Google Nexus 7 review: Catching Fire

15 August 2012
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. The Nexus 7 is...

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  • 17 Aug 2012

Jon2, 17 Aug 2012Quad-core processor but NO 3G, rear camera, and microSD? T... moreTether from your phone.

Do you actually plan on using a 7" slab to take pics? :-P. Get a proper camera or use your smartphone.

I don't need too much storage space but I'd set up an ftp server on my smartphone / home of and connect to that over wifi. Near unlimited storage space.

Which other device at 200$ has a quad core + hd screen? The galaxy is overpriced in comparison to the nexus. Oh, and the nexus will get updates for a very long time. ;-)

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    • Jon2
    • tha
    • 17 Aug 2012

    Quad-core processor but NO 3G, rear camera, and microSD?
    This shite is like Tab 7.0 Plus w/ ADHD and Down syndrome.

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      • iJL
      • 17 Aug 2012

      AnonD-67029, 16 Aug 2012One question is i think is much bigger is that what use of ... moreteter from ur phone

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        • 17 Aug 2012

        Anonymous, 17 Aug 2012Common sense? Im very surprised if it sells over 10 mill... moreThey are suffering from lack of supply and also I guessed he was talking about the period it will be on shelf and iPad 3 off the shelf, not tomorrow or next week. You never know, people might notice them more and the demand could go through the roof... You can't say it's impossible. I'm not saying it will happen, but it's totally possible.

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          • Anonymous
          • p77
          • 17 Aug 2012

          AnonD-5197, 16 Aug 2012His making a guess into the future... Can you foresee the f... moreCommon sense?

          Im very surprised if it sells over 10 million

          Read this: http://www.knowyourmobile.in/news/1541295/google_expected_to_sell_68_million_nexus_7_by_year_end.html

          Google expected to sell 6-8 million Nexus 7 by year end

          Far from iPad numbers, even if that doubles which not going to happen its still isnt enough.

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            • qbY
            • 16 Aug 2012

            Anonymous, 16 Aug 2012"Well i think will outsell the ipad" Yeah righ... moreHis making a guess into the future... Can you foresee the future? What takes away the possibility that this will outsell iPad?

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              • Anonymous
              • p77
              • 16 Aug 2012

              Android man, 16 Aug 2012Well i think will outsell the ipad. as the price is wallet ... more"Well i think will outsell the ipad"

              Yeah right, maybe you should come back to reality?

              It might sell well, something like 6 million etc.

              IPad 3 sold over 17 million!!! ALREADY

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                • Anonymous
                • bHR
                • 16 Aug 2012

                Almost my perfect tablet. Needs a 3G option, HDMI and a better screen. I'm fine with dropping back camera and internal storage, and 7" is the perfect size.

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                  • HIc
                  • 16 Aug 2012

                  in benchmark section the numbers are from note 10.1 dual core and quad combined ! exynos 4412 is far more powerful than any tegra3 even in ICS vs JB on nexus7
                  the scores from GSMARENA note 10.1 (quad) preview are
                  benchmark-pi : 366
                  linpack : 185
                  nenaMark2 : 58.9
                  sunSpider : 1194
                  browserMark : 162657

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                    • Anonymous
                    • JCW
                    • 16 Aug 2012

                    Great review.

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                      • mqM
                      • 16 Aug 2012

                      Well i think will outsell the ipad. as the price is wallet friendly and for the bang for buck. works out better value. and and the build quality is awesome .so all in all a top tab.

                      yes the ipad has the retina screen and all that jazz. but its overprices tab. this is just as good but half the price. go asus well done

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                        • m86
                        • 16 Aug 2012

                        Anonymous, 16 Aug 2012I am amazed at how Android fans mock and mock iOS fans just... moreI don't know why GSMArena keep saying apps as a cons in their reviews, i got my 3rd Android tablet and i don't miss any app. Neither most of the stupid flood of ios ones (talking about bragging your so called ecosystem). They should quote a few examples of what they are missing, maybe ppl will find them alternatives.

                        Concerning screen's filling, depends only of lazy devs.. I personnaly don't use Facebook... and i got a few games only which don't fill my 1920*1200 display (out of maybe 50 games).

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                          • 16 Aug 2012

                          Anonymous, 16 Aug 2012I am amazed at how Android fans mock and mock iOS fans just... moreIts how funny that fruit company fans bash android user using the reason such as "freedom is useless thing , i am comfort in my cage "

                          stay inside ur cage if you like . No one force you to come out .

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                            • nxX
                            • 16 Aug 2012

                            I've had one for 2 weeks now and honestly, for the things I use it for, it is perfect. No need for a rear camera. Fits perfectly in your hand. Just good old back to basic tablet browsing.

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                              • 16 Aug 2012

                              Anonymous, 16 Aug 2012I am amazed at how Android fans mock and mock iOS fans just... moreget things done..
                              iPhone without jailbreaking its just a brick
                              it does nothing
                              plus u cant do nothing on ur phone
                              not mess storage not usual Ringtones , nothing LOL
                              this iTunes is one of the worst application i ever saw.
                              i wasnt talking about Hardware i was talking about much Apple steal money from users for releasing useless devices..

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                                • Erick
                                • 9At
                                • 16 Aug 2012

                                I would expect many of Google/Asus's target market to hold out on buying this device until the version with mobile data (HSDPA, 3G) is finally launched which is a more realistic mobile tablet proposition. Shame it wasn't launched at the same time.

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                                  • xmP
                                  • 16 Aug 2012

                                  would love to see a sunlight legibility comparison between this and some other tabs.

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                                    • 16 Aug 2012

                                    Anonymous, 15 Aug 2012I think I would go for Tab2 7.0. Dual core is good enough f... moreYou better get a tab 7.0 plus. Its better than tab 2 7.0.

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                                      • JbI
                                      • 16 Aug 2012

                                      AnonD-67029, 16 Aug 2012One question is i think is much bigger is that what use of ... morebut you have 3g?Anyway mifi devices have 3g and sd card slots for ftp storage and they cost less than 100 euros

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                                        • vI1
                                        • 16 Aug 2012

                                        One question is i think is much bigger is that what use of this tab Nexus7 in INDIA without 3G either internal or external support as in our country haven't much WiFi how we use internet on the go.
                                        Anybody can advise????????