Nexus 10
Introducing Nexus 10
Nexus 10 is the newest tablet from Google. With the world’s highest resolution tablet display, all new multi-user support, immersive HD content and the best Google apps – Nexus 10 has something for everyone.
What is Google’s Nexus 10 tablet for - is it a device simply for watching films and reading books or is it a fully fledged tablet that aims to have all the apps of Apple’s iPad? If it is the former then it makes a decent and economical purchase. If it is the latter then it’s a device that struggles to compete. And with the burgeoning success of the iPad Mini, the Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire HD, it seems as though the momentum is in fact with 7” tablets, not a 10” beast that need two hands. And where luscious tablet apps on the iPad justify its size, that’s a struggle on the Nexus 10. Either way, in the wake of Microsoft’s new Surface it seems as though both those devices are slightly lacking. Who should want something that is only a tablet when you can have both a tablet and a laptop? It may be optimistic to say that anything yet available is perfect, but certainly the future is not what it was. In terms of the Nexus 10 itself, however, there’s plenty to like and plenty to be slightly disappointed by: its 300 pixels per inch are better than most of the internet, so pictures on most websites start to look as blurry as they do on an iPad’s 264 ppi. The web, of course, will catch up because it’s being pushed by devices such as this. Films look stunning,a lthough not as stunning as on smaller devices. With a quad core graphics processor and a dual core CPU, games too render quickly. New features allow multiple users to easily log in to the tablet and personalise the device without disrupting it for others (this will launch on 13 November) and the lock screen now features some basic notifications as well. All of this is useful but not ground-breaking, and is not in any case unique to the Nexus 10. Of more interest, perhaps, is wireless display support which allows the tablet to interact directly and intuitively with an HD TV. Like the Nexus 4, the Nexus 10 also adds gesture typing and an enhanced camera interface. While the Nexus 4’s camera is an adequate 8MP, the 5MP camera in the back and the 1.9MP cameras in the front are clearly not meant to be anybody’s main device, as you’d expect in a tablet.
Where the Nexus 10 disappoints is in a nasty cover that has none of the cleverness of Apple’s Smart Cover or Microsoft’s Type Cover for Surface. The Nexus 10’s clips on with plastic teeth and replaces the existing back panel at the top of the tablet, meaning it can’t be easily removed. It does at least activate the screen when lifted. With a 9,000mAh battery, it claims web browsing can last for up to seven hours, although in my regular use I found it lasted slightly longer. As it charges via a simple micro-USB port, there are at least no additional adaptors to lug around, in manner of the Surface of the Xoom tablets. The Nexus 7 is a handy size and a great device for using on the go; the Nexus 10 is its bigger, slightly more awkward brother. At just £319 for a 16GB version and £389 for a 32GB model, there’s a lot going for it. But it’s a functional object. As is the aim with the Nexus range, it should show manufacturers what can be done, and for what price. As an inspiration - or a bargain - it’s hard to beat. And while it lacks the pizazz of an iPad or a Samsung Galaxy Tab or Note, it also offers everything most users will want from a tablet. It doesn't, however, have the beauty of Samsung's existing Galaxy Tabs, or the apps of Apple's iPad. It, more so than the Nexus 4, feels like a tool rather than a pleasure to use. That has its place, but the market's best devices already offer more.
Manufacturer specifications
Introducing Nexus 10
Nexus 10 is the newest tablet from Google. With the world’s highest resolution tablet display, all new multi-user support, immersive HD content and the best Google apps – Nexus 10 has something for everyone.
What is Google’s Nexus 10 tablet for - is it a device simply for watching films and reading books or is it a fully fledged tablet that aims to have all the apps of Apple’s iPad? If it is the former then it makes a decent and economical purchase. If it is the latter then it’s a device that struggles to compete. And with the burgeoning success of the iPad Mini, the Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire HD, it seems as though the momentum is in fact with 7” tablets, not a 10” beast that need two hands. And where luscious tablet apps on the iPad justify its size, that’s a struggle on the Nexus 10. Either way, in the wake of Microsoft’s new Surface it seems as though both those devices are slightly lacking. Who should want something that is only a tablet when you can have both a tablet and a laptop? It may be optimistic to say that anything yet available is perfect, but certainly the future is not what it was. In terms of the Nexus 10 itself, however, there’s plenty to like and plenty to be slightly disappointed by: its 300 pixels per inch are better than most of the internet, so pictures on most websites start to look as blurry as they do on an iPad’s 264 ppi. The web, of course, will catch up because it’s being pushed by devices such as this. Films look stunning,a lthough not as stunning as on smaller devices. With a quad core graphics processor and a dual core CPU, games too render quickly. New features allow multiple users to easily log in to the tablet and personalise the device without disrupting it for others (this will launch on 13 November) and the lock screen now features some basic notifications as well. All of this is useful but not ground-breaking, and is not in any case unique to the Nexus 10. Of more interest, perhaps, is wireless display support which allows the tablet to interact directly and intuitively with an HD TV. Like the Nexus 4, the Nexus 10 also adds gesture typing and an enhanced camera interface. While the Nexus 4’s camera is an adequate 8MP, the 5MP camera in the back and the 1.9MP cameras in the front are clearly not meant to be anybody’s main device, as you’d expect in a tablet.
Where the Nexus 10 disappoints is in a nasty cover that has none of the cleverness of Apple’s Smart Cover or Microsoft’s Type Cover for Surface. The Nexus 10’s clips on with plastic teeth and replaces the existing back panel at the top of the tablet, meaning it can’t be easily removed. It does at least activate the screen when lifted. With a 9,000mAh battery, it claims web browsing can last for up to seven hours, although in my regular use I found it lasted slightly longer. As it charges via a simple micro-USB port, there are at least no additional adaptors to lug around, in manner of the Surface of the Xoom tablets. The Nexus 7 is a handy size and a great device for using on the go; the Nexus 10 is its bigger, slightly more awkward brother. At just £319 for a 16GB version and £389 for a 32GB model, there’s a lot going for it. But it’s a functional object. As is the aim with the Nexus range, it should show manufacturers what can be done, and for what price. As an inspiration - or a bargain - it’s hard to beat. And while it lacks the pizazz of an iPad or a Samsung Galaxy Tab or Note, it also offers everything most users will want from a tablet. It doesn't, however, have the beauty of Samsung's existing Galaxy Tabs, or the apps of Apple's iPad. It, more so than the Nexus 4, feels like a tool rather than a pleasure to use. That has its place, but the market's best devices already offer more.
Screen 10.055” 2560 x 1600 (300 ppi)
Size W: 10.39 in (263.9 mm)
H: 6.99 in (177.6 mm)
D: 0.35 in (8.9 mm)
Weight 1.33 lbs (603 g)
Cameras 5MP (main), 1080p video 1.9MP (front), 720p video
Memory 16 GB or 32 GB (formatted capacity will be less)
CPU/GPU CPU: Dual-core A15 Eagle
GPU: Mali T604
RAM 2GB
Dual-side NFC (Android Beam)
Connectivity Micro USB
Micro HDMI
3.5mm headphone jack
Battery 9,000 mAh Lithium polymer
Standby: up to 500 hours
OS Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
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