Leak: Google's Nexus 10 by Samsung, photos + spec

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robocat

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Topic # 111208 27-Oct-2012 12:31
http://briefmobile.com/google-nexus-10-samsung-android-4-2 Nexus 10 Specifications: * Samsung Exynos 5250, clocked at 1.7 GHz, dual-core Cortex-A15 * Mali-T604 GPU * 2GB RAM * 16GB internal storage (other options possible) * 10.1-inch Super AMOLED display * 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution, 298.9 pixels-per-inch * 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, LED flash * Front-facing camera * NFC * WiFi * Bluetooth 4.0 * Dual speakers located on front of device Finally: front facing speakers! Putting function before form - that is not copying Apple ;-) Hopefully all true (only downer is usual Nexus lack of microSD support).

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Reply # 707442 27-Oct-2012 13:05
Right so no point getting the Note 10.1 or Galaxy Tab 2 now then.

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Reply # 707443 27-Oct-2012 13:09
Keen to see the performance of this Exynos A15 dual core.

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Reply # 707449 27-Oct-2012 13:42
mattRSK: Right so no point getting the Note 10.1 or Galaxy Tab 2 now then. I have the Galaxy Tab 10.1 (strangely same specs as Galaxy Tab 2 10.1) and I tried out the Galaxy Note 10.1 the other day for a good 15 minutes. I was unimpressed. Yes the tablet is slightly faster than my rooted/modded first gen tab, and it has a pen to boot, BUT the Android platform is not ready for pen input IMO. I was expecting to be able to open a PDF file using the demo tab, and write notes all over it. But I couldn't. (using stock apps anyway). Nexus 10 should be great as I have always loved/owned the Nexus lineup. But it does need to still convince me that there are worthy benefits to upgrading my current first gen Galaxy Tab 10.1. So far I can't see any. FYI I use my tablet daily for both work and personal use.

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Reply # 707455 27-Oct-2012 14:05
Pretty monstrous specs, the resolution + next gen Exynos + (even more importantly) next gen Mali GPU make it something to be reckoned with. Sadly being a Nexus device it won't sport a card slot, which pretty much invalidates it for my use unless I want to carry my GoFlex Satellite around with it most of the time (which I may consider, did it with my 4S and it was a great way to negate crappy fixed internal storage capacitites). Twitter: @nztechfreak Blogs: AndroidNZ.net

robocat

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Reply # 707473 27-Oct-2012 15:05
NZtechfreak: Sadly being a Nexus device it won't sport a card slot It is a real shame there isn't a tiny OTG microUSB to microSD converter - thread discussing options are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1764017

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Reply # 707474 27-Oct-2012 15:06
Wow... Must have... I see a reference to multiple user accounts in 4.2, for a family based device this will be a welcome addition, definitely a selling point for me that's for sure

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Reply # 707490 27-Oct-2012 15:22
jjnz1: mattRSK: Right so no point getting the Note 10.1 or Galaxy Tab 2 now then. I have the Galaxy Tab 10.1 (strangely same specs as Galaxy Tab 2 10.1) and I tried out the Galaxy Note 10.1 the other day for a good 15 minutes. I was unimpressed. Yes the tablet is slightly faster than my rooted/modded first gen tab, and it has a pen to boot, BUT the Android platform is not ready for pen input IMO. I was expecting to be able to open a PDF file using the demo tab, and write notes all over it. But I couldn't. (using stock apps anyway). Nexus 10 should be great as I have always loved/owned the Nexus lineup. But it does need to still convince me that there are worthy benefits to upgrading my current first gen Galaxy Tab 10.1. So far I can't see any. FYI I use my tablet daily for both work and personal use. Interesting, I currently have an iPad 2 and use it for note taking on pdf's (uni student) and its brilliant.

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Reply # 707493 27-Oct-2012 15:26
And wired.com articles about the Nexus 10: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/10/google-samsung-nexus-10-leaks-vic-gundotra/, and Nexus 4 (pretty funny!): http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/10/drinking-establishment-check-highly-anticipated-mobile-phone-release-check-lost-phone-check

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Reply # 707516 27-Oct-2012 16:41
robocat: NZtechfreak: Sadly being a Nexus device it won't sport a card slot It is a real shame there isn' a tiny OTG microUSB to microSD converter - thread discussing options are here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1764017 I'm sure USB OTG will work, may require Root and something like Stick Mount from Chainfire (like the Nexus 7). I use USB OTG a lot, but I don't want to have to have it always connected to make a device usable. Twitter: @nztechfreak Blogs: AndroidNZ.net