Excellent tablet for a reasonable price, November 5, 2012

Fist off this is not an Amazon purchase. Sorry Amazon, but it was cheaper at my local department store. Second, I will not compare this android tab to a ipad!!! Thats just stupid, IMO. Oranges and apples. One thing is all apple stuff cost more for comparable products. I dont buy over priced apple products.Ok as for the Android tabs, this one is a winner. The new processor is lightening fast!!! I multitasked, played Netflix, and loaded the thing and its speed held great. Its touch is very responsive. Its res is great too. For the buck, 249, at most department stores and electronic stores, it beats the competitors. The only way to get better is to pay more.There is no expansion slot but with 32 gigs its not really needed. You can Mini-USB it to pc for file transfer with no prob.It rotates to landscape with no need for an app.Jelly bean is a winner and all new Androids have it so that doesn't need a review. The tablet is made well. It...

Update:---------Google just announced a newer version of Nexus 7, making this product obsolete. Some of the highlights are - - A nice bump in the screen resolution - 1920 X 1200 (323 ppi) - A 5 MP rear facing camera - Ships with Android 4.3, which has a restricted profile feature that can be used to block in-app purchases and limit access to content. - The usual improvements in processor, memory, weight, speakers, wireless, etc. You can find the details on the official website for Nexus 7. - The 32 GB model is $269 now. $20 extra for the new model is well worth it, in my opinion.Full Disclosure:-----------------Let me state upfront that in the last 3 years, my wife and I have purchased 4 iPhones, 4 iPads, 1 Mac Mini, 1 Apple TV and 2 Macbook Airs for ourselves and extended members of the family. I cannot review this product without comparing it to the iPad 2, which I've been using for the last year and a half...

Updated News as of July 24th 2013:Google has released specifications for the Second Generation Nexus 7 with the release date on July 30th 2013. Resolution has been bumped up to 1920x1200 (323 PPI!), a faster Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 (sorry, no S8) quad core processor clocking in at 1.5 GHz (vs the 1.3 Tegra 3 on the First Gen Nexus), 2 gigs of RAM, 4 times as powerful graphics chip, and a 5 megapixel back camera. Cnet is reporting that the Second Gen will have HDMI out capabilities from its micro usb port, thus implying the MHL protocols which were missing on the first generation are enabled on the Second Gen thus letting you plug your tablet into your TV to watch movies. The tablet is a bit lighter and a bit thinner than the first generation as well. Also ships with Android 4.3, the newest version. The dimpled back that so many people loved is gone replaced with a smooth surface. Still no Gorilla Glass, but now includes Dual Band Wifi and stereo speakers. Battery capacity...