Comments on: Google rumored to be working on 7-inch ‘Nexus’ tablet

By: Carson_holt

Carson_holt — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:58:00 +0000

I don’t think that’s true. A larger tablet than this suffers from portability/functionality issues — why not just have a netbook at this size?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:51:00 +0000

Great observation. Ipad sized tablets are great for their screen size and content creation but their size makes them a bit cumbersome. A 7″ OTOH slips into your bag/backpack and virtually disappears + when put in a cover it resembles a thin notebook (the paper kind) and weighs just about as much. It’s a much more familiar form.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:42:00 +0000

Google isn’t fool enough to go up against the ipad, and so far the evidence suggests that they’re correct. OTOH, the nook & fire have opened the consumer’s eyes to the benefits of the 7″, affordable tablet and and the desire for unfiltered Google services in the vein of the Nexus mobiles.

By: Counsel Dew

Counsel Dew — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:24:00 +0000

Havong both sizes, I was surprised to find I prefer the 7″ tablets to their larger brethren. I would like to test a 7.7- or 8-inch device.

By: Atif

Atif — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:05:00 +0000

i was very skeptical of getting a 7 inch chinese tab or similar prized old tablet but always stoped because i thought 7 inch is too small.
than bought playbook sale for 200 and after few weeks im assuming anything bigger than 8 inch would be annoying to hold. like it so much that if 7.7 galaxy come with decent price will jump on it sure.

By: Matti

Matti — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:00:00 +0000

I wouldn’t say that. Most android users I’ve met have either said they preferred smaller models ot already have 7″ Galaxy Tabs. Even a few of my iPad owning mates have mentioned they’d move to a smaller model if Apple released one. In fact, if I got myself a tablet now it’d probably be a smaller one. I think it’s got something to do with 7″ form-factors being closer to books. Feels more natural to be held in one hand.

I personally would truthfully prefer something around the size of a Galaxy Note (around 5.5 – 6″). Something that could double as a phone and tablet, if you may. That way I don’t have to carry 2 devices.

Just my 2 cents, though. I’m no market analyst and don’t claim to be one, so don’t take me too seriously.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:55:00 +0000

Why make a 7″ tablet when the galaxy nexus is 4.6″
Does it not make more sense to make a 10″ tablet???
Personally, really would love a 10″ nexus tablet

By: Maria Fe Camaya O'Neill

Maria Fe Camaya O'Neill — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:03:00 +0000

I hope thats wrong. It needs to be 10″. Make a smaller one as well if you must but pleases make a full size tab because most people would prefer the extra space.