Google Announces the Nexus 7"

=X= · 06-27-2012, 01:38 PM

Update: Video is live now.
Well the video via youtube is marked private but if you go to Android Central

Nexus 7" video you'll be able to watch the video.

It's pretty much what was leaked

It looks like the video is now also blocked on Androidcentral's web site.

Marseille · 06-27-2012, 03:11 PM

http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7/features
https://play.google.com/store/device...d=nexus_7_16gb

The video is live again. I see no mention of expandable storage, which is disappointing. The 370t, which the Nexus 7 was based off originally, also had hdmi out, which this appears not to.

But otherwise, this is probably the best 7" Android reader out there, and the price is fantastic. I was disappointed in the low pixel density of my Nook Tablet. 1280x800 on a 7" IPS screen is going to look very crisp. There's an old toshiba with that resolution, and terrible battery life, but this, with the very efficient tegra 3, is going to last 9 hours even playing video.

They bragged about console quality gaming at the IO presentation, which is true. Tegra 3 and a 1gb of ddr3 ram (even if it is the low voltage sort) probably puts the PS3 to shame. But should software support ever arrive to really push the hardware that far, where will you store stuff? This is going to be a great streaming device for netflix or hulu, but if you have a video library of your own from an HTPC for example, you're really constrained with how many you can put on here for trips and the like.

Asus is rumored to be developing another 7" tablet that isn't a nexus. I'm eager to see if they can do a little better.

tubemonkey · 06-27-2012, 03:14 PM

No card slot - big time negative!!!

Features include:

Android 4.1 - Jelly Bean
WiFi b/g/n
Bluetooth -- version ???
microphone
NFC
accelerometer
GPS
gyroscope
magnetometer
1.2MP front cam

tubemonkey · 06-27-2012, 03:17 PM

My desktop is a better cloud device.

wizwor · 06-27-2012, 04:05 PM

Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. It looks like some amazing tablets will be coming our way. God bless free enterprise!

tomsem · 06-27-2012, 04:20 PM

Looks pretty nice. I think we're seeing the beginning of the end of the Fire/NookColor/Vox 'ereader' tablets.

CyGuy · 06-27-2012, 04:41 PM

No SDHC no sale. Another miss...

ScotiaBurrell · 06-27-2012, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomsem

Looks pretty nice. I think we're seeing the beginning of the end of the Fire/NookColor/Vox 'ereader' tablets.

Lets let 'em compete it out first. I think Bezos knows how to take a punch and throw a counterpunch too. I wanna see it.

SeaKing · 06-27-2012, 04:54 PM

Nice, good price, EVEN good internal memory,
BUT NO expandable/removable memory card.
(That is a non-starter.)

$199 plus $25 coupon for software

SCREEN
7” 1280x800 HD display (216 ppi)
Back-lit IPS display
Scratch-resistant Corning glass
1.2MP front-facing camera
WEIGHT
340 grams
MEMORY
8 or 16 GB internal storage
1 GB RAM
BATTERY
4325 mAh (Up to 8 hours of active use)
CPU
Quad-core Tegra 3 processor
SIZE
198.5 x 120 x 10.45mm
WIRELESS
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
USB
Micro USB
OS
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
FEATURES
Microphone
NFC (Android Beam)
Accelerometer
GPS
Magnetometer
Gyroscope

taming · 06-27-2012, 04:55 PM

Well, it is launching in Canada, too--something Amazon has not done with the Fire and B&N has not yet done with any device.

Penforhire · 06-27-2012, 05:26 PM

Sweet hardware specs for the price. IPS display! I know the lack of a memory card slot kills it for some people but I think it'll be a serious Kindle tablet competitor. For $200 I may buy one just to play with.

petermillard · 06-27-2012, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by taming

Well, it is launching in Canada, too--something Amazon has not done with the Fire and B&N has not yet done with any device.

And the UK - yay! I've been pondering a 7-incher for a little while and this may be it. I'm a little surprised there's no 32Gb version though, what with no SD slot, and all.

ficbot · 06-27-2012, 05:48 PM

How much lighter will this feel compared to the Kobo Vox? I see the specs, but don't know how that translates to real life. The Kobo Vox feels almost as heavy as my iPad to me and I am thinking of returning it. Will this one be much better?

seajewel · 06-27-2012, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ficbot

How much lighter will this feel compared to the Kobo Vox? I see the specs, but don't know how that translates to real life. The Kobo Vox feels almost as heavy as my iPad to me and I am thinking of returning it. Will this one be much better?

kobo vox is around 400g or 14.2 oz, the nexus 7 is 340g or around 12oz. iPad 3 is 1.44 lb or 652g, ipad 2 was 601g (for the wi fi models).

fjtorres · 06-27-2012, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wizwor

It looks like some amazing tablets will be coming our way. God bless free enterprise!

And price-based competition.

Looking forward to the discounting to come.

06-27-2012, 01:38 PM	#1
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	Google Announces the Nexus 7" Update: Video is live now. Well the video via youtube is marked private but if you go to Android Central Nexus 7" video you'll be able to watch the video. It's pretty much what was leaked It looks like the video is now also blocked on Androidcentral's web site. Last edited by =X=; 06-27-2012 at 03:30 PM. Reason: updated post

06-27-2012, 03:14 PM	#3
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,663 Karma: 158546452 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	No card slot - big time negative!!! Features include: Android 4.1 - Jelly Bean WiFi b/g/n Bluetooth -- version ??? microphone NFC accelerometer GPS gyroscope magnetometer 1.2MP front cam

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06-27-2012, 03:11 PM	#2
Marseille Guru Posts: 687 Karma: 5700000 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: kindle	http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7/features https://play.google.com/store/device...d=nexus_7_16gb The video is live again. I see no mention of expandable storage, which is disappointing. The 370t, which the Nexus 7 was based off originally, also had hdmi out, which this appears not to. But otherwise, this is probably the best 7" Android reader out there, and the price is fantastic. I was disappointed in the low pixel density of my Nook Tablet. 1280x800 on a 7" IPS screen is going to look very crisp. There's an old toshiba with that resolution, and terrible battery life, but this, with the very efficient tegra 3, is going to last 9 hours even playing video. They bragged about console quality gaming at the IO presentation, which is true. Tegra 3 and a 1gb of ddr3 ram (even if it is the low voltage sort) probably puts the PS3 to shame. But should software support ever arrive to really push the hardware that far, where will you store stuff? This is going to be a great streaming device for netflix or hulu, but if you have a video library of your own from an HTPC for example, you're really constrained with how many you can put on here for trips and the like. Asus is rumored to be developing another 7" tablet that isn't a nexus. I'm eager to see if they can do a little better.

06-27-2012, 03:17 PM	#4
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,663 Karma: 158546452 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	My desktop is a better cloud device.

06-27-2012, 04:05 PM	#5
wizwor Wizard Posts: 1,068 Karma: 23867385 Join Date: Nov 2011 Device: kindle, fire	Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. It looks like some amazing tablets will be coming our way. God bless free enterprise!

06-27-2012, 04:20 PM	#6
tomsem Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,765 Karma: 26974049 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: USA Device: iPhone 15PM, Kindle Scribe, iPad mini 6, PocketBook InkPad Color 3	Looks pretty nice. I think we're seeing the beginning of the end of the Fire/NookColor/Vox 'ereader' tablets.

06-27-2012, 04:41 PM	#7
CyGuy Avid Reader Posts: 769 Karma: 7777778 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: PocketBook 902, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, ASUS TF700, and Cybook Gen III	No SDHC no sale. Another miss...

06-27-2012, 04:54 PM	#9
SeaKing Frequent Flier Posts: 1,282 Karma: 2058993297 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: KB kindle aboard, Galx Tab 7.0 Plus, trying out Droid 1 as mini-tab	Nice, good price, EVEN good internal memory, BUT NO expandable/removable memory card. (That is a non-starter.) $199 plus $25 coupon for software SCREEN 7” 1280x800 HD display (216 ppi) Back-lit IPS display Scratch-resistant Corning glass 1.2MP front-facing camera WEIGHT 340 grams MEMORY 8 or 16 GB internal storage 1 GB RAM BATTERY 4325 mAh (Up to 8 hours of active use) CPU Quad-core Tegra 3 processor SIZE 198.5 x 120 x 10.45mm WIRELESS WiFi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth USB Micro USB OS Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) FEATURES Microphone NFC (Android Beam) Accelerometer GPS Magnetometer Gyroscope

06-27-2012, 04:55 PM	#10
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	Well, it is launching in Canada, too--something Amazon has not done with the Fire and B&N has not yet done with any device.

06-27-2012, 05:26 PM	#11
Penforhire Wizard Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7145404 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Device: Kindle Voyage & iPhone 7+	Sweet hardware specs for the price. IPS display! I know the lack of a memory card slot kills it for some people but I think it'll be a serious Kindle tablet competitor. For $200 I may buy one just to play with.

06-27-2012, 05:48 PM	#13
ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	How much lighter will this feel compared to the Kobo Vox? I see the specs, but don't know how that translates to real life. The Kobo Vox feels almost as heavy as my iPad to me and I am thinking of returning it. Will this one be much better?

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