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Nexus 7: Top 5 Problems with the Hottest Android Tablet

Johnny Wills

The Nexus 7 is evidently the hottest Android tablet at the moment. The tablet is now shipping to users, but it appears that some consumers are not completely happy with it.

The best thing about the Nexus 7 tablet is its affordable price tag. However, it looks like Google sacrificed some quality while manufacturing the Jelly Bean tablet. Ever since people started getting their hands on the Nexus 7 tablets, we have started hearing about different problems associated with it.

Most of the issues in the tablet are related to device's hardware, mainly to the IPS LCD display. Here are the top 5 issues Android fans are encountering with the Jelly Bean tablet.

Screen Separation

The display in the Nexus 7 is not properly held in many units. In some cases, users can notice tablet's display creaking when touched at a certain point. The Nexus 7 appears to have a faulty display that juts slightly out of the plastic bezel sometime. This problem can be solved manually, but we recommend replacing the tablet. Google's 15-day return policy will come handy.

Ghosting Effect

It looks like that the ghosting effect, otherwise known as image retention, is a major issue with high pixel density IPS panels. The problem is clearly noticeable on full brightness level, though the problem is not widespread. Many Nexus 7 users have complained of latent image being noticeable on bright backgrounds and remaining on the screen for some time before fading away.

Charging Issues

Chris Zeigler at The Verge reported that his Nexus 7 does not simply charge. He tried different wall chargers, but nothing worked. Zeigler even called Google Customer Support, which replied that the company does not provide warranty on Nexus 7 units sold through local retailers and insisted Zeigler to check with the retailer. Evidently, many other users are also facing the same issue.

Touch Detection Problem

The touch detection problem primarily occurs while playing graphic-rich games, especially those which are optimized for Tegra 3. A possible reason behind the issue is the heat pumped out by the Tegra 3 processor that interacts with display and reduces the responsiveness at a specified portion on the display. Like other problem, this issue is short-lived and lasts as long as the silicon is hot.

Microphone Issue

Some users at XDA Developers forum are reporting of dead microphone in Nexus 7 tablet. Like most of the other problems, this one is also not widespread. Fortunately, the 15-day return policy also applies here.

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