Google announced their Nexus 7 tablet on the June 27th, 2012, priced at $199. The specifications of the Nexus 7 are definitely worth it for its price and it beats the Kindle Fire and Apple’s iPad to the curve (in comparison to features/specs and prices). See all of the specs for yourself and decide on which is right for you.
Google Nexus 7 Tablet Specifications:
- Screen: 7″ 1280 x 800 HD display Scratch Resistance Corning Glass
- Operating System: Android 4.1 [Jelly Bean]
- Memory: 1GB RAM and 8 or 16 GB of Internal Storage
- CPU: Quad-core Tegra 3 processor
- WebCam: 1.2 mega pixel front-facing camera
- USB: Micro USB
- Weight: 340 grams
- Battery: 4325 mAh [9hrs of HD video playback, 10 hrs of web browsing, 10 hrs of e-reading and 300 hrs of standby]
Kindle Fire Specifications [priced at $199 US]:
- Screen: 7″ 1024 x 600 display
- Operating System: Android 2.3 (customized)
- Memory: 512 MB RAM and 8GB Internal Storage [no card slot]
- CPU: Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9
- Weight: 413 g
- Battery: Standard battery, Li-Ion 4400 mAh
iPad 3 Specifications [priced at $499 US]:
- Screen: 9.7″ 1536 x 2048 display Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
- Operating System: iOS 5.1
- Memory: 1GB RAM and 16/32/64 GB Internal Storage [no card slot]
- CPU: Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9
- USB: USB 2.0
- Weight: 652 grams
- Battery: Standard battery, Li-Po 11,560 mAh (42.5 Wh)
Don’t forget to check out this hands-on video of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in action on the Nexus 7 :
Video credits: SlashGear.
At the moment, the Nexus 7 is the best affordable Android tablet to purchase. If you’re searching for a tablet, I highly recommend that you look into the Nexus 7. $199 US is a crazy price for such a tablet like this one.
