Review Newz: Google Nexus 7 Tablet

Who here loves technology? I can hear the happy, reverberating voices, exclaiming, “Me! Me! Me!” I am so with you on this because I am crazy over gadgets that make my life a little easier while adding a whole lot of fun.

Recently, Staples invited me to do a product review. I didn’t need to think twice about this offer when I learned they wanted me to try the new Google Nexus 7 Tablet made by Asus for Google. I jumped at the chance!

That being said,  allow this girl next door to share with you my non-techie view of the Google Nexus 7 Tablet because after all, that’s what friends do, right?

The Google Nexus 7 Table offers everything readily at your finger tips. You can check your email, do web search, play games, read a book or magazine, listen to music, watch a movie or TV show, and more. It’s slender enough to slip easily inside a woman’s purse or a car glove box. It is the perfect size to take anywhere and everywhere. This is a great device for anyone who wishes to stay connected on the go.

Self-portrait of my hand (a not-so-easy job) holding the Google Nexus 7 Tablet

From the second I opened the box of my Google Nexus 7 Tablet I liked the feel of its solid build. This mini-sized tablet is a comfortable, well-balanced fit for my small hand and it is trim enough for me to securely wrap my fingers around its edges. The grip-able size gives me the added confidence that I am in control of the device – a great selling point in my opinion.

Excited, I powered it on. The button felt nice, no wobbles. In a split second or so it seemed, the setup mode automatically launched. No second guessing needed. It just did it. You don’t have to be a geek or have a BA in Computer Technology to maneuver this process. It is very user-friendly for moms, dads, kids, or grandparents. It is totally easy breezy!

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The impressive High-Def resolution LED screen definitely has earned Nexus bragging rights with its crisp image quality. The Nexus 7 has stereo speakers. Held horizontally, one is on each side of the screen and despite the small size of the speakers, they did a remarkable job producing a very clear sound. The device has good video and audio reproduction making movie watching and music listening a joy.

Sample screenshots of Ironman 3 from YouTube taken with my Nexus 7…

The Google Nexus 7 Tablet comes preloaded with several Google apps. I already use many of these regularly such as email, Google+,  and Maps. It also comes with Google’s, new-to-me, smokin’ hot web browser – Chrome, which really wasted no time getting me from site-to-site.

Other essential easy to use apps included on the Google Nexus 7 Tablet that I find very handy…

• Keep allows me to create memos. I can do memo dictation or type it out. Saving a note electronically insures I will never loose it again. My headaches and worries are gone! It does a pretty good job translating my voice to text, but I thought this feature could stand some improvement.
• Calendar lets me set up all of my appointments, special occasions, and upcoming events in one place. My world revolves around constant reminders of when to do what. I would be lost without my calendar on the go!
• Clock has a large display unlike my regular digital clock, which allows me to see the numbers well and is good to use as a primary or backup alarm for morning wake up.
• Camera  Another app that’s self-explanatory, but I have found it to be an indispensable part of my life to capture any aspect of my day. This app offers very similar options of many digital or phone cameras – still photography and video filming. A cool feature I like that it has is, panorama view. It actually does a decent job piecing together a 360 degree view. Another interesting feature built into this app is the camera can act as a bar code scanner.

The Nexus 7 Guidebook 2013 (preloaded on the device) failed to properly explain the features in-depth. Google needs to get a technical re-write team on this matter ASAP to whip out a more self-explanatory guide for the consumer.

The app store, Google Play, has a large variety of free and paid programs designed to enhance your mobile experience. My over-all observation of the new Google Nexus 7 Tablet was engaging and I would recommend it to those looking to buy an Android-based device.

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DISCLOSURE: This review is based on my personal and honest experience with the above named product. I stand behind my opinion 100% good, bad, or indifferent. I was allowed to keep the above product in exchange for my review post. I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe to be good for my readers. I like to say a personal word of thanks to Staples for giving me the opportunity. It was a pleasure to work with you!