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so the same thing always happens when a new device launches the media gets review units ahead of the official launch and we get to use them while we write our review then the press embargo lifts every outlet posts their reviews and videos at the same time writers and commenters go back and forth and it's a huge frenzy of opinion and buzz for about a day and then it all goes away I'm sure there's some follow-up coverage but after that initial blast almost no one revisits the device to see how well it's aged because we're all on to the next big thing already so let's do something about it let's take a look at the device several months after its release when it's not shiny and new anymore I'm Taylor Martin this is PocketNow this is the Google Nexus 10 and this is episode 18 of after the buzz released alongside the LG made Nexus 4 the Nexus 10 by Samsung was one of the best tablets to hit the market in 2012 it has now been around for over six months so how is it holding up against the competition when it comes to hardware software and performance really well actually when it was first released the Nexus 10 had some of the best specifications the tablet market had ever seen particularly its display and its build quality and design while quite simple are spectacular besides a backer cover blow the tacky soft touch plastic that really allows you to get a great grip on the device and it only 603 grams and 8.9 millimeters thick it's lightweight and easy to hang on to even only one-handed despite being passed around through a few hands our Nexus 10 unit has held up exceptionally well over the last six months and those beefy specifications have yet to really lose their luster the 1.7 gigahertz dual core Exynos while not the most powerful chip on the market is powerful enough to muscle through graphic intensive gaming and push the 4 million pixels with ease speaking of 4 million pixels the Nexus 10 still has the highest resolution display on a tablet to date 2560 by 1600 pixels at 10.1 inches for roughly 299 pixels per inch this contrast isn't the best plex aren't exactly very inky but the color reproduction clarity wide viewing angles and brightness are top-notch around back there is a cover that is removable for the integrated cover offered in Google Play unfortunately the cover on our unit has trouble staying in place as if the the clips are worn out but it's rarely ever been taken off since we don't even have the cover lastly the speakers are one thing that put this device over the top for multimedia of consumption the large stereo speakers are positioned on each side of the front of the tablet and they're loud very loud and they're virtually impossible to cover up my accident as far as hardware goes the Nexus 10 is still one of the best tablets ever made software unfortunately is still a hit or miss with the Nexus 10 or any large Android tablet for that matter as beautiful as the display may be there is still a lot of content such as apps and games that do not take advantage of the extra real estate or extra pixels some developers have yet to update their icons and many of the applications and games simply are not compatible with the Nexus 10's resolution Facebook for example still does not have a tablet optimized Android application agenda calendar is restricted to portrait and a lot of other applications are still phone only on a brighter note this device is a nexus which means it's currently running the latest Android firmware 4.2.2 and takes advantage of all the new features such as multi-user support lock screen widgets project butter wireless display support and much more and when you find content that is optimized for the high-res display its fantastic movies for example look phenomenal books magazines and optimized apps and games look great as well it's truly unfortunate that Android is still suffering from growing pains in the tablet realm but it's worth noting that Google was adamant about developers adding tablet support for apps at Google i/o and more and more high quality apps and content are added each day the high note for the Nexus 10 is performance unlike many tablets before the Nexus 10 suffers from very few stutters and very little lag although it doesn't score as high as some newer phones or tablets and benchmarks those tests don't always translate to real-world performance or prove a lack thereof the 1.7 gigahertz dual core Exynos chip has no trouble in day-to-day performance and it handles most games and productivity apps exceptionally well that said not every game plays perfectly the framerate dropped significantly in asphalt 7 with a 9000 milliamp hour battery keeping everything going the battery life is great so long as you don't crank the brightness all the way up you can almost watch the battery drain away when it's at full brightness but at roughly 50% or less it lasted most of the day if not all day after six months the Nexus 10 by Samsung is still one of the highest caliber tablets on the market its display boasts a full 1 million pixels more than the third and fourth generation iPad displays it operates with few stutters and holds up moderately well in the battery life department for multimedia productivity and everything in between the Nexus 10 is still one of the best if not the best Android tablet on the market and considering it starts at just 399 for the 16 gigabyte model it's still not a bad deal that's gonna wrap up this episode of after the bus so if you enjoyed this video and you want to see more videos like this one click the like button and subscribe follow us on Twitter Google+ and Facebook at pocket now I'm Taylor Martin and I'll see you next time