Google just Bi*** slapped Amazon and B&N (Nexus 7)

[K-DoG7p7]

But it seems to be only slightly superior.

I dont know, a Tegra 3 is kinda far ahead of OMAP4430. and don't forget the WXGA screen kinda beats the WSVGA into the ground. then there is the major software superiority.

I get that you don't have one yet so you will probably buy one. I just think saying they are bitch slapping the other companies because this one is better. I'm curious what percentage of consumers already have a tablet. I can't think of how to say what I'm trying to say here. It just seems like the market is flooded and that google's doesn't stand out enough that people are gonna say gimmie gimmie gimmie need need need.

The market is flooded with options yes, but what google does with the Nexus line is saying to developers "This is how you make a android tablet" it changed the phones when they launched the Nexus one way back and this will change the tablets

[coveredinbees]

I don't see the point of these things.

I've got an Archos Internet Tablet that's new this year that I am testing out. Pretty cool but what I've concluded with these tablets is they're not anything to replace laptops or desktops. (Maybe the iPad or the higher end ones..)

the $199 group basically puts all your movies, music, books, and apps (games) in one place. If I were buying for my kids, I'd buy one of these before a handheld gaming console, like the DS. And I would ahve to buy a portable DVD player and they'd be able to download books.

The games for handheld consoles are probably much better.

[K-DoG7p7]

Engadgets review is up and batterylife is as promised
http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/nexus-7-review/

[sunbird]

So just a few moment ago Google announced a Nexus branded 7"tablet (Made by Asus).
The tablet is clearly aimed at the Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet market by pricing it at $199(8GB) and $249(16GB)

Hmm, so we'll be paying about twice that here I imagine.

[Lester C.]

I haven't read any self-published ebooks but I have read many ebooks that went on to be published in print and even to my undiscerning eye they could all have used a good editor to go over the script. I know ebooks aren't the future of books, a look at numbers will tell you that ebooks are the present especially if you love books that aren't carried in Wal-Mart but I really wish a cottage market of editors would grow along with ebooks.