Google Nexus 10 Pro Reviews

The Nexus 10 is easily the best 10in Android tablet we've seen to date. It has a fantastic screen, decent cameras and software features all for a more than reasonable price. Those looking for an alternative to the full-sized iPad needn't look any further.

One can't help but feel that Google should perhaps have intervened a little sooner and brought the Nexus tablets earlier to help struggling partner OEMs and the platform overall. Had that happened, things might have been different now. There's no need to dwell on the past though. What matters is here and now and we are more than happy with the package Google delivered with the Nexus 10. You'll probably feel the same, if you manage to snatch one from your local Play store.

Hopefully Google is able to nail down its hardware niggles in the Nexus 10's successor. A so-so display, modest battery life, long charging times, no extended display support, and graphics performance that merely catches the third-gen iPad all weigh on us this time around. When quad-core Atoms start showing up toward the end of this year, combining the flexibility of x86 with the energy efficiency enabled by advanced manufacturing, I predict it'll be increasingly difficult to compete in the 10" tablet space.

The Nexus 10 feels like Google's open letter to developers. "Look how great Android tablets can be," the company seems to be saying, "if only you'd make great apps!" The Nexus 10's display is every bit the Retina's equal, the build quality is excellent, and it even has a half-decent set of speakers. Android 4.2 is more stable than ever, and Android does a lot of great things iOS simply doesn't. But you take it out of the box, say it's beautiful and fast... then what? Apple's tablet has 250,000-plus other apps that look and work great on a huge, high-res screen, and Android's ecosystem is leagues behind. The Nexus 10 is a great way to watch movies, but there's absolutely no way it's going to replace your laptop the way the iPad could. Yes, the Nexus 10 wins on price — $399 for this incredible display is a nice deal. But consider the extra $100 you'll spend to get the iPad an entry fee to the App Store, and its many apps and accessories that just aren't available to the Nexus 10. Google's now proven conclusively that it can design great Android hardware, but until developers prove they can design great Android software it's still hard to recommend the Nexus 10 over an iPad.

This is a powerful, effective tablet, especially if you want it for media consumption. It’s great for watching movies, listening to music and playing games, with the screen resolution looking particularly smart and the front speakers beating other tablets easily. The fast processor and 2GB of RAM ensure the tablet rarely slows down either. Does it kill the iPad? Not really, due to Apple’s iOS ease of use and plentiful supply of high-quality apps... but it comes close.

A brilliant tablet with a wonderful screen and an even more wonderful price. Only a slightly below-average battery life holds it back

If you want a cheap or small tablet, buy the Nexus 7; if you want the best performance, get the Nexus 10. And if both are too big for your needs, buy the Nexus 4 smartphone: Google owns the Android mobile market right now.

Despite the canceled launch event, Google caused a big sensation by introducing its new Nexus lineup to the tech world on 29 October. Besides the better equipped Google Nexus 7 (made by Asus) that features 32 GB of memory and a 3G module for EUR 300 and the new Nexus 4 smartphone (made by LG) that sports a 4.7 inch screen and which is more or less available for starting at EUR 300, the company in conjunction with Samsung also introduced the new high-end Nexus 10. The 10.1 inch PLS screen features a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and provides a pixel density of 300 dpi. A dual-core SoC from Samsung, 2 GB of working memory and either a 16 or 32 GB memory capacity also belongs to the configuration.

The Nexus 7 impressed us on nearly every front. What few flaws there were we more than forgave thanks to its bargain-basement price. At $400 to $500, the Nexus 10 is actually on par with many other 10-inch Android competitors -- even a little more expensive than some -- and, with average performance in most areas and sub-par battery life, it's relying on that incredibly high resolution and fresh Android build to set it apart. Sadly, neither is enough to distance this tablet from the competition. The resolution is indeed quite nice but in many ways, the Super IPS+ panel on the ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 is even nicer, and other than that new keyboard there's nothing much in Android 4.2 to get excited about right now. Of course, the true beauty of the Nexus line is that when 4.3 rolls around this slate will be the first to get it, and that is certainly worth something. But is it worth enough to make up for this tablet's other shortcomings?

The Google Nexus 10 offers an excellent screen, top notch specs and a competitive price. Android 4.2 is a legitimate tablet OS, however, app support remains the biggest issue. Still though, if you're in the market for a 10" tablet the Nexus 10 is absolutely worth a look.

The Google Nexus 10 is clearly a brilliant tablet. It's got top-end specs at a mid-range price; that alone makes it deserving of attention. Add to that a generally stunning screen and near faultless performance and it really does start to look like an iPad beater. But after spending some time with it we can't quite be as enthusiastic as we'd like. The lack of expandable storage combined with the fairly limited internal storage really hampers its media capabilities. Since tablets are, for most people, a media-centric device, that's a real issue and the single biggest problem with the Google Nexus 10, along with the screen offering slightly muted colors and contrast ratios. We don't want to end on a negative note as most of the other problems are little more than nitpicking and it really is an impressive device. If you want a 10-inch Android tablet this is easily one of the best there is, and in this price range it's absolutely the best. The Asus Transformer Pad Infinity arguably beats it, but it also costs a lot more. Looking away from Android we come to the biggest question - how does it fare against the iPad? The reality is that there's not that much to it. The iPad no longer boasts the highest resolution screen around and is left looking overpriced, while iOS 6 is starting to seem a bit old hat compared to Android 4.2. But it still tops the Nexus 10's display for depth of color; it's got a much more premium build and is available with more storage and 3G connectivity. Ultimately, other than the price, there's little reason for Apple fans to jump ship to the Nexus 10, equally the Nexus 10 puts up enough of a defense to keep the Android faithful happy. If Google and Samsung were to retool it with a micro SD card slot and 3G and 4G connectivity then we might have a new king on our hands. But for now, if we have to pick a winner, we'd say that the iPad takes the victory - but just barely.

With the Google Nexus 10, Google and Samsung have managed to come up with a technological wonder. Google has made the right calls in term of aesthetics and industrial design, while Samsung was able to bring the best hardware to the game. The display is beautiful and the system has enough muscles to handle any media you throw at it. The most surprising aspect of the Google Nexus 10 is the price: At $399 (16GB, WiFi), the Google Nexus 10 is significantly cheaper than Apple’s iPad 4 which beats it only in polygonal graphics. This is a very aggressive pricing, especially if you think that this powerful tablet costs a mere $70 more than the iPad mini which is far less potent.

The Nexus 10 is in every respect a Nexus device with the pure Android experience as Google intended it. Despite having only two CPU cores the Nexus 10 is snappy, didn’t hesitate to do anything during our entire review, and feels all-around buttery-smooth. With its large, high resolution display and powerful front-firing speakers, the Nexus 10 is a media powerhouse and worthy of the Nexus name. If you think you’ll be using your Nexus 10 for gaming, watching videos, or listening to your music collection, you will probably want to fork over the extra money to get more on-board storage — you can’t add anything more since Google doesn’t seem to like microSD card slots anymore. Sure, we like Google’s idea of everything in the cloud just fine, but with today’s metered data connections and the fact that wireless coverage (especially Wi-Fi) isn’t everywhere, we’d like to have some of our stuff with us, and 16GB just isn’t enough — especially if you take advantage of Android 4.2′s multiple-user feature. All in all, the Nexus 10 is a well-built tablet that performs very well in everyday use. It’s a Nexus, so you can rest assured that you’ll get timely updates to new versions of the Android OS (at least for a few years). If you’re in the market for a 10-inch tablet, this is the one for you!

Microsoft, for its part, has done a tremendous job in bringing to market a competitive tablet in the Surface RT. On the hardware side, it has a stunning design that’s very unique amongst most things, but on the software end, we see that there’s still plenty of growing up needed for it to tangle with Google has going on with Android. Yeah, it’s not the coolest or most stylish looking tablet we’ve seen around, but we can’t help ourselves drool over the super affordable price tag attached to the Nexus 10. At $400 for the base versions, versus $500 for the Surface RT, there is without doubt a lot more value found with the Nexus 10 – and not to mention, it actually performs handsomely in many areas over its rival. From its snazzy looking display to the complete feel of the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean experience, it goes to show why the Nexus 10 is the clear winner in this comparison. Not only are you going to save a cool $100 in the process, but we’re certain you’ll appreciate the experience more as well.

Frankly people, we can’t help but wonder in awe about the aggressive pricing attached to the Google Nexus 10. Sure, it might not have the premium build of the iPad 4, nor its mightier camera taking capabilities, but when it proves to be the productivity conscious tablet between the two, aided by the new enhancements of Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, it definitely screams more value for the buck. At the moment, we can agree that there are more tablet-optimized third party apps on the iPad, but as always, that gap is lessening as time passes. With a starting price point that $100 less than the iPad 4, the Nexus 10 still manages to enthrall with its magnificent high resolution display, easy video-out functionality, and battery longevity.

It lacks the razor sharp design of Asus’ top line Android tablets or the extended wealth of functionality available with the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, but hot damn, there’s no arguing that the Google Nexus 10 triumphs over them with its hard to believe price point of $399! Considering that it’s featuring the highest resolution display to grace a tablet thus far, it’s absolutely hard to fathom how it’s priced the way it is. Instead, the Google Nexus 10 is seriously bringing the heat this upcoming holiday season. Looking at the bigger picture, it’s one tablet that consumers will need to consider if they’re in the market to buy a tablet. Previous to this, the newest iPad seemed like the well-rounded offering since it pushed the threshold with its Retina Display, but Google and Samsung has triumphed in setting the bar even higher – and in a short amount of time too! Even though we would’ve liked to see just smidgen of difference between the presentation style of Android 4.2 on this tablet over the Nexus 4, we’re grateful to find the few that are there – like the support of multiple users. Now that the bar has been established at what a $400 tablet can offer, the Nexus 10 can sit and ride out the remaining couple of months left in the year as being the jack of all trades in the tablet realm.

This Android tablet is a worthy challenger to the iPad, boasting a fantastic screen and an even better price

A brilliant tablet with a wonderful screen and an even more wonderful price. Only a slightly below-average battery life holds it back

The first 10-inch tablet from Google, the Nexus 10 is gorgeous, but even at the latest Android version (4.2), the software still feels like a beta test.

Google's new Nexus 10 Android tablet has an impressive PLS screen with a resolution of 2560x1600. The Samsung manufactured device is also thinner and lighter than Apple's iPad.

The Nexus isn't an iPad-killer. At least not in its current state. There are still a few performance issues that Google needs to iron out, and until we get more information on the Pogo charger's pricing and availability, the slow charging issue will remain a particular sticking point. I'm also eagerly awaiting how the apps situation pans out leading up to release. There are a few apps that look great on the tablet, but I want to see more than a handful. You'll still want to make the iPad your first choice thanks to its years of refined performance, apps selection, and content ecosystem. If you're going for Android, right now it'll depend on what you're looking for. The Transformer Infinity has a brighter screen, better camera, and a built-in storage expansion option. However, the Nexus 10 has superior design and performance, and the features available in Android 4.2 may be worth price of admission alone. However, thanks to the prerelease issues mentioned above, I can't give it an unqualified recommendation in its current state. The Nexus 10 releases on November 13. Expect this review to be updated with new findings up and through then.

There’s no denying that Samsung and Google have put together an impressively specified tablet in the Nexus 10. The incredibly high-resolution display is wrapped up with a very capable processor, and while the Nexus 7 feels like it makes some compromises in order to hit its price point, there’s less of a sense that the 10-inch version was built to a budget. That, and Jelly Bean 4.2′s software improvements, only serve to highlight the lingering drawback to Android tablets: the shortage of good applications. Android phone users have a significant number of titles to choose from, but too many expect tablet users to make do with magnified versions of the same on their bigger screens. When you’re talking about a panel as pixel-dense as the Nexus 10, that’s a travesty. Of course, developers will only begin coding for slates when there’s a sufficient market for their apps. Google can’t make every app that Android tablet owners might ever want to use: it needs to motivate third-party developers to wade in. Compelling hardware such as the Nexus 10, undercutting well-known alternatives in price, is the best way of doing that. For browsing and multimedia playback, the Samsung tablet is ideal, but early-adopters will have to wait for it to work its magic on developers before the Play store begins to catch up with apps worthy of the Nexus 10′s abilities.

If the radio issue I experienced was a fluke, then very probably. For watching videos, browsing the web, viewing images, and casual gaming, this is simply the best tablet out there, and at $400, it's a good deal cheaper than the iPad. That said, gaming fanatics may want to drop the extra cash on a ten-incher with a quad-core processor, or sacrifice screen size and get the Nexus 7, which has the Tegra 3 and will be updated to Android 4.2 in the weeks to come (and only costs $200). For now, since Joe didn't have any radio problems, we're going to give the tablet the benefit of the doubt and give it four stars. It's a very luxurious tablet at an extremely competitive price. It's like the Nexus 7 has a fancier big brother. Whether that fanciness is worth an extra $200 is up to you. We can concretely say that it's the best full-sized Android tablet experience we've had, and it probably edges ahead of the Nexus 7 as well.