It’s quite fair to say that Nexus 7 has
been the best Android tablet hitherto and being a tablet defines not only how
Android tablet should be but also where the tablet is ranked. Before, tablets
were almost considered as luxury goods which users didn’t always make excuse
for buying it. With $239 for 8GB model, Nexus 7 is getting close to speeding up
purchasing power without compromises and dissatisfactions related to other
budget devices you can find in stores. With user-friendly 7inch appearance, we
could see that people are choosing this device for e-books or watching
broadcasts during train to workplace.
Despite the best efforts for Android’s
authorized users, tablet market has been now dominated by iPad and Kindle. Fire
was introduced in North America last year and took over 14% market shares and
more than 50% Android market. It also had cheap price but specs were mediocre,
with slower dual-core processor, half of RAM storage and screen which had lower
resolution than that of Nexus 7. It was not available in any other places of
the world. While we were writing this article, Amazon was preparing for a
global release of the tablet that we had higher expectation than Google’s
device. Though, Kindle Fire is also a distinctive device with distinctive UI as
well as its own store containing apps and contents of Amazon, which is too
wonderful that we could consider it as an Android device. It is surely what should
be taken into account when you are considering pros and cons of each device. Compared
with iPad, Nexus 7 belongs to another level, according to the difference
between 7inch screen and 10inch one. Besides, iPad costs twice. Consequently, Nexus
7 gets very close to compare with what iPad has provided.
The new Jelly Bean is elegant and fast
enough to inactivate criticism saying that iOS provides better experience and
superior features to Android. Graphic speed and ability of Nexus 7 can rival
iPad, and although its display is not as hi-end as new iPad’s Retina screen, Nexus
7 easily surpasses iPad 2’s display.
Although
its display is not as hi-end as new iPad’s Retina screen, Nexus 7 easily
surpasses iPad 2’s display.
iPad still has advantages over Nexus 7
thanks to apps that come in varieties optimized for iOS tablet better than
Android ones. This is such an unsatisfying factor which Google is hoping to
solve on their first tablet – even Twitter, one of the biggest names, did
develop specialized apps for iPhone and iPad but there was only one version for
Android.
It is rumored that iPad’s new 7inch version
would come by autumn. Although Steve Jobs overstated that the company was not
willing to lower the price and they thought that the display was so small that
users had to roughen their fingers to use them. Though, it is unavoidable that this
lightness and slimness lead to new battle of tablets, yet this time Android
doesn’t chase after but lead all.
One thing changes the game
It is sure that Nexus 7 will change the
game. It is the first tablet that has not only public attention but also budget
price. 7inch screen size plays an important role – you may argue that the
future is for hybrid models such as Asus Transformer Prime and Windows 8’s devices
while compact will be more common everywhere. By raising values, all unpopular
things shown on your local shop would get pricier. It is interesting to watch
reactions from other competitors including not only Apple and Amazon but also
Samsung, HTC and Sony.
Nexus 7 has room for upgrades – for
instance, you can insert one memory card for instantly improvement in power – but
until it still appears as the best Android tablet and maybe the best model in
any form.
Jelly Bean – essential changes
Although Jelly Bean update is not Android’s
big renovation, it brings a lot of improvements for operation in particular and
your device in general, plus makes things work faster and more easily. Jelly
Bean might not be remarkable at first, yet it turns out to be the most
complicated Android OS until now. These are 4 considerable changes which Jelly
Bean has brought.
Google
Now
This is an update based on your location
and favorite as well as browsing history. When you use Google to find
something, Google Now will give you information following location and other
criteria. How smart it is!
Changes
in UI
Called as Butter project, Google adjusted
UI for smoother operation. Loading time between menus gets as fast as lightning
and time for quitting apps is too.
New
notification menu
Dropping notification menu has completely
changed via which users can react to emails and calls. The menu also connects
to third-party apps, such as Tune-In Radio.
Improved
data input
A brand-new keyboard prevents you from
typing mistaken keys. Plus, dictionary has also been considerably improved to
learn from your typing habit and favorites, according to your regularly used
words. Such intelligent!
Jelly
Bean
