What's the difference between a Google Nexus 7 and a Asus Nexus 7

gavinfabl · Jul 14, 2012

According to Google yesterday there are 2 versions of the Nexus 7.

A Google Nexus 7 and an Asus Nexus 7.

Google have no control apparently as to what software setup Asus produce on their version.

Now, I think this sounds like b*ll**** but I pressed Google yesterday and it might be they had an amount of devices made for them, and then Asus deals direct with everyone else.

Does anyone know if there are actually any differences, software, or hardware?

neilrl79 · Jul 14, 2012

gavinfabl said:
According to Google yesterday there are 2 versions of the Nexus 7.

A Google Nexus 7 and an Asus Nexus 7.

Google have no control apparently as to what software setup Asus produce on their version.

Now, I think this sounds like b*ll**** but I pressed Google yesterday and it might be they had an amount of devices made for them, and then Asus deals direct with everyone else.

Does anyone know if there are actually any differences, software, or hardware?

Do you have a link to your source?

gavinfabl · Jul 14, 2012

neilrl79 said:
Do you have a link to your source?

I was speaking to a Google person yesterday early evening around 5pm UK time. I have the call log if you need?

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P1 Wookie · Jul 14, 2012

It just means Asus shipped straight to retailers. The ones bought through play were shipped to Google from Asus to be shipped. Hence why Google had more control over their release. There is nothing different.

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Nexcellent · Jul 14, 2012

There are not two versions.

It's the Asus Nexus 7 from Google, not the Google Nexus 7 from Asus.

Hope that helps.

clockcycle · Jul 14, 2012

The box says it's a Nexus7 Asus. There are only two versions 8GB and 16GB, both carry the same codename "ASUS NAKASI".

SOURCE: http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=3641&view=1&c=google_nexus_7_16gb_asus_nakasi

El Daddy · Jul 14, 2012

Perhaps its similar to the gsm galaxy nexus. Only yakju and takju get updates from Google.

All other variants: yakjuxw, yakjujp, etc. Get their updates from Samsung. Which include a long wait.

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redmonke255 · Jul 14, 2012

bencozzy said:
Sounds like another Google oops we f'd up.

Here's two lessons for Google don't use UPS or ASUS ever again.

Live learn and move on good thing I don't worry about stock updates. Buy a cheap device be prepared to pay the developers for what you need.

Are you kidding me? Who else should they use? Asus is the leader of Android tablets.

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angermeans · Jul 14, 2012

ASUS being be leader of Android tablets is not saying much. I owned the Prime and it was horrible and full of bugs. ASUS in my opinion doesn't make the best hardware and is horrible at software. My brother in law has the new 3000 or whatever and that one has many problems too. I hope my N7 is much better than my Prime that's all I can say.

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jptech · Jul 14, 2012

hints

I'm not one to feed the trolls, but according to this page (asus.com)
The color listed is "Brown".

Are anyone elses' Nexus 7s brown?

oliverredfox · Jul 14, 2012

My box says, "NEXUS 7 ASUS, BRN, GL, GPS, 1G DDR3L, NFC". I assume the BRN would stand for brown. And while it looks black to me, it could technically be a super dark brown vs a pure black (not that anyone's eyes would know the difference).

jptech · Jul 15, 2012

oliverredfox said:
My box says, "NEXUS 7 ASUS, BRN, GL, GPS, 1G DDR3L, NFC". I assume the BRN would stand for brown. And while it looks black to me, it could technically be a super dark brown vs a pure black (not that anyone's eyes would know the difference).

Thanks for the info. I wonder why the box would have to specify all of that info. We know its got a gps and 1GB of DDR3 and has NFC, why do they need to say that?

rootblock · Jul 16, 2012

oliverredfox said:
My box says, "NEXUS 7 ASUS, BRN, GL, GPS, 1G DDR3L, NFC". I assume the BRN would stand for brown. And while it looks black to me, it could technically be a super dark brown vs a pure black (not that anyone's eyes would know the difference).

I was wondering about the brown N7 as well. Found this site showing some pics of it:

http://www.cadget.com/brown-asus-google-nexus-7-tablet-in-canada-pictures/

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flash_beezy · Jul 16, 2012

rootblock said:
I was wondering about the brown N7 as well. Found this site showing some pics of it:

http://www.cadget.com/brown-asus-google-nexus-7-tablet-in-canada-pictures/

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That doesn't look brown to me?

BTW are the black units outer bezel silver? My I/O version is just black.

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P1 Wookie · Jul 16, 2012

flash_beezy said:
That doesn't look brown to me?

BTW are the black units outer bezel silver? My I/O version is just black.

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Yes ours is silver bezel

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toker_X1 · Jul 25, 2012

Ummm.
I have just ordered a 'Brown' one from CarPhoneWarehouse, they are only retailer in UK currently with stock.

Invoice as follows..

Google Nexus 7 16GB by Asus - Brown Standalone
Product Code 18283924 Quality 1

I hope there aint two versions ASUS and Google as I would prefer the Google version, should I have waited from Google Store to restock?

mi7chy · Jul 25, 2012

rootblock said:
I was wondering about the brown N7 as well. Found this site showing some pics of it:

http://www.cadget.com/brown-asus-google-nexus-7-tablet-in-canada-pictures/

That's just lighting. It's not brown.

Rock-&-Roll-Hedgehog · Jul 25, 2012

gavinfabl said:
According to Google yesterday there are 2 versions of the Nexus 7.

A Google Nexus 7 and an Asus Nexus 7.

Google have no control apparently as to what software setup Asus produce on their version.

Now, I think this sounds like b*ll**** but I pressed Google yesterday and it might be they had an amount of devices made for them, and then Asus deals direct with everyone else.

Does anyone know if there are actually any differences, software, or hardware?

I was told the exact same thing by a Google customer service rep the other week. And like you I didn't know if it was bollocks or not.

hullbay · Jul 25, 2012

P1 Wookie said:
It just means Asus shipped straight to retailers. The ones bought through play were shipped to Google from Asus to be shipped. Hence why Google had more control over their release. There is nothing different.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium

So who will handle the warranties? Google says them, Asus says them.

R1ptide · Jul 25, 2012

hullbay said:
So who will handle the warranties? Google says them, Asus says them.

The documentation that came with the tablet says asus

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