Google unveils high-resolution, Snapdragon-equipped Nexus 7 successor

The thoroughly-leaked tablet starts at $229, launches July 30th.

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[jackstrop]

From a hardware standpoint that thing pretty well curb stomps the ipad mini.

I wonder if Apple is planning to equip the ipad mini with a full retina resolution and an A6 or if they're going to continue their habit of selling last generation sub standard equipment as their less expensive offering.

 

[Xavin]

gandalfSVG[/url]":23lc5us1]It will probably be pretty cool- I'm glad Google is getting into the hardware business (die OEMs!), but I don't like the big bezels on the top and bottom.

This is an Asus tablet, Google isn't in the hardware business anymore than they have ever been. You need a bezel of at least that size on the bottom to be able to hold a tablet comfortably. The top one is likely for holding it landscape and for symmetry.

 

[fferitt25]

Why not simply write one complete article instead of posting a paragraph at a time as if this were a live feed ?

gandalfSVG[/url]":3vmy3ofq]It will probably be pretty cool- I'm glad Google is getting into the hardware business (die OEMs!), but I don't like the big bezels on the top and bottom.

You did see the part where ASUS is making the hardware - right ?

 

[SwordFishData]

gandalfSVG[/url]":66tkvzjh]I don't like the big bezels on the top and bottom.

Speaking from the perspective of someone whose only tablet is the original Kindle Fire (which has bezels that seem to be about an inch wide), wide bezels are a virtual necessity for a 7-inch tablet. While it seems like a waste, it allows a user with small-to-average size hands to comfortably hold it with one hand as one would hold a clipboard, or some such, without accidentally touching the screen. Smaller bezels would require either two hands, or being able to get a decent grip around the entire back of the tablet, while twisting one's wrist uncomfortably.

EDIT: Ninja'd by Xavin! I obviously must learn to type more quickly.

 

[fferitt25]

jackstrop[/url]":2gzxxikc]From a hardware standpoint that thing pretty well curb stomps the ipad mini.

I wonder if Apple is planning to equip the ipad mini with a full retina resolution and an A6 or if they're going to continue their habit of selling last generation sub standard equipment as their less expensive offering.

Your statement fails - when you compare a just announce product that is not out yet - with hardware that is in excess of 8 months old.


@jackstrop -- No. Becaause I would have made the same comment in response to someone saying the same thing if a nwe iPad mini came out and being compared to 8 month old android hardware.

And it's funny how this comment got voted down for saying the exact same thing as the comment below mine (which got voted up) - one more fail point on this voting mechanism ARS. ("follow the leader" - i guess)

 

[hertzsae]

jackstrop[/url]":1tt80zbh]From a hardware standpoint that thing pretty well curb stomps the ipad mini...

I would hope so, the mini is around 9 months old now.

 

[jackstrop]

fferitt25[/url]":vfsjdnpl]

jackstrop[/url]":vfsjdnpl]From a hardware standpoint that thing pretty well curb stomps the ipad mini.

I wonder if Apple is planning to equip the ipad mini with a full retina resolution and an A6 or if they're going to continue their habit of selling last generation sub standard equipment as their less expensive offering.

Your statement fails - when you compare a just announce product that is not out yet - with hardware that is in excess of 8 months old.

Your fanboy is showing.

The ipad mini is what Apple currently offers in a similar form factor. The rest was just my rhetorical question wondering what Apple's move would be. Is Apple going to cannibalize their $500+ market by giving the ipad mini similar performance to the standard version or are they going to attempt to just continue coasting in that segment on marketing strength.

 

[VideoGameTech]

hertzsae[/url]":3qxu0kmb]

jackstrop[/url]":3qxu0kmb]From a hardware standpoint that thing pretty well curb stomps the ipad mini...

I would hope so, the mini is around 9 months old now.

And the mini's specs weren't impressive to start with. Much as I personally dislike it, the screen's quality not its resolution, and the iOS ecosystem not the mini's specs, are what make it desirable to some.

Liking this new Nexus 7. The "large" bezels are also needed to house the dual speakers - the feature I most wanted. Now to find an excuse to hand down my current one, so I can get this new one...

I wonder if there's a Nexus 10 update coming anytime soon. Faster charging maybe? It's rather good (even if selling slowly) and that's its major weakness.

 

[CrookedKnight]

I'm just amazed there's a Nexus device that supports VZW again.

 

[rex86]

Looks awesome, but I'm somewhat worried about its battery life. They only once mentioned that you'll get ten hours of battery life in reading mode and nothing about battery size. :/

 

[glap1922]

I love wireless charging. Glad to see it included with a tablet, and love that it is the accepted standard and not something proprietary (Not that I ever expected they would go that way after the Nexus 4, but still nice to see)

 

[Deleted member 32907]

Where can I buy this? This sounds like a wonderful upgrade to the Nexus 7 - I can use my old one for Ubuntu development or something.

 

[Tension]

Any comparison th Samsung note screen? I suspect this is the real competitor.
Apple fans will stick with IOS, android fans with Android.

 

[Thykon]

All I want to know, is "When can I buy it"

 

[Sufinsil]

All good updates from my current Nexus 7.

-two speakers, 7 speaker now is too quiet and on the back.
-still decent bezel size to hold
-Camera on back for use as a scanner and quick photos
-MicroUSB to HDMI

But I doubt I will pick it up, seems unnecessary to upgrade year to year, despite it having 4 big improvements. Maybe if there is nothing else to get during the Holidays and I can use 7-1 for something permanent (maybe mod it on the wall in the kitchen?).

 

[emag]

Will wait for a tear-down that checks out the eMMC and memory subsystem. Asus has cut corners on too many tablets too many times.

 

[yesterdayjones]

Hopefully this one will have a headphone jack that will work with things like the Square reader.

 

[Gisboth]

HDMI output through the micro USB port via the SlimPort standard.

That sounds good.

Here's hoping they enabled Miracast, as well.

 

[BeowulfSchaeffer]

I'll wait for the Nexus 13 so that I can read true text size for documents.

 

[doppio]

Pretty much the ultimate 7-inch tablet. First-rate hardware plus first rate Google software. Only Samsung with the stylus input and perhaps Sony with waterproofing can provide somewhat more tempting alternatives.

 

[supermonkey]

I'm curious if it will support audio out via the microUSB port. Too often I use my iPhone to stream a music service (e.g. Pandora or the local NPR affiliate radio station), and I'd much rather use my Nexus 7 for that purpose so that I can keep my phone free for the occasional phone call or text message.

 

[Cadtag]

no SD card = no sale. I'll stick with the nook hd

 

[redleader]

supermonkey[/url]":qsngi1th]I'm curious if it will support audio out via the microUSB port. Too often I use my iPhone to stream a music service (e.g. Pandora or the local NPR affiliate radio station), and I'd much rather use my Nexus 7 for that purpose so that I can keep my phone free for the occasional phone call or text message.

You could to something like a USB sound card, but thats not a great solution. Instead you're supposed to use wireless streaming to a chromecast device or something similar.

 

[TrellyTB]

Syonyk[/url]":24i15hds]Where can I buy this? This sounds like a wonderful upgrade to the Nexus 7 - I can use my old one for Ubuntu development or something.

This is exactly what I was thinking. If we have the money coming in, we will upgrade both of our 2 year old Nexus 7's. They are terrific tablets, but a bit more speed and screen quality are great reasons to upgrade to 32gb as well.

 

[Zarsus]

This is some serious across-the-board upgrade at a very modest price increase. Now I just have to find an excuse to replace my current N7...

 

[JPan]

Nice update, good value, slightly boring.

Would kill for a retina iPad Mini running Android. ( yes iOS is better for tablets but my whole ecosystem is Google and I have a lot of apps on my phone )

 

[JPan]

Zarsus[/url]":3up108r1]This is some serious across-the-board upgrade at a very modest price increase. Now I just have to find an excuse to replace my current N7...

Drop it 10cm. That screen did break into a thousand pieces by just looking at it from an angle. Which brings me to the question is the new one using Gorilla glass? Might need to RTFA.

 

[nsap]

I hope they sorted out the issues with this one.

 

[ScifiGeek]

Very nice across the board upgrades, especially the 1920x1200 323 dpi screen.

It will be an interesting fall if the next generation iPad mini doesn't get a retina screen (rumored that it isn't happening).

Right now this the small tablet to beat, though it has more "chin" than Jay Leno.

 

[Adasha]

I've read a lot of commentary recently about the memory in the N7 having some sort of fault. Sounds like it has been causing slowdowns and behaving like it's out of storage. Can anyone corroborate this and if so any idea if this has been fixed in the new version?

 

[MonkeyPaw]

eMagius[/url]":2xwv1tlh]Will wait for a tear-down that checks out the eMMC and memory subsystem. Asus has cut corners on too many tablets too many times.

I've personally experienced vertical stripe screen artifacts on 2 TF700Ts and one Nexus 7. The way I see it, either Asus or the Tegra3 is to blame.

 

[angelusSatanae]

Enough with higher and higher specs. I want lower prices, better and efficient software and better battery life.

 

[Scud]

The most interesting part was the global LTE chip. I suspect that is the chip that will give the next Nexus phone official LTE support (a feature sorely lacking from the N4).

 

[Mark Havel]

Thykon[/url]":125sybyk]All I want to know, is "When can I buy it"

From July 30th in the US, according to Google's blog: http://googleblog.blogspot.fr/2013/07/f ... -love.html

 

[Gisboth]

supermonkey[/url]":300u0ks4]I'm curious if it will support audio out via the microUSB port. Too often I use my iPhone to stream a music service (e.g. Pandora or the local NPR affiliate radio station), and I'd much rather use my Nexus 7 for that purpose so that I can keep my phone free for the occasional phone call or text message.

If you're talking hard-wired, what's wrong with the audio out from the headphone jack?

 

[potato44829]

angelusSatanae[/url]":1acgmspm]Enough with higher and higher specs. I want lower prices, better and efficient software and better battery life.

The new N7 has better software and better battery life. Is this post supposed to be sarcastic?

 

[potato44829]

nsap[/url]":ficc54w7]I hope they sorted out the issues with this one.

Weird, mine is still as fast as when I got it as a preorder. Maybe the problems only pertain to a few, like the clicky screen issue?