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| Google Nexus 10 |
Considering the number of companies Google works with – this Nexus 10 is produced by Samsung, while LG (Nexus 4) and Asus (Nexus 7) provide other products in the line-up – there’s a nice coherence to the range’s design. That said, the Nexus 10 is a bit of a plain Jane next to the 4th-generation iPad.
There’s nothing humdrum about the 10’s screen, though – its 2560 x 1060 resolution equates to an iPad-stuffing 300 pixels per inch (the same resolution as the print in this magazine, in fact). And as it’s a 16:9 aspect ratio, widescreen movies fill the screen nicely. Elsewhere, 32GB of memory, Bluetooth, NFC and wi-fi support make for a decent specification, even if the absence of any SD-card slot and the lack of 3G (even as an option) are fairly glaring omissions.
Fantastic picture quality
Build quality is fine in isolation – the Nexus 10 feels sturdy and fairly light – but has a bit of flex where the iPad, for example, feels rock-solid. And the tightly grouped power and volume controls aren’t that easy to operate with complete certainty. The Android 4.2 ‘Jelly Bean’ OS, on the other hand, is slick. Web-page loading times are good, and the overall feel is one of swift and well-sorted responsiveness. Thanks to that screen ratio, widescreen movies are a much easier watch than on an iPad, and picture quality is excellent:
colours are natural, edges are crisp and there’s more than enough detail on display. It’s the most watchable tablet we’ve seen. Sonically it’s a more qualified success, but thanks to a clean, detailed midrange, ample (over-confident on occasion) low-end presence and a spacious overall presentation the 10 is a vigorous listen. Its slim speakers are tucked left and right of the screen in landscape mode, but the best way to listen is with decent headphones. Consider too its fairly agressive price and it’s hard not to be impressed. There could be more tablet-specific apps, but the Nexus 10 gets the fundamentals pretty much spot on. It’s a serious contender.
TECH SPECS
Operating system Android 4.2 • Screen size 10in • Resolution 2560 x 1600 • Processor Dual-core ARM Cortex-A15 • Storage 16GB • Expansion card slot No • HDMI output No • Battery life (music/ video) 10 hours • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n • 3G No • Bluetooth Yes • Dimensions (hwd) 26 x 18 x 1cm • Weight 603g
Before you buy…
The front camera is just 5 megapixels and in use proves to be merely average. Picture quality is defiantly so-so and we can’t imagine it being used by any semi-serious photographer. The Nexus 10’s cover is a bit humdrum, too – you have to pull a patch off the rear casing to connect it, which is neither quick nor neat. The iPad does better.
Rating ★★★★★
FOR Slim and light; good sound and video; fast interface; lots of Google Play content
AGAINST Lacks tablet apps; no 3G option
VERDICT A superb display and quick interface make the Nexus a good and well-priced option
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