New Nexus 7 Review

Google is out with a new version of the Nexus 7 tablet, and it's a refresh in every sense of the word. The real focus is on the improved display. This is the highest-resolution seven-inch tablet on the market.

A major improvement over the last-gen model, the display on the sleeker tablet has a 1920 x 1200 resolution with a pixel density of 323 ppi. The 7-point touch IPS panel is supposed to be not just scratch-resistant, but also fingerprint smudge resistant. Up in the top left corner you'll find a 5-megapixel camera and a new, larger "Nexus" logo that runs vertically rather than horizontally when holding the tablet in portrait mode.

Nexus 7 is made by ASUS and packs a serious punch. With a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor clocked at 1.5 GHz and 2 GB of RAM, everything runs faster. Plus, high-performance rendering ensures 3D graphics are smooth and dynamic. It is packed with a latest version of android Jelly bean 4.3 and comes in 16 GB and 32 GB variants. It also has surround sound powered by Fraunhofer (the MP3 inventors).

The new Nexus 7 also feels more comfortable in hands. It's 17 per cent thinner and 5 per cent narrower when held like a portrait. The display is sharper and the sound is richer than the old model. Overall the new Nexus 7 is a well built, well-spec'd machine.