Google Nexus 7 tablet Quad core Tegra 3 8GB £169 - Limited Time Offer £15 Play credit plus free movie and books @ Google Play

imsofly

Will people stop saying "no sd slot" we know this by now for gods sake.

But it has NO SD card slot!!!! Will someone please think of the children?!?!

J1135

This got GPS?

Don't know, but it hasn't got an SD slot apparently

bargain_runner

people will be selling their ainol's cheap on eBay?

Isnt that illegal?

Still, s'pose thats better than having no SD slot...

why in gods name no SD slot a massive pain in the backside

For extra storage on the go (movies etc), you can use a USB stick with one of these for a couple of quid:
amazon.co.uk/fem…H22

Why is selling something for the RRP a hot deal? I will buy though.

Whats all this no SD Card malarky! iPads don't have them, Google's own current Nexus phone doesn't have one, it's the way Google intended it to be!

phonearena.com/new…86/
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More details here:

engadget.com/201…al/



Tech Specs

SCREEN
7” 1280x800 HD display (216 ppi)
Back-lit IPS display
Scratch-resistant Corning glass
1.2MP front-facing camera
SIZE
198.5 x 120 x 10.45mm
WEIGHT
340g
WIRELESS
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
MEMORY
8 GB internal storage
1 GB RAM
USB
Micro USB
BATTERY
4325 mAh (Up to 8 hours of active use)
OS
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
CPU
Quad-core Tegra 3 processor
FEATURES
Microphone
NFC (Android Beam)
Accelerometer
GPS
Magnetometer
Gyroscope

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screen is too small! im going to wait for the Microsoft surface RT edition

USB hosting in Android 4.0 and higher so you can attached a USB storage device ...HDD, SDD etc....

This just killed of Chinese tablets sales at these prices

Will people stop saying "no sd slot" we know this by now for gods sake.

solid

Great product and price... but isn't this just the RRP? As in, this is … Great product and price... but isn't this just the RRP? As in, this is the original price, and therefore not reduced, and not a deal? Apologies if this has been repeated, but the thread is already massive!Read lessRead more

You seem to be confusing a discounted RRP with a hot deal - a product can be a good deal at RRP if it is cheaper than other comparable products - conversely a product with a half price RRP can be a bad deal if it is more expensive than other comparable products.

Hotter than a Toby Carvery breakfast deal...

Word to the nubs: this is Hot UK Deals, not Hot UK Reductions In Entirely Arbitrary RRPs.

Somewhat amusing that Android fanatics are defending the dropping of flash and lack of an SD slot, when many of them were likely deriding the iPad for the same ommisions.

All we need now is for Apple to introduce both those on an iPad, so that all the Apple fanatics who suggested those features weren't important can proclaim the second coming, and the circle of hypocrisy will be complete

This thread is whingetastic. Seriously, if you don't want one of deals then don't read this thread. I've ordered one and I'm looking forward to it. "Boo Hoo it's not a deal if the definition of a deal is less than the RRP" The way I look at it it's the BEST DEAL for a tablet of this spec anywhere in the UK atm.

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MoMoneyMan

After having a chance of leaving this thread and not posting.having seen … After having a chance of leaving this thread and not posting.having seen the same people posting and trying to force this deal down our throats i start to feel why oh why do they feel the need to post a reply to everything with something positive about the tablet Sad to say- the tablet is Weak in specs but if you want a cheap tablet and you are dying for 4.1 and can't wait for the Custom roms then Hey its only 170 squids so enjoy. but i would wait for something better much better Processor means nothing if you dont have space to do anything with itRead lessRead more

Well done on being the first idiot I've used the ignore button for on here.

chubuking

basically get this if you can't afford an ipad

if you read some of these links then you might see there are other fruits around too that might be equally good or better suited to many peoples needs and budget!

cnet editors choice award june 2012 device reviews.cnet.com/goo…-7/
" The Nexus 7's quad-core Tegra 3 processor delivers fast performance and a beautiful and responsive screen. Also, it's comfortable to hold and Android 4.1 brings a surplus of welcome additions. At only $200, the Nexus 7 is a steal."

other reviews from various tech websites or news related websites as below
pocket-lint.com/new…iew

engadget.com/201…ew/ "the best $200 tablet you can buy"

theverge.com/201…iew
"Google’s Nexus 7 isn’t just an excellent tablet for $200. It’s an excellent tablet, period. In fact, it’s the first Android tablet that I can confidently recommend to buyers — and not just because it’s got a low price tag (though that certainly helps). It’s a well-designed, powerful, and useful product, with lots of bells and whistles that makes it feel like a device that should be more expensive than it is. "

slashgear.com/goo…14/
"With the iPad and the Amazon Kindle Fire being this device’s biggest competitors, you’ll want to know: which one is worth buying? There’s no perfect answer, but if I had a choice between the three and would get the chosen product for free, I’d of course pick the iPad – it costs more than 2 times this device’s base price for a reason. If I had to choose between the Nexus 7 and the Kindle Fire, I’d not think twice about picking the Google product. Every single feature on this tablet, unless you’re an Amazon junkie, is better than the Fire. ....
Consider this tablet the next time you’re getting prepped for a new tablet experience, and one that’s inexpensive enough to toss down a couple of bills without hesitation. Hackers – this is your key to the future, there’s no other choice."

anandtech.com/sho…iew
"Honestly I think ASUS and Google have really done an excellent job here with the Nexus 7. The combination of a quad core SoC, IPS panel, solid construction, and the latest version of Android all for such a killer price point pretty much make it hard to really find any faults. Sure, it'd be useful to have a full size USB host port, microSD slot (though no Nexus has shipped with one since Nexus S), 5 GHz WiFi (Nexus 7 is 2.4 GHz only), or cellular, but the tablet wouldn't be $199 anymore. I also really feel like the 7 inch diagonal form factor is an ideal one, and the Nexus 7 is quickly growing on me."

gizmodo.com/592…let
"the new Nexus 7 tablet. It's light, it's compact, and holy crap, it's faster than hell. In short, you won't believe this is a $200 tablet."
" There is zero reason to buy a Kindle Fire over this. It's brighter, sharper, faster, and infinitely more capable."

gizmodo.com/592…cks
"Should I Buy It?
Totally. At $200 there is pretty much no reason to buy a Kindle Fire at all. If you love reading Kindle Books and listening to Amazon MP3, you just install those apps and you're good to go. It also gives the iPad a good run for its money. You can argue that the iPad is a better tablet, but is it really $300 better? As useful as tablets are, they're still kind of luxury items. $200 for a full-fledged, seriously-spec'd, fully-capable tablet is an absolute steal. Get it. Seriously. "

mashable.com/201…ew/
"However, is the iPad really $300 better than the Nexus 7? That’s a really tough case to make, even considering the superior screen, music catalog and app selection. Think about it — for the same price as an iPad, you’ll get a Nexus 7 — plus one of these: 75 HD movie rentals, 150 TV episodes, 232 songs, 23 books, or between 75 and 300 magazine issues.

The Nexus 7 may not be the best tablet ever built, but its media savviness and low price make it a crowd-pleaser. For the vast majority of people, it’s more than good enough, and if you aren’t yet married to the Apple platform, you should be pre-ordering one now."

ubergizmo.com/201…ew/
"The Nexus 7 is the absolute best 7” tablet . With no questions it offers way more bang for the buck than the Kindle Fire.

Tablets are mostly used for entertainment, and Google pushed the envelope on that front like there is no tomorrow, making sacrifices in the right places, like going with only one front camera and providing only 2 ports."

pcmag.com/art…asp
"Google and Asus smack it out of the park with the Nexus 7, a terrific small-screen tablet that's an incredible value at $200."

technologyreview.com/new…et/
"Let's be clear: the Nexus 7 is probably not going to take much market share away from the iPad. If you really want an iPad, you're going to get one (or whine and beg until someone gets one for you). But if you want a tablet without making so much of a financial commitment, the Nexus 7 is the best choice on the market."


betanews.com/201…ew/
"Nexus 7 isn't for everyone, but it is for anyone looking to spend $249 or less on a tablet or one that offers sound performance and 7-inch display."

google now feature looks great youtube.com/wat…Yyc

businessinsider.com/nex…p=1

businessinsider.com/goo…2-7
"With Google Now, Android Puts Apple's Siri To Shame"

techcrunch.com/201…ew/
"Look, if you’re looking for a 7-inch tablet or any tablet of the Android variety, you’d be hard pressed to find anything better than the Nexus 7."

androidcentral.com/nex…iew
"The Nexus 7 doesn't bring a compelling reason to "go Google" when considering a tablet purchase like we were hoping. But the hardware and software on the Nexus 7 make it a very interesting piece of gear, and when the price is factored into the equation, there's simply not a better tablet for the money available from anyone, anywhere. Stock Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and updates direct from Google are icing on the cake. I would recommend the Nexus 7 to anyone and feel good about handing out that advice."

ps: if any one wants to rotate the home screen on the nexus 7 then the following app might interest them. its a 7 day trial and if you like it you can buy the full license via their other app play.google.com/sto…ate please note that it works presently only upto ICS and not jelly bean but surely the developer will update it soon in my opinion

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No micro SD card slot

No micro SD card slot.

Way to ruin a tablet Google.
Just like the Galaxy Nexus.

Does anyone know the advantage of not including expandable storage options? (aside from profit margins)

MeDDers

Live in the now SD slots are so last year Streaming is the way to go … Live in the now SD slots are so last year Streaming is the way to go Loads of online storage tooRead lessRead more

Unbelievable.
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blodnik

Don't know, but it hasn't got an SD slot apparently

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Must not buy. Do not need. I hate you all.

r5ingh

OMFG; You can still use SD cards via an adapter and USB Host... It's NOT … OMFG; You can still use SD cards via an adapter and USB Host... It's NOT a biggie!Read lessRead more

The explanation comes from Android engineer Dan Morrill in a comment on … The explanation comes from Android engineer Dan Morrill in a comment on a Reddit article, who says that the Galaxy Nexus doesn't support USB mass storage mode for the same reason that the Motorola XOOM didn't with Honeycomb: there's no expandable memory slot. Morrill says that devices with SD card slots will support USB mass storage. However, devices that only have internal storage like the Nexus or the XOOM will not. Read lessRead more

HOW DO I USE IT ON MY GALAXY NEXUS THEN.... O.O LOL
Not trolling, but I use a 32GB SD card on my 16 GB Galaxy Nexus with the StickMount App, no problems at all....
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Anarchist

Anyone show me a phone with a 7 inch screen, and I will laugh my **** off.

china-mobile-phone.com/201…htm
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monkey82

As much as this is really tempting, lack of SD means this is a no-go. … As much as this is really tempting, lack of SD means this is a no-go. Anyone else in same boat?Read lessRead more

No, I don't think anyone's brought up the lack of SD yet, you're the first.

azngordy7

No SD Card Slot, No Rear Camera, No HDMI out - Not for me.

Who wants to look like a **** taking photos and videos with a 7 inch tablet anyway.

jkbx

Why is this thread so hot? I know it's a cheap price for the tablet, but … Why is this thread so hot? I know it's a cheap price for the tablet, but it is a regular price... Usually people vote cold for this kind of deals?Read lessRead more

Quad core, better screen and higher resolution than any tablet around or anywhere near this price, whether generic Chinese or big branded. iPad deals go beyond 1000 degrees when there's 5% off so in comparison this is superb pricing..
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How is this a 'deal'? Isn't this is the ONLY price available?

The 16GB version is straying very close to the 32GB Xoom for £220 when you include shipping:

misco.co.uk/Pro…-fi

Given that the Xoom is getting 4.1 as well, thats worth considering as an alternative.
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its like fuqing rainman in here.

no sd slot, its rrp not a deal, no sd slot, its rrp not a deal, definitely no sd slot, definitely not a deal

chiefD0G

Why do people keep mentioning JellyBean. Android 4.1 is Ice Cream … Why do people keep mentioning JellyBean. Android 4.1 is Ice Cream Sandwich. Jellybean refers to Android 5 which will not be released for some time yet.Read lessRead more

So i guess Google (the people that made android) are wrong too, as they are calling it jellybean also. But you think you are correct.

I dont know who to believe. I'll go with you as i think google have made a mistake as you said jellybean is android 5.

dazzer1975

there is no way im buying this unless it comes with windows

and a door.

A little something I put together about the upcoming tablet clash. A Game of Tablets
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pukenukem

OMG, this was such a good deal until I realised that this doesnt have a … OMG, this was such a good deal until I realised that this doesnt have a SCART connection. Come on Google, get with it! COLD!!!Read lessRead more

screw SCART.....I don't want to progress to that new fangled stuff....give me RF!!!

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Apple devices have no SD slot either so chances are they will try and block it from being sold.

No SD and only 8gb, what a disappointment

meh..32GB HP Touchpad for £130 still going strong dualbooting CM9/WebOS.

wake me up when 16GB version of this with SD card slot hits £99.
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TJ Skywasher

Who the hell needs an SD slot nowadays and I agree with another poster, … Who the hell needs an SD slot nowadays and I agree with another poster, how is this a deal when it's selling at the RRP?Read lessRead more

People who dont just use tablets as extremely expensive facebook devices.

i'm i the only person who thinks the lack of HDMI or some kind of air play a real killer??

i like the device i just want it on my tv!!!!?