Google Nexus 7 16 GB
Where do I begin? I pre-ordered the 16 GB version directly from Google Play. Since it arrived, I have barely put it down. Setup was easy and it synced flawlessly with my Gmail account, automatically downloading apps I had purchased for my android phone. The touchscreen is very responsive and the system is extremely fast. "Buttery" is a great way to describe it. No lag whatsoever. It is light, but also feels durable. So far, the descriptions of the battery life seem accurate - about 10 hours of web surfing. I had heard about the improved voice searches, but I had no idea they would be this good. It has answered every question I have tried, even with my southern accent. Previous attempts on my android phone were not nearly as successful. This is an excellent product.
Product Description
HARDWARE (Nexus 7)
The Nexus comes pretty close to what we normally call the latest and greatest (written in July 2012). I
= Accelerometer
= Gyroscope
= Micro USB port
+ Backlit screen at 1280x800 vs. 1024x600 on the Fire
+ Front-facing camera, 1.2 megapixels (Fire lacks it)
+ GPS (Fire lacks it)
+ Microphone (Fire lacks it)
+ Quad-core CPU vs. Fire's dual-core