nexus 7 vs ipad | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net KitGuru.net - Tech News | Hardware News | Hardware Reviews | IOS | Mobile | Gaming | Graphics Cards Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:25:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/cropped-KITGURU-Light-Background-SQUARE2-32x32.png nexus 7 vs ipad | KitGuru https://www.kitguru.net 32 32 Google Nexus 7 usage on the rise, sales figures remain unknown https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/blair-mcclelland/google-nexus-7-usage-on-the-rise-sales-figures-remain-unknown/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/blair-mcclelland/google-nexus-7-usage-on-the-rise-sales-figures-remain-unknown/#respond Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:32:50 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=101086 The £159 tablet from ASUS and Google has without doubt been selling well since its retail availability in the last fortnight and while some customers wanting the tablet have left stores empty handed, no official sales figures have been released. Data collected by advertisement provider Chitika shows an early insight into how well the Nexus …

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The £159 tablet from ASUS and Google has without doubt been selling well since its retail availability in the last fortnight and while some customers wanting the tablet have left stores empty handed, no official sales figures have been released.

Data collected by advertisement provider Chitika shows an early insight into how well the Nexus 7 is doing and at this early stage it looks very impressive. Data includes number of impressions per 100 Apple iPad impressions, where the Nexus 7 sits at a “mere” 0.3. However you have to remember it only went a sale a couple of weeks ago and it is already outclassing the HP TouchPad and the Sony Tablet S. This number should improve further as supply meets demand in the coming weeks.

KitGuru says: It is fairly clear to me that the Nexus 7 will very likely become the best selling Android tablet in the coming months.

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Drop test pits the Nexus 7 against the iPad https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/blair-mcclelland/drop-test-pits-the-nexus-7-against-the-ipad/ https://www.kitguru.net/lifestyle/mobile/blair-mcclelland/drop-test-pits-the-nexus-7-against-the-ipad/#respond Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:32:54 +0000 http://www.kitguru.net/?p=100724 While I stand by the claim that you're a fool if you drop your tablet or smartphone, it is nice to know that your latest purchase will (or perhaps won't) survive some possible drop scenarios. SquareTrade is a company that offers device insurance but also often does these sorts of tests – pitting one device …

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While I stand by the claim that you're a fool if you drop your tablet or smartphone, it is nice to know that your latest purchase will (or perhaps won't) survive some possible drop scenarios. SquareTrade is a company that offers device insurance but also often does these sorts of tests – pitting one device against another. This time around it is the Google Nexus 7 up against Apple's iPad.

The two tablets are put through three tests; a chest height and waist height drop onto concrete and a dip in a bathtub to determine which tablet is better at absorbing damage.

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Judging from the result the Nexus 7 will be able to handle a few knocks better than Apple's iPad. Damage on the Nexus 7 was limited to a few scuff marks on the rear while the iPad had broken glass on the display, a warped corner and the speaker died after being drowned.

KitGuru says: Unless you're careful, it would be beneficial to purchase a case for your investment.

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