The google nexus 7 experience

The nexus 7 was launched giving Google a physical presence in the tablet hardware stakes although the machine itself is in reality an Asus product. The nexus runs on android as you would expect and has access to the growing swarm of android apps available. The device is lightweight and very well finished often mistaken for the iPad mini as it shares much of its dimension with the Apple rival. The lack of a decent camera is an early shortfall which is a surprise as it has a rear facing camera for face recognition security purposes. The operating system is fluid and easy to negotiate with common tabs of apps on hand easily familiar to any smart phone user. The device comes with a range of memory sizes starting at 16gb but no option for increase with memory card or interchangeable battery. A complaint often posed to Apple users by Andoid consumers but seen here also. The battery life is pretty poor if used hard with a struggle to get more than 5 hours of use from it. The main issue is the regular crashes that result in the applications. All too often it hangs and then crashes out to the home page an experience alien to Apple users and something that wears thin very fast. Nexus. Not epic enough I am afraid.