We’ve seen tons of Android tablets released in the past in a variety of different sizes, 7”, 8”, 10” and etc. Many believed that the 10” Android offerings could be competitors to the iPad but so far most of them have fallen short, although Google’s Nexus 10 could change that (fingers crossed). But why has it taken Google so long to release a 10” tablet of their own? After all we’ve seen many released by ASUS, Samsung, Acer, Motorola, and etc. just to name a few. Well in an interview with the New York Times, Google’s director of business development for Android, John Lagerling, stated that the 10” tablet category was “overpriced and underpowered, and we wanted to see what we could do.”
The Nexus 10 is probably one of the most powerful Android tablets to date, and with an unadulterated Android experience, we wouldn’t be surprised if it experienced a tremendous amount of success, but what do you guys think? Will the Nexus 10 be the device that finally dethrones the iPad? In the meantime if you’re trying to decide if the Nexus 10 is the tablet for you, check out our comprehensive review of the device here.
Interesting, if damning, commentary from Google suggests that the Nexus 10 is an experiment in resuscitating a tablet market which is overcrowded with expensive and underpowered 10-inch tablets. More »
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When Google unveiled the Nexus 4, Nexus 10 and a refreshed Nexus 7 in October, the moment was arguably the crescendo of a change in the Android ecosystem that had been building ever since Amazon’s Kindle Fire first braved the marketplace in 2011. Along with a widely expanded Amazon lineup that includes multiple Kindle Fire HD models and a price-cut tweak to the original Fire, two of the largest players in the mobile world now have top-to-bottom device businesses built around selling at break-even prices and recouping their money through content. That might sound good on the surface, but it’s a bad omen for competitors that genuinely can’t respond in kind — and it could erode some of the values of diversity and innovation that we’re supposed to hold dear as technology fans.
It’s well established that the A6X chip in the fourth-generation iPad is about twice as fast as its predecessor in pure number crunching, but how about those reportedly doubled graphics amid some increasingly fierce competition? Thanks to some help from Kishonti, AnandTech has learned that Apple may still have an ace up its sleeve. The new tablet carries a new, quad-core PowerVR SGX554MP4 with twice the raw potential as the already quick 543MP4 graphics in the A5X. While that doesn’t always lead to a literal doubling of 3D performance, it unambiguously puts the new new iPad on top in GLBenchmark, with even the imminent Nexus 10’s new Mali-T604 video left in the middle of a large pack. We’re somewhat surprised when the Samsung-made Nexus is using a brand new chip architecture that many had thought would represent a fundamental leap in speed. Visuals aren’t the only factors in buying tablets, so take the results with the appropriate grains of salt; if gaming or sheer responsiveness matters most, however, there’s now a clear frontrunner.
The end of year is traditionally when Google launches its new “pure Android” smartphone, but this year, Google came up with more than that. The Nexus 10 represents not only the best there is in terms of Android software, but incidentally, Google has also pushed the envelope in terms of hardware design and specifications. The company has worked with Samsung to design, and build what is simply the most powerful Android tablet to date. The specifications are quite evident.
With an amazing 2560×1600 display, and Samsung’s fastest processor to date, the Google Nexus 10 screams “high-end”. Yet, Google will sell it at a mere $400, which is significantly lower than competing devices. It is a strategy that Google has rolled out with the Nexus 7, and so far, it seems to take hold, so Google is now extending it to three Nexus products: 4, 7 and 10.
In this review, we will go over the Nexus 10 hardware, and the Android 4.2 features. Hopefully, by the end of it, you should have a good idea of how it is to use one of those in the real world. Ready? (more…)
When the Nexus 10 was announced, it was revealed that it would arrive in 16GB or 32GB versions. There was certainly no word on a 64GB version although thanks to a Korean press release on Samsung’s website, they might have accidentally revealed that a 64GB could be available. The image above was part of the press release, although it has since been replaced with the 64GB version edited out. Now there is a possibility that the original image uploaded was done in error, or perhaps there is a chance that Samsung accidentally leaked that information before it was meant to be shared with the public. Either way we’ll be keeping our eyes peeled, but until then we suggest that if you are looking for more storage capacity on your Nexus 10 than just 32GB, you best not hold your breath, at least until it has been officially confirmed (or denied if it was really just a typo).
The tablet market has seen a reversal of roles of sorts, if you were to analyze it. For starters, Apple, when Steve Jobs was still alive, said that the 7-inch tablet market does not make sense, and tablets released at that size was pronounced to be DOA – Dead On Arrival. Rather ironic then, to see Apple step into the 7-inch tablet market with their recently announced iPad mini, don’t you think so? Samsung, on the other hand, had always tried to best Apple in the 10-inch tablet segment with their attempts coming in the forms of the Galaxy Tab family, while issuing 7-inch models under the same banner to boot. Their latest attempt, however, carries the Nexus flag of Google, resulting in the Google Nexus 10 which will also be the first device to ship with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean in tow.
One major talking point about the Samsung Nexus 10 would be this – it is touted to be the world’s highest resolution tablet display, offering new multi-user support, immersive HD content as well as the very best that Google apps deliver, making sure that you have a little bit of something for just about anyone and everyone. Measuring a mere 8.9mm thin and tipping the scales at just 603 grams ,the Nexus 10 will be powered by a speedy dual-core A15 processor and advanced MIMO WiFi, where the latter claims to deliver web browsing speeds that are up to 4 times faster compared to standard issue WiFi.
In front, there is a 1.9-megapixel camera, allowing you to look at your highest resolution best while you chat over video with up to nine friends simultaneously via Google+ Hangouts. The Nexus 10 does seem to be a tablet for everyone – tap your photo to sign in to your own user account, and you can set up different accounts for different users just like how your Windows system is like. Not only that, there is also the new Daydream mode on the Samsung Nexus 10 that allows you to display useful or delightful information on your tablet even when it is charging.
Other hardware specifications include a micro HDMI port, micro USB support, a 10” display at 2560 x 1600 resolution (300ppi), Bluetooth 3.0 and NFC support, and a massive 9,000mAh battery to keep this puppy going for hours on end. Does the iPad have something to be scared of? I would go out on a limb here and say yes, resoundingly.
Welcome to Tuesday evening everyone. We had so many big posts today that it’s hard to know where to start. Kicking things off, we’re live at Microsoft Build 2012, bringing you the latest on Windows 8, Surface, and Windows Phone 8. We also went hands-on with the Samsung Nexus 10 and the LG Nexus 4 today, so be sure to check those out if you’re thinking about picking up either (or both!) when they launch next month. Today we found out that Disney is buying out LucasFilm and that Star Wars Episode VII is in the works – both of those were major announcements for the millions of Star Wars fans out there.
Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer told us that 4 million Windows users have upgraded to Windows 8 since it launched last week, and today the company release the Windows Phone 8 SDK for eager developers. Twitter outed its Windows 8 app a few months ahead of launch, while Microsoft confirmed that apps like PayPal and Dropbox will be hitting the new operating system shortly. Microsoft also responded to complaints about Office 2013 on Surface, so if you’ve got one of the company’s new slates, you might want to hold off on using Office until these problems are fixed.
Shortly after announcing that Disney had purchased LucasFilm, George Lucas talked about the deal and the future of Star Wars in a new interview, and today the Pentagon clarified that it will still be using BlackBerry phones in addition to iPhone and Android handsets. Grand Theft Auto V has been confirmed for a Spring 2013 release, and we received quarterly reports from both MetroPCS and ASUS today, the latter of which did particularly well in its third quarter.
Before we go, we want to remind you that our reviews for the iPad Mini and the fourth generation iPad went live not too long ago, so check those out if you’re interesting in buying one! That does it for tonight’s Evening Wrap-Up, enjoy the rest of your night folks!
Samsung has out-Retina’d Apple, and Google is definitely making the most of it. The Nexus 10 tablet may not have had the New York City debut it was promised, but even with a low-key press release its segment-busting specifications catch your eye. A 10.1-inch, 2,560 x 1,600 display breaks through the 300dpi pixel density mark, easily satisfying the “individual pixels indistinguishable at typical use-distance” criteria Apple created, while inside there’s Samsung’s own 1.7GHz dualcore Exynos 5250 with 2GB of RAM. If the Nexus 7 is Google’s attempt to conquer the bargain mainstream, then the Nexus 10 is its assault on the very high-end, giving Android 4.2 Jelly Bean everything it needs in hardware in order to shine.
It’s the display that obviously catches your attention. Samsung calls its panel True RGB Real Stripe PLS but the only takeaway you need is that it’s incredibly bright, has vast viewing angles – you can basically look at it askance and still see everything, without any color inversion or distortion – and graphics appear painted onto the Gorilla Glass 2.
We’re not sure if it’s wariness around Apple’s design patents, or a specific design direction for Google and Samsung, but the curvy Nexus 10 has echoes of the first, albeit not-officially-Nexus Android tablet, Motorola’s XOOM. The soft-touch plastics are creak-free but lack the premium feel of metal, though they do make for a grippy slate and a lightweight one, with the Nexus 10 tipping the scales at 603g. It’s also slim, at 8.9mm thick.
The dualcore ARM Cortex A15 chipset isn’t the only magic going on inside: there’s also WiFi a/b/g/n (with MIMO), Bluetooth 4.0, twin NFC, a 9,000 mAh battery to keep up with all those pixels, and twin cameras: 5-megapixels on the back, working with the new Photo Sphere feature of Android 4.2, and 1.9-megapixels up front for video calls. We’ll be particularly interested to see how Google’s battery life predictions hold up in regular use, with the company promising 9-10hrs of runtime on a single charge, despite the power-hungry specifications.
Android 4.2 also debuts one much-requested tablet feature, the ability to set up multiple profiles for different users. With so many tablets – particularly those that live on the coffee table and seldom leave the house – being shared by all family members, it’s a welcome addition. We’ll see how it shapes up in practice for our full review.
Kicking off at $399 there’s certainly plenty to the Nexus 10 on paper, and our first impressions are similarly positive. We’ll be putting it through its paces to see if it can truly deliver; until then, enjoy our hands-on gallery and demo video!
The Samsung-made Nexus 10 just landed in our hands, and we had a little time to take it for a spin. It’s no secret that this particular tablet is ready for some serious hand-to-hand combat against the iPad, possessing a rather stunning set of components and solid build quality. First, let’s go over the laundry list of specs. The Nexus 10 has a dual-core 1.7GHz dual-core Exynos 5250 under the hood — these are Cortex-A15 processors — as well as a Mali T604 GPU and 2GB RAM. There’s little doubt in our minds that this is more than sufficient to please power users, especially now that we’ve had some time to see how incredibly speedy everything is. We were even more impressed than we had anticipated, as the tablet features some of the most detailed and smoothest graphics we’ve seen.
Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the Nexus 10 offers a 2,560 x 1,600 display, which equates to just over 300ppi. For comparison, the new iPad packs a 2,048 x 1,536 panel for a pixel density of 264. Numbers are just numbers, of course, but the “True RGB Real Stripe PLS” screen is definitely one of the nicest we’ve gazed upon. Pixelation was nearly non-existent, viewing angles were great and colors were amazingly vibrant.
There’s plenty to say and see, so check out our gallery below and head past the break for a video and more impressions.
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We’ve seen tons of Android tablets released in the past in a variety of different sizes, 7”, 8”, 10” and etc. Many believed that the 10” Android offerings could be competitors to the iPad but so far most of them have fallen short, although Google’s Nexus 10 could change that (fingers crossed). But why has it taken Google so long to release a 10” tablet of their own? After all we’ve seen many released by ASUS, Samsung, Acer, Motorola, and etc. just to name a few. Well in an interview with the New York Times, Google’s director of business development for Android, John Lagerling, stated that the 10” tablet category was “overpriced and underpowered, and we wanted to see what we could do.” 
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