Google's Nexus line has welcomed
its first tablet, the Nexus 7. With a
promise of solid specs for a low
price, the ASUS-made tablet is
poised to storm the Android tablet
market and maybe even steal a
chunk of Apple iPad's market share.
Google Nexus 7 tablet by ASUS
The Nexus 7 is powered by one of
the two chipsets at the heart of
current flagship phones and tablets
- NVIDIA's Tegra 3. You get a quad-
core CPU and good graphics muscle
at a time when the only quad-core
tablets around are pricy 10"
models.
The 7" screen might be a
compromise to some, but others
will see an advantage in the
excellent portability. 7" tablets fit
in a coat pocket or purse. Plus,
WXGA resolution and 216ppi pixel
density sound more than
reasonable. For comparison's sake,
an Amazon Kindle Fire offers
170ppi, and even the new iPad isn't
too far ahead with its 264ppi.
Some corners had to be cut to get a
quality product at Google's
intended price point. Here's the
summary of what ASUS and Google
offer for $200/$250.
Key features
7" 16M-color IPS TFT capacitive
touchscreen of WXGA resolution
(1280 x 800 pixels), scratch-
resistant Corning glass
NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset: quad-
core 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A9
processor; 1GB of RAM; ULP
GeForce GPU
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
8/16 GB of built-in memory
1.2 MP front-facing camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct,
Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth; Android Beam
Standard 3.5 mm audio jack
GPS with A-GPS support; digital
compass
Accelerometer and proximity
sensor, gyroscope sensor
4325 mAh Li-Po battery
Incredibly attractive pricing
Main disadvantages
The screen is a bit washed out
and has poor sunlight legibility
Non-expandable memory
No USB mass storage or TV-out
No mobile data-enabled version
Front-facing camera only
Disappointing audio output
The Nexus 7 sure has its downsides,
but it makes a killer tablet for web
browsing, email or gaming. With
the Samsung Galaxy Nexus price set
at $350 (one of the cheapest dual-
core droids, especially considering
the screen size and resolution), it
looks like Google's Nexus line has
transformed from developer-
oriented devices to some of the
best Android buys.
But there's more to it than just
bang for the buck - a Nexus gadget
is a ticket to fast updates to the
latest Android OS, an untouched
Android at that (some don't really
like vendor skins) and a great
developer community pushing the
gadgets beyond what Google had
in mind for them.
Nexus 7 tablet at ours
So, is smart money on the Nexus 7
tablet or were there too many
corners cut to make the price? Is
the Kindle Fire shaking in its boots?

Bros this tablet has been out for over a month naa, was actually hoping you would say that it is now available in Lagos and where it can be bought

blackweaver: Bros this tablet has been out for over a month naa, was actually hoping you would say that it is now available in Lagos and where it can be bought

It is quite scarce in Computer village, most stall there just say 'Ehn' when you ask about it.
Can't wait till the 3g enabled version hit out shores.