The most affordable and light-weight tablet ever- the Nexus7 2

The next largest market besides smart phones and computers are tablets, which consist of the infamous Kindle, Nook, Apple iPads, Apple iPad Minis, Samsung Galaxy tablets, and the Nexus7. There are many tablets that come in different sizes as well as versions, but the question is which one is most affordable, most updated, and most satisfactory.

In my opinion, one of the most affordable and light-weight tablets with appealing updates would be the Nexus7 2, introduced by the partnership of Asus and Google. The first Nexus7 was released in July 2013, and about two months later, the Nexus7 2 was released with improved features, updates, as well as a faster chip. The minute the Nexus7 2 was released, sales have sky-rocketed and the Nexus7 2 was being swept from the shelves.

 The Nexus7 2’s pricing starts at $229 for 16GB and $259 for 32GB, which beat the cost of both Samsung Tablets as well as Apple tablets, depending on their versions. As before mentioned, the Nexus7 2 has a convenient portable size measuring 200mm in height and 114mm width with the highest 1920×1200 pixels (323 ppi) display. The tablet only weighs 10.5oz, about 1.5oz lighter than the first Nexus7.

The Nexus7 2 not only shows size and length improvements, but Google also had modified the first Nexus7’s rough-finish back plate with a smooth fingerprint repelling covered back. Additionally, the Nexus7 2 has been greatly improved since the first Nexus7 processor with an astounding 1.5 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, as well as the latest mobile OS system: Android 4.3 Jellybean. Moreover, the Google tablet shifts from absolutely no back camera to a great video recording 5MP back camera. These are not the only improvements. The Nexus7 2 has an extremely powerful lithium ion battery that can withstand nine hours of active use. Like other tablets, the Nexus7 2 receives wifi only to be able to upload or play apps that require the internet.

However, on the downside of the Nexus7 2, there is no SD slot to expand room which places Google at a disadvantage against its competitors. Moreover, the front camera has the same mega pixels as the first Nexus7 which disappoints people who like taking “selfies.”

Overall, the Nexus7 2 is a great choice and a formidable opponent against its competitors. If you are looking for an affordable, small, light-weight tablet with great updates, the Nexus7 2 is one of the best options.