Review on Nexus 7 by Google ASUS (2012) Tablet - 7-Inch, 8 GB, Brown (ASUS-1B08) by Will Carey

After more than 3 months I finally have time to write a little review: I haven't been a heavy user of the tablet until now. I've played with iPads and cheap Android tablets in the office, but never owned them for more than a week. Now that I have it I am absolutely amazed at how good this gadget is. ADVANTAGES: - SIZE: My favorite feature is the size. The Nexus 7 is exactly the size a tablet should be. Small and light enough to be easily carried around and operated with one hand, but with a screen size big enough to comfortably watch videos. I can't imagine using a 10" tablet for more than a few hours (my friend has a 10" Asus Transformer TF300T). I carry it with me all day, wherever I go. Basically I do a lot of things here: send emails, surf the internet regularly, take notes on meetings, update social media, watch videos, play games and so on. but mostly I read A LOT: on the bus or in bed. The size of this device makes reading a dream.- FAST: The Nexus 7 works great with every application I have installed, including heavy 3D games. Texts appear quickly after pressing, and the screen is very responsive to any task. Operating System: One of the best features is that the Nexus 7 delivers "pure" Android, which means it doesn't come with an ugly redesigned user interface and doesn't come with unnecessary apps that you can't uninstall later (like Samsung's ). or Asus installed on most of their devices). This tablet comes with just a basic and latest Android OS, fresh updates and only the essential apps you need, so you can customize it to your liking. BATTERY: I've been using it from morning to night since I bought it. and I never had a dead battery. I charge it every night but I could easily use it for 2 days. And the battery fully charges in just a few hours.- PRICE: I think this is one of the cheapest 7 inch tablets on the market and worth every penny. Don't even think about buying a cheap all-in-one tablet just to save a few bucks. BONUS: On-Screen Sleep/Wake with Magnets: If you're buying a case, make sure you get one with these magnets (e.g. MoKo Slim-fit). Case). Ambient Light Sensor: Pretty good screen auto-brightness with light sensor. CONS: - Power cord: too short. If you can't live with that, simply replace it with a larger cable (standard USB to micro USB). I haven't changed - Lack of rear camera: I understand the reason why this phone doesn't have a rear camera (mainly to keep the price down), but I'd really like a rear camera so I can take multiple pictures with me normally. I almost never chat on my tablet so this is an extra camera for me. - Bevels: although the back panel material has an excellent finish, the side bevels are not too large or not perfectly assembled. It's a minor issue, but that shouldn't happen to a quality product. But like I said, it's really a minor issue and you might not even notice it.- 3G: I can live without mobile data. When I'm outside I just plug in the cable from my cheap Android phone but it would be great if the Nexus 7 had 3G (again, like the rear camera, the price would be higher) - Speakers: OK but not great ( at least compared to my friend's Asus TF300T which sounds really loud and clear).