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Google Nexus 7 Demonstration - The official presentation of the new Google Nexus 7 Tablet during Google I/O 2012
The Nexus 7 is the first Android based product I've owned and surprisingly i think it's an amazing product. That's a hard thing for me to say because I'm an Apple fanboy at heart. I'm going to share my thoughts about the Nexus and do a brief comparison between it and the new iPad.
Jelly Bean OS & Google Play
Having never owned an Android device before i didn't really know what to expect. Out of the box the device was very easy to setup, the Nexus detected my wireless network immediately and connected to it within seconds. Following this I had to register the device using my Gmail address. If you haven't got one, you can create one on the same screen. Finally, I was greeted with a screen offering me a tutorial and explaining that I had £15 credit to spend on Apps, Movies, or books and within minutes I started downloading Apps from Google Play. The £15 credit included was a bonus!
In the Google Play store there are three categories to choose from; Apps, Books and Movies - with magazines and music to follow in the future. I was surprised by how much content was available to purchase from the store, although it has less apps than Apple's App Store,it still gives you a varied choice and most of the apps available on the App Store are available in the Google Play store. The only App missing from the Google Play store was Tweetbot. This is slightly disappointing because it's an excellent piece of software. The official Twitter client isn't as nice on the Nexus tablet either as it seems to be like an enlarged web page. When using the Google Play store, I was confused by the inconsistency of the prices. Let me give you an example. On the App store most apps are usually priced at £0.69p, whereas Google Play store apps are priced at £0.62p, £0.67p, £2.34, and so on. This was particularly odd.
I use iOS devices everyday and have come to believe that all apps should be created to a particularly high standard. Unfortunately, some of the apps on the Google Play store are low quality and look like they're stretched phone apps but for the Nexus. This is true for apps like Twitter, BBC News, Sky News, Instagram, and others. A lot of the game apps are high quality and look no different to the games on iOS devices like the new iPad and the iPhone 4, both with their retina displays.
Jelly Bean is the Nexus 7's operating system. The successor to Ice Cream Sandwich and Froyo, seen on earlier Android phones and cheap tablets. The OS comes with a lot of apps built-in to get you started. Some of these include Maps, Navigation, Google Earth, Chrome and YouTube to name but a few. Thousands more apps are on Google Play store with many ad-sponsored choices available. Overall the device is excellent to use with no lag on videos, "buttery smooth" animations and incredible overall responsiveness.
Everyday Use
The tablet is excellent for everyday use and the form factor definitely has something to do with it. (I can't fit the iPad into my coats inside pocket). Being able to hold the device in one hand and type easily with both is great. It doesn't weigh much more than a paperback book and has a familiar feel of Amazon's Kindle. If anything was to let it down when compared to the iPad, it's the lack of a rear-facing camera and 3G connectivity.
Based on my personal experiences with the Nexus 7, I would be happy to switch from the iPad to the Nexus on a full time basis. I'm very pleased with the Nexus as a day-to-day device but it might not be suitable for everyone. Office based applications are available but might be a bit more difficult to use. If you are considering buying a Nexus 7 tablet, I hope you found this Google Nexus 7 Review article useful.
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Visit my blog - thebeastfeed.com Buy the Nexus 7 here - amzn.to MacBook Air / XBOX 360 Contest Details - youtu.be This is an unboxing and overview of the new Google Nexus 7 tablet made by ASUS. This tablet features Google's latest Android OS - Jelly Bean 4.1. This Google Nexus 7 unboxing details the device hardware and included accesories. The Google Nexus 7 is available from the Google Play Store starting at 9. I hope you enjoy this unboxing of the Google Nexus 7 tablet.
Google has just released the second installment of their Nexus smartphone series. The first was manufactured by HTC, however this time around the internet giants have opted for Samsung to produce their high end android Smartphone.
The Google Nexus S measures 123.9x 63x 10.9 mm and weighs in at 129 g. It is therefore rather pocket friendly and slimline considering the amount of technology within. The facia is dominated by a generously proportioned 4 inch super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen which utilises a pixel layout of 480x 800 to display up to 16 million colours. The screen has an impressive spec list in its own right, boasting features including multi-touch input support, touch-sensitive shortcut panel, proximity, accelerometer and gyro sensors, and an oleophobic surface which prevents the build up of fingerprints and smudges when using the touch screen.
Alongside 512 MB RAM, the Google Nexus S offers a generous 16 GB of internal storage. This is more than capable of storing a large music collection, or selection of video clips, photos, documents or downloaded apps. Due to this level of storage, the need for a microSD slot or any other expandable storage is simply not necessary.
Whilst GPRS & EDGE keep the handset connected to the appropriate cellular networks on the move, Google Nexus S relies on 3G coverage for its initial means of Internet access, whereby an HSDPA connection provides download speeds of up to 7.2 mega bytes per second. In order to enjoy a faster Internet browsing experience, users can take advantage of local wireless networks thanks to full Wi-Fi connectivity. Of course the standard Bluetooth and micro USB connections also included allowing users to connect to compatible hardware devices.
The Google Nexus S is also a competent camera phone boasting 5 mega pixel offering which operates at 2560x 1920 pixels, resulting in still images of the utmost clarity and quality. Auto-focus, touch-focus and an LED flash are all provided to improve the quality of photos, and simultaneously simplify the task of taking them. Geo-tagging is included which, thanks to GPS, automatically tracks the location at which photos were taken. As an alternative to taking still images, users also have the luxury of shooting video footage using this camera, and this is in WVGA quality at a rate of 30 frames per second. An additional VGA camera is located on the front of the phone, allowing video calls to take place.
Google has included the latest version of its wildly popular Android OS, version 2.3 aka Gingerbread. In conjunction with a 1 GHz processor, users are guaranteed a fast user experience and a powerful platform for customising their phone with downloadable apps from the Android Market. The standard list of features includes numerous multimedia and entertainment applications as well as productivity calls and social networking integration.
As you can see, the Google Nexus S is one of the most advanced Smartphones available, utilising the best available hardware and software alike. This is a Smartphone which ticks all the boxes and is futureproof thanks to its operating system which is upgradeable when new versions are released.
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Google Nexus 7 Tablet Specifications - Check out all the latest details of the Google Nexus 7 Tablet, the first tablet to run Android Jelly Bean
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