This undated image provided by Google shows Google's new 10-inch tablet, the Nexus 10. The Nexus, which starts shipping Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, appeares on its face to be a good alternative to Apple's general-purpose tablet, and with a price tag that's $100 less. (AP Photo/Google)
Review: Nexus tablet showcases Google media play
This undated image provided by Google shows Google's new 10-inch tablet, the Nexus 10. The Nexus, which starts shipping Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2012, appeares on its face to be a good alternative to Apple's general-purpose tablet, and with a price tag that's $100 less. (AP Photo/Google)
By ANICK JESDANUN
AP Technology Writer /
November 16, 2012
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Apple’s store has a far wider selection of apps, though, including a half-dozen apps for exhibits at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. A search on Play comes up with only one.
The Nexus comes with the latest version of the Android operating system, version 4.2. It introduces a new feature for sharing tablets, the way family members can share Windows and Mac computers while keeping personalized settings. You no longer have to fight with a kid who constantly changes the volume or moves apps around. Now, just sign in as separate users.
The Nexus is a tad lighter, while the iPad promises longer battery life and has an option for cellular broadband for $130 more, plus the cost of data plans. Neither has a slot to expand memory with SD cards. Both have two cameras — 5 megapixels on the back for taking photos and video, and a lower-resolution one on the front for videoconferencing.
The iPad remains king among tablets, with its ease of use, variety of apps and dominance in the market. But challengers such as Google offer choice. The Nexus 10 is a good choice if you already have an Android phone and use a lot of Google services. That’s especially true if you also watch a lot of movies and TV shows, but don’t want to be limited to that.
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Anick Jesdanun, deputy technology editor for The Associated Press, can be reached at njesdanun(at)ap.org.
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About the Nexus 10:
The base model with 16 gigabytes of storage costs $399. A 32 GB version goes for $499. Unlike the iPad, there is no 64 GB version, nor are there ones with cellular connectivity.
The Nexus 10 is sold at Google’s online Play store in the U.S., U.K., Australia, France, Germany, Spain, Canada and Japan. The 32 GB version also is sold at some Wal-Mart stores in the U.S.
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