announced soon (almost) immediately sold. A month after its launch in the United States, the new version of the Nexus 7 is available on the shelves of retailers hexagonal (Darty, Fnac, Baker) and the Google Play Store. At its launch a year ago exactly, the first version of the Nexus 7 was cut a commercial success. Until the arrival of a mini iPad … The Mountain View company can she turn to outshine its rival Apple? Immediately available, we could test the new slate for a few hours. first observation. If Apple is “unbeatable” in terms of price (! 339 euros mini iPad, ouch), Asus Google-catching but with a new model a bit more expensive: 229 euros for the Wi-Fi 16 GB version and 269 euros for the 32 GB version against 199 euros for the first generation of Nexus. And the lack of SD card slot, the storage capacity is unfortunately not expandable. So how can we justify this increase? Nexus “V2″ of course points to make. Starting with its tapered shape (290 grams). Narrower, thinner, more elongated, the tablet is relieved of 60 grams. The grip is comfortable, although small hands will struggle to reach the volume buttons holding it in portrait position. In any case, no need to have bodybuilder inches to handle long hours. Side of aesthetics, the unit is well crafted, both elegant and uncluttered. Black matt, rough plastic coating gave way to a smooth texture other side of the coin.’s New Nexus 7 she lost it gained independence lightweight? Maybe, depending on Wall Street Journal . It was only open six hours, according to tests conducted by the newspaper, against 9 hours announced by the manufacturers. Blame it on a narrow battery? It has an output of 3950 mAh, 4325 mAh against the first version. Hopefully WSJ was tested at full speed. Still others seem to have been (much) happier in their trials. Other arguments forward by Google and Asus, the 7-inch screen of the latest toy. With its HD resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels (16:9), this slab is supposed to crush the competition. In video playback or digital books, sharpness is actually surprising. Do not spoil the new Nexus is now equipped with two speakers developed by Fraunhofer, the top and bottom of the unit, with feature surround (read: “wrap”). From our first listening, the sound reproduction seems quite honorable, even though quite localized. more compact slate also features a more powerful processor (Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5 GHz) and an Adreno 320 graphics card 400 MHz allowing a very fluid use in video mode, photo or game It also has a sensor video camera of 5 megapixels (with autofocus, but unfortunately without flashing) back and another 1.2 megapixel front, convenient for video conferencing and Skype meetings. The sensor on the back seemed decent, not exceptional. the side of the operating system, the new Nexus features the latest version of Android (4.3 Jelly Bean), already provided in applications made in Google: Google Now, Chrome, Google Maps, YouTube … Note that this new version now has a handy feature for parents who want to control their children’s use of the tablet are: the owner can now set for each of the permitted or prohibited applications accounts. Through this system of “limited profile” you can maintain control and preserve content purchases accidental (or intentional). Despite some flaws, the Nexus 7 is improving in the right direction. Its beautiful screen and more generally its value could convince many. The question is how Apple will react. The Cupertino giant, which has lost market share against the proliferation of machines under Android, prepare for this fall a new mini iPad with a Retina display. – Screen: 7.02 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixels – Dimensions: 114 x 200 x 8 , 65 mm – Weight: 290 g – Sensors video camera: 5 megapixel (back), 1.2 Megapixel (front ) – Audio: stereo speakers Fraunhofer – Memory: 16GB or 32GB – Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor, 1.5 GHz – Graphics: Adreno 320, 400 MHz – Memory: 2GB – Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi, NFC (Android Beam), Bluetooth 4.0 – Ports and Connectivity: MicroUSB compliant SlimPort microphone jack 3.5 mm – Operating System: Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
A nice grip
A set very clear screen
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new Nexus 7 Version: Key Features
