I've been holding off on the Nexus 7 for about a month now, with my finger hovering over the "Buy Now" Button. I've been wanting to get one for my son, and it looks like my wait may might just be worth it as rumours of the next generation of Nexus 7 start rolling in.
Asus will be taking on the roll of the next Nexus 7 again, and have very high hopes for the device sale in the year of 2013.
According to Asus and reports around the internet, Asus is expecting to sell 12 million of these next generation tablets by this years end, and the way the Google Store's popularity has been, that may not be so far fetched.
Google's I/O Conference will take place on May 15th to 17th, myself and many others have our fingers crossed in hopes we'll see my sons first tablet :P
Shipping is said to start around July, but with no official word on pricing, but I'd imagine it'll be right around $199 just like before.
Asus will be taking on the roll of the next Nexus 7 again, and have very high hopes for the device sale in the year of 2013.
"With the tablet’s strong contribution, Asustek’s tablet shipments will have a chance to reach its goal of 12 million units for 2013. The tablet’s manufacturer Quanta Computer will also see its shipments rise for the year."
According to Asus and reports around the internet, Asus is expecting to sell 12 million of these next generation tablets by this years end, and the way the Google Store's popularity has been, that may not be so far fetched.
Google's I/O Conference will take place on May 15th to 17th, myself and many others have our fingers crossed in hopes we'll see my sons first tablet :P
Shipping is said to start around July, but with no official word on pricing, but I'd imagine it'll be right around $199 just like before.
So the debate now rages... buy this, or buy the old one at a discount?
ReplyDeleteI'd say this one. The older one will only drop by about $50, but it's also about protecting your future investment. If you buy last year's model and sell it next year, it's nearly worthless, where this year's model will sell be relevant in private sales.
DeleteThe other side to this is when Alex goes to sleep, this also becomes daddies toy, and daddy likes the newest toys lol
I would wait
DeleteFor a child? I would get the old one at a discount, my wife has it and everytime I use it I think "damn, this is one solid tablet, ASUS did a hell of a job"
ReplyDeleteI'd get a good case for it. Also Alex wouldn't be using it by himself anyways.
DeleteSpeaking of which, I wonder how the Nexus 7 fairs against accidental drops with a case on.
If one can afford the new version, get it. If that $50 is the difference between an N7 and no N7, get the old one. Either way, they'll be fine tablets. Personally, I'd go for the new version, simply because the spec bumps will make it relevant longer than the original.
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