Care to save $10 on your Nexus 7 purchase? Groupon is currently running a deal for a “manufacturer refurbished” 16GB version of the popular Android tablet, though we’re still trying to figure out if the $10 you would save over a brand new one is worth it. Remember that you can pick this tablet up from Google for $199, and no, it hasn’t been refurbished. That $199 is for a brand spankin’ new N7. There are times that refurbished models of products aren’t a bad thing, though. In fact, some believe that they tend to be better, as the manufacturer has had time to fine-tune any issues in refurbished models that were once plaguing new builds.

Via:  Groupon

Cheers NCSUgolfer01 and Tim!

Hey, would you look at that – the official Nexus 7 dock is real! I say that for a couple of reasons actually, mostly over the fact that Nexus accessories are always on display during unveilings, yet almost never make it to customers hands or become any sort of a reality outside of Google’s campus. The second reason being that we have seen this thing push through delay after delay before finally appearing on random electronics outlets (which I purchased this one from). Enough complaining, though, let’s talk about the dock and its $40 price tag. 

If you are still debating whether or not you should buy a Nexus 7, consider taking a look at today’s eBay Daily Deal which includes the 32GB version of the tablet, plus a screen protector and case for $249. Oh, the shipping is also free. So think of it as if you are paying full price for the tablet, but the seller is tossing in a case, screen protector, and shipping for free. Not bad, right?

Via:  eBay

Cheers David!

It was the original ASUS MeMo 7 that ended up becoming Google’s best selling Android tablet to-date, the Nexus 7. After that disappeared we weren’t sure that we would see another tablet from the MeMo line until recently when the 7″ low-end tablet was re-announced. If you were looking to be blown away by specs though, that tablet was not for you. However, a new 10″ MeMo Pad has surfaced and is looking to be better equipped. 

The review of Portenzo’s awesome Nexus 7 covers way back in the day got me thinking that I’d like a case of my own for my tablet. I wanted to see what other good quality cases were out there though, and many people suggested that I check out Treegloo if I was looking for a good bookcase. After a long small delay it has finally arrived and it’s about time to give this case a once over. 

If the semi-shady site from yesterday, which had the Nexus 7 dock for $30 and a handful of negative reseller reviews wasn’t giving you the confidence to pull the trigger, then maybe B&H Photo’s “in stock” status will. It’s $39.99, as expected, and offers decent shipping options that won’t break your bank.

Via:  B&H Photo

Cheers Dan!

If you have been eyeing the official Nexus 7 dock, but aren’t all that excited about forking out $40 plus another $10+ in shipping, then consider this deal from Cost Captain. It’s the official dock, only it’s listed at $30.99 with free shipping. The free shipping may only work if you use their CostCaptainPremier service, but SlickDeals seems to think that you can sign-up for that as a 14-day trial service. If you don’t want to join that program, shipping is still only $5, which is better than anywhere else.

I have no idea how good of a retailer Cost Captain is, nor have I ever ordered anything from them. Their reseller rankings are a bit mixed, so proceed at your own risk.

Buy:  Cost Captain

Via:  SlickDeals

Cheers Scott!

The story line of Android tablets since they were announced was that they would never top the iPad juggernaut, which has a firm hold on the marketshare pretty much everywhere in the world. When Google announced the Nexus 7, many expected that might change and in the past month in Japan, Google won the battle. According to Nikkei, Japan’s largest business daily, the Nexus 7 ended with 44.1% of the market as compared to the iPad’s 40.1%. Not a huge victory, but a victory nonetheless.