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[Vox-Pop]

They're always trolling

They posted some more pics and and video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PO2ZsvwRMuY

Still no specs.

 

[fluffydelusions]

They posted some more pics and and video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PO2ZsvwRMuY

Still no specs.

Hawt

 

[Junior Mint]

dat crispy screen

 

[Jayayess1190]

Accompanying Android Police post:

But we're not finished just yet – we've got a slew of benchmarks and all the hardware information you could possibly want coming up!

 

[Shadowhaxor]

They posted some more pics and and video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PO2ZsvwRMuY

Still no specs.

Damn. Even compared to my N7 with a overclocked kernel, that thing still seems faster than mine. The power of a Snapdragon it seems.

Can't wait until tomorrow.

 

[fluffydelusions]

dat crispy screen

Indeed... Soooo crisp

 

[Junior Mint]

Gross they added the CRT-OFF animation to the Nexus 7. Shoulda kept the old fade off animation.

 

[markot]

I love that on a budget google and asus can put a decent display on their tablets (ie the thing you spend.... doing everything on.)

But samsung is still putting out tablets with freaking 720p on a 10inch screen >_<;

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

So I can potentially make money from selling my iPad 3 and getting this. May do it. Will this thing stay snappy for a year or two based on rumored specs?

 

[Junior Mint]

I love that on a budget google and asus can put a decent display on their tablets (ie the thing you spend.... doing everything on.)

But samsung is still putting out tablets with freaking 720p on a 10inch screen >_<;

At least they didn't put a 480x800 screen on a 4.7" phone like Nokia ... lawl.

 

[fluffydelusions]

I love that on a budget google and asus can put a decent display on their tablets (ie the thing you spend.... doing everything on.)

But samsung is still putting out tablets with freaking 720p on a 10inch screen >_<;

Yeah I don't get that either with Samsung. Seems they only push their phones

 

[markot]

The last place you should cut corners on a freaking device that is driven by the screen, is the screen, be it laptop or tablet or phone >.< it annoys me that 1386 is still a thing on 15inch laptops...

 

[NomarTyme]

Accompanying Android Police post:

Goddamn jezebel! give us the goodies!

 

[Somnid]

Yeah I don't get that either with Samsung. Seems they only push their phones

No money in it, not without subsidies. Amazon poisoned the waters.

 

[BobLoblaw]

First tablet? First tablet. Looks great. Not a fan of the bezel or lack of sd cards, but I'm sold on everything else.

 

[Jayayess1190]

Specs from Android Police:

As expected, the new Nexus 7 has a 1920x1200 screen (reported as 1200x1824 because of the on-screen nav bar) That should look great on a 7-inch device &#8211; it works out to 320 PPI. Inside is a Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core clocked at 1.5GHz. If that sounds familiar, it's probably because that's exactly what the Nexus 4 runs. Something else the new N7 and N4 have in common is RAM. Yes, the rumors were off in this case. The new Nexus 7 only has 2GB of RAM, not the magical 4GB that product label seemed to indicate.

 

[threetri333]

Specs from Android Police:

In that case, I'll wait for the new Nexus 10. I already have a Nexus 4 and I'm curious on having a real tablet experience.

Edit: It is a good deal for 16GB at $229. I rather keep my old phone and get a new tablet.

 

[The Faceless Master]

If we are really going to do this shit, might as well compare them where it matters.
Bottom: thousands of fantastic tablet optimised apps
Top: very few optimised to tablet size besides google's offerings, if you don't care about that and don't mind upscaled smartphone apps then good for you but don't even try spinning this any other way. Spotify does not even have a tablet optimised app for android, no one gives enough of a shit to make them but I know most people here are fine with upscale phone apps, which I guess is ok seeing as the screen isn't really that big.
The poor tablet app selection and size are why I can't replace my mini with this, I really want to use it to fuck around with though and for emulation, can hook it up to my tv.

the spotify app is shit anyway. making it 'tablet optimized' would just make it tablet optimized shit.

 

[Deadly Cyclone]

So based on those specs will this thing run well? Will it still be running well in a year or two?

 

[NomarTyme]

In that case, I'll wait for the new Nexus 10. I already have a Nexus 4 and I'm curious on having a real tablet experience.

Ditto, but still gonna check it out though.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

The temptation is there, but I can wait until the next version of the 10-incher is announced and then I'll decide what my upgrade path will be.

 

[Vox-Pop]

So based on those specs will this thing run well? Will it still be running well in a year or two?

Looks like it will be a bit faster than the N4.

I will probably wait.

 

[Vyse The Legend]

Looks like it will be a bit faster than the N4.

I will probably wait.

Faster than an N4 running 4.2. 4.3 improves the benchmarks of the N4 to be on par with the new N7.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Specs from Android Police:

Day 1

 

[Sajjaja]

New Nexus 7 Codename and Benchmarks

http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...f-ram-snapdragon-s4-pro-and-1920x1200-screen/


EDIT: Wow am I late.

 

[malyce]

Looks like it will be a bit faster than the N4.

I will probably wait.

It's the same processor, they'll be no difference between them when thy're both on 4.3

 

[Sajjaja]

It's the same processor, they'll be no difference between them when thy're both on 4.3

Is that bad?

 

[fse]

aww no 4GB ram?
:\

 

[NumberTwo]

Looks nice. Is that a glass screen?

 

[Vic]

The GPU has to be configured differently than the Nexus 4 since the resolution is double the amount, yet the performance is similar.

 

[kevm3]

I love that on a budget google and asus can put a decent display on their tablets (ie the thing you spend.... doing everything on.)

But samsung is still putting out tablets with freaking 720p on a 10inch screen >_<;

Then again, Samsung also put out the Nexus 10, which had the best dpi during it's generation of tablets. I'd prefer a 1080p in the galaxy note tablets, but I can accept it for now due to the wacom digitizer. Hopefully that changes with the next refresh of notes.

 

[reKon]

The GPU has to be configured differently than the Nexus 4 since the resolution is double the amount, yet the performance is similar.

4.3

 

[The Faceless Master]

I love that on a budget google and asus can put a decent display on their tablets (ie the thing you spend.... doing everything on.)

But samsung is still putting out tablets with freaking 720p on a 10inch screen >_<;

indeed. Samsung's Tablet line has been bullshit two years running... now those new Toshibas... man, if only they had dev support and unlocked bootloaders!

At least they didn't put a 480x800 screen on a 4.7" phone like Nokia ... lawl.

indeed. they put it on a 5" phone instead.

No money in it, not without subsidies. Amazon poisoned the waters.

yeah, turning a profit is a thing too...

 

[Schlep]

Got really excited and then disappointed with the specs within the span of a few minutes. Part of the reason I feel like my N7 sees reduced use now is because of how it lags between resets and is nowhere near as fast as my S4. I want my tablet to feel noticeably faster than my phone. I'll wait for the updated N10 as well.

 

[The Faceless Master]

The GPU has to be configured differently than the Nexus 4 since the resolution is double the amount, yet the performance is similar.

newer OS, better GPU drivers, some benchmarks run at a fixed resolution and not the native res of the device.

 

[Seik]

Hnnnnnng.

Do want. D:

 

[Stat Flow]

I just hope Google makes it available immediately following the conference with two day (or overnight shipping).

Edit: Because now it's up for preorder at Best Buy

 

[Blastoise]

What time is this Googy event?

 

[Stat Flow]

What time is this Googy event?

12pm EST

 

[The Faceless Master]

well, at least the people at the event will still get free food right?

 

[Blastoise]

Can I ask previous nexus 7 owners something...

I sold my iPad mini cause the screen was not up to my liking. But it was my go to comic reader. How is reading comic books on a 16:10 screen?

I prefer to use tablets in the portrait orientation.

 

[Sajjaja]

I just hope Google makes it available immediately following the conference with two day (or overnight shipping).

Edit: Because now it's up for preorder at Best Buy

Dayyummmm. It's not up at Bestbuy Canada D:

 

[Salsa]

im totally gonna buy this and read comics horizontally while scrolling LIKE A DUMBASS

I cant afford 10' ok

 

[Sajjaja]

im totally gonna buy this and read comics horizontally while scrolling LIKE A DUMBASS

I cant afford 10' ok

That's why I'm here D:

 

[Stat Flow]

I already pre-ordered the 16GB version from best Buy with Express Shipping (July 30th delivery); if Google announces that it's available for shipping from the Play Store today, I'll cancel the BBY pre-order.

 

[threetri333]

I'm debating whether to pre-order or not..

Sure it has identical internal hardware compared to the Nexus 4, but the Nexus 7 has more than twice the screen estate and probably more battery as well. I wonder if the Nexus 7 handles heat better than the Nexus 4?

I just want to read Harry Potter on a handheld without heating my hands..

 

[Stat Flow]

I'm debating whether to pre-order or not..

I don't think there's a downside. You can cancel any time before it ships without being charged.

 

[21st century cowboy]

I got the nexus 10 at lauch and I have to say I'm pretty unhappy with it to be honest. I find it too heavy and (this may seem like a strange complaint) it feels too expensive to just leave lying about on my coffee table or to trow it in my bag.

So I'm thinking of selling the 10 and getting either the new 7. The screen resolution is all important for me but how do people find the the small bezel on the mini. Does it mean your fingers cover the screen when holding it? I think I would prefer the lighter and bigger screen mini but I love android and moving from the iphone to Nexus 4.

 

[Rob Schnoddor]

Is there any chance that the new 7 is also going to launch in the European or the German play store today?

 

[Nicktendo86]

newer OS, better GPU drivers, some benchmarks run at a fixed resolution and not the native res of the device.

This. Or is all about 4.3