Writing for The New York Times, well-regarded tech reviewer David Pogue addressed the key features of the Nexus 7 in a light-hearted open letter to Google.
His article begins by comparing the changes over the first-generation model, noting the tablet's new mediocre camera on the back, a readjusted snapper on the front, stereo speakers and the addition of very slow wireless charging.
Pogue though was more impressed with the tablets 1920 x 1200 resolution display, which represents a significant upgrade on the 1280 x 800 resolution screen which was featured on the original model.
And that screen wowsers. Its glorious, bright and sharp. You maintain, Google, that at 323 dots per inch, its the sharpest of any 7-inch tablet. I believe youre right.
The tech columnist went on to note the tablets smooth and fluid touchscreen response and quotes the battery life at around a day and a half for "typical on-off use".
Pogue was less impressed with the new plastic rear and noted some minor issue with the new restricted profile feature on Android 4.3. However, Pogue reserved his most severe criticism for the quality of Android tablet apps.
The crushing disappointment is, as always, the selection of Android tablet apps. Your catalog is coming along, but a lot of tablet apps for Android are still just Android phone apps with wider canvases; they havent actually been designed to exploit the larger tablet screen efficiently, as they have on iPads.
In his conclusion, Pogue said that the new Nexus 7 would be more likely for potential Kindle Fire buyers, rather than those looking to pick-up an Apple iPad.
Thank you, Google. Youve produced another deeply satisfying machine. You kept the price reasonable. And youre doing a great job of keeping your competitors honest and pushing the great tablet envelope just enough to keep things interesting.
His article begins by comparing the changes over the first-generation model, noting the tablet's new mediocre camera on the back, a readjusted snapper on the front, stereo speakers and the addition of very slow wireless charging.
Pogue though was more impressed with the tablets 1920 x 1200 resolution display, which represents a significant upgrade on the 1280 x 800 resolution screen which was featured on the original model.
And that screen wowsers. Its glorious, bright and sharp. You maintain, Google, that at 323 dots per inch, its the sharpest of any 7-inch tablet. I believe youre right.
The tech columnist went on to note the tablets smooth and fluid touchscreen response and quotes the battery life at around a day and a half for "typical on-off use".
Pogue was less impressed with the new plastic rear and noted some minor issue with the new restricted profile feature on Android 4.3. However, Pogue reserved his most severe criticism for the quality of Android tablet apps.
The crushing disappointment is, as always, the selection of Android tablet apps. Your catalog is coming along, but a lot of tablet apps for Android are still just Android phone apps with wider canvases; they havent actually been designed to exploit the larger tablet screen efficiently, as they have on iPads.
In his conclusion, Pogue said that the new Nexus 7 would be more likely for potential Kindle Fire buyers, rather than those looking to pick-up an Apple iPad.
Thank you, Google. Youve produced another deeply satisfying machine. You kept the price reasonable. And youre doing a great job of keeping your competitors honest and pushing the great tablet envelope just enough to keep things interesting.
