The Nexus 10, one year on, is still a fine tablet. But it's starting to show its age. The overly-bezeled design, while somewhat organic and friendly to hold, is dated at this point. The plastic strip on the back of the chassis never fit properly to begin with and has only jutted out further with the passing months. The same issue occurs with the strip that also has the Book Cover attached- either strip doesn't quite fit. The camera app went to the dogs after Android 4.3 arrived- it's now impossible to take a photo in a timely manner, or share it, because the app will likely crash. The front-facing speakers were, and still are, a good idea. Performance is generally smooth, except for stutters while apps update (more pronounced than on any device I've seen), the usual lag to rotate that's characteristic of Android devices, and inexplicable freezes while using Chrome (Chrome Beta has no such problems). Battery life is extremely solid- I've gone through two school days with this device on occasion. The Android app ecosystem is, of course, diverse, but tablets still need more purpose-built apps. It's still a fine device. But I'd definitely wait for the new Asus model.
The Breakdown
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Design
7
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Display
9
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Camera(s)
4
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Speakers
7
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Performance
7
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Software
8
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Battery life
9
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Ecosystem
7
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