Nexus 7 ups the pixels against non-retina iPad mini

The iPad mini 2 will arrive after this week’s launch of the new Nexus 7 2, but will it gain a retina display and be worth the wait? As Google revamps the seven inch Nexus tablet with improved specs and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean system software, those who prefer the iPad mini will continue to have to wait. Prognosticators peg the iPad mini 2 as arriving any time from August to October, but customers who’ve made up their mind to wait may be more interested in learning just what it is they’re waiting for. And screen technology is vital.

While the iPad and iPhone have long held a visible screen advantage over competitors thanks to offering the highest pixel density that the eye can see, Android based devices have been gradually creeping closer to reaching that same ceiling. One phone from Samsung has already gotten there. And while the the Nexus 7 2.0 has an impressive screen density, Apple users are looking for more from the mid priced iPad mini 2.

Although it’s not a significant achievement in light of the struggling nature of most Android tablets in general, the small Nexus is the best selling among them. While the iPad mini outsells it by leaps and bounds, the Nexus 7 is a roadmap for what it takes to capture the sub-$250 tablet market, and the new Nexus 7 2 model shows what can be accomplished at the price point. Apple must decide whether it wants the iPad mini to remain a mid priced tablet and boost its desirability with improved specs like retina display or whether it wants to chase the Nexus 7 into lower pricing territory while keeping its specs muted enough to allow it to remain profitable.

Stably Times