Google Nexus 10 Review

Get over new Ipad and Retina display. After huge success of Nexus 7 in tablets, Google has finally released an 10 in tablet which can give some serious challenge to Apple's Ipad. The Nexus 10 features a 10.1-inch PLS (plane-to-line switching) panel with 2,560x1,600-pixel resolution, displaying 299 pixels per inch (ppi). This announcement comes not a week after Apple unveiled its fourth-generation iPad, which has a lower 2,048x1,536-pixel-resolution, 264ppi screen.Interested! read the full review.

Quick Spec Sheet

• OS : Android 4.2 Jelly Bean
• Processor: Dual-core A15 Eagle
• GPU: Mali T604
• RAM 2 GB
• Wireless connectivity Bluetooth NFC Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
• Dimensions (WxDxH) 263.9 mm x 8.9 mm x 177.6 mm
• Display : 10.055 in PLS (plane-to-line switching) panel with 2,560x1,600-pixel resolution, displaying 299 pixels per inch,  Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2
• Camera:  Primary 5MP, 2592х1936 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
• Weight: 603 g
• Battery: 9000 mAh,  Standby: up to 500 hours, Music playback: up to 90 hours
  Video playback: up to 9 hours Web browsing: up to 7 hours

Design and features 

The Nexus 10 is manufactured by Samsung and houses the company's new 1.7GHz dual-core Exynos 5250 processor, with ARM's Mali-T604 GPU. The tablet also ships with the Android 4.2 OS, and includes 2GB of RAM, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC (near-field communication), Micro-USB, Micro-HDMI, a 1.9-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 5-megapixel back camera with LED flash. The Nexus 10 will not include a microSD slot. At 1.33 pounds, the tablet definitely feels light for a 10-incher that's lighter than the iPad 4 also.  The majority of the casing has a soft, rubbery plastic feel. It's not metal, but it doesn't feel cheap, either and I actually like its grippy texture. The all-black tablet bears a passing resemblance to the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, and like that tablet, its bezels are wide. The side bezels, thanks to the inclusion of dual, front-facing speaker grilles, are especially so.


Display: Better than Retina Display

One of the biggest selling points is the better-than-Retina display screen that packs a whopping 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution. That makes it the highest resolution display you'll find on a tablet currently with a staggering 300ppi - putting even Apple's iPad into the shade.

Added Features on Jelly Bean 4.2

Android 4.2  introduces a whole new interface for 10-inch tablets -- one that more closely resembles the phone-style interface seen on the Nexus 7 than the unique tablet-specific setup introduced in Honeycomb and carried over to Ice Cream Sandwich. Free of any UI tweaks, skins, or overlays, this is easily the best Android experience out there. And it’s made even more so because of the Nexus 10′s horsepower, including 2GB of RAM and Samsung’s 1.7GHz Exynos 5 dual-core CPU. Everything feels fluid and quick . Android 4.2 Jelly Bean brings with it a range of new features including multiple profiles accessible from the lock screen, gesture typing looking to take on Swype or SwiftKey, enhancements to Google Now and support for Miracast displays, among other features. Daydreams is essentially an interactive screensaver that plays when the tablet is asleep and charging. You can choose to display a clock, colors, jelly beans, or my favorite implementation, Google Currents. Stories from your feed will slowly scroll across the screen, and tapping any of them opens the story in the Currents app.

Shareable: Switch between User Profiles

Nexus 10 was made for everyone to enjoy. Just turn on your tablet and tap your photo to sign in to your own homescreen, apps, email, photos and storage.

Each user can have their own separate space, and save their own individual high scores on games, all on the same tablet. And since Android is built with multitasking at its core, it’s a snap to switch between users – no need to log in and out each time.

Apps Store

Apple’s iPad, which on paper is outmatched and even outperformed by the Nexus 10 in nearly every way, is still a more compelling product because it has 275,000 iPad-specific apps sitting in Apple’s App Store. There are however decent Android tablet apps. Yes they lag behind Apple's but they are catching up. Maybe this will provide the extra boost. Remember couple of years ago, every one was talking about lack of apps on android phones and look now! However, as of now Apple's is still a good buy for apps but remember you do have to shell out extra dough.

Performance

Screen responsiveness has been fine-tuned to razor-sharp accuracy. Pages scroll by as your finger swipes them and taps are rarely misread. Also, with the tablet lying flat, typing is more accurate than on any tablet screen I've experienced, including the iPad. The iPad's keyboard is plenty accurate, to be sure, but the wider aspect ratio of the Nexus 10 means more space. The Nexus 10 is the first Android tablet to house the Samsung Exynos 5250, a Cortex A-15 CPU with a Mali T-604 GPU. Performance in the games I tried was improved over the previous Android performance champion, the Asus Transformer Infinity. However, the same games on the third-generation iPad ran faster and in many cases included higher quality and more complex textures and geometry. So if you want to play games, Apple is a better option but  I prefer my gaming on windows and PS 3

Price and Availability

The Nexus 10 tablet, manufactured by Samsung comes with a 10-inch screen and is priced at $399 for 16 gigabytes of storage. The device will be Google's most serious attempt to compete with Apple's latest, full-size iPad, which sells for $499. The Nexus 10 will go on sale Nov. 13 through the Google Play online store, which also will carry a 32-gigabyte version for $499. (Apple's 32-gigabyte model costs $599.)

The Nexus 10 is not Just Another Android Tablet. And these first impressions are only the start. It is sure to be a strong challenger to the Ipad- the biggest challenge yet!