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this time i brought this review from c net, because i got this comment on by Ashis on galaxy tab 3 that GOOGLE nexus 7 is way batter then galaxy tab 3, there for the following is the detailled review of Nexus 7, CNET in this review covered all the good point and bad point but as i looked in to the review by CNET i only got more good points than the bad one and i got into this conclusion that its really some good work done by Nexus 7 development team. one thing that i really need to tell you that i haven't tested the tab yet, but there are certain users who used the tab and facing certain problem's in it, to find more about the problem faced by the users there is a link below provided by CNET as you go down the post. i hope you are going to enjoy this post as its very detailed review of Nexus 7, and it will too help you to decide whether to buy it or not for sure.
Google Nexus 7 (summer 2013) review
The good: 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.
The bad: 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.
The bottom line: Thanks to its stellar performance and affordable price, the Nexus 7 is the Android tablet to get.
Pound for pound, the Nexus 7 is the best small tablet you can buy. It
houses a ridiculously sharp, bright screen, its gaming performance is
second only to the fourth-generation iPad, and as a Google-branded
tablet it will always see the latest version of Android before any other
tablet brand.
Also, at $230 (for 16GB), it's still an affordable
tablet with one of the highest values in the market, despite a $30
price hike over the previous generation. The $270 32GB Wi-Fi model and
$350 4G LTE version are even better values, especially compared with
similar configurations of the iPad Mini.
Yes, it's not as cheap as some of the top small tablets from 2012, its screen isn't as big as the
iPad Mini's, and Android 4.3 lacks a few useful UI features Samsung plugged into its
Galaxy Tab 3.
However, those are only nitpicks considering the Nexus 7's
sharp-as-nails screen and blazingly fast performance. Despite its
imperfections, it's the first small tablet I'd recommend and is the
current best tablet value around.
Editors' note: Although CNET's test unit proved free of major
issues, some Nexus 7 owners have experienced a few technical snafus with
their devices. For more on these issues, check
here
Design
At 0.64 pound, the Nexus 7 is the lightest tablet yet, and with a
4.5-inch width when held in portrait orientation, it's probably the
easiest to fit in one hand. It's an extremely simple design, black in
color, and it honestly lacks much in the way of panache. It's a harsher
tablet compared with the original, and I miss the
2012 Nexus 7's soft, much more inviting feel.
The smooth matte finish of the tablet's back isn't as comfortable or as
grippy as the soft leathery back of the 2012 Nexus 7. Also, the new
tablet's corners aren't as pleasantly rounded and the Micro-USB port on
the bottom edge sticks out just enough to be distracting when held in
landscape mode.
This hopefully gives you an idea of the texture difference between the old and new Nexus 7.
(Credit:
Josh Miller/CNET)
The top and bottom bezels span about an inch in length
each, and the side bezels are even more compressed than the original's;
however, despite their more slender turn, errant screen taps don't
appear to be a problem.
| Weight in pounds | 0.66 | 0.74 | 0.68 | 0.7 | 0.76 |
| Width in inches (landscape) | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Height in inches | 4.5 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| Depth in inches | 0.34 | 0.41 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.31 |
| Side bezel width in inches (landscape) | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.81 | 0.75 | 0.7 |
Along the right edge are an easy-to-find power/sleep button
and volume rocker, and there's a headphone jack on the top edge. A
front-facing camera sits on the top bezel toward the right corner, and
the rear camera rests behind on the backside, nestled deep in the left
corner. Also on the back are two sets of speaker grilles, one near the
top and another on the bottom, next to the Micro-USB port.
Software features
The Nexus 7 ships with the very latest version of Android (4.3), and to
be quite honest, the OS isn't much different from the previous
incarnation (4.2.2). At least not obviously so. For a detailed look at
the updated OS' features, check out our
Android 4.3 review.
One of the few notable Android 4.3 additions is
the Multi-User Restricted Profiles feature, which allows you to set up
accounts with extremely limited access.
(Credit:
Josh Miller/CNET)
The notable new features are Multi-User Restricted Profiles, OpenGL ES
3.0 support, and Bluetooth Smart. User profiles were introduced with
Android 4.2, and the latest version allows you to add a kid-friendly
profile that the primary profile controls. The restricted profile will
only have access to apps deemed acceptable and will have no access to
the Play store. It's an ideal solution for families wanting to share a
single tablet; however, Google leaves the decision of implementing it up
to the developer.
OpenGL ES 3.0 improves polygonal graphics
performance and allows the tablet to better handles effects like lens
flares, shadows, and other shader effects. With Bluetooth Smart, the
Nexus 7 can connect to a newer generation of Bluetooth devices as well
as transmit metadata like song titles.
I'm a huge fan of close-up pics of tablet
buttons. Actually, I'm not, but I liked this particular pic so much, I
married it. That's also not true.
(Credit:
Josh Miller/CNET)
The other 4.3 changes are minor or so deep into the back end that most
people will never notice the difference. It's certainly not as
satisfying a leap as 4.1 to 4.2 was, and we'll likely have to wait until
Android 5.0 to get some really meaty and truly exciting software
upgrades.
Hardware features
The 7-inch Nexus 7 houses a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro system on
chip with a quad-core Krait CPU and a single-core Adreno 320 GPU. It has
2GB of RAM and includes support for 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4GHz and 5GHz)
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 (including Bluetooth Smart support), and a GPS.
Additionally, a gyroscope, accelerometer, and a digital compass are
included as well.
The Micro-USB port doubles as an HDMI port, as long as you have the required (costs about $30) adapter.
(Credit:
Josh Miller/CNET)
The tablet supports SlimPort, which allows you to use
the Micro-USB port as an HDMI port via a $30 adapter, but there is no
physical HDMI port on the Nexus 7.
NFC support returns, and we also get wireless charging, which according to Google will allow any
Qi-compatible charger
to fill the Nexus 7's battery. And that does indeed appear to be the
case, as the Nokia Lumia DT-900 wireless charger worked without issue;
however, the actual charging speed was painfully slow compared to a
wired charge.
Performance
First things first, the Nexus 7's screen is incredibly sharp and text is
particularly fine and easy to read. You may not fully appreciate its
high pixel density immediately, but when looking at it next to almost
any other tablet screen, the Nexus 7 clearly comes out on top. It's also
one of the brightest tablet displays I've ever seen. Colors are more
accurate and fuller compared with the 2012 Nexus 7 and the contrast
ratio is noticeably higher. Viewing angles are wide and images appear to
have a fuller, more corporeal integrity.
Behold the beauty of the Nexus 7's razor-sharp screen.
(Credit:
Josh Miller/CNET)
However, despite its color improvements, the 2013
Nexus 7's screen doesn't represent color as accurately or vibrantly as
the 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 3's, though the Tab 3's screen isn't as
sharp. The Nexus 7's screen looks comparatively greenish when looking at
pictures or movies of faces and sometimes pushes purple when lots of
bright colors are in the mix. Most won't notice, but it definitely
stands out with the two tablets side by side.
| Maximum brightness | 570 cd/m2 | 288 cd/m2 | 399 cd/m2 | 395 cd/m2 | 458 cd/m2 |
| Maximum black level | 0.44 cd/m2 | 0.28 cd/m2 | 0.49 cd/m2 | 0.39 cd/m2 | 0.47 cd/m2 |
| Maximum contrast ratio | 1,295:1 | 1,028:1 | 814:1 | 1,012:1 | 974:1 |
The screen responds immediately to touches and apps whiz by
as fast as you can swipe them. Switching between different apps quickly
and scrolling through Web pages is as smooth and zippy as I've ever seen
on any tablet. However, the interface has its fair share of Android
wonkiness; over the course of several hours I experienced a few hangs,
an unresponsive screen, and a keyboard that simply didn't want to go
away. These problems were easily fixed with a quick sleep mode and back
induction, though.
Wi-Fi speeds were consistently high with no
spotty connection issues when within a reasonable distance from our
internal network. The Nexus 7's battery lasted throughout the day while
downloading apps, surfing the Web, and receiving plenty of
notifications. In our official tests it lasted an impressive 11.5 hours;
longer than any small Android tablet before it and right under the
current small tablet battery champ, the iPad Mini. For details on the
test methodology,
check here.
| Google Nexus 7 (2013) | 11.5 |
| Apple iPad Mini | 12.1 |
| Google Nexus 7 (2012) | 10.1 |
A serious pusher of polygons Next to the
fourth-generation iPad, the Nexus 7 is the fastest tablet I've seen at
running polygonal games. Real Racing 3 and N.O.V.A. 3 looked
particularly impressive with smooth frame rates and sharp graphics with
minimal aliasing on edges; however, like on many other Android tablets,
Real Racing 3 loses its rearview mirror feature on the Nexus 7.
The best-performing small tablet for gaming. 'Nuff said. Well, I actually do say more in the paragraph below.
(Credit:
Josh Miller/CNET)
Riptide GP2 is an incredibly impressive game with lots
of customizable graphical effects options and even with its effects
tuned to maximum, the Nexus 7 delivered smooth gameplay at more than 30
frames per second that many times looked to approach and hit a full
60fps. This easily and consistently bested the Nexus 10 in its
presentation.
N.O.V.A. 3 Level 1 load time (in seconds)(Shorter bars indicate better performance)
The Nexus 7 blows away all previous small tablets in both 3DMark and
GFXBench scores, but only matched the best small tablets in Nova 3 first
level load speed.
| Google Nexus 7 (Summer 2013) | 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro | Adreno 320 (single-core) | 2GB | Android 4.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 (8-inch) | 1.5GHz quad-core Exynos 4 Dual (4212) | Mali T400MP4 (quad-core) | 1.5GB | Android 4.2.2 |
| Google Nexus 7 | 1.2GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 | ULP GeFOrce (12-core) | 1GB | Android 4.2.2 |
| Apple iPad Mini | 1GHz dual-core Apple A5 | PowerVR SGX543MP2 (dual-core) | 512MB | iOS 6.1.3 |
| Sony Xperia Tablet Z | 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro | Andreno 320 (single-core) | 2GB | Android 4.1.2 |
| Google Nexus 10 | 1.7GHz Dual-core Samsung Exynos 5 Dual (5250) | Mali-T604 (quad-core) | 2GB | Android 4.2.2 |
| Apple iPad 4 | 1.4GHz dual-core Apple A6X | PowerVR SGX554MP4 (quad-core) | 1GB | iOS 6.1.3 |
3DMark (Normal)(Longer bars indicate better performance)
Graphics Test 1, 720p (GPU)(Longer bars indicate better performance)
Graphics Test 2, 720p (GPU)(Longer bars indicate better performance)
Physics Test, 720p (CPU)(Longer bars indicate better performance)
GFXBench tests(Longer bars indicate better performance)
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|
GFXBench (1080p, T-Rex HD, C24Z16) | |
|
GFXBench (native resolution, T-Rex HD, C24Z16) | |
Oh, tablet cameras. Will you ever provide any real value?
The Nexus 7 continues the tablet trend of placing mediocre shooters on
their bodies. Both the 1.2-megapixel front camera and 5-megapixel back
camera make faces look greenish and sickly in pics, and while each picks
up a bit more fine detail than most tablet cameras, shadows look
dithered and blurry.
The dual speakers are above average quality
for a tablet, but don't get as loud or sound as full as the 2012 Kindle
Fire HD's, which are still the best tablet speakers in the market.
They're not bad by any means, but they will do nothing to change your
perspective on tablet speakers. I used 'The Avengers' from the Play
store to test the surrounds sound. The effect is convincing, but to be
honest, prefer using earbuds when watching movies and TV shows on
tablets.
Yet, there are still alternatives
As good as the Nexus 7 is, it may not be for everyone as different users have varied tablet needs.
The original Nexus is now available for as low as $150.
(Credit:
Josh Miller/CNET)
The 2012 version of the Nexus 7 is still a great
tablet supported by the latest version of Android and starts now at $150
(at Walmart). The Nook HD is $130 (though it's being phased out), and
the 2012 Kindle Fire HD, which features better speakers despite Google
touting the Nexus 7's surround sound setup, is the best choice for
Amazon Prime users and still starts at $30 less.
The Samsung
Galaxy Tab 3 has a more comfortable design, it's screen handles colors
more accurately and vibrantly, it includes storage expansion, and some
of its UI interface conveniences surpass even what Google's been able to
implement so far. However, the Tab 3 will cost you $70 more at starting
prices. The new Nexus 7 trumps the iPad Mini's screen in every way
aside from size and has faster gaming performance, but the Mini still
has access to many more apps and most major game releases debut on iOS
first, although simultaneous releases are becoming more common.
Conclusion
The Nexus 7 (2013) easily supplants the original model as the small
tablet of choice. It may not be quite as comfortable to hold, but its
heavily increased performance, razor-sharp screen, additional features,
and all that Android 4.3 brings in tow more than make up for a harder,
less grippy back.
At $230, it's more expensive than the top
7-inch tablets from 2012, but it's also much better-performing. In
addition, it's cheaper than both the 8-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 and the
iPad Mini and yes, performs better than either, despite the former's
better handling of onscreen colors.
While it doesn't obliterate
the competition, the Nexus 7 has enough improvements to earn the
small-tablet crown and is the next best choice to the full-size iPad.
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