Nexus 7 tab on sale in india at just Rs19,990

Google’s highly praised Nexus Tablet finally reaches Indian shores, priced at Rs 19,990. Tablet maker Asus confirmed that sale of the tablet would begin, with an entry level Nexus 7 with 16GB storage priced at Rs 19,990.

Though many online retailers have been selling the Nexus 7 in India, the device had not been made officially available in the country by Asus which manufactures the tablet in collaboration with Google.

But the device that would be available in India isn’t the beefed up Android 4.2 version but the older 16GB version that runs Android 4.1. It will be available in Croma outlets across India.

The Nexus 7 has received rave reviews by tech critics across the board for punching well above its relatively cheap pricetag, and was also named ‘gadget of the year’ at London’s T3 Gadget Awards 2012.
Key technical specifications of the tablet include a 7-inch screen with IPS (in-plane switching) screen with a resolution of 1,280×800 pixels.
The tablet is also the first 7-incher to house a 1.3GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core CPU, which includes a 12-core GPU. It also has a Micro-USB port, 1GB of RAM, and a 1.2-megapixel front camera (no back camera included).

And recently, a comprehensive test carried out by Dr. Raymond Soneira of DisplayMate has said that the display of the Nexus 7 comprehensively outperformed Apple’s newly launched iPad mini which is priced at Rs 27,000 for an entry level device.

And you must also take a look at Reasons why you should stay away from Nexus 7 (Read more about that here)

LG Nexus 4 Coming Soon

The most leaked handset of the last few weeks has to be the upcoming Nexus handset made by LG. For anyone wondering what to call it the latest leaked info suggests that it will be announced as the LG Nexus 4 and not surprisingly is going to be packed with some impressive hardware.

Features: According to evleaks the Nexus 4 is going to be packing a 4.7" display with a 1280x768 resolution, quad-core 1.5GHz processor and 2GB of RAM. In addition to this there appears to be a choice of 8GB or 16GB of internal storage, a rear-facing 8mp camera which is joined by a 1.3mp front facing one and a 2100mAh battery powering it all. In terms of its dimensions the handset is a slender 9.1mm thick and will weigh just 139g.


It goes without saying that it's going to be running Android 4.1 though which version of Jelly Bean has not been confirmed. All that's known is that it's currently goes by the codename MR1.

The phone may not be the Nexus-branded version of the Optimus G it was once rumoured to be but this latest glut of information shows that it's going to offer comparable hardware. Both have a 4.7" display, 2GB of RAM and a 2100mAh battery.


Although it hasn't been confirmed yet it's looking very much like the Nexus 4 is going to be officially announced at Google's October 29 New York-based event. The event might also see the Nexus 10 and a version of the Nexus 7 with 3G connectivity unveiled, which should steal some of the limelight away from the launch of Windows Phone 8 and the potential launch of the iPad mini in what is shaping up to be an eventful week.

Reasons Why You Should Stay Away From Nexus 7

Will the low cost Google Nexus 7 tablet end up being a 'cheap' disaster?

 Google has successfully attracted the tablet market with its latest Android 4.1 Nexus 7 tablet. The $199 Nexus 7 has wooed the tablet crowd to the extent, that Google had to cease taking pre-orders of the 16 GB model, owing to huge demand. So, what exactly did the crowd find attractive in it? Price is clearly a winning proposition, so is the fact that this is first tablet direct from Google's kitty.

So if you are already considering owning a Nexus 7, have a rare peep inside the Nexus 7. 

Nexus 7 cannot read your pen drive: There is no USB OTG support on the Nexus 7, so, you cannot plug in your pen drive to watch movies.

There's hardly any apps in Android 4.1 Jelly Bean: A few days back Google released the software development kit (SDK) for Android Jelly Bean, so, it will take a while before you get to have a host of applications. Currently, Jelly Bean apps are limited in number.

No expandable memory slot: If you are planning to buy the 16 GB model, kindly note that you will end up getting around 12 GB of usable disk space. There is no facility to expand memory via external card slot. Just ask this question- what is 12 GB of memory in the age of high definition videos? You will always have to compromise on your old multimedia content to store new ones.

Google seems to have compromised too much just to achieve one aspect- price. Price is important but not at the cost of functionality. Several other complaints came up from Android fans like:

Screen separation: The display in several Nexus 7 tablets is creaking when touched at a certain point. The display seems to be faulty. Though it might be solved manually but if you are facing such problems, please get it replaced under Google's 15-day return policy.

Charging complain: Google seems to be in a real hurry to deliver its tablets. Chris Zeigler at The Verge reported that his Nexus 7 does not simply charge. He tried different wall chargers, but nothing worked. Zeigler even called Google Customer Support, which replied that the company does not provide warranty on Nexus 7 units sold through local retailers and insisted Zeigler to check with the retailer. Evidently, many other users are also facing the same issue.

Touch problem: If you are playing high end graphics games optimised for Tegra 3 on the tablet, then the touch detection might be a problem. This is due to over heating of the Tegra 3 processor that interacts with display and reduces the responsiveness at a specified portion on the display.

Microphone issue: Users at XDA Developers forum are complaining of a dead microphone in Nexus 7 tablet. So, check yours and use the Google's return policy effectively. 

Ghosting effect: Ghosting effect is a situation where a particular image is retained on the screen. This is a major issue with high pixel density IPS panels. The effect can be seen properly if you put the Nexus 7 tablet on full brightness level.

The complain log is steadily getting packed with issues, so watch out before buying this Jelly Bean!