Aside from including easy to use software and state of the art hardware, the Nexus 7 is the first tablet to ever feature Google's Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system. Jelly Bean brings intuitive controls and a plethora of customizable options. With smarter notifications, beautiful new widgets and home screen customization, the Nexus 7 takes advantage of Jelly Bean's easy to use drag and drop controls.
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, th..
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 ..
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..