Nexus 7 (2013)
Developer | Google, Asus |
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Manufacturer | Asus |
Product family | Google Nexus Nexus 7 |
Type | Tablet computer |
Generation | 2nd generation |
Release date | July 26, 2013 (United States) |
Operating system | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) |
System on a chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro[1] |
CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 @ 1.50GHz |
Memory | 2 GB DDR3L RAM |
Storage | 16 or 32 GB |
Display | 7.02-inch (178 mm) diagonal IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 16:10 widescreen aspect ratio 1920×1200 pixels (323 ppi) Scratch-resistant Corning glass |
Graphics | Adreno 320, @400MHz |
Sound | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, stereo speakers, surround sound |
Input | Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, GPS, magnetometer, microphone |
Camera | 1.2-MP front-facing, 5.0-MP rear-facing, 1080p video recording |
Connectivity | 3.5 mm headphone jack, Bluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi Dual-band (802.11 b/g/n @ 2.4 GHz & 5 GHz), NFC, Micro USB 2.0, optional 4G LTE |
Power | Internal rechargeable non-removable lithium-ion polymer 3950 mAh 16 Wh battery, Qi Wireless Charging |
Online services | Google Play |
Dimensions | Template:Convert/3 |
Mass | WiFi only: 290 g (10 oz) LTE version: 299 g (10.5 oz) |
Predecessor | Nexus 7 (1st generation) |
Website | www |
The second generation of the Nexus 7 is a tablet computer developed by Google in conjunction with Asus. It is the third tablet in the Google Nexus series of consumer devices using the Android operating system and was scheduled to be released on July 30, 2013.[2][3] Due to the early release from various retailers, Google officially released the device on July 26, 2013.[4][5] The tablet was the first device to ship with version 4.3 of Android.
The second iteration of the tablet, codenamed "Razor",[6] runs Android 4.3. It is based on a 1.5 GHz quad core Snapdragon S4 Pro processor by Qualcomm, with 2 GB RAM. It features a 1920×1200 (323 ppi) screen, dual cameras (1.2 MP front, 5 MP rear), 1080p recording, stereo speakers, wireless charging, and a SlimPort (in the micro-USB form factor) connector capable of full HD output to an external display. This revised version also presents a SIM slot and a notification LED, and is offered with 16 GB and 32 GB storage options.[3][6][7][8]
Software
The Nexus 7 runs a stock version of Android 4.3, free of manufacturer or wireless carrier modifications like custom graphical user interfaces (such as TouchWiz and HTC Sense) that exist in other Android devices. Nexus products, unlike most mobile devices, have an unlockable bootloader, which allows users to replace the device's firmware, which in turn allows from the outset to "root" the device to gain privileged control over Android's environment and further develop and modify the operating system.[9][10][11]
Hardware and design
The Nexus 7 is a thinner, lighter device than its predecessor. Its hardware is made by Asus, and comes with a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 SoC, (1.5GHz quad-core Krait CPU and an Adreno 320 GPU). The new Nexus 7's SoC is a variation of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 600 processor underclocked to 1.5GHz.[12] It has increased its RAM to 2GB, compared to 1GB with the first-generation Nexus 7 and it is available with 16GB or 32GB of flash memory storage. The device is reported to have up to 9 hours of HD video playback and 10 hours of web browsing or e-reading. The battery of the new Nexus 7 has been decreased from 4325mAh to 3950mAh, but is said to last longer due to software optimizations, while including built-in Qi wireless charging. The 2013 Nexus 7 is the first device to support OpenGL ES 3.0 due to Android 4.3, Jellybean. Game developers will need to add these new features into games before notable differences can be seen.
See also
References
- Footnotes
- ^ "New Nexus 7 (Codename Razor) Fully Detailed And Benchmarked – 2GB Of RAM, Snapdragon S4 Pro, And 1920x1200 Screen".
- ^ "Leaked Best Buy Ad Shows New Nexus 7 With 1920x1200 Screen Launching Tuesday, July 30th For $229.99".
- ^ a b "Leak Suggests New Nexus 7 Will Have Android 4.3, Dual Cameras, SlimPort, And Wireless Charging – On Sale July 31st At Staples".
- ^ "Twitter / GooglePlay: Surprise! The next generation". Twitter.com. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
- ^ "The New Nexus 7 Is Already Available Directly From Google Play". Androidpolice.com. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
- ^ a b Whitman, Ryan (July 23, 2013). "New Nexus 7 (Codename Razor) Fully Detailed And Benchmarked – 2GB Of RAM, Snapdragon S4 Pro, And 1920x1200 Screen". Androidpolice.com. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
- ^ "Evleaks Reveals Press Shot Of New Nexus 7 – SIM Slot, Dual-Speakers, Rear Camera, And Notification LED Present And Accounted For".
- ^ "The New Nexus 7 Breaks Cover, Allegedly Spotted In Leaked Video And Pics".
- ^ Nickinson, Phil (July 16, 2012). "Ask AC: What is 'unlocked'?". Android Central. Mobile Nation. Retrieved July 1, 2013.
- ^ "Building for devices". Google. Retrieved September 1, 2012.
- ^ Kralevich, Nick (December 20, 2010). "It's not "rooting", it's openness". Android Developers. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
- ^ Klug, Brian (July 27, 2013). "Nexus 7 (2013) - Mini Review". Anandtech. Anandtech. Retrieved July 28, 2013.