Using Nexus 7 with a keyboard?

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    My Nexus 7 is almost always in my hand, surfing the web, researching articles, reading an ebook, or otherwise consuming content from the web. It is particularly useful for those purposes as I have detailed in the past. I am getting asked if the Nexus 7 would be useful for creating content with an external keyboard. My answer is absolutely not.

    I have a reputation for using tablets in my work by using them with keyboards to write thousands of words. They are very good at that as my working history proves, but only to a point.

    The Nexus 7 will never be good for writing as I do, even with a good external keyboard. That's due to one factor: size. While the 7-inch display makes the Nexus 7 perfect for a portable companion, it is too limiting for use as a laptop replacement.

    This limit is due to two factors, keyboard width and display size. Just like the original 7-inch netbook, the Eee PC, the Nexus 7 is too narrow to support a case with a workable keyboard. I never could type well on the Eee PC, and the same would be true for any keyboard for the Nexus 7.

    The screen size is even worse for using in a laptop configuration with a keyboard. While the small display is perfect while held in the hand not too far from the eyes, it's a different ballgame when propped up with a keyboard for typing. The small screen is too far from the eyes and just too darn small to be useful.

    That's why I can't see ever using the Nexus 7 as a standin for writing, even if it's the only gadget in the bag. While larger tablets like the iPad work well for me for such tasks, I am not willing to use something that makes the process difficult. A tiny display would certainly do that so I'll stick to using the iPad for writing and the Nexus 7 for most everything else.

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Samsung 11.8 inch tablet disclosed in court documents

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    Dozens of Apple and Samsung products are being leaked to the public in the blockbuster patent trial that got started in San Jose, Calif., today. The latest of these leaks comes from court documents that show Samsung might be working on an 11.8 inch tablet with Retina display, according to The Verge.

    Codenamed "P10," this tablet would reportedly have LTE connectivity, 2560 x 1600 resolution, and a pixel density of 256 ppi, according to The Verge. This is much bigger than the iPad tablet, which currently features a 9.5 inch screen, 2048 x 1536 resolution, and a pixel density of 264 ppi.

    According to The Verge, Samsung is one of the largest suppliers of LCDs and AMOLEDs, so it makes sense that it would look to get into the world of Retina display for its Galaxy line.

    Sales of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 are currently banned in the U.S. due to the patent case with Apple. U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh ordered an injunction on the tablet in June at Apple's request. Apple said that the key design patents that cover its iPad also seem to apply to Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1. In its counter-argument, Samsung has repeatedly referred to that design as "generic."

    In addition to the possible "P10," other leaked products via court documents include two Windows Phone 8-based Samsung devices, codenamed Odyssey and Marco, and dozens of early prototypes and sketches of Apple's iPad and iPhone.

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Some Galaxy Tab 10.1 Buyers thought they Purchased iPads, Returned the Android tablets,according to Best Buy

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    Things continue to look not-so-good for Samsung in its complicated patent-based lawsuit against Apple. The two giants are going to face each other off in courts starting with July 30 in the U.S. case, the most important one of for both companies–and they’re fighting it out in over 50 cases in 10 countries.

    Earlier today, we heard that Google warned Samsung that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 looked too much like the iPad, which is what Apple was able to get apparently from Samsung documents.

    Now we hear that the iPhone and iPad maker scored other similar documents that reveal internal Samsung discussions regarding similarities between its products and Apple’s. One of the interesting tidbits, which Samsung will have a tough time fighting, is the fact that Best Buy customers returned Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices after realizing they were not iPads, which is what they though they were buying in the first place:

    Samsung was forced to release a bunch of documents it had been keeping under seal that show the likeness between its products and Apple’s. Examples outlined in the documents include comments from Samsung workers discussing similarities with Apple’s products, and reports Samsung got from retailer Best Buy that Samsung tablets were being returned because customers thought they were getting iPads. Samsung still has a pending motion to prevent all of this information from being included at trial.

    So far, Samsung did not have such a great time in courts, where Apple has won more favorable rulings than the South Korean company did, with the most recent one being scored in the U.S. case – the jury was instructed to take into account that Samsung did not preserve documents that could have been used by Apple as evidence in court.

    We are thoroughly following the Apple vs Samsung battle because it’s one of the most important legal fights out there for the mobile business, so we’ll be back with more details from the U.S. case that’s about to begin.

    Meanwhile, if any of those Best Buy buyers that returned Galaxy Tab 10.1 devices after realizing they were not iPads are reading these lines, then let us know what happened back then and why you made such a mistake.

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Nexus 7 or Kindle Fire,Which One Should You Buy?

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    Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire are two hot and favorable android tablets at present,and most of people cannot decide to buy which one.My suggestion is buy the Nexus 7 unless you're a huge Amazon user. Then get the Fire.

    There you go. No beating around the bush. Just a simple answer. Or is it?

    Let's regroup for a second and really look at the question. The Kindle Fire is Amazon's $199 7-inch Android-based Kindle device. It's WiFi-only. The Nexus 7 is Google's $199 7-inch Android device. It's also WiFi-only.

    Now you can see why there's some level of confusion. The two devices are the same size and the same price. There are some differences, however.

    Physical device

    The Kindle Fire weights 2.6 ounces more than the Nexus 7. It's 14.6 ounces, while the Nexus 7 is 12 ounces. In a handheld device, 2 ounces is something you'll notice.

    More to the point, the Nexus 7 is a lot more machine for your $199. It's got a much faster CPU, a graphics processor, twice the RAM of the Kindle Fire, and (for an extra fifty bucks) can store twice as much as the Kindle Fire.

    On raw horsey-power, the Nexus 7 gets the win.

    Android OS

    Although both devices are based on Android, you'd be hard-pressed to notice Android on the Kindle Fire. The Kindle Fire is a Kindle first, with Android 2.3 running underneath, hidden from view.

    On the other hand, the Nexus 7 is Google's current benchmark tablet, running Android 4.1 (otherwise known as Jelly Bean).

    On Android compatibility, the Nexus 7 gets the win.

    Software compatibility

    Here's where things start getting interesting. You'd think the Nexus 7 would run more Android apps, but because it's the first Jelly Bean product in a 7-inch tablet form, many Android apps (like Instagram) won't run because they check the version number. 4.1 is higher than many apps are comfortable with.

    On the other hand, the Kindle Fire runs apps primarily from the Amazon app store. While you can side-load regular Android apps, there's some hoop jumping involved.

    When it comes to software compatibility, at the time of writing, neither wins the top slot. It's a draw.

    Gaming

    There are quite a few nice, little games for the Kindle Fire. But the Nexus 7 has a built-in Tegra 3 T30L graphics processing unit. Almost, without a doubt, and especially since the system also has twice the RAM, the Nexus 7 will be the better gaming machine.

    Nexus 7 gets the win.

    Security

    This one is interesting. Android security is somewhat problematic, especially if you decide to download apps from secondary app stores. Apps purchased through Amazon have a much higher chance of being safe. In fact, the entire Kindle experience is tied into your Amazon account, and is secured by Amazon's relatively strong attention to detail.

    For security, the Kindle Fire gets the win.

    Media

    Here's where Amazon takes the lead from Google. Amazon has a rich media experience, and also provides a substantial library of free movies and TV shows to Prime customers. Google Play isn't nearly as good. Jason Perlow also pointed out that only actual Kindle devices (not just those devices running Kindle software, like an iPhone), can take things out from the Kindle Lending Library. So if you want to read best-sellers for free, the Fire is your best bet.

    On the other hand, the Nexus 7 will play that media better, because it has substantially more power and a higher-resolution display.

    We'll call this a draw.

    Which should you get?

    Without a doubt, the Kindle Fire is a Kindle, while the Nexus 7 is an Android tablet. If you want a Kindle more than you want an Android tablet, then you might be happier with the Kindle Fire. Likewise, if you want to stay out of the morass that is the Android ecosystem and just want to stay in the welcoming, comforting arms of Amazon, you'll be happier with the Kindle Fire.

    Kindle FireOn the other hand, if you want a powerful, inexpensive, solidly designed pure Android tablet, the Nexus 7 is a no-brainer.

    My wife and I have two iPads and two Kindle Fires at home. I'm honestly thinking about selling my Kindle Fire and getting a Nexus 7 to replace it. If you do decide to sell your Kindle Fire, make sure you remember to decommission it before you sell it. Otherwise, the device has access to your entire Amazon account.

    Hmmm...maybe the Kindle Fire isn't that secure, after all.

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Watch Streaming Olympics Live on Your Android Tablets

    2012 London Olympics'opening ceremony is about to kick off tomorrow and what the surprise will the long-anticipated sports events will bring us? I am so excited and I believe many people especially the folks in UK are the same as me. Unfortunately, I cannot watch TV live because I just don't have a TV. Thanks to some apps, I can watch streaming Olympics live on my android tablets. Maybe you have the same problems, so I just list the way how to watch the Olympics on Android tablets.


    The most convenient way to watch the Olympics live on the tablet is follow the YouTube Olympic Channel by IOC (International Olympic Committee). You can see free live streaming & broadcast of all Olympic Games without the need of downloading any app on android tablet. Besides, you can choose the country and the sports live as you like. Just go to YouTube channel with your tablets and you can enjoy the live.

    NBC Olympics Live Extra app Installed on Android tablets

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    If you lived in America, maybe NBC Olympics Live Extra app will be your best choice to watch the whole Olympics. In this way, you have to install the apps on your tablets to ensure you can watch the sports. NBC Olympics brings live coverage of London Olympics to USA and you can follow live Olympics, videos, highlights. In addition, the Live Extra is equipped with a free live streaming feature that will allow you to watch all the Olympic events live as they take place in London over the next month.
    BBC Olympics app Installed on Android tablets

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    Once you click the games link, the only other thing you have to do is enter the information about your TV provider and subscription level, and if you have a cable, satellite or telco TV subscription that includes MSNBC and CNBC, you can access live streams of every Olympic event, according to NBC's live streaming site.


    The other state-of-the-art app BBC Olympics for android is another useful helper to watch the live on tablets. It also offers the latest and the greatest of Olympics 2012 games and it will bring you live coverage as well as on demand content. The better news is that it is the only app to watch up to 24 live streams of Olympics action and catch up with all the key highlights and medal moments so that you will never miss the games you like. Live streaming & on video demand with BBC on your tablet gives you a different enjoyment.


    So, you can watch the streaming Olympic Games through one of the three methods above.
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Get you started with the Nexus 7 with five Great tips

    Getting started with the Nexus 7 can be a bit daunting if it's your first tablet, or if you're not familiar with Android. But, that's why we're here. We have rounded up the best Nexus 7 tips and tricks to help get you started with your latest tech addiction.

    Customizing the Nexus 7

    The first thing you're going to want to do is personalize and customize your Nexus 7. Donald Bell came through with a great video full of Nexus 7 tips and tricks. You will be shown how to change widgets, the wallpaper, or even unlock the Nexus 7 using nothing more than your pretty face. You'll feel a lot more comfortable with the Nexus 7 after watching the video.

    Google Nexus 7 tips and tricks


    Taking a screenshot

    After customizing your Nexus 7, you'll probably want to show off your setup. You can take a screenshot on the Nexus 7. With the new actionable notifications in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, sharing a screenshot is possible from the notification tray.

    Learn how to take a screenshot on the Nexus 7


    Print using the cloud

    From time to time you may need to print a document, photo or even a screenshot from the Nexus 7. Thankfully, setting up Google Cloud Print and using an app to print from your Nexus 7 is a breeze.

    You can print e-mail attachments and nearly any document or Web page from the device to any printer you have set up with Google Cloud Print.


    Where's the camera app?

    The Nexus 7 comes equipped with a 1.2 MP front-facing camera, and no rear camera. The front camera is intended to be used for video chats, but third-party apps can also take advantage of the less-than-stellar quality camera.

    One thing you'll find missing from the Nexus 7, however, is the Android Camera app.

    Well, thanks to a developer, you can install an app from Google Play and gain access to the standard Jelly Bean Camera app.


    Turn the Nexus 7 into a Kindle Fire -- kind of 

    If you're switching from the Kindle Fire to the Nexus 7, bringing content you've already purchased over with you is possible -- to an extent. The process is simple; you'll just need to know what settings need to be changed and how to access the Amazon App Store on your Nexus 7.

    Thankfully, Donald Bell has put together another great video showing you how to get your Kindle Fire content on to your Nexus 7.

    How to turn a Nexus 7 into a Kindle Fire

     

    Bonus tip

    USB accessories

    Sharon Vaknin recently showed us all how a little $2 adapter, called a USB on-the-go (OTG), would allow you to connect USB accessories to an Android device. She was able to connect and use a PS3 controller, a keyboard, a wireless mouse, and even her iPhone with an Android device. Make sure you read the list of supported Android devices and accessories in her post, then watch the video to see how easy a USB OTG is to use. 

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Stability Face-off:Nexus 7 vs iPad

    Recently,some people have done some test for Nexus 7 and iPad, and the results revealed that Nexus 7 is better than iPad in terms of stability.They mainly test the Nexus 7 and the iPad to see how they fare when they are dropped from chest height, Table top height and when they are dunked in a bath tub.
    Testing
    The test results:
    • Falling from a height
    The back and front of Nexus 7 is all intact except for kind of corner wear while iPad’s screen has worn down even some cracks can be found on the screen although the back of iPad is intact.
    • Falling from a chest height
    No obvious damages have be found on Nexus 7.But some cracks existed on the back of iPad and the corner of iPad have worn down seriously.
    • Falling into the water
    The touch screen of iPad and Nexus 7 are both normal, but iPad cannot be audible and Nexus 7’s sound is normal.

    You can watch the below video to enjoy the entire process.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Injunction Stays in Place

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    While some laughed at Apple’s patent attacks against Samsung, which seemed like losing battles from the get-go, the joke is starting to be on Sammy. After some relatively insignificant wins in Europe and Australia some time ago, Tim Cook’s giant knocked it off the park in the past month or so, with a couple of US injunctions against two popular Samsung devices.

    The Galaxy Nexus sales ban might have been lifted for the time being, but Sammy still has some splitting headaches with the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet. The 10-incher has been banned for sale in the US last month, and, after the denial of Samsung’s first appeal on the decision, the Koreans have been hit hard again by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

    The Federal Circuit denied Samsung’s motion to stay Judge Koh’s preliminary injunction for the duration of the appellate proceedings and also refused to grant a motion to expedite the appeal. That means Sammy is now officially out of tricks up its sleeve. The Koreans will have to confront Apple in court starting on July 30 regarding a design patent allegedly infringed by the Korean mammoth.
    iPad 2 vs Galaxy Tab 10.1
    Furthermore, Samsung’s chances for a win in court are not too good, considering that the temporary lifting of the Tab 10.1 sales ban has been denied exactly because the “movant hasn’t established a strong likelihood of success on the merits or demonstrated that it has a substantial case on the merits and that the harm factors militate in its favor.” In other words, the Federal Circuit thought Sammy’s chances for a victory in court were slim, as they didn’t provide enough evidence to contradict Apple’s accusations.

    For the time being, Samsung doesn’t have much to lose due to the preliminary injunction against the Tab 10.1, as the 10-incher is not very popular in the US. Then again, in a few short weeks the ban might be made definitive, which would allow Apple to ask for consistent financial compensation, but also to go against other more popular Samsung devices (including the Galaxy S3).

    The future looks pretty bleak for Samsung in this exhausting patent war with Apple, but things might still change in Sammy’s favor. Stay tuned on our website to find out if that’ll happen!

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Nexus 7 16GB Tablet is Sold Out at Google Play store

    The 16GB version of Google's Nexus 7 is out of stock, as evident by the "Coming Soon" Google Play store. The 8GB version is in stock and ships within 3 to 5 business days. Apparently, Google thought that the $199 8GB version would be the big seller, according to reporting by the Guardian:

    "The Guardian understands that Google's planners had thought that buyers on the Google Play store, more than from physical or online retailers, would be more committed to the company's "cloud" concept, and so would have more of their content stored online, rather than wanting to keep it on the device."

    Retailers such as Staples, Sam's Club and Office Depot are also having a hard time satisfying demand for the Nexus 7. Buyers who can't wait to procure a 16B Nexus 7 tablet might find one at a cost of $300 to $400 on eBay.

    CNET reviewer Eric Franklin rated the Nexus 7 as the best 7-inch tablet available at this time (read the full review). He wrote, "With a beautiful screen, fast performance, a comfortable design, and overall great media options, the Nexus 7 is easily the best 7-inch tablet available and one of the top tablets on the market."

    Apple is rumored to be prepping a 7.85-inch iPad to compete in what is turning out to be a popular form factor for tablets.
                           

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Nexus 7,A Nightmare for Other Android Tablets Maker?

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    The Google Nexus 7 is right now one of the most popular 7-inch tablets out there, and considering it’s a Nexus-branded device ready to offer buyers a pure Android experience, it will probably become one of the best sold tablets of the year.

    Google is yet to mention sales numbers for the device that started shipping last week and which is currently sold out with certain third-party retailers, but Digitimes reports that according to “industry sources” the Search giant may ship as many as 2.5-3 million units this year.

    That may not seem like an impressive number, as the tablet is only available in a limited number of markets right now, but will Google hurt its partners when it comes to overall tablet sales and profits? The Nexus 7 doesn’t, and can’t, target the iPad – Apple is expected to sell tens of millions of iPads each quarter – but instead it’s meant to compete against the Kindle Fire, a product Google can’t afford to ignore.

    Amazon’s tablet became popular with the crowds because it’s an affordable device, ready to offer a good enough experience for that price, not to mention access to the company’s digital content stores.

    Google has adopted the same model, selling the device at cost, hoping to prevent users from jumping ship to Amazon and have them immersed in an improved Google Play environment instead. But while Google can sell the Nexus 7 without making any profits because users would then spend more money in its digital stores, other Android makers won’t be able to enjoy the same perks.
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    And they won’t be able to come up with similarly priced devices ready to offer a similar experience. Google did say that’s plenty of room left for innovation in the tablet environment, implying that its product will not hurt tablet sales from its Android partners, but the fact is that each Nexus 7 buyer is a customer that may have chosen an Android tablet from a different OEM. At the same time, that customer may have chosen the iPad too, so having him or her purchase a Nexus 7 instead is a better alternative for Google.

    But, and I’ll say this again, Apple may sell as many as 30 million iPads by the end of the year (that’s a guesstimate from my part), that’s not counting what it has already sold in the first two quarters. And Apple did not cut the price of its tablets once the Nexus 7 launched. And Apple also has its digital stores in place that can be accessed almost in full in more markets that Google Play is available in, which means Apple too can make plenty of money off of its digital offerings.

    Meanwhile, other Android device makers will have to suck it up, and fight even harder for a piece of the (Android) tablet ecosystem. The same Digitimes reports that various OEMs including Samsung, Asus and Acer, have started to cut the prices of their tablet offerings in order to better adapt to the new competition from Google’s tablet:

    Samsung, which enjoys a high level of brand recognition, cut slightly the prices of its tablets in order to cope with increasing competition and to pave the way for the launch of its own new models.

    But for Acer and Asustek Computer, they seem to have adopted the same strategy of lowering the prices of their 10.1-inch models to the levels close to those quoted for 7-inch models by Google or other rivals in order to attract consumers.

    So is the Nexus 7 a wolf in sheep’s clothing for the Android tablet ecosystem? We’ll be able to better asses that in the following months when we’ll find out more details about tablet sales from the most important players in the business.
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    Finally, there’s also one more negative effect of the Nexus 7 that we can’t overlook – the iPad mini. Apple was rumored since last year to be working on a 7.85-inch iOS tablet, but the company didn’t make it public. Then the Kindle Fire appeared and the Google Nexus 7 rolled out seven months later revealing that there’s a certain share of the population that’s interested in purchasing cheaper tablets – but not the very cheapest, as there are various cheap Android tablets from unrecognized brands that don’t enjoy the popularity of the Kindle Fire or Nexus 7. And that could be a good enough reason for Apple to launch its smaller iPad this fall/winter. Android tablet makers will then have to fight against the smaller tablet as well.

    What tablet are you buying this year?

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Nexus 7 Comes to UK Stores

    Google's Nexus 7 Android tablet has gone on sale in bricks-and-mortar stores in the UK, with Currys and PC World shops stocking it as of Thursday.

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    The release, which manufacturer Asus has reportedly called a "soft launch", means people can buy the Nexus 7 in-store before those who pre-ordered the device online get their units delivered.

    A spokeswoman for the Dixons Retail Group told ZDNet on Wednesday that the device will be available in stores from tomorrow.

    Google emailed those who pre-ordered the tablet earlier in the week, telling them: "All Nexus 7 8GB orders will ship by July 20, and Nexus 7 16GB orders will ship by next week."

    The device has already garnered very positive reviews for the up-to-date innards that it provides. Most Android tablets at this £159-£199 price point offer lacklustre hardware and old versions of Android, but the Nexus 7 runs the brand new Android 'Jelly Bean' 4.1 on a quad-core processor.

    The Nexus 7 is a 7-inch tablet, arguably making it more of a rival to Amazon's Kindle Fire than to Apple's larger and much pricier iPad. However, the Kindle Fire has not yet been released in the UK, so the Nexus 7 is likely to dominate the media-consumption, small-tablet niche for a while at least.

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B & N to Release The New Tablet With Revolutionary Screen Technology

    With Google Nexus 7’s success in the new tablet market, Amazon and Apple are said to lunch new tablets soon to fight against Nexus 7.On this occasion, a new member will join in the tablet family-Barnes &Noble will release the new 7-inch Nook tablet from knowledgeable sources. The Nook tablet features” revolutionary screen technology”.

    Nook tablet preview

    Barnes & Noble will continue to focus on "reading" and the Nook tablet running Android system will have a unique function according to sources.

    The Nook tablet is likely to debut by the end of September or early October, is expected to sell at the price of around $ 200.

    What will the situation of tablet market change when Nook takes part in the game? I think it is early to answer this question. Although Google succeed in the first around, who will be the next winner? We cannot know it. The thing we can ensure is that it will be a surprise to consumers.

    Just wait for the coming of Nook tablet.
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Nexus 7 Screen Washout and Ghosting a Potential Matter ?


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    We may have stumbled onto a small and isolated issue with the Nexus 7 Tablet, or we may have just uncovered a bigger problem with the screens on the Nexus 7. Today we received a shipment of three Nexus 7 Tablets for office and development use, and noticed shortly after setting them up that one of them exhibited a washed-out screen that was also plagued with "ghosting." For those of you unfamiliar with the term ghosting, it simply means that whatever image/widgets/apps/clock etc was on the screen previously, they are still barely visible when you move or swipe to another screen. The picture above is a prime example of ghosting. You can see the time is still barely visible after unlocking the Tablet.

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    In case you are wondering why we take such terribly washed out pictures, we can tell you that is not the fault of the camera. This is how the screen looked after taking it out of sleep mode and moving through the various screens. So what did we do to try and fix this issue. First in the line of business was to go to the obvious and play with the brightness settings. That was a no go. Next up was to shut the device down completely. Upon restarting the tablet we finally fixed the problem....or not. The same issue reared it's ugly head once again. Now it was time to take radical measures to get this problem fixed. When all else fails, reset. Much to our disappointment the reset did not work. We'd like to note that the problem didn't instantly appear. It happened approximately an hour later after setting up the tablet.

    This all may be just an isolated incident with only a few devices affected, but we can't be sure until more units hit customers hands. We did notice however that a user on XDA seems to be suffering through the same problem. We have reached out to Google to see if this is just an isolated problem and will report back if we hear anything. For inquiring minds our units came via the Play Store. We'd love to hear if anyone else is experiencing this issue, so please sound off in the comments and let us know.

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10-inch Kindle Fire Rumored after the Nexus 7 and iPad Mini

    A new article from the New York Times let loose a firestorm of speculation and rumor-mongering today, heating up the tablet wars even further. Just as the launch of the Google Nexus 7 seems to be going strong, this NYT article suggests that the two other biggest heavy-weights in the tablet industry are developing rivals. Supposedly, the NYT can confirm (through unnamed sources) that Apple is taking the threat of the Amazon Kindle Fire and the new Nexus 7 tablet seriously. Despite the reservations from the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the Cupertino company is supposedly planning to launch a 7.85-inch iPad Mini sometime this fall.

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    Of course, Amazon is not going to be sitting on their hands either. Also according to this same article, Amazon is working on a 10-inch Kindle Fire variant to go head-to-head with the current iPad. Of course, this isn't too surprising because a larger variant from Amazon has been rumored several times previously. Still, in the past, the NYT has been very good at predicting these things, so they must have good sources. This also means that this possibility is even more of a probability than before. There are no details other than Amazon may also be looking to launch in the Fall too. It would be interesting to see Amazon launch at the same time as Apple, sine they might take some of the wind out of their sails at just the right moment.

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Sony to launch tablet for Christmas

    Sony has confirmed that it will launch a tablet by the end of the year.

    The technology giant isn't the most well-known tablet maker but after speaking to various Sony representatives this week, a follow-up to the current tablets in on the cards. The Tablet P and Tablet S both launched last year and we've seen nothing from Sony since.

    Sony tablet ice-cream

    Details are limited but one spokesperson told PC Advisor they were sure we would be taking a look at a new device at some point over the next few months which will tip up before Christmas.

    Both the Tablet S and Tablet P run on Google's Android operating system but it is unclear whether the mystery tablet will continue this trend or offer something different like Windows 8. In our opinion it is possible Sony will make different models offering Windows 8 and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.

    Windows 8 will launch by the end of October and after all, just about every other vendor is fighting to get a Windows 8 tablet out first. We'd like to see a new tablet or two from Sony so stay tuned for further details.

    Another firm looking to launch a new tablet is HTC. The smartphone maker told PC Advisor it will launch a follow-up to the Flyer in the UK.

    So,which will be the best-selling tablet?Time will tell us.
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How to Play M2TS Videos On Kindle Fire 2

    So,guys,2012 London Olympics are coming near. Are you ready? You are lucky if you got the tickets of Olympics. Undoubtedly,you should prepare camera so that you can record the process of competition.Certainly,you can get the game video first and share it on the Facebook, Tweet and burn a DVD and so on. However, there is a problem. You want to play it on your Kindle Fire 2,but the video format that camera outputs is .mts or.m2ts.It is evident that your Kindle Fire 2 which can only support MP4 and VP8 cannot play it,so a video converter is a must.

    OK,just don't worry.Leawo video converter can help you.It can support most popular formats such as AVI, MPEG, WMV, MP4, FLV, RM, MOV, Xvid, 3GP, etc.Now I will show you how to convert the 2mts to the format Kindle Fire 2 can support.

    Firstly, we should download the leawo video converter and install it in our computer.Then, we can begin the conversion.

    Step1 Load your video

    Click the"add video"button and import your recorded video or just drag your video to the left side.You can add two or more videos if you want to merge the videos into a video. You can preview the video on the right.

    add videos

    Step2  Edit video with customized features

    Click the “Edit“button to enter into the edit interface, you can do the operation of trimming ,cropping, enabling the watermarks and other operations.
    Edit the video

    Step3 Setting

    (1) Click drop-down button next to “Profile” on the main interface to find the suitable format.We can find the Kindle Fire and we choose it.We choose the Kindle File as the output.The converter also have specialized formats for iPad, iPhone and other mobile devices.

    choose the format

    (2) Click “Settings” button to open the “Settings” interface to make detail setting. The main specifications which are decided by your tablet we should concern are video codec and video size and we can save the  new format for later use.Since we have chose the Kindle fire,we don't need to set it.

    format setting

    Step4 Start to convert

    Click the “convert” button on the right bottom, and the video begins to convert, and done .The converted video is in your Kindle Fire 2 and you can play it.

    converting

    Also,you can convert your video into 3D video if you want.

    We have already finished the conversion,it is easy and convenient,isn't it?Now,you can go to the Olmypic games without worry. 
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Review of Lenovo IdeaTab S2109 (16GB)

    As technology advances, so do expectations and what was good, even three months ago, can be an overpriced waste of money today.

    Despite the Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A's performance issues (detailed below), price is the major deterrent. It's not terribly expensive and even includes some useful connections for its price. At the end of the day, however, you want to buy the best product, and unfortunately, the S2109A just can't hold a candle to other, similarly priced tablets that more clearly push the envelope in performance and features.

    Design

    Though it shares a few dimensional similarities with the iPad (and more specifically, the iPad 2), I doubt you'd have difficulty distinguishing the Lenovo IdeaTab S2109A from Apple's tablet. First, the similarities: each tablet houses a screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio, sporting a 1,024x768-pixel resolution. Dimensions and weight are also nearly identical, but the S2109A has a wider side bezel.
    Lenovo IdeaTab S2109
    Then, the differences begin to slowly seep in. The S2109A's corners are more rounded and the beveled edges on the back aren't as dramatic. These more bulbous corners keep the tablet from digging into my palms, making it more comfortable to hold with two hands. The back is made of a medium-gray plastic panel that curves around the tablet's edge to the front, creeping a bit into the bezel.

    Unfortunately, this creates a seam between the bezel and the back panel that feels like shoddy workmanship and serves as an unintentional reservoir for small particles like crumbs, if you're the type (unlike me, of course) who likes to eat while you do tablety things. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

    In the center of the left-side bezel is a 1.3-megapixel camera, and on the tablet's left edge is the easily depressible power/sleep button, with the headphone jack directly above it. On the left top edge sits the volume rocker.

    Ports and connections, however, are what some buyers look to when making their tablet-purchasing decisions, and the S2109A shows up as fairly strong in that department. Along the right edge, from left are a microSD slot, a Micro-HDMI port, and a Micro-USB port. On the back are four speakers, two each on the right and left sides. 
    Ports and connections
    Overall build quality seems sturdy enough, but there's little chance you'd mistake this for a high-end device. It just lacks the kind of panache and sound design sensibilities you find on tablets like the Nexus 7 and Transformer TF300. It's difficult to articulate exactly what's "off," but if someone told you the S2109A costs less than $300 (it actually starts at $350 for 16GB), you'd probably reply with a "Yep. That sounds about right," rather than, "OMG! Amazeballs!!"

    Software features

    The S2109A ships with Android 4.0.4, but I didn't notice any changes from 4.0.3, and most of the apps included on the tablet can be pulled from the Google Play store for free. File Browser, which is a handy app that allows you to directly access files on the drive, is the only notable exclusive app addition.
    software
    The tablet also includes an SRS sound setting, allowing you to switch the speakers from music and movie mode, but this pales in comparison to SRS settings (like an Ambient Noise Equalizer) Toshiba offers on its tablets.

    Hardware features

    The S2109A houses a 1GHz dual-core OMAP 4430 processor and 1GB of DDR2 RAM, and comes in 16GB and 32GB varieties. Tablet mainstays like 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi support, Bluetooth 3.0, and GPS are included as well as gyroscope, accelerometer, and digital-compass support.

    Performance

    The S2109A uses an IPS panel for its screen, sporting wide viewing angles and a high brightness. And as mentioned, the screen runs at a resolution of 1,024x768 pixels. While that matches the screen specs of the iPad 2, it's actually lower than what you get on the vast majority of Android tablets. The lack of pixel density of the S2109A's screen isn't really noticeable in most apps; however, home screen text and text on the Web are noticeably blunted.

    When swiping through pages and navigating menus, the screen matches the sensitivity of most Android tablets out there but can't quite compete with the ubersensitivity of the Transformer Pad TF300, and on some occasions it was frustratingly difficult to swipe open the lock screen on the S2109A. Apps launched without delay, in that they began their launching process as I tapped the appropriate icon, but some larger apps, like games, clearly took longer to load compared with even other dual-core based tablets, like the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.

    Web and app download speeds were, on average, slower than when using most other Android tablets when within 5 feet of our test router. App downloads especially took up to four times longer to download than on the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
    Depending on the speed of the tablet's CPU, Riptide GP will deliver a noticeable increase or decrease in frame rate. The S2109A delivered playable frame rates, about on par with other 1GHz, dual-core-based tablets, but obviously didn't approach Tegra 3 levels of quad-core-infused performance.
    The 1.3-megapixel front camera
    Successfully playing movie files was fraught with frustrating inconsistency. MP4 and MOV files usually played without requiring much coaxing, but even that wasn't guaranteed. MKV files, though (once I could actually convince them to play; usually by restarting the tablet) played with stuttery performance. This was using the Dice Player, one of the most compatible players I know of, and again, isn't something I've seen lately with the deluge of Tegra 3 tablets I've crossed paths with. 

    As mentioned, the S2109A has a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera, and the 720p video recorded with it looks like 720p video recorded on a typical tablet: Webcam-looking stuff, with a distinct lack of clarity and washed-out colors. That is, if I could get the camera app to actually start.
    One of the 4 speakers on the S2109A
    Battery life appeared to drain a bit faster than what we typically see on tablets and required a recharge after about 8 hours of periodic use. Check back soon for official battery life results, once CNET Labs has a chance to fully test it.

    Conclusion

    The S2109A is a decent device and $350 is an appealing price, but the tablet is less than the sum of its parts. When you start paying close attention to what else is out there, this becomes readily apparent. If you're strictly looking for a 10-inch tablet in this price range, I recommend the $400 iPad 2. If you prefer Android, however, the $380 Transformer TF300 is worth the extra $30 (or more) you'd be paying over the S2109A. It has most of the S2109A's ports and is much faster and more stable, with really good cameras, and useful Asus software features.
    If you absolutely have to save that last $30 or so, then money is probably too tight and a tablet may not be the wisest of investments. If you have the disposable income, however, the TF300 is the better Android buy, with the iPad 2 being the overall recommendation in the $300-to-$400 10-inch tablet subcategory.

    from cnet
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Kindle Fire is accessible to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean port

    Ever since it launched, the Kindle Fire has been hacked like no tomorrow. Earlier this week, Google open-sourced Android (Jelly Bean) 4.1 for third-party modification. As such, nobody should be surprised to learn Kindle Fire owners can now install Jelly Bean on their tablet. 

    Over on XDA Developers, forum user "Hashcode" revealed that he has ported Google's latest mobile OS to the device. Amazon will probably not be very pleased, but anyone who knows that their Kindle Fire is outdated will be jumping up and down. There's currently no hardware video acceleration support, and enabling Wi-Fi is a pain, but it's definitely a start. 

    It is now my job to give you the usual warnings. If you're not feeling confident, don't bother doing it. Stick with whatever you currently have on your Kindle Fire, either the custom version of Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) or something later.
    You're going to be rooting your device. You're going to be installing custom software. You're going to have to do it all the way through. You may end up bricking your device and rendering it useless. You may have to do some extra tinkering. You may run into problems (this is the first build, and it's labeled as a beta). 

    Hashcode has provided the following to-do list for himself, which should give you an idea of what's to come:
    • Fix the wifi script.
    • Wifi location fix.
    • Add superuser and a compatible su binary.
    • Default CPU to 1.2ghz instead of 1ghz.
    • Fix slower I/O performance via init*.rc script changes.
    • Add Terminal Emulator.
    • Add File Manager.
    • Fix HD Codecs.
    • Fix the over rotation issue in frameworks/base.
    • Probably lower headphone volume a bit.
    • Add in the libwvm file.
    • Change Bootanimation.
    • Figure out /emmc sharing issues.
    With all that out of the way, the download links you need are as follows: ROM and Google apps. The basic instructions are simple: "Flash in recovery, wipe data/cache and reboot." If you want more, Liliputing has put together a detailed walk-through of the process. 

    from zdnet
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Google Nexus 7 Costs $151.75 To Make, Analysist Says

    Google released their own brand Nexus 7 tablet at the IO conference, Nexus 7's low price causes people’s great interest. How much does its hardware really cost? Whether Google sells it at a loss or not? Google and Asus were said to earn about $15 each machine before, in other words, the cost of Nexus 7 was $184. However, ISuppli brought a other answer to us today, the total cost of the hardware construction of Nexus 7(8 GB version) is $151.75, most of the costs use for flash memory, NVIDA Tegra 3 processor and 7 inches 1280 x800 IPS display screen.

    Compared with Amazon Kindle Fire, Nexus 7 is more advanced. Its CPU is four nuclear Tegra 3 and the screen is 1280x800 pixel,but Kindle Fire has only DE instrument dual-core processor OMAP 4430 and 1024 X600 pixel screen.

    The report says the switch technology in-plane Nexus 7 uses costs $38, Kindle Fire only $35.

    Nexus 7‘s camera costs $2.5, Kindle Fire don’t have one. In addition, the Nexus 7 also imports the technology chips, supplied by NXP and supporting NFC (near field communication), and the GPS receiver chips, supplied by Broadcom and supporting map.

    The accelerometer and gyroscope supplied by Invensense Company are also a concern. Many mobile devices have applied Invensense’s gyroscope, but it is rare that accelerometer and gyroscope are integrated into the same chip just like Nexus 7.

    Accelerometer and gyroscope are mainly used to judge the position and movement of mobile devices. Only Samsung Galaxy S3 is equipped with these two devices besides Nexus 7. Accelerometer and gyroscope Galaxy S3 has used are provided by the European chips supplier STMicroelectronics.

    Overall, as IHS iSuppli estimates, the cost of production of Nexus 7 is $18 higher than Kindle Fire .IHS iSuppli also points out, Amazon Kindle Fire will use the new higher quality display screen, so the situation will soon change.
    Hardware Google Nexus 7

    Hardware Google Nexus 7

    Hardware Google Nexus 7

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Nexus 7 has "smart cover" sensor

    You thought you knew everything there was to know about the Nexus 7? Well, you thought wrong. A curious owner of the device started doing what any totally rational person does with a brand-new tablet: expose it to magnetic forces. The results yielded an as-yet hidden feature in the Nexus 7, in the form a magnetic smart cover sensor. Simply take a magnet and put it up against the front or back of your Nexus 7 along the bottom left-hand side while in portrait mode with the display on, and you can see the effect for yourself. Or, you could just watch this video of our tipster doing it:

    While Google does sell covers for the Nexus 7, it's unclear if they support this feature (though ASUS does call it a "smart cover" here). It would be a little odd, given they open from right to left, and the magnetic sensor is on the left side. Still, it's entirely possible. We've confirmed it on our own I/O Nexus 7s, so this is definitely legit.

    The iPad has its Smart Cover since the iPad 2, and it seems a similar functionality will be present on Microsoft's Surface tablet. Apple does have a patent for its Smart Cover magnetic system, but it's not a very broad one.

    Reviewing Apple's patent on its Smart Cover, it seems to be rather narrowly tailored in form and function for the Smart Cover and iPad mechanism specifically, and focuses more on its ability to latch onto the host device rather than turning its display off and on. There is talk of "useful functionality" being added by the cover, but based on the patent language, that seems to still fall only within Apple's particular design and mechanism - not in general. So, it's entirely possible (even likely) Google and ASUS's design here isn't sufficiently similar to infringe - but we don't know. That's the kind of question that only a teardown, an engineer, and a patent lawyer can fully answer.

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Office Depot Nexus 7 launch Start July 12?

    Google’s Nexus 7 is slowly but surely approaching its official launch as both Google and other third-party retailers are getting ready to accommodate your tablet needs – and by that I mean shipping the Nexus 7 or making the device available in stores.
    office debut nexus 7
    While we wait for Google to announce the release date of the Nexus 7 – somewhere around mid July – we’ll tell you that pre-orders are still available to anyone interested in the device. In fact, Office Depot is the latest retailer to offer Google Nexus 7 pre-orders. According to a leaked document dug up by Droid-Life, Office Depot “will be authorized to pre-sell the new 16GB Google Nexus 7 tablet in all stores and online.” The device will cost $249.99, which is what Google is charging for it inside Google Play.

    Furthermore, the same document reveals that the 16GB Nexus 7 tablet will ship starting with Thursday, July 12 – on the same day, inventory will begin to arrive to 341 select stores.

    Those of you interested in getting their hands on a Google Nexus 7 tablet as fast as possible should definitely check with your closest Office Depot retail store to find out more details about the availability of the device. The company will not sell the 8GB version initially, although the document hints that the cheaper Nexus 7 will hit Office Depot at some point in the future.

    In case the July 12 date turns out to be the day Office Depot does indeed start shipping the Nexus 7, then we can only assume that Google will also ship the device to those of you that pre-ordered it from Google Play around the same day.

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The distinction between Google Nexus 7 and Apple iPad Mini and Amazon Kindle Fire 2 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)

    Although budget tablets have been the object of numerous discussions over the past six months or so, when Google announced the Asus-built Nexus 7 tablet in late June at the Google I/O conference, the speculation dam just imploded as most of the online tech media has begun publishing stories on how other tablet manufacturers will respond to this move.

    As it turns out, all of the major tablet manufacturers are believed to make their presence felt in the 7-inch tablet market by the end of September: Apple is rumored to be working on an iPad Mini, Amazon is bound to release a successor to the original 7-inch budget tablet, the Kindle Fire, while Samsung is the proud manufacturer of the best budget tablet currently available for purchase, the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2.0.

    Please note that since the Apple iPad Mini has been rumored for the past year or so, the credibility of the info we have on it has a lot to suffer. But we can still make some educated assumptions. Throughout the rest of the article, I will presume that Apple is indeed working on a 7-inch tablet.

    While the Kindle Fire 2 is also an unconfirmed device, we’re pretty sure that Amazon won’t simply give up a fight that it started itself, which is exactly what the numerous rumors that have surfaced about the Kindle Fire 2 seem to confirm. I guess what I’m trying to say is that you shouldn’t consider this article to be a buying guide, but rather an opinion piece on the future of budget tablets, based on the specs we have for the Google/Asus Nexus 7 and the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2.0, spiced by the rumors regarding the iPad Mini and the Kindle Fire 2.

    Now that we got the introduction out of the way, let’s take a look at the future of 7-inch budget tablets, as we go though the five points of interest of any device: display, hardware, extras, OS and price.
    • Display
    Nowadays, the quality of the display is a very important buying factor for all devices, but tablet buyers tend to place the display above all else when considering their future purchase. As all of the four tablets covered in this article have 7-inch displays, the resolution plays a decisive role in the overall quality of the display, although the actual technology behind it shouldn’t be overlooked either.

    The Google Nexus 7 IPS LCD display runs at a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution, which translates into a 216 PPI (Pixels Per Inch) density, not bad for a budget tablet and definitely better than what the 7-inch Galaxy Tab has to offer via its Super PLS display running at 1024 x 600 pixels (170 PPI).

    While Amazon did not make any announcements regarding the Kindle Fire 2, CNET sources reported that the retail giant will actually release four different tablets that will bear the Kindle Fire brand, featuring two different displays: one that runs at 1024 x 600 pixels and one that runs at 1280 x 800 pixels.

    According to insider sources quoted by The Wall Street Journal, the iPad Mini will feature an LG display (we think it’s going to be an IPS+ LCD display). The display will not be of Retina quality, although I’d expect Apple to try and steal the show via the quality of the display, as was the case with all three 9.7-inch iPad versions. On the other hand, chinese sources claim that the iPad Mini will employ IGZO displays made by Sharp, capable to offer 330 PPI quality, or Retina quality.
    sung galary tab
    Overall, it’s going to be really hard for Amazon or Apple to beat the quality of the display on the Nexus 7 (they could match it though), as it looks like you can’t go any higher on the quality ladder without pushing the price too high.
    • Hardware: CPU, GPU & RAM
    Although the display is more than decent, it’s the Nvidia Tegra 3 SoC (1.3 GHz quad-core A9 CPU and 12-core Nvidia ULP GPU) alongside the 1GB of RAM that make the Nexus 7 a hard-to-beat budget tablet. Considering that the Nvidia Tegra 3 SoC is also powering arguably the best Android tablet currently out there (the ASUS Transformer Prime), it’s hard to see how any tablet manufacturer could offer better specs and still keep a competitive price.

    Some sources report that Amazon is considering the use of the Nvidia Tegra 3 SoC inside the Kindle Fire 2, an impressive upgrade from the OMAP4430 (1GHz dual-core A9 processor and PowerVR SGX540 GPU) used by the original Kindle Fire. The Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 features the same outdated TI OMAP4430 alongside 1GB of RAM, thus losing badly in this sector.

    As far as the Apple iPad Mini goes, sources were unable to provide an indication for the processor, although it doesn’t seem that improbable for Apple to equip the Mini with the same 1GHz dual-core A5 processor you can find inside the iPad 2.
    apple iPad Mini
    1GB of RAM seems to be the standard for all tablets these days, so I wouldn’t expect any of that 512MB nonsense on the Kindle Fire 2 or iPad Mini.
    Extras

    The first things a tablet manufacturer spares when designing a budget tablet seem to be the rear camera, the 3G/4G radios and the microSD card slot. While I personally don’t find it very comfortable to use a tablet for taking pictures and while 3G/4G radios on a tablet are a matter of personal preference, a microSD card slot is definitely something all users want from their devices, whether smartphones or tablets, high-end or budget. Unfortunately, the Nexus 7 does not feature such a microSD card slot, as is the case with the original Kindle Fire, or the existing iPad versions. While Amazon could place an SD slot in the Kindle Fire 2 (although I wouldn’t bet on it), it’s highly unlikely that Apple will go that way with the iPad Mini.

    If, for whatever reason, you cannot conceive buying a budget tablet that lacks an SD card slot, the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2.0 is the best choice for you.
    • OS
    I know some of our more casual readers are not seeing any truly significant differences amongst these tablets thus far, but this is the segment where all that will change.

    The 7-inch Galaxy Tab runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (the first Android version that doesn’t suck – in a major way – on tablets) and should get its Android 4.1 Jelly Bean update in the future, although all manufacturers are historically late to provide the updates. If you’re a major Android fan (and with this being an Android website, I sincerely hope you are), the main advantage of buying the Nexus 7 tablet is that it comes with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean out of the box, as well as the promise that all future OS updates will reach the Nexus 7 weeks (if not months) before it arrives on other devices – it’s the Nexus mantra, if you will.
    Kindle Fire 2
    The Kindle Fire 2, just like its predecessor, will run on a heavily modified version of Android that makes the tablet incompatible with a lot of Android apps. Hopefully, those of you that want a Kindle Fire 2, especially for access to the Amazon Appstore, won’t be too discouraged by this.

    Last but not least, in the eventuality that the iPad Mini turns out to be real product, the device will run Apple’s latest iOS vesion. If Apple can think of a way of scaling all the apps designed for 9.7-inch iPads down to a 7-inch display, the iPad Mini would be the budget tablet with the highest number of high-quality apps available, as was the case with the three 9.7-inch iPads rolled out by Apple so far – quite an advantage if you don’t think much of tweaking your devices.
    • Price
    All of these tablets will be priced roughly the same: the Nexus 7 costs $199 for the 8GB variant and $249 for the 16GB variant, the Kindle Fire 2 should be priced the same as the original ($199 for 8GB), while the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2 costs $249 (the 8GB version). The iPad Mini should be designed to compete with these tablets, meaning we expect it to be priced under $250 as well.
    • Conclusion
    Now that we have analyzed these four tablets, let me draw the line and sum up your options for you:

    If you want to get a budget tablet today, don’t think too little of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and desperately need an SD card slot, the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 2.0 is the budget tablet for you.

    If you’re an Android purist on the lookout for the tablet that offers the best price / performance ratio, you should wait a few weeks and get yourself a Google/Asus Nexus 7.
    Google nexus 7
    If you’re deeply tied into Amazon’s ecosystem, my advice is that you wait a couple of months and get yourself an Amazon Kindle Fire 2. I assure you that the bump in performance over the current model will be worth the wait.

    If you hate Android but still want a budget tablet, you might have to wait as much as until the end of the year until Apple releases the iPad Mini. Of course, you also run the risk that all the rumors surrounding the iPad Mini may turn out to be completely false.

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