Hello, I'm VGJFelix, this is a Nexus 7 2013 and today I'm going look at the design and
feel of this device.
Well, where do I start other than to say the Nexus 2013 is a whole load of black.
There's nothing much more to say than that really.
It's black and pratically featureless.
As I rotate this around do you even know which way up it is?
It's pretty difficult to spot and the only telltale sign is the slightly off centre camera
lens that you can see.
So not only has the Nexus 7 lost its silver trim, it's lost its symmentry too.
Another thing the Nexus 7 has lost is its rubberised dimple back plate which was wonderfuly
comfortable to hold in your hands.
Fortunately this replacement backplate still has that slightly rubberised texture and offers
as much grip as you need.
The Asus logo once again appears almost as an after thought, but tucked just underneath
this logo you'll find the micro usb port that can be used for charging and USB on the go
cables which I'll demonstrate in a later video.
Two speakers can also be found on this side of the device which curve slightly around
the tablet but ultimately they're still on the back of the tablet so they project noise
away from the listener.
On the opposite side of the tablet we have the usual 3.5 mm headphone jack and we welcome
another speaker stack.
Now this is good for two reasons.
First of all it provides stereo sounds and, in my early experiences with the tablet, it
increases the overall volume which was maybe a tad quiet on the previous Nexus 7.
The volume rocker button and power button remain in exactly the same place but now have
a perspex shiny gloss which makes their tactile feel very different to the rest of the tablet
which is very good.
They feel responsive to touch and very easy to locate on the tablet.
Now the Nexus 7 2013 does have one new asthestic feature up it's sleeve, although you won't
discover this until you receive a notification.
This small white light will pulse discrectely when you receive app notifications.
This was a nice surprise as I didn't realise the new tablet came with this feature.
However, if you don't like it or feel it might drain you're battery you can turn it off.
This was a nice surprise as I didn't realise the new tablet came with this feature.
So back to the black stuff.
The Nexus 7 2013 comprises of single sheet glass which is no more than half a milimeter
thick and this quickly gives way to the rest of the back shell of the case.
The back of the tablet appears to be one very graduaul curve rather than totally flat and
from this angle is looks very sleek and stylish - almost stealth like.
And the back of the tablet leads way to the biggest addition to the design of the tablet
which is the new rear facing camera.
Now this sits in the same corner as the power button which does lead to some potential handling
problems.
For example.
I often have my tablet sat on a stand on my desk, whenever I reach for the power button
I keep putting one of my fingers on the camera.
So this obviously leads to fingers marks on the lens and potential smudging of pictures.
A bit of common sense would have been nice here.
To summarise the Nexus 7 2013 design is quite boring.
There's so little to see that my camera can't even focus on anything in this shot.
Maybe the tablet should come in a range of colours to spruce things up a little.
As for the the Nexus 7 2013 in numbers.
it's 7.9 inches high, 4.5 inches wide and 0.341 inches thick.
It's 290g . These are all tiny fluctuations in the dimensions of the tablet which is a
relief because in my opinion the previous model felt perfect to hold.
And just like the previous model this is understated start.
The real joy will come from using this device.
Please join in on the discussion and let me know what you think of the Nexus 2013.
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