Google has unveiled a Nexus 10 tablet that has a higher resolution than the fourth-generation iPad's highly touted Retina display. The Nexus 10 features a 10.1-inch, 2,560 x 1,600-pixel resolution display, which gives the device 299 pixels per inch (ppi), easily topping the 264 ppi on the 9.7-inch iPad 4. The 32 GB Nexus 10 is available for only $399, which is $200 cheaper than the 32 GB iPad 4. Although the Nexus 10's winning in a specs shoot-out, Apple though will rely on brand loyalty, its ability to price products at a premium, portfolio of tablet-optimized apps, and the Apple ecosystem to outsell Google's newest slate.
What Else You Need To Know
- Developed through a partnership by Google and Samsung, the Nexus 10 is currently only available for purchase online and will ship November 13th. The tablet also features the slightly upgraded Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system, an Exunos 5250 CPU with a Mali T604 graphics chip, 5MP and 1.9MP rear and front cameras, and NFC connectivity.
- Available November 2nd, the iPad 4 features a quad-core A6X chip, 9.7-inch, 2048 x 1536 color IPS LCD display, 1.2MP front camera, 5MP 720p HD rear camera. The Wi-Fi-only iPad 4 is available for $499 (16GB), $599 (32GB), and $699 (64GB). The 4G LTE-ready iPad 4 is available for $629, $729 and $829, respectively.
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The iPad’s display has always been one of its selling points, but for a few hundred dollars less, the Nexus 10 is looking to strip the iPad of its crown.- Tim-o-tato , Droid Life
One major weakness for Android thus far has been a lack of tablet-optimized apps.- Nathan Olivarez-Giles, Wired
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The iPad’s display has always been one of its selling points, but for a few hundred dollars less, the Nexus 10 is looking to strip the iPad of its crown. Other than those things, this is one should be close.
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