Originally Posted by Sniffle774:
“Quiet easy to get blinded by specs as well. I'm after a 7" tablet for mainly media use so you look at the reviews and it's all quad core this, dual core that, pixels the other. Trying to find out what is the ideal for me, not so easy...I'm not going to be a hard core gamer so for daily use of social media / music and movies what kind of spec is ideal for me....still figuring that one out.”
It's well worth going into Curry's to have a look at some tablets running, even if you don't buy one there.
I've got a Nexus 7.2 (2013 model) and I'm really pleased with it.
Things to check out are:-
Screen definition and colour
Screen response to touch
Sound - volume, i.e. can you hear it a couple of metres away from it. Also, is it mono or stereo. Makes a difference if you want to plug it into an external amplifier.
Battery life - often something that is exaggerated.
Wi-Fi capability - has been a problem on many tablets in the past.
General build quality - is the case rigid, or does it flex easily because it's thin plastic?
External storage capability
Front and back cameras (something that doesn't bother me as I have a good camera already)
The high definition screen on the Nexus 7 (2013) is excellent.
If you read that the human eye can't discern the difference, ignore it. You don't look at a high-definition screen and think: wow that's a lot of pixels. What you see is acutely sharp lettering, amazingly smooth and sharp pictures, and glorious colours.
When watching TV or movies on the Nexus 7.2 it's easy to forget that you are watching on such a small screen. The amount of detail you see, and the clarity, gives the impression of the screen being much bigger. Until you try it, you won't know what I mean.