU and an affordable price point. This is a great buy!!!!! Jun 28, 12

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