Google Nexus 7

523 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Screen (152)
Responsiveness (131)
Usability (99)
Design (75)
Battery (71)

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Storage (45)
Connectivity (35)
Camera (31)
Features (21)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 522 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the battery and design are on the whole positive. The usability and responsiveness also get good feedback, but there are some mixed comments about the reliability. There are some critical reviews about the features and camera.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Tablets the Google Nexus 7 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 98/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by: Allen Ngo (notebookcheck.net)

Review Google Nexus 7 Tablet 8GB

Entry price, high-end performance. The first Google tablet to sport the Nexus name is at last available for $200 with specs and features that are surprisingly similar to more costly high-end models. Is this a home run? Or is it another Motorola Xoom? ...

Smooth and consistent performance ; Latest Android build ; Fast CPU/GPU ; High resolution IPS display ; GPS/NFC/Bluetooth/WLAN/mic/camera functionality ; Long battery life ; Light weight

No WWAN or HDMI support ; No card reader ; Very plastic feel ; Not as bright as many tablets ; Mediocre speakers ; Limited camera features

Although the build quality is above average, it could have felt more firm around the back. An aluminum chrome perimeter could replace the current plastic perimeter for future models. Screen brightness could be higher and the lack of an LED indicator is...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: Eliane Fiolet (ubergizmo.com)

Nexus 7 Review

Google has made it official: the search giant launched the Nexus 7, a powerful and affordable 7-inch tablet running the new Android Jelly Bean 4.1 operating system, powered by NVIDIA Tegra 3 SoC (system-on-chip) and made by ASUS. The highly [...]

The Nexus 7 is the absolute best 7” tablet . With no questions it offers way more bang for the buck than the Kindle Fire.

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Eric Franklin (cnet.com)

Google Nexus 7 (16GB)

Several months after its debut, the Nexus 7 is still an excellent tablet. The 8GB version is gone and the tablet now starts at $199 for 16GB. Paying $249 nets you the 32GB version, and the 32GB version with HSPA+ is available for $299.

The Nexus 7 features a sharp screen, a comfortable design, and great battery life at a low starting price. Android 4.2 adds some welcome and useful features.

Android still needs more tablet-optimized apps, newer games have frame rate issues, and HSPA+ speeds seem particularly location-dependent.

With its excellent design, useful software features, and low starting price, the Nexus 7 is the cheapest way to experience the best that the Android OS has to offer.

Nov, 2012

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Expert review by: GSMArena team (gsmarena.com)

Google Nexus 7 review: Catching Fire

Google's Nexus line has welcomed its first tablet, the Nexus 7. With a promise of solid specs for a low price, the ASUS-made tablet is poised to storm the Android tablet market and maybe even steal a chunk of Apple iPad's market share.

7" 16M-color IPS TFT capacitive touchscreen of WXGA resolution (1280 x 800 pixels), scratch-resistant Corning glass ; NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset: quad-core 1.2GHz (1.3GHz in single-core mode) ARM Cortex-A9 processor; 1GB of RAM; ULP GeForce GPU ; Android...

The screen is a bit washed out and has poor sunlight legibility ; Non-expandable memory ; No USB mass storage or TV-out ; No mobile data-enabled version ; Front-facing camera only ; Disappointing audio output

So that's that then - it's time we summed our experience with the Nexus 7. The short version is that Google and Asus have done a great job. If this is what Android slates looked like from the start, they wouldn't still be playing catch up with the iPad.

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: Brian Klug, Anand Lal Shimpi (anandtech.com)

The Google Nexus 7 Review

I viewed Google I/O, Jelly Bean (Android 4.1) and the first Nexus tablet as Google's last chance to deliver a knockout in the tablet space before the onslaught of Windows 8 and Windows RT devices later this year. While the show was undoubtedly a...

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Jeffrey Van Camp (digitaltrends.com)

Google Nexus 7

The Nexus 7 is Google's boldest attempt yet to create a hit Android product of its own. It's also a blatant attempt to capture the massive popularity of small 7-inch tablets like the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet, which have been some of the only tablets...

Fantastic $200 price ; Powerful processor ; High resolution screen ; Google Now rocks ; Android 4.1 is a big improvement ; Runs phone and tablet apps well

App selection not as good as iPad ; No microSD ; Google Play apps aren't our favorite ; No rear camera ; No 3G or 4G option (Wi-Fi only)

It's half the size of the iPad, but the Nexus 7 may be its best challenger yet.

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Nathan Olivarez-Giles (wired.com)

Lucky Number 7

If you've been on the fence about Android, or tablets in general, this is the tablet you've been waiting for.

This is the Android tablet you’ve been waiting for. Beautiful, detailed display. Handsome design and fantastic build quality. Jelly Bean feels like it was built for the Nexus 7. The first 7-inch quad core tablet, it has Porsche-like speed and agility

Android still doesn’t have enough tablet-optimized apps. No rear camera

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Melissa J. Perenson (pcworld.com)

Google Nexus 7 Tablet Review: Solid, but Not Revolutionary

The Google Nexus 7 tablet resets expectations of what an inexpensive tablet can and should be. Starting at $199, the Nexus 7 clearly guns for Amazon's same-priced but lesser-quality Kindle Fire, which runs Amazon's limited flavor of Android.

Solid design ; Optically bonded display minimizes glare

Lacks a MicroSD card slot ; 8GB model has just 5.62GB of user-accessible space

The best 7-inch Android tablet you can buy today, the Nexus 7 delivers solid performance and usability at a value price; but it also has at-times funky text rendering and its lack of a MicroSD card slot makes the 16GB model the better option.

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Google Nexus 7

Google and Asus smack it out of the park with the Nexus 7, a terrific small-screen tablet that's an incredible value at $200.

Fast. Well-built. Well worth the money

Very limited storage. Google Play media store doesn't quite work. No HDMI or MHL to connect the tablet to HDTVs

Google's Nexus 7 ($199 for 8GB, $249 for 16GB) is a game-changer. The first tablet with Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean," it's the most bang for the buck you can get in the market right now. It's versatile, well-built, fast, and a lot of fun to use. It...

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: Joshua Topolsky (theverge.com)

Google Nexus 7 review

Google's Nexus 7 tablet is not exactly a surprise. Nor is the fact that I'm able to work on a review of the product just hours after the device was announced. For years now, Google has had the uncanny habit of not only making big announcements at its...

Incredible price ; Jelly Bean is a big improvement ; Solid design that feels great in your hand

Tablet app selection remains thin ; New Play stores still don't offer enough content ; Limited storage options

This isn’t just an excellent tablet for $200, It’s an excellent tablet, period

Jun, 2012