Tablets aren't really much of fad these days but even then it
would be hard to argue the value factor that a Nexus tablet
offers. Earlier this week, we had seen reports that suggested
Google has finally (once and for all) taken down Nexus 7
from its listing on Google Play and that could be the last of
the product. How can we say that confidently?
Chances of Google making another tablet are very slim and
that's primarily got to do with their admission of how
phones are now taking over the tablets. This admission
came in the form of Nexus 6 smartphone that pretty much
betrays the logic of having a 7-inch slate and also Eric
Schmidt agrees to the fact that 6-inch and above will be the
future devices to become the common trend.
Google introduced the Nexus range to compete in the
budget pricing space ($149 and upwards) and contradict the
philosophy that Apple adopted with iPad. In many ways,
Nexus 7 was seen as the ideal, Android competitor to iOS
running iPad, wherein the former still lags in terms of
software value for the bigger form devices. Quality
hardware, decent finishing and reliability of Google ensured
people became comfortable with the Nexus branding.
The first couple of Nexus tablets were made by Asus (who in
turn developed better products) and from there on, the influx
of phablets forced Google's hand to try out something
different and with HTC that formed into the Nexus 9.
So, all this (and the fact that tablets aren't selling much
anymore) led us to believe that end of Nexus 7 is a foregone
conclusion that goes into the history books from here on.
Yes, they will be available in the form of refurbished
products but that comes nowhere close to the product
quality that the original one offers. But we ask you, whether
you will buy a new tablet or opt for something like a
repackaged Nexus 7? Do share your views in the comment
section below.
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