Posted by Jerry Miller on Aug 4, 2013 in News, Tech |

The new Nexus 7 has arrived, and while its price has slightly increased, its pixel count has gone through the roof. The new Android based seven inch tablet from Google has one-upped Apple, which is still trying to get its second generation iPad mini out the door and is hoping for a fall launch. The Nexus 7 2.0, as it’s been unofficially dubbed by some fans, has proven to be an internet sensation in the days before its retail launch this week. While the iPad mini 2.0 may sing a different tune down the road, here are seven reasons the new Nexus 7 outpaces the current iPad mini.
Price: the Nexus 7 climbed from $199 in price to $229, but that’s still a hundred dollars cheaper than the $329 iPad mini. Sure, the Nexus 7 is a noticeably smaller tablet. But for a sub-tablet, that’s the whole idea.
Pixels: the new Nexus 7 offers a higher pixel density than the iPad mini, which means its screen looks more detailed from any given distance.
Interface: the iPad mini is still awaiting its new iOS 7 system software and on-screen interface, which will arrive in the fall. The new Nexus 7 is powered by Android 4.3, which is available now.
Google Play: once upon a time, Apple’s iTunes Store and App Store had no legitimate equivalent on the Android side. But Google has changed that with Google Play, a mobile store which streamlines the music and app buying experience on devices like the Nexus 7.
Best in class: in addition to being a cheaper alternative to the iPad mini, the new Nexus 7 also manages to outpace its own rival seven inch Android tablets like the Kindle Fire and Galaxy Tab 7.7. The second generation iPad mini may change the game entirely in the fall, but for now the Nexus 7 rules the roost.

Jerry Miller covers various topics for Stabley Times.