As expected, Google threw their hat into the ring against Apple’s iPad and the other tablet PCs last night. So will their Nexus 7 be ‘search worthy’ when you go online shopping for a new tablet?
1. Jelly Beans and Playtime
Nexus 7 has been created by Google and Taiwanese PC manufacturer ASUS to bring you the best of Google in a slim, portable tablet that fits perfectly in your hand. It runs on the latest version of Google’s Android 4.1 operating system, dubbed Jelly Bean, and has been built for Google Play, the recently rebranded marketing merge of Android Market and Google Music. That means Nexus 7 can access more than 600,000 apps, millions of songs and books, and thousands of movies on Google Play.
The makers of Nexus 7 promise super-fast web browsing, console-quality gaming, seamless multitasking and flawless playback of HD movies and videos. And you’ll get all this functionality for under £160. Are you tempted by Google’s tablet yet?
2. Tech Specs
Screen:
7-inch 1280×800 HD back-lit IPS display (216 ppi) with scratch-resistant Corning glass
Size:
198.5mm x 120mm x 10.45mm
Weight:
340g
Memory:
8Gb or 16Gb internal storage
1Gb RAM
Battery life:
Up to 8 hours of active use
That’s up to 8 hours of HD video playback, 10 hours of web browsing or book reading, and 300 hours on standby.
CPU:
Quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor
Built-in camera:
1.2-megapixel front-facing camera
Wireless:
Bluetooth and WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
USB:
Micro USB
Other features:
Microphone, NFC (Android Beam), accelerometer, GPS, magnetometer, gyroscope
For more info, please visit the official Google Nexus 7 website at www.google.com/nexus/#/7.
3. Pricing and Availability
Google Nexus 7 goes on sale in the UK next month for £159.00 (8Gb version) or £199.00 (16Gb version). It’s available for pre-order now on Google Play at http://play.google.com/nexus7. For a limited time, Google Play are also offering £15 of credit for you to spend in their online store, as well as some nice freebies like your very own copy of the Transformers: Dark of the Moon movie.
4. It’s on YouTube already, obviously
Here’s the link to the new Nexus 7 promo video on YouTube (www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMQdfGFK5XQ) to see the Google geeks get very excited by their latest bit of tablet tech. Or simply click the video below…
As Google always say, it’s ALL about the content.
5. What the UK media think…
The British media’s initial reaction to getting some hands-on action with the Nexus 7 has been very positive, especially about its low price, but they don’t think it’s an iPad killer. Here are some of the quotes:
“The Google Nexus 7 looks like a jaw-dropping bargain”
CNET UK
“Google gives ‘Rip-Off Britain’ a fair price compared to U.S.”
Daily Mail
“Apple won’t be as worried about the iPad’s latest challenger as they will be about Microsoft’s Surface”
GQ
“An SD card slot is sadly absent, which is a big omission in our eyes”
Stuff
“While no match for the Retina display of the iPad 3, the screen was certainly punchy and easy to read”
T3
“Slick and usable, but the price may be its biggest selling point”
The Guardian
“Google has made a tablet computer that might just worry Amazon”
The Telegraph
For the latest news and views on Nexus 7, search on Twitter using the #Nexus7 hashtag. Or you could use Google itself, of course!
You may also be interested in these Solopress.com blog articles:
Amazon Kindle Fire HD – 5 Things You Need to Know
Apple iPad 3 – Five Things You Need to Know
Apple iPad mini – 5 Things You Need to Know
Microsoft Surface – 5 Things You Need to Know
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Have Your Say
Are you going nuts about the new Google Nexus 7? Or will you stick with your Apple iPad or Amazon Kindle? Please scroll down this page to the ‘Leave a Reply’ box below and post your message there (you can also share your praise or criticism via the Facebook comments box)…
Tablets are all the rage, so convenient and powerful, my only problem is the high cost and what is destined to be coaster. I say this because they break so easily if you don’t wrap them up in a heavy duty case with a flap that covers the screen; which does put a regular laptop in mind. And you get a real keyboard to type on without loosing sight of the picture.Anyway, I don’t need a tablet….. I’m not ill
This looks like a very good piece of kit priced at what a tablet should cost not like the ipad!
great looking piece of kit, i have an iPad, and my little brother and sister have the play books, this bit of kit looks like it will be able to take both those tablets on!
i have wanted an ipad for ages.. but I just simply cant afford one
this does look great though, and the price is positively bargain compared to the IPAD. 10 hours browsing from a charge is pretty good too.
I just can’t get my head around why any one would go for a product that isn’t made by Apple! They have the best user experience and a better appstore than google
The Nexus 7 is going to be big, Google have smashed the current hardware using the quad core Tegra 3. If you’re going to buy a tablet and haven’t the benjamins for an iPad, get this bad boy – it’s going to turn the tablet market on its head.
Would love to give this a try. Wonder if it is as good as the Ipad or the Motorola Zoom X2.
I can’t get my head around why anyone would want a product by Apple. Their business ethics are appauling and thier products are over priced. The more recent products hardly offer any improvement over preveious products and they keep their specs secret so the sheep who worship them won’t realise they are being conned. The Nexus, backed by google’s marketing has finally allowed more and more people to see Apple are not the only players in town and are no where near the best.
I can’t wait for the next version of the Nexus 7, see what Google deliver next time