Google Nexus 10
The
Nexus 10 is comfortable to hold in either landscape or portrait mode. It's both
thinner and lighter than the most recent iPad at 9mm and 604g.The Google Nexus
10 is clearly a brilliant tablet. It's got top-end specs at a mid-range price;
that alone makes it deserving of attention.The Nexus 10 has a beautifully sharp
screen. It's light, durable, and has the fastest processor of any Android
tablet. Photo Sphere is an incredibly cool concept. Google's content ecosystem
is only getting better.
performance:
Google's Nexus 10 is powered by a
1.7GHz Samsung Exynos 5250 dual-core processor along with 2GB of RAM. It's easy
to get caught up in specs like the number of cores when talking about tablets
(quad-core is quickly becoming par for the course these days), but it's
important to remember that those numbers alone don't determine a device'
performance.The experience of using the Nexus 10, in fact, is more consistently
smooth and snappy than what I've experienced with most other 10-in. Android
tablets - including those with quad-core chips. Navigating through the home
screens is fast and fluid, apps load instantly and multitasking feels
effortless. Web browsing is a breeze, too, even with numerous tabs open in the
Chrome browser. There's nothing to complain about in terms of performance here;
the Nexus 10 absolutely delivers.
The Nexus 10 packs a 9000mAh battery
that promises nine hours of nonstop video streaming, seven hours of continuous
Web browsing and 500 hours of standby time. I found the tablet's stamina to be
top-notch; even with moderate to heavy use, I was often able to go a solid few
days between charges.
One area where the Nexus 10 falls
short is in storage: The tablet's internal space is limited to either 16GB or
32GB. Once you factor in system files and all that fun stuff, even on the 32GB
device, you're left with only about 27GB to 28GB of actual usable space -- and
the device does not have an SD card slot for external storage. As with its
Nexus 4, Google is clearly putting the focus on cloud storage and Web-based
streaming, but that kind of configuration isn't going to work for everyone.
The Nexus 10 has two cameras: a
front-facing 1.9-megapixel, 720p camera for vanity pics and video chat; and a
rear-facing 5-megapixel, 1080p camera for stills and general recordings. When
it comes to still pictures, the cameras are okay but not great; they'll get the
job done, but you'll get far better quality from pretty much any current
high-end smartphone camera. (Does anyone actually take photos on a tablet,
anyway?)
Google's Nexus 10 supports
near-field communication (NFC) for contact-free sharing and services, including
Google Wallet, which comes preloaded on the device. Contrary to some reports,
the tablet does not support the new Miracast wireless display-sharing protocol
announced for the Nexus 4.
The Nexus 10 is currently available
as a Wi-Fi-based device; at this point, Google has not announced any plans for
a 3G- or 4G-capable version.
Battery Life:
The Nexus 10 is powered by a
non-removable 9000mAh Lithium polymer battery. During our time testing the
tablet we found that it offers excellent performance. Indeed, in between
testing various apps, capturing screen grabs, watching HD movie content,
loading and re-loading dozens (if not hundreds) of websites, playing games,
using the camera and all other manner of applications we were easily able to
get a full day’s use of the tablet on a single charge. Given the power that’s required
to light up all those pixels on the Nexus 10’s high-resolution screen this is
really quite an achievement on Samsung/Google’s behalf. There are, of course,
various ways and means to prolong battery life, such as switching the GPS off,
however we’re confident that the majority of users will find that the Nexus 10
offers excellent battery life as is.
But, The included charger isn't fast
enough to power the battery while playing a game; even while idle, it charges
painfully slowly. There's no storage expansion option, and apps that take full
advantage of the screen are currently few and far between. Navigating isn't
quite as seamless as on the Nexus 7.
The bottom line: The Nexus 10's
superior design and swift performance make it one of the best Android tablets
to date.
Specifications
Display type10.055 in
OSAndroid 4.2 Jelly Bean
RAM2 GB
ProcessorA15
Wireless
connectivityBluetoothNFCWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Dimensions (WxDxH)263.9 mm x 8.9 mm
x 177.6 mm
Weight603 g
Price;$399.00
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