Ten years ago today, Google released the 2nd-generation Nexus 7, just days after a surprise announcement. Back then, Android tablets still felt fresh and exciting. It seemed like anything was possible, and things could only improve from there. Well, we know what happened next. But the depressing state of the tablet market to come was in no way the fault of the Nexus 7. In fact, this is still one of the best Android tablets ever made, and it’s worth looking back and showing it the honor and respect it deserves.

  • @infinitevalenceEnglish
    25•11 months ago

    My Nexus 7 still lives and it’s running Android 12. I use it for mostly YouTube these days.

    • @notsocrazy@beehaw.orgEnglish
      1•11 months ago

      Have you had to do anything to the hardware to get it to keep up? I was using mine as my bedside device up until about a year ago when it got too slow

      • @infinitevalenceEnglish
        4•11 months ago

        Nope, just installed Lineage OS. To be clear its the 2nd gen, my 1st gen is worthless, Asus cheeped out on the flash and it degraded rapidly.

        Lineage is not perfect, there are little bugs and I have to reboot youtube every now and then, but for just watching video’s its good enough.