Google Nexus 7: The Little Tablet That Could

Google has recently announced their new entry-level tablet, Nexus 7. The Nexus 7 was constructed by Asus but uses Google's Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system. The OS doesn't have any overlay on it. So what you are seeing is pure Android Jelly Bean 4.1.

As you can probably tell by the name, the Nexus 7 features a 7" display, with a resolution of 1280x800, (216 PPI). It also features a 1.2 Megapixel front facing camera and on-screen soft buttons to access menu, back, and multi-tasking. The tablet weighs an impressive 340g. It also supports WiFi 802.11 b/g/n as well as support for Bluetooth. Nexus 7 requires Micro USB to charge and sync. There is also NFC found on the Nexus 7, not to mention the obvious Microphone, Accelerometer, GPS, Magnetometer and Gyroscope.

The Nexus 7 comes packed with a quad core Tegra 3 processor for a super fast experience when using the tablet. It also has 1GB of RAM, a 4325 mAh Battery (Up to 8 hours of active use), and capacity sizes ranging from 8GB to 16GB, depending on what model you choose. 

I am sure that you could all agree that the tablet packs some great features, blowing the Kindle Fire and Barnes and Nobles Nook Tablet out of the water. It is a no brainer. 

You can pre-order the Google Nexus 7 from the Google Play Store for a very reasonable £159 for the 8GB model. However, you also have the option to purchase a 16GB Google Nexus 7 for £199. 

So, what do you think of the Google Nexus 7? Do you see yourself purchasing one? Is there anything specific you wanted to see on the Nexus 7? Feel free to share your opinion in the comments section. 

Google Drive - Into the Cloud!

If like me you transfer files on a daily basis this can be very time consuming.  There are a number of issues which quickly arise when you do this on a regular basis.  Do you carry round a USB stick or HDD which can get lost or damaged? Do you email yourself every important document and use your inbox as a filing system?

Cloud based services can be a really good way of getting around these problems and personally I have found drop box very useful, particularly with the web interface.

Google Drive is now a new player on the scene with a 5GB file space for no charge.  

My initial first impressions feel very favourable towards it.  The installation onto my MacBook was simple and transfer speeds seemed very quick.  The main test will be tomorrow when I download my test documents at work.

The cloud is definitly the way forward and I believe that Google may have hit upon a winning formula here.

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Temple Run for Android Demo

For those of you that have been living under a rock, today Temple Run was released for Android. It's not available for every handset, but it ran smoothly on the Galaxy S II that I currently have in my possession. The app is a free download in the Google Play Store, and I highly recommend checking it out!

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Samsung Galaxy S II Unboxing (US Cellular)

This video provides an unboxing of the Samsung Galaxy S II for U.S. Cellular. This device features a 4.52-inch Super AMOLED Plus display (480x800), 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 8MP camera with LED flash and 1080p video recording, a 2MP front-facing camera, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread with Samsung's Touchwiz 4.0 interface. The Galaxy S II is available now for $249.99 after $100 mail-in rebate with a 2-year U.S. Cellular contract.

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IDAPT i4 Universal Charger Unboxing

The IDAPT i4 is a universal charger that allows you to charge up to 4 devices simultaneously. You only need one cable to charge, and it's compatible with over 4,500 mobile electronic devices including the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Nintendo DS, PSP, GPS systems, digital cameras, and Bluetooth products. The IDAPT i4 features an interchangeable tip system making it completely customizable.  It has 3 charging points and an additional USB charging point, allowing users to charge their electronics without the mess of tangled cords or the need for more than one outlet.

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