Enjoy surfing the web and watching videos on the go with the Google Nexus 7 2013. This lightweight tablet has a 7-inch screen, up to 10 hours of battery life and a webcam, making it perfect for to take travelling. This Google Nexus tablet comes with 16GB of internal storage, which gives you plenty of space for films and files.
Grab-and-go greatness smart, thin and gorgeous the clean, simple design features a slim body, a thin bezel and a soft-touch, matte back cover. It sits comfortably in the palm of your hand while the bright, beautiful 7-inch display brings entertainment to life.Lighter than ever, lasts longer at just 0.64lbs (290g), the all-new nexus 7 is light enough to take anywhere and fits easily in bags, backpacks, and even back-pockets. With up to 9 hours of hd video playback and 10 hours of web browsing or e-reading, there's plenty of juice to get you through the day, and built-in wireless charging means you can charge, grab, and go.Sound that surrounds nexus 7 features stereo speakers and surround sound powered by fraunhofer (creators of the mp3 format) so you get rich and immersive audio. Hear it all more clearly with finely tuned volume boost technology that makes dialog and sound crisp and easier on the ears.
Display:
7 inch screen.Resolution 1920 x 1200 pixels.IPS technology.Multi-touch screen.LED backlit display.Support for simultaneous display of multiple languages.
Built-in speaker.Webcam.Wi-Fi enabled.Bluetooth - enabling you to easily and wirelessly connect with other Bluetooth enabled devices.3.5mm stereo headphone jack.Microphone.Micro USB.Over 2.3 million pixels packed into a 7-inch display with an ultra-high 323ppi for incredible visuals in full hd.Designed for portability: weighing only 290g with an ultra-thin 8.65mm profile.Quad-core performance: qualcomm snapdragon s4 pro processor and 2gb ram for smooth and responsive performance.
Additional information:
Up to 10 hours battery life (depending on usage).8.6mm thin.Size H20, W11.4cm.Weight 300g.
Currently £99.99 (as of 16/12/2015) but out of stock almost everywhere.
- m00head
Top comments
naepace
20 Nov 1512#4
I've had mine for 2 years, no thoughts of upgrading it yet still performs brilliantly and already on marshmallow. Well worth the money imho
tickedon
20 Nov 1510#10
What?!
They are not mutually exclusive. You can have a nice fast 32GB NAND and an SD slot with no issues - and then store your photos, videos, music and all your other content there with absolutely no issue!! Best of both worlds.
As for the tablet, difficult to recommend costing £99 at this point - there are other newer tablets around which have moved everything on a bit since this came out over two years ago.
Elevation
20 Nov 1510#6
No SD card in 2013 is a bit Apple.
ronray
20 Nov 153#8
Mine has been great. It's the first of my Android devices with Android 6.0 marshmallow even though it's one of the oldest. I'd still consider buying one now if I didn't already have one but I'd prefer 32gb of storage considering how big the OS & apps are now. It is quite frustrating that manufacturers skimp on storage so much now. My first tablet was a Motorola Xoom back in the day and that had 32gb flash and an SD slot. Not sure why we have gone so far backwards considering how storage requirements have increased & the price of flash has reduced since then.
All comments (94)
Derek_Duval
20 Nov 152#1
Getting long in the tooth, but still a great tablet, well worth the price. Heat given.
vassy201187
20 Nov 152#2
Asda sold it for £50. Argos can still reduce the price.
Heat added.
mooeyman to vassy201187
21 Nov 15#38
That was 9 months ago and a one off instore only deal and were prob refubs.
The Nexus 7 2013 still has better specs than some of the new ones today. "FACT"
rivellangel
20 Nov 15#3
It's a good tablet, good price...however they were selling it for £99.99 this week so they're being a bit dodgy with the "Was £119.99"
naepace
20 Nov 1512#4
I've had mine for 2 years, no thoughts of upgrading it yet still performs brilliantly and already on marshmallow. Well worth the money imho
hotfrost to naepace
20 Nov 151#5
Same here, couldn't agree more. Wish I'd just bought these for the wife and kids as their much newer tablets that are already painfully slow and glitchy
Elevation
20 Nov 1510#6
No SD card in 2013 is a bit Apple.
fishmaster to Elevation
20 Nov 15#9
Until SD cards can compete with internal NAND, it's a natural transition. 32GB should be minimum spec on any device without removable storage. NAND speed matters and will matter more and more in the future, so the removal of much slower performance hindering SD cards is a natural and needed move.
ezzer72
20 Nov 15#7
Not again...the 'Moto G' of tablets.
ronray
20 Nov 153#8
Mine has been great. It's the first of my Android devices with Android 6.0 marshmallow even though it's one of the oldest. I'd still consider buying one now if I didn't already have one but I'd prefer 32gb of storage considering how big the OS & apps are now. It is quite frustrating that manufacturers skimp on storage so much now. My first tablet was a Motorola Xoom back in the day and that had 32gb flash and an SD slot. Not sure why we have gone so far backwards considering how storage requirements have increased & the price of flash has reduced since then.
tickedon
20 Nov 1510#10
What?!
They are not mutually exclusive. You can have a nice fast 32GB NAND and an SD slot with no issues - and then store your photos, videos, music and all your other content there with absolutely no issue!! Best of both worlds.
As for the tablet, difficult to recommend costing £99 at this point - there are other newer tablets around which have moved everything on a bit since this came out over two years ago.
fishmaster
20 Nov 15#11
With the current mobile OSs we're borderline, but it will definitely matter and that's the reason Samsung didn't opt for removable storage with the S6 as the UFS 2.0 NAND storage is so much faster than on any other device including the iPhone 6S which uses NVMe interface. It's a real consideration and already being opted in on many devices. A very good thing I think. The cross read/write does introduce lag problems. The main issue is the size of the internal NAND, although that's going to get bigger and faster with time.
The point here is that it does matter and it's not a bad thing that removable storage is being removed, as long as the internal storage sizes get cheaper and bigger, this will happen. In 5 years time it will be normal to see 512GB/1TB on mobile devices if not larger. I'm definitely all for the removal of removable storage :smiley:
BungalowBill
20 Nov 15#12
How do these perform with Marshmallow, any significant slowdown compared to the KitKat they came with?
MPLP
20 Nov 15#13
Worth paying an extra £50 to get the rereleased Nvidea K1 Shield? (Looking for a 7"-8" tablet to give as a xmas present.)
Dookie1985 to MPLP
20 Nov 152#14
Definitely. It was a fantastic upgrade from my nexus 2012 last year. Now it's dropped to £150, it's worth paying the extra for it. Fantastic stylus, sd card support, front facing speakers. A steal at £150 now.
wildestpixel
21 Nov 151#15
It doesn't come with a stylus now
rkl
21 Nov 15#16
Like a few others, I'd probably say the Nvidia Shield K1 is now the 8" tablet to get. I might have considered it myself if I hadn't just bought a refurbed Tab S 8.4" for the same price (better/slightly larger display, more RAM). I'm afraid 7" tablets simply don't have a big enough screen nowadays, so I wouldn't recommend this Nexus 7 2013 or any other 7" tablet now.
As for removable storage, all I ever do is put an SD card in and leave it in there permanently. It's a ludicrous faff to do anything else, especially if you have to use an adapter to get it to work on your PC. I transfer files onto the SD card using wi-fi for convenience, but you could use a USB cable too of course. I really don't see the point of removable storage myself and it's extremely easy to lose it if you don't have it installed on your device because of its tiny size.
naepace
21 Nov 152#17
Did the 7" tablets back in the day have bigger screens ? :wink:
swelsbyuk
21 Nov 15#18
Been waiting for the Nexus 9 to drop in price to £150 again at Argos to buy for my daughter for Xmas. She's not really a gamer per se, more a Monument Valley rather than Need for Speed player, would the Nvidia be a decent buy for casual game play and lots of web browsing or do its strengths lie elsewhere?
lanc1979
21 Nov 15#19
Nexus 7 has got to be a prime candidate for a black friday "Special" hasn't it.
Soon be giving them away with Kelloggs!
tickedon
21 Nov 151#20
Just so wrong it's unbelievable...
In 2010, i.e. 5 years ago, the base iPhone storage was 8GB, as was the original Samsung Galaxy S.
We are now in 2015, and the latest iPhone has a base storage of 16GB, with the Samsung Galaxy S6 having 32GB.
The price of nand memory has fallen by a factor of 5-15 depending on the size. It has not been reflected in consumer products - your suggestion of 512/1TB being normal in 5 years is frankly laughable.
fishmaster
21 Nov 15#21
Well we don't know the future, we can guess, but technology of mobile devices has massively improved within even 5 years. We can check back on my comment in 5 years time, but it's not beyond the realms of possibility. We didn't have 4K recording on mobile devices until recently. Now check the list >
It's clear that new technologies are pushing the limits of current internal storage. There's no reason not to expect 256GB+ even the sizes I mentioned in mobile devices in 5 years. 5 years ago phones were single core and extremely basic compared to what we have now. I stand by my comment :smiley:
intranix
21 Nov 15#22
Wouldnt mind replacing my 32GB 2012, which has been slowly killed over each android iteration.
I'd consider this if it were 32GB, they are great devices.
mcdougc
21 Nov 15#23
I have both 2012 and 2013 versions, 2012 is fine for kids but 2013 much faster and better screen etc. I read an article about the particular IPS screen technology used in the 2013 version, apparently it covers 100% of the RGB color gamut. Photos should look very accurate. Highly recommended.
notavalidaddress
21 Nov 15#24
I've got the 32GB version of this and it updated to Android 6 recently, runs fast so if you have a laggy slow Android 5 version I recommend upgrading to Android 6, I never had a slow one but I noticed that 6 is decidedly snappier.
jefster
21 Nov 15#25
Having got two originals which are that slow they are next to useless...... I would say don't bother
ashikdeva
21 Nov 151#26
Getting too old for £99.99. I bought it for the same price ages ago.
ashikdeva to ashikdeva
21 Nov 15#27
or even £97.99*
striker420
21 Nov 15#28
Does anyone know if Nexus 7 has miracast? It allows to display multi media between devices, ie from tablet to smart TV.
Thanx
Franko3
21 Nov 151#29
Pretty sure my 2012 model had miracast but can't check as it's effectively dead in the water after software updates slowed it to the point of me refusing to even try to get it going. The next time I touch it will be when I launch it at the wall.
I was seriously looking at the 2013 model but 'once bitten' and all that.....
jjfisher93
21 Nov 151#30
Can we stop posting this tablet please!!! It is majorly outdated and just is NOT worth buying now. Can get a way better tablet for this price. Not a good deal at all. Slow and not future proof whatsoever. Cold
mcdougc to jjfisher93
21 Nov 15#32
Any suggestions at this price level then?
ThunderBolt to jjfisher93
21 Nov 15#33
Runs Android 6... Not many tabs this age can say that...
notavalidaddress to jjfisher93
21 Nov 15#37
What can't it do that a more modern tablet can do?
Performance is fine with Android 6 as well.
helllraiser to jjfisher93
21 Nov 15#43
So what would you suggest as an alternative that matches this price for performance. Imo the only tablet is the nvidia k1 2nd gen for £150 which is a 50% price increase that not needed if the user doesn't really need gaming performance, is more future proof though.
ThunderBolt
21 Nov 15#31
I'd have hoped for a bit more of a price drop by now as well, but it is what it is as they say. I'd aloe hoped the same for the Note8, which does have a stylus (re NVIDIA comments) and is roughly the same age as this tablet. Far from sure how they stack up against each other. Might be worth a look, but they are a good few bob more expensive!
striker420
21 Nov 15#34
Does anyone know if Nexus 7 has miracast? It allows to display multi media between devices, ie from tablet to smart TV.
Thanx
stevenb to striker420
21 Nov 15#35
Yes - it has Miracast.
omgpleasespamme
21 Nov 151#36
You're still wrong for the reasons tickedon gave. They're not mutually exclusive. I suspect that Samsung removed the micro SD slot from the S6 to benefit the networks. The more content people have to stream while on expensive mobile data rather than download while on cheaper fixed line broadband is better for the networks bottoms line. If you make a phone the networks like then you'll get bigger displays in stores etc in return.
fishmaster
21 Nov 15#39
You suspect wrong, I explained the reason why. You conjecture is tantamount to conspiracy theory and a pure assumption.
TheParmars
21 Nov 15#40
Thanks op! Just picked one up for my son for xmas. Nectar points + £10 Argos voucher made this a sweet deal.
P.S - For anyone wondering, these Nexus 7 (2013) were manufactured in 2015. The unit I got was manufactured in July 2015
TheParmars
21 Nov 151#41
For anyone wanting to decipher the serial please read below:
When the original units were released in 2013 the serial started with "D" followed be a number I.e 7 or 9. D corresponded with the year which was 2013.
My unit serial begins with an F followed by a 7 I.e July 2015.
It will also mention this on the bottom of the box. Just wanted to post this for all of the die hard serial decipheres out there lol.
McrRed
21 Nov 15#42
2gb is the dealbreaker. Anything less and Android is a Xmas turkey.
vassy201187
21 Nov 15#44
No they weren't refurb. Then 10 months back it was sold at £75 itself. Brand new. So this is still priced high.
Its not about the tablet. Its about the price Argos selling for.
littlemissclaret
21 Nov 15#45
Love mine so much. Screen has a small scratch and the battery is fading (used everyday for 2 years), so I bought a new one a few weeks ago (bespoke offers - was £74.20 after Quidco. Came from Argos). I now use both in relay!!
gorgo2015
21 Nov 15#46
Is the battery removable?
adladdy
21 Nov 151#47
I have owned this tablet for the past 2 years and it has been fantastic. However, the tablet has now succumbed to the issues expressed in this article.
Anyone thinking of buying one, just be aware of these issues.
The nexus 7 might be old, however it still beats a lot of 2015 Android tablets. It's better than the Asus Icona, Acer Zenpad, Samsung Galaxy Note 10, Lenovo Yoga, Huddle2, Vodafone Tab prime 6, LG pad & even comes close beating Nexus 9.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab s 8.4, s2 8 & Sony Expedia only offer higher resolution for gaming.
For everyday use, it's a fantastic tablet at a fraction of cost.
This will become a classic. I reckon another 5-7 yrs before it truelly becomes outdated.
anthony69
21 Nov 15#49
Tempted, but I prefer more than 7 inches these days.
brilly to anthony69
21 Nov 15#50
"sausage down an alley" :man:
tropicaldumpster
21 Nov 15#51
dodgy charging port problems
gluke21
21 Nov 15#52
Nexus 7, great tablet. Love mine.
gorgo2015
21 Nov 15#53
I've just ordered it on Fast Track, but I did not receive a confirmation email. I've also checked in my spam folder. How long does it take to receive a confirmation email? Have I paid for nothing?
Elevation
21 Nov 15#54
Being Argos that's pushing the realms of plausibility ever so slightly...
omgpleasespamme
21 Nov 152#55
You didn't explain anything. You offered a really poor reason for Samsung dropping a microSD slot (because the onboard memory is so quick) and then said having a microSD in addition would introduce lag issues. Which of course is complete rubbish. The onboard storage may well be quicker but a microSD slot is about capacity so speed is not a reason to remove it. When it comes to 'cross read/write' I'm not even sure what you mean by that, how often do you think the phone reads from microSD to write to onboard SSD? Pretty much never? The same for the reverse. You seemed to have missed the point of a microSD card. It's used mainly for pictures, movies and tv, music and ebooks. About the only time it may cause lag is when someone loads the gallery for the first time and scrolls through quickly. This is when it needs to cache the thumbnails for the pictures to memory.
So I'm going to stick with my assumption which I explained is based on sensible capitalist reasoning rather than yours which is based on unsound knowledge of technology.
The only other reason I can think of (and this is the least likely) is that it would have been too hard to make the edge version of the s6 with a removable back, battery and microSD card and they didn't want the standard s6 to have more features than the flagship.
Looking at HTC for example, their HTC One M7 didn't have a microSD slot. Everyone said it was on a par with an iPhone in terms of looks and design and reviews raved about it. However it didn't have a microSD slot and didn't sell; so for the M8 the microSD was back and it exists in the M9.
fishmaster
21 Nov 15#56
Nope I know what I'm talking about, go research it instead of getting worked up :smiley: You obviously haven't researched it, I haven't offered conjecture I've offered the reason why Samsung dropped the MicroSD card which is stated in many reviews of the S6. You made an assumption which is wrong and you don't accept that your assumption could be wrong instead of the actual real world reason. I don't have anymore reason to debate it with you as you can't debate with someone that doesn't accept facts and works on assumption.
"We also put the microSD slot to test, using the fastest microSD card we had around – a Transcend Premium 300x microSDHC UHS-1 Class 10 16GB. We tested the microSD read/write performance on both the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4. This should give you the idea of the performance drop you get when apps are accessing the microSD card instead of the fast internal storage."
I can give you tens of reviews and expert opinion that states that as fact. Fact wins everytime over assumption.
omgpleasespamme
21 Nov 151#57
I actually did take the time to do a quick Google before writing the last post and nothing I found supported you. As I explained, what you said doesn't make sense at a technical level.
omgpleasespamme
21 Nov 151#58
I read the link above and laughed my head off. Yes we know that microSD cards are slower than internal storage, it's not a disputed fact. Adding a microSD would in no way slow down the onboard storage though and the article doesn't once say that it does. The line "If you were to put an SD card on your Galaxy S6, you’d have compromised this blazing-fast performance." is just ridiculous and just goes to prove that it's people with a background in literature and not technology that still dominate this area of 'journalism'.
soled73
21 Nov 15#59
The deals a good deal so voted HOT please note...
I've had this unit for many years now, I loved over my other devices, it was a "stock" device so no cracks, hacks or rooting. I always update my devices ensuring I protect against latest security "holes". But the last update I applied, moving from KitKat to Lollipop totally bricked the device - and there's many people around the world who have been hit with this...
I called the Argos customer disservice and I was put on hold for 30 minutes then my call was dropped. I regret very much paying upfront for something which I'll probably never receive.
ChampEon
21 Nov 15#61
Don't give up. You paid for it so it's yours by right (unless they cancel or refund)
gorgo2015
21 Nov 15#62
Problem is, what happens now? I can go to the store tomorrow, but I doubt they have any record. The customer disservice number seems going nowhere.
im333
21 Nov 15#63
Thanks OP. Bought mine today. Updated it to marshmallow and it is as snappy as my coveted nexus 5, that I have no intention to upgrade unless it's for the 6p.
This tablet may be old but does everything I'd want, is quick and the screen is excellent. I have no need for gaming on a tablet, hence the £50 extra is unjustifiable for the shield k1.
Very pleased with this.
isan5671
21 Nov 15#64
bought at asda for £99 some months ago so worth another drop now.
furbars
21 Nov 15#65
ditto :smiley:
furbars
21 Nov 15#66
non at all, my personal experience is better !
furbars
21 Nov 15#67
I use Chromecast with mine with no problems.
welche2
22 Nov 15#68
look at the new lg g4 flagship phone. has removeable battery and microsd slot upto 2tb.
so its not dead tec but the new future coming back.
duckehhh
22 Nov 15#69
did you pay with paypal?
ChampEon
22 Nov 15#70
Keep trying to call them. Eventually someone will have to talk to you.
alakagom
22 Nov 15#71
Not true. Micro SD will affect speed of whole tablet, I'll edit the post with link from anandtech in morning
Creative666
22 Nov 15#72
Not worth it considering it's age. Should be a lot cheaper now.
They specifically state: "I fully accept that large file, slow access storage can work on microSD cards. Things like movies or music that are streamed at a constant, and relatively low datarate".
Which is what I and others have said.
rkl
22 Nov 15#74
At this newly heavily discounted price point *and* if you think 7" tablet screen is big enough (it was in 2012/13, definitely not in 2015), then you're probably right. When this tablet came out, I passed on it and went for the LG G Pad 8.3 instead - similar specs, but crucially a 1.3" larger diagonal and an SD card slot too. I always put CyanogenMod on my tablets, so the LG being offically CM-supported equalised the software side of things compared to the Nexus.
If I was buying an 8" tablet now, the Nvidia K1 looks the best bet, but if money's no object, the Tab S 8.4's display destroys the opposition (once you switch to non-saturated settings...all Samsung AMOLED displays are badly calibrated to be massively over-saturated).
im333
22 Nov 15#75
The tab s is almost £200 more and certainly not proportionally worth the price difference!
The nvidia shield is 50 percent more and again, why would you game on a tablet. I maintain, the Nexus 7 is a bargain. Silly comments like I've read, such as this being 16gb and not enough, therefore not a reason to buy highlight poster's mind set. In any case, the Nexus is built around Google's cloud storage. I have over 11gb remaining in it and have installed all my apps.
helllraiser
22 Nov 15#76
For anyone experiencing issues on this tab such as stuck on google loading screen or sensors stopped work (gyro,gps) it's a quick fix, mine started happening recently having had it for 2 years and dropped it a fair few times i'm not surprised.It's a loose cable. Here's the fix anyway. Turn off tab, lay it screen down on a hard surface like a table, press the back of the tablet where it says NEXUS, should put the cable back into place :smiley:
mooeyman
22 Nov 15#77
Ive looked bk at the deal i its was never comfirmed and was prob one tablet with a pricing mistake.
£99 for this tablet is a great deal.
omgpleasespamme
22 Nov 15#78
Those are exactly the reasons I have an LG G4 and a spare battery kit.
gorgo2015
22 Nov 15#79
Good news! I did receive a text message with the fast track pin number and I rushed up to Argos to collect my precious. Argos, all is forgiven. So, I charged it, applied God knows how many updates and here I am writing from my Nexus. I installed Firefox and I love it. I can now use Gmail straight from the browser with full functionalities instead of that [email protected] app. Battery life is very good. 5 hours in and I'm still at 50%. So far I've not regretted it. I've just ordered a case on Amazon for less than £4.
omgpleasespamme
22 Nov 151#80
Well it won't, and I guess the reason you didn't post any proof is because you couldn't find any?
Thanks for linking that article. It was an amusing read. I found it particularly funny that the user said he wasn't prepared to carry a stack of batteries with him (I don't know why he says stack, I'm sure most people only have the single spare) he said he liked charging opportunistically. Which means he has to carry a charger with him, unless you have something like the Mu a 3 pin charger is not something you can put in your pocket easily. Plus it's kinda hard to find 3 pin sockets when walking around on a day out and even if he can it means he's then tethered to it while his phone charges like a fool. Anyway, amusing.
Rude Russy
23 Nov 151#81
I've got the 32gb one - it's lightning fast the screen is crystal clear. this is Deffo a bargain
lukec36
23 Nov 15#82
Excellent deal, great tablet, amazing price.
Have had this since launch and no real inclination to upgrade, it does everything well.
Immeasurable
23 Nov 15#83
There was a comment on this thread about deciphering the serial number to work out when the unit was built. The user must have deleted the comment. Could that person please tell me again how to decipher it? Thought it was a good comment and interesting to know!
brilly
23 Nov 15#84
post #41
Immeasurable
23 Nov 15#85
Thanks. He must have found a way to delete his comment, then replace it back again, to exactly the same comment number :man:
TPBowler1
23 Nov 15#86
Got mine. Updated to Marshmallow. Luvvin it! Thanks op.
roory
24 Nov 15#87
This Happened to mine Just a couple of weeks agao, seemed to be when it tried to do an OTA update. Didnt touch it came back and it was stuck on logo, cant flash it or factory reset it or anything as the bootloader is not unlocked and there is no way to change it.
Asus didnt want to know as they werent the retailer, and of course it is out of warranty now. Basically have an expensive coaster now.
byzar
25 Nov 15#88
where can I find a version of 32 Gb ? thank you
bankerscum
26 Nov 15#89
I've reserved two. I have heard they are going to be a black friday special.
TheParmars
2 Dec 15#90
Hi mate, I posted the comment. It should still be there, I definitely did not delete it
georgebalcony
12 Dec 15#91
Android Marshmallow 6.0.1 released days ago and it already has it.
united4eva
15 Dec 15#92
Annoying that the 2012 version isn't getting Marshmallow. Running a bit sluggish these days.
Stumbled across this when searching for something else. Funny they don't seem to be worried about microSD cards affecting performance now. :sunglasses:
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Opening post
5 Star reviews.
Google Nexus 7 2013 - 16GB.
Enjoy surfing the web and watching videos on the go with the Google Nexus 7 2013. This lightweight tablet has a 7-inch screen, up to 10 hours of battery life and a webcam, making it perfect for to take travelling. This Google Nexus tablet comes with 16GB of internal storage, which gives you plenty of space for films and files.
Grab-and-go greatness smart, thin and gorgeous the clean, simple design features a slim body, a thin bezel and a soft-touch, matte back cover. It sits comfortably in the palm of your hand while the bright, beautiful 7-inch display brings entertainment to life.Lighter than ever, lasts longer at just 0.64lbs (290g), the all-new nexus 7 is light enough to take anywhere and fits easily in bags, backpacks, and even back-pockets. With up to 9 hours of hd video playback and 10 hours of web browsing or e-reading, there's plenty of juice to get you through the day, and built-in wireless charging means you can charge, grab, and go.Sound that surrounds nexus 7 features stereo speakers and surround sound powered by fraunhofer (creators of the mp3 format) so you get rich and immersive audio. Hear it all more clearly with finely tuned volume boost technology that makes dialog and sound crisp and easier on the ears.
Display:
7 inch screen.Resolution 1920 x 1200 pixels.IPS technology.Multi-touch screen.LED backlit display.Support for simultaneous display of multiple languages.
Specifications:
1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon s4 pro 8064 quad core processor.2GB RAM.16 GB internal storage.Android android 5.0 lollipop operating system.
General features:
Built-in speaker.Webcam.Wi-Fi enabled.Bluetooth - enabling you to easily and wirelessly connect with other Bluetooth enabled devices.3.5mm stereo headphone jack.Microphone.Micro USB.Over 2.3 million pixels packed into a 7-inch display with an ultra-high 323ppi for incredible visuals in full hd.Designed for portability: weighing only 290g with an ultra-thin 8.65mm profile.Quad-core performance: qualcomm snapdragon s4 pro processor and 2gb ram for smooth and responsive performance.
Additional information:
Up to 10 hours battery life (depending on usage).8.6mm thin.Size H20, W11.4cm.Weight 300g.
Currently £99.99 (as of 16/12/2015) but out of stock almost everywhere.
- m00head
Top comments
They are not mutually exclusive. You can have a nice fast 32GB NAND and an SD slot with no issues - and then store your photos, videos, music and all your other content there with absolutely no issue!! Best of both worlds.
As for the tablet, difficult to recommend costing £99 at this point - there are other newer tablets around which have moved everything on a bit since this came out over two years ago.
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Heat added.
The Nexus 7 2013 still has better specs than some of the new ones today. "FACT"
They are not mutually exclusive. You can have a nice fast 32GB NAND and an SD slot with no issues - and then store your photos, videos, music and all your other content there with absolutely no issue!! Best of both worlds.
As for the tablet, difficult to recommend costing £99 at this point - there are other newer tablets around which have moved everything on a bit since this came out over two years ago.
The point here is that it does matter and it's not a bad thing that removable storage is being removed, as long as the internal storage sizes get cheaper and bigger, this will happen. In 5 years time it will be normal to see 512GB/1TB on mobile devices if not larger. I'm definitely all for the removal of removable storage :smiley:
As for removable storage, all I ever do is put an SD card in and leave it in there permanently. It's a ludicrous faff to do anything else, especially if you have to use an adapter to get it to work on your PC. I transfer files onto the SD card using wi-fi for convenience, but you could use a USB cable too of course. I really don't see the point of removable storage myself and it's extremely easy to lose it if you don't have it installed on your device because of its tiny size.
Soon be giving them away with Kelloggs!
In 2010, i.e. 5 years ago, the base iPhone storage was 8GB, as was the original Samsung Galaxy S.
We are now in 2015, and the latest iPhone has a base storage of 16GB, with the Samsung Galaxy S6 having 32GB.
The price of nand memory has fallen by a factor of 5-15 depending on the size. It has not been reflected in consumer products - your suggestion of 512/1TB being normal in 5 years is frankly laughable.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_4K_video_recording_devices
It's clear that new technologies are pushing the limits of current internal storage. There's no reason not to expect 256GB+ even the sizes I mentioned in mobile devices in 5 years. 5 years ago phones were single core and extremely basic compared to what we have now. I stand by my comment :smiley:
I'd consider this if it were 32GB, they are great devices.
Thanx
I was seriously looking at the 2013 model but 'once bitten' and all that.....
Performance is fine with Android 6 as well.
Thanx
P.S - For anyone wondering, these Nexus 7 (2013) were manufactured in 2015. The unit I got was manufactured in July 2015
When the original units were released in 2013 the serial started with "D" followed be a number I.e 7 or 9. D corresponded with the year which was 2013.
My unit serial begins with an F followed by a 7 I.e July 2015.
It will also mention this on the bottom of the box. Just wanted to post this for all of the die hard serial decipheres out there lol.
Its not about the tablet. Its about the price Argos selling for.
Anyone thinking of buying one, just be aware of these issues.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/04/19/reports-suggest-2013-nexus-7-units-are-failing-at-an-alarming-rate-not-likely-a-result-of-firmware-updates/
The Samsung Galaxy Tab s 8.4, s2 8 & Sony Expedia only offer higher resolution for gaming.
For everyday use, it's a fantastic tablet at a fraction of cost.
This will become a classic. I reckon another 5-7 yrs before it truelly becomes outdated.
So I'm going to stick with my assumption which I explained is based on sensible capitalist reasoning rather than yours which is based on unsound knowledge of technology.
The only other reason I can think of (and this is the least likely) is that it would have been too hard to make the edge version of the s6 with a removable back, battery and microSD card and they didn't want the standard s6 to have more features than the flagship.
Looking at HTC for example, their HTC One M7 didn't have a microSD slot. Everyone said it was on a par with an iPhone in terms of looks and design and reviews raved about it. However it didn't have a microSD slot and didn't sell; so for the M8 the microSD was back and it exists in the M9.
http://blog.gsmarena.com/samsung-galaxy-s6-storage-performance-test/
"We also put the microSD slot to test, using the fastest microSD card we had around – a Transcend Premium 300x microSDHC UHS-1 Class 10 16GB. We tested the microSD read/write performance on both the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4. This should give you the idea of the performance drop you get when apps are accessing the microSD card instead of the fast internal storage."
I can give you tens of reviews and expert opinion that states that as fact. Fact wins everytime over assumption.
I've had this unit for many years now, I loved over my other devices, it was a "stock" device so no cracks, hacks or rooting. I always update my devices ensuring I protect against latest security "holes". But the last update I applied, moving from KitKat to Lollipop totally bricked the device - and there's many people around the world who have been hit with this...
http://9to5google.com/2015/04/10/nexus-5-nexus-7-bricked-android-lollipop/
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/personal/2015/05/17/lollipop-nexus/27375011/
Tweets are using the hashtag #Nexus7Bricked
https://twitter.com/hashtag/NEXUS7BRICKED?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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Has this been fixed? I appreciate that this device looks to have lollipop on as default.
This tablet may be old but does everything I'd want, is quick and the screen is excellent. I have no need for gaming on a tablet, hence the £50 extra is unjustifiable for the shield k1.
Very pleased with this.
so its not dead tec but the new future coming back.
They specifically state: "I fully accept that large file, slow access storage can work on microSD cards. Things like movies or music that are streamed at a constant, and relatively low datarate".
Which is what I and others have said.
If I was buying an 8" tablet now, the Nvidia K1 looks the best bet, but if money's no object, the Tab S 8.4's display destroys the opposition (once you switch to non-saturated settings...all Samsung AMOLED displays are badly calibrated to be massively over-saturated).
The nvidia shield is 50 percent more and again, why would you game on a tablet. I maintain, the Nexus 7 is a bargain. Silly comments like I've read, such as this being 16gb and not enough, therefore not a reason to buy highlight poster's mind set. In any case, the Nexus is built around Google's cloud storage. I have over 11gb remaining in it and have installed all my apps.
£99 for this tablet is a great deal.
Thanks for linking that article. It was an amusing read. I found it particularly funny that the user said he wasn't prepared to carry a stack of batteries with him (I don't know why he says stack, I'm sure most people only have the single spare) he said he liked charging opportunistically. Which means he has to carry a charger with him, unless you have something like the Mu a 3 pin charger is not something you can put in your pocket easily. Plus it's kinda hard to find 3 pin sockets when walking around on a day out and even if he can it means he's then tethered to it while his phone charges like a fool. Anyway, amusing.
Have had this since launch and no real inclination to upgrade, it does everything well.
Asus didnt want to know as they werent the retailer, and of course it is out of warranty now. Basically have an expensive coaster now.
http://www.ibtimes.com/google-nexus-7-2016-rumors-release-date-expected-soon-nexus-7-2013-price-gets-2219186