first mini tab last year<\/span><\/a><\/span>, the new Nexus 7. With a range of new bells and whistles, the discerning gent might well be tempted with this latest 7-inch mini tab. Elysium Magazine had the opportunity to get hands-on with the new Nexus, built by Asus, and put it through its paces. Let\u2019s take a look at the Google\u2019s rival to the iPad Mini.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Dazzling Screen<\/b><\/h4>\n The first thing you\u2019ll notice is the screen quality. The first Nexus 7 was no slouch on the display front but the latest version has bumped up the resolution to a whooping 1980 x 1200 giving you 323 pixels per inch (PPi) in stunning high definition. In comparison to the first Nexus at 216PPi and the iPad Mini at just 163PPi, you\u2019re getting a much vibrant and crisper display and the world\u2019s highest resolution screen.<\/p>\n
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Vital Statistics<\/b><\/h4>\n The new Nexus 7 is beautifully slim and sleek and Google has managed to power up the spec whilst still shaving off size. The latest Nexus 7 is around 2mm thinner and 50g lighter than the previous model. In the hand it\u2019s lighter than the iPad Mini and still retains the feel of quality in build and design.<\/p>\n
Power & Performance<\/b><\/h4>\n We mentioned that power wasn’t sacrificed for form and the new Nexus 7 packs some serious power under the bonnet. It\u2019s got the faster 1.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor to keeps things zipping along together with 2GB of RAM – great for demanding games and movie playback. Audio is boosted by dual stereo speakers with Fraunhofer virtual surround sound. Battery life is extended to 10 hours, one hour more than the first Nexus 7.<\/p>\n
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The device will come with the latest version of Google\u2019s Jelly Bean operating system, Android 4.3, so users keen to customise and tailor their experience on the open-source platform can chop and change as they wish. A great new feature is the ability to create restricted accounts \u2013 perfect for anyone who has to share their tab with young children.<\/p>\n
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As tabs are increasingly used to take pictures and movies too, the latest Nexus 7 is equipped with a new 5MP rear-facing camera in addition to the 1.2MP front-facing camera available on the first Nexus 7.<\/p>\n
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Want One?<\/b><\/h4>\n The new Nexus 7 is available to buy in the US from the end of July and elsewhere shortly after. Costing \u00a3149 for the 16GB and \u00a3175 for the 32GB Wi-Fi versions, the devices are very competitively priced in terms of spec and quality.<\/p>\n
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For any discerning gent yet to take a dive into the tablet market, the Nexus 7 represents a tempting option. Feature-packed and perfect as a media-consumption device for the daily commute or when on holiday it ticks all the boxes. The big decision is whether you get this now or wait to see what\u2019s changed for the expected iPad Mini update when Apple unveils details later this year.<\/p>\n
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