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April 2014
(85%)
637 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(70%)
229 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The Google Nexus 9's speedy processor can handle work or games easily
Optically bonded display minimizes glare
Has unlocked HSPA+-capable Micro-SIM card slot
Solid design
Beautiful build
Quadcore processor performs well
Android 4.1 is an efficient upgrade with great new features
Solid Hardware
Affordable
Portable
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
Low cost
Great hardware build
Fast and smooth
Latest OS version
Incredible price
Jelly Bean is a big improvement
Solid design that feels great in your hand
Battery life is superb
Performance is snappy and smooth
Solid body that's comfortable to hold
Android 4.1 adds some nice touches and refinements to 4.0
Finally
A competent
Reasonably priced 7-inch Android tablet. Finally
Real leather
Good choice of style and colour
Good protection
Flexible stand positions
Excellent build for the human hand
Light and comfortable to hold for hours
It's the Google tablet
So first to market with the latest Android OS updates
Quick
Very capable for all media use
From reading books to hardcore gaming
Excellent price
Very
Consumer testers liked its design and feel
Consumer testers liked the camera
Good screen quality
Speedy performance
High-quality design
Powerful Android 4.1 Jellybean UI
Great price
Very fast
Excellent IPS display
Lovely design
Plenty of storage. Solid performance. Latest version of Android. Inexpensive
For a cellular tablet.
The Nexus 7 features a sharp screen
A comfortable design
And great battery life at a low starting price. Android 4.2 adds some welcome and useful features
The Nexus 7's razor-sharp full-HD screen
Silky smooth performance
Long battery life
Meager weight
And affordable price make it the best tablet value on the market
Best value tablet available
Fast processor
Latest version of Android
Sharp display
Fast. Well-built. Excellent battery life. Well worth the money.
Light
Sturdy
And attractive
Great entry-level price
Sharp
High-res display
Very latest Android OS
NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor
No bloatware
Fingerprint-resistant design
Competitive price
It's inexpensive
Very speedy thanks to its Nvidia 1.3GHz Tegra 3 quad-core processor
Has decent battery life
And Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is the most advanced version of Android yet
Always-on connection is a nice change
Being a Nexus device
The Nexus 7 runs an unaltered version of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. To put it plainly
Jelly Bean is the best version of Android Google has ever released
And on the Nexus 7
The OS feels tailored for this device. [UPDATE
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Extremely affordable $200 price
Great battery life
Uniform responsive performance
Fantastic $200 price
Powerful processor
High resolution screen
Google Now rocks
Android 4.1 is a big improvement
Runs phone and tablet apps well
Smooth and consistent performance
Latest Android build
Fast CPU/GPU
High resolution IPS display
GPS/NFC/Bluetooth/WLAN/mic/camera functionality
Light weight
Quality look and feel
Great display
Solid performance
Killer price
The editors didn't like
The tablet has average battery life
Lacks a MicroSD card slot
Umption tablet in an affordable package.
No rear-facing camera
Limited Accessories
Limited Tablet-specific Apps
Limited Storage Capacity
The Google Nexus ups the ante for 7-inch tablets
Google Nexus 7 | $199 to $249
Nexus 7 Review Guide
Design
Display
Performance and Hardware
Battery L
No landscape home screen access
Missing camera app
Limited storage
Tablet app selection remains thin
New Play stores still don't offer enough content
Limited storage options
Developers may ignore the 7-inch form factor
Graphics-wise
For some time. Many apps may be a bit ugly
Doesn't cover ports
Clips going to scruff your bezel
…even if most applications don't make use of it
Minimal storage space and no expandable memory
Mediocre display
Good enough for daily use
Not great for watching videos
Lack of connectivity options
Camera and video resolution left room for improvement
Relatively slow system speed
Mediocre sound quality
Lacks microSD card slot
No back-facing camera
Some lag in Magazine app
No microSD card slot or rear camera
Cellular speeds are more 3G than 4G. Only compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile
Android still needs more tablet-optimized apps
Newer games have frame rate issues
And HSPA+ speeds seem particularly location-dependent
The back is missing the soft grippy texture of the original
Screen colors lack accuracy
And there's no microSD support. Android 4.3 has few useful interface improvements
No rear facing camera
No expandable storage
Weak loud speaker
Outdoor viewing isn't great
Some third-party apps must be updated for Android 4.3
Can't expand storage
No HDMI-out port
No storage expansion slot
No microHDMI port
Lack of microSD slot
Android still doesn't have enough tabletoptimized apps. No rear camera
Abstract: The Nexus 7 was something of a game changer in the tablet world when it was first released in the UK back in July. Being the first official Google Android tablet and targeting the affordable, shrunk down 7in tablet space, the Nexus 7 became an immediat...
Abstract: In another example of the world’s worst kept secret, Apple unveiled its iPad Mini on Tuesday, finally giving in to the urge to enter the 7in tablet arena and follow Google and Amazon's blazing trails.Apple doesn’t normally like following suit and playi...
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Published: 2012-10-18, Author: James , review by: techradar.com
Quality hardware, NFC support, Latest version of Android, Bundled Google Play freebies
Weak IPS display contrast, Limited storage options, Too few Android tablet apps, Some content hard to read
The 7-inch market has been criminally under-served since the launch of the original Samsung Galaxy Tab (Kindle Fire and Fire HD excepted), so being able to choose something that isn't a a new iPad was warmly welcomed when it was announced - and it's been...
Excellent screen image, Responsive, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean runs like the wind, Google Now: both creepy AND practical, Extremely effective predictive text function, Movies, Games
Nonexpandable memory, No HDMI output, No dedicated multimedia player, Some will be put out by the lack of a rearfacing camera, Google Maps Navigation's offline function still has room for improvement
The Nexus 7, standard-bearer for the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system, is the best example of a 7" tablet the market has. Some may bemoan the limited memory, just as others may pledge wholehearted allegiance to Google's ecosystem (à la Apple fanati...
Feels nice in hand, Display is of high quality, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, Direct access to Android updates, Tegra 3 chipset continues to impress, Impressive battery life
Phablet user interface, Limited internal storage
Battery LifeMuch of the Nexus 7's internal space is consumed by the 16 Wh battery and it is certainly big enough to power the tablet for a generous amount of time.Regardless of the high-end chipset and HD display the battery is good for four to seven hour...
HD display, quadcore CPU and latest version of Android for under £160, Core Android experience, Google Project Butter, The Bad:, No microSD card slot, No SIM card support (WiFi only), Google Chrome seems to be lacking, Key Features:, Some of the Key Featu
No microSD card slot, No SIM card support (WiFi only), Google Chrome seems to be lacking
So the Google Nexus 7. Prior to experiencing the joys of Google's first tablet, I had a lot of scepticism that Android powered tablets could ever compete against the Apple iPad. Most past Android tabs have suffered from either low specs, laggy performance...
Abstract: The Nexus 7 is an Android tablet made by Google and Asus and is the first serious iPad alternative we've seen in a while.The Nexus 7 is no iPad, though – it's only got a 7in screen for starters, but it's a lot cheaper with the 8GB model costing just £1...
Very affordable - £159 for the 8GB model and £199 for the 16GB (at time of writing), endless customisation options, great battery, life, nice design and very pocketable - a pleasure to carry with you
Lacks a rear-facing camera, no 3G option - Wi-Fi only, Design, I found this device to be a pleasure to hold. Nexus 7 is 10.45mm thick and 198.5 x 120 overall, so it's very slender and compact. I like the grippy (non-slip) back, which causes the tablet to
The Nexus 7 currently runs Jellybean/Android 4.1 and this means we have the latest version of the OS, newer even than is available on the likes of Samsung's Galaxy S3 or the Transformer Infinity. ASUS and Google give us 5 home screens as standard with...
Great price, quadcore processor, amazingly sharp display, Android Jelly Bean OS
Missing microSD slot and rearfacing snapper
The Google Nexus 7 is a smart seven-inch tablet, which offers a perfect experience when watching movies, playing games and browsing the web, at a lower price than nearly all the other Android tablets...
