The original Nexus 7 enchanted and enthralled - and did so despite some slight compromises. The fact that it was so cheap ( £ 159 for a 16GB version) meant it remained outstanding value for a long time. Problem is, a year is a long time in the tablet world, and competition is fierce, so the new Nexus 7 is just what the doctor ordered.
And then in late July 2013, came the announcement. A new Nexus 7 - so good, they named it twice. ( Some have differentiated it by adding the year to the name. For clarity, I'll refer to the old one as & quot; the original Nexus 7-inch from now on.)
Of course, Nexus devices are synonymous with pure Google experiences. This is the chance for Mountain View to show off Android in its purest form, away from the meddling fingers of Samsung or HTC who just love to Sensify and TouchWiz up their devices.
The Nexus 7 launched with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, which was a minor update from 4.2. It has since been updated to Android 4.4 KitKat, which adds a few bits and pieces to the bag of tricks, but I'll get into that later. I expect it will also be one of the first devices to get the next version update, whatever it may be.lemon meringue pie perhaps?
