Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Everything You Wanted To Know About The Nexus 7 Tablet

By Liz Underwood


Rumours had been spreading that the Nexus 7 tablet would take center stage inside the Google I/Oconference. This is precisely what happened. Members of the media were able to peek at as well as use the device while inside the event. The device is ASUS made and possesses little branding. Look for this device on the web when it's made available for sale to all customers. At the time of this writing you may pre-order the Nexus 7 tablet.

The tablet runs the newest Android OS referred to as Jelly Bean. The asking price of this product is at an affordable $199. The specs for this device are exceptional also for the size of the device. Total size of the machine is only seven " long and packed with computing power.

The LCD (liquid crystal display) screen boasts a resolution of 1280 x 800 with 400 nits utilized for brightness. The screen on this unit is driven by the Tegra 3 T30L quad core proc by NVIDIA. The speed for the processor is clocked at a powerful 1.2 GHz. It's fast for a device when compared to competing products on the market.

Connectivity is available using a wireless network using 802.11/g/n. A Bluetooth connection is available as well. However, consumers will not be able to connect the device using WWAN. Therefore users will need to remain in the area of a wireless hotspot to keep a suitable internet connection.

Storage included on this device is either 8 GB or 16 GB. RAM available for the tablet is 1 GB. The cost of the 8 GB model is set at $199 while the 16 GB model is $249. This cost is fair compared to other comparable products in the marketplace.

The launch of this unit will mean that customers could see prices reduced for rival products including Amazon Kindle. This might happen if Amazon releases a successor to the present model that's on the market. If you aren't shopping for a Kindle, the Nexus 7 tablet is the best option for tablets that run the Android operating system.

One particular downside to this device is that it is rather bulky. The thickness is 10.45 mm and is also a bit smaller as compared to the Amazon Kindle Fire. Then again, the weight for the unit is 340g. That is considerably lighter in comparison to the Amazon branded device that weighs about 400g.

One huge difference between the 2 devices is the superiority of the screen. The IPS on the Google branded product is dazzling from any position. The contrast and brightness configurations stand out on the screen even in a brightly lighted room.

Consumers that use the Nexus 7 tablet will undoubtedly be amazed with the overall performance of the device. The Google unit is comparable to alternative tablets that are available. Starting applications is pretty speedy and so is panning on a webpage. Every charge of the battery will provide the user with 8 hours of operating time. This device is a great option amongst numerous tablets as compared to others on the market. Don't forget, it is under $200.




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