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class=”author_name”> By Christina Warren 2013-07-26 01:51:56 UTC
Google Introduced an updated version of the popular Nexus 7 tablet on Wednesday, Adding a higher resolution screen and better processor, while still keeping the price at an affordable $ 229.
When The original Nexus 7 Launched last year, it was remarkable for being a small form-factor tablet with powerful specs and a low price. As Mashable Tech Editor Pete Pachal said last year, “the Nexus 7 is the Android media tablet the [original] Kindle Fire was supposed to be. A year later, dozens of companies have Followed Google’s lead with the Nexus 7, including HP, Acer.
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At the sametime, the biggest players in the tablet ecosystem – Amazon and Apple – have stepped up Their game. Amazon released a better-specced Kindle Fire HD last September and Apple belatedly entered the small tablet space with the iPad mini a month later. And Android leader Samsung isn’ta out of the small tablet space either. Earlier this month, Samsung released the third generation of the original 7-inch tablet, the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, now priced at just $ 199.
So how does the new Nexus 7 compare against the other small form-factor tablets? Quite well, especiallywhen it comes to specs and screen resolution.
| Nexus 7 2 | Kindle Fire HD | iPad mini | Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:02-inches | 7-inches | 7.9-inches | 7-inches | |
| 1920×1200, 323ppi | 1280×800, 215ppi | 1024×768, 163ppi | 1024×600, 169ppi | |
| Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, 1.5GHz | Dual-core 1.2Ghz OMAP 4460 | Dual-core A5 | Dual-core 1.2Ghz | |
| Up to 9 hours active use | 11 hours continuous use | Up to 10 hours | Up to 8 hours | |
| 16 or 32GB | 16 or 32GB | 16, 32 or 64GB | 8GB up to 64GB via microSD | |
| 1.2MP front, 5MP rear | Front facing only | 1.2MP front, 5MP rear | 1.3MP front, 3.0MP rear | |
| $ 229 16GB, $ 269 32GB, $ 349 32GB LTE | $ 199 16GB, $ 229 32GB | WiFi: $ 329 16GB, $ 429 32GB, $ 529 64GB LTE $ 459 16GB, $ 559 32GB, $ 659 64GB | $ 199 8GB | |
| Android 4.3 Jelly Bean | Forked Version of Android 4.0.x Ice Cream Sandwich | iOS 6 (iOS 7 Coming this Fall) | Android 4.1 Jelly Bean | |
| Yes, via Verizon, T-Mobile and AT & T | No. | Yes, via AT & T, Verizon and Sprint | Not Yet, 3G May be coming into some markets | |
Of course, buying a tablet isn’ta all about specs. Users should consider the ecosystem available to them on a Particular Device – especiallywhen it comes to available media content.
The iPad mini is the leader here – not only in terms of number of tablet-specific apps, but the fact That it & Q media playback from virtually every service on the market (the one exception is actually Google Play video). Amazon is a close second – only iTunes missing from the mix. For some users, That will not matter – the selection available via Google Play is more than enough to keep them satisfied – but it’s something to Consider.
At the end of the day, the Nexus 7 has re-set the bar for small form-factor tablets.
What is your favorite small form-factor tablet? Let us know in the comments.
Images: Apple, Amazon, Google and Samsung; Mashable Composite
Topics: Gadgets, iPad Mini, kindle fire hd, Mobile, Nexus 7, tablets, Tech
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