Google Play – Nexus 10 is the newest tablet from Google. With the world’s highest resolution tablet display, all new multi-user features, immersive HD content and the best Google app. It will be available for purchase on Tuesday, Nov. 13th for $399 for a 16GB WiFi version and $499 for a 32 GB version.
* 2560-by-1600 high-resolution display
* Chrome is now better than ever on Nexus 10. Advanced MIMO WiFi and accelerated page loading give you web browsing speeds up to 4x faster* than normal WiFi.
* CPU: Dual-core A15
* GPU: Mali T604
* 1.33 pounds
* 5 MP (main camera)
* 1.9 MP (front camera)
* nine hours of continuous video playback and 500 hours of standby on its 9,000mAh lithium polymer battery
* Android 4.2 which has Google Now, which can monitor your Gmail for relevant content
The Nexus 10 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Equal or better price with a far better screen and processors and updated version of Android.
The Nexus 10 is a bit more expensive than the Kindle Fire HD but has better components (screen, processors, cameras etc…)
The Nexus 10 is a strong competitor to the iPad with comparable screen and more aggressive pricing and about 10% lighter.
Apple Inc.’s iPad:
— Price: Starts at $499 for 16 gigabytes of storage, goes up to $699 for 64 gigabytes, more for versions with cellular data access. (Apple still sells the older, iPad 2 for $399.)
— Screen size: 9.7 inches diagonally
— Screen resolution: 2048 by 1536 pixels
— Weight: 1.44 poundsMicrosoft Surface –
Price: $499 for 32 gigabytes of storage, $100 extra for keyboard cover. $699 for 64 GB version, includes keyboard cover. New operating system with a small selection of apps. Lower screen resolution.Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1
Price: $499 for 16 gigabytes of storage, $549 for 32 GB
— Screen size: 10.1 inches diagonally
— Screen resolution: 1280 by 800 pixelsSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1:
— Price: $399 for 16 gigabytes of storage
— Screen size: 10.1 inches diagonally
— Screen resolution: 1280 by 800 pixels
– Weight: 1.24 pounds
— Cameras: low-resolution front camera, 3-megapixel back.Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9″ (available Nov. 20):
— Price: $299 for 16 gigabytes of storage, $369 for 32 GB.
— Screen size: 8.9 inches diagonally
— Screen resolution: 1920 by 1200 pixels
— Weight: 1.25 pounds.
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