![]() However, what’s special about this tab is that it packs-in specs that just a few months ago you’d have seen in devices twice the price. So far, so what, right? The Google Nexus 7 is a portable tablet made to a similar standard as we’ve seen in the past. This sort of weight makes it possible to use comfortably one-handed, but if you’re used to the feather-light body of a Kindle, it will feel a little heavy. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (left) and the Google Nexus 7Īt 325g, the Google Nexus 7 tablet is a little lighter than some of its current 7 inch rivals, such as the 425g BlackBerry PlayBook and 344g Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. A comparatively petite, elongated paperback in shape, the Google Nexus 7 tablet is the perfect size for the purpose. We’ve always felt a little ridiculous wielding a 10.1 inch Android tablet on the train. One of the best things about a smaller tablet like the Nexus 7 is that you can hold it out in public, in one hand or two, standing or seated, without feeling as ridiculous as you would holding a larger dinner plate. Splashed with the Nexus and Asus logos, the Google Nexus 7 tablet is not quite an Apple-grade thing of beauty, but the dotted rear makes it feel almost leather-bound, rather than encased in plastic, as it actually is. In particular, the brown/black rear and its textured rubberised plastic finish wouldn’t look at all out of place as part of that series. Made by Asus, the Nexus 7 takes a few pointers from the company’s Transformer range of tablets. You can bet the iPad mini has had a lot more man hours pumped into it, but this tablet does not feel like a rush job. The Google Nexus 7 tablet reportedly only took four months to get from original concept to final design. Want to see more of the Google Nexus 7? Sit back and watch our video. Let’s find out what makes the Nexus 7 a cut above. ![]() We were so impressed by the Asus-built Nexus 7 that it won TrustedReviews “Product of the Year 2012” award, voted for by the public and our panel of experts. It also threatened Apple enough to get it to created its smaller version of the iPad, the iPad mini. The Nexus 7 managed to shift people’s opinions of what a 7-inch tablet should be. It was also the device that kickstarted the smaller tablet revolution. A year has passed and you can now get the 16GB model for £159, while a 32GB Nexus 7 has also become available costing £199. An 8GB Nexus 7 cost just £159 while the 16GB model cost £199. Android 4.2 Jelly Bean provided a great user experience and the device itself packed a quality screen with good build quality at an astonishing price. The Nexus 7 changed the tablet landscape entirely. Dominated by 10-inch tablets, and specifically Apple’s iPad, the tablet market was littered with poor quality Android tablets made by companies you’ve never heard of, or some rather expensive offerings from some you had. It revolutionised the way people thought about tablets and the size they should be. The Google Nexus 7 has been around for a year now.
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