Google Nexus 7 (2013) Hands On: My Likes and Dislikes

I was able to play around the latest 2013 Google Nexus 7 which is owned by Carlo Ople, Editor of Unbox.ph. During Monday’s Unbox podcast, I got a few minutes with the tablet hailed by many bloggers. Most top notch blogs from US – Engagdet, The Verge, and Android Authority have given positive reviews and high ratings for this tablet.

Before I give mine, here are the reviews of US top tech blogs:

Android Authority

Engadget

The Verge

Google Nexus 7 specs:

• 1.5GHz Quad Core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Processor
• Adreno 320 GPU
• 2GB RAM
• 16 or 32GB internal storage
• 7 inch Full HD IPS LCD display (1200 x 1920 pixels) 323 ppi
• Corning Gorilla Glass
• 5 megapixel rear facing camera with autofocus
• 1.2 megapixel front facing camera
• LTE, HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
• GPS with A-GPS support
• 3,950 mAh battery
• Android 4.3 Jellybean

Likes:

• Slim body
• Non glossy matte and soft touch finish – Nice to hold!
• Stunning display – 1920 x 1200 pixels with 323 ppi is the highest resolution for a 7-inch tablet.
• It has LTE!
• Affordable! Only around $220 for the base Wi-Fi only model (P9,400)
• Extremely fast because of the Quad Core processor

Dislikes:

• No expandable storage