Google has waged a war against Apple’s iPad by launching its latest Android gadget, Nexus 10. Released on 13 November 2012, this is the second tablet computer in the Nexus series after Nexus 7.
Nexus 10 is
manufactured by Google in collaboration with Samsung. This model sports a remarkable
10.1 inches display with 2560×1600 pixel resolution. This is the highest
resolution available for any tablet in the market today.
Display & Design
With
a 10.05-inch 2560 x 1600 Super PLS display, it's even higher resolution than
the latest iPad, with 300 pixels per inch against the iPad 4's 264ppi. The fact
that this amazing display is having a Corning Gorilla Glass 2 is a comfort that
the screen would remain in an unspoiled condition.
Coming to the design Nexus 10 at 603g is heavy
as compared to the previous model Nexus 7, but still much lighter than the
iPad. With dimensions of 203.9 x 177.6 x 8.9mm it's slightly longer and thinner
than a new iPad, thus providing the users with a wide-screen experience. The
rectangular device is slightly curved at the edges to give a comfortable hold.
Hardware Configuration
The collaboration with
Samsung resulted in a dual-core 1.7GHz Samsung Exynos processor for the Nexus
10 and with the 2GB RAM, users are not going to face issues related to speed
and performance.
Connectivity
At present Google Nexus
10 is only Wi-Fi, it doesn’t support 3G and 4G. But users can hope to get the
3G and 4G versions very soon considering the fact that Nexus 7 also upgraded
from 2G to 3G after some time of its release. Nexus 10 also supports Bluetooth
3.0 and NFC.
Battery
The Nexus 10 is powered
by a 9,000 mAh Lithium polymer battery that can give uninterrupted performance
of up to 9 hours of video, 7 hours of web-browsing or 90 hours of music.
Although Nexus 10 is slightly better than Nexus 7, but it lags behind when
compared to Apple’s iPad that has an 11,666 mAh battery.
The main disadvantage
about this battery is that it can’t be replaced unlike in the case of iPad
where the battery is replaceable.
Camera
Nexus 10 has two
cameras-the primary 5MP one at the back, which is capable of shooting 1080p
video at 30fps. Even though the picture clarity and resolution is commendable
but the contrast is not as good as the AMOLED Super-HD displays of Samsung
Galaxy S3. The 1.9 MP front-camera is placed at the middle of one of the longer
sides, thus giving the users a landscape view.
Pricing
The price is one of the
most important criteria for customers. Below are the pricing details of both
versions of the tablet.
- 16GB - £319
- 32GB - £389
Coming at a reasonable
price, Nexus 10 is in a high demand and immediately went out-of-stock soon
after its release.
Drawbacks
- Non-expandable memory
- No USB host (can be enabled with an app though)
- No mobile data-enabled version
- No 3G/4G option
- Poor video-codec support out of the box
- Very hard case and the plastic shell makes it look like a childish tablet.
The Bottom Line
The Nexus 10's superior
design and swift performance make it one of the best Android tablets to date. It's
got top-end specifications at a mid-range price, thus grabbing all the
attention from users.
Our
Rating : 4.5/5
Here is a Hands-On review of Google Nexus 10