NVIDIA Tegra Note 7 Review
by Brian Klug on November 12, 2013 9:01 AM EST- Posted in
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- NVIDIA
- Tegra Note
Display
At the front of Tegra Note 7 is a 7-inch 1280x800 IPS LCD. This is the same form factor as what we saw on the previous generation Nexus 7, and thanks to the FCC’s internal photos, we know the exact panel. It’s an LG LD070WX3 panel, interestingly enough same as the Kindle Fire HD, for comparison as far as I know the Nexus 7 of yesteryear used a Hydis panel.
Inside Display settings on the Tegra Note there’s a a color correction preset, which allows one to switch between sRGB and Native.
I’m grateful that NVIDIA is being upfront for users who want either sRGB calibration or the native properties of the panel. In addition NVIDIA is exposing a toggle under power for turning PRISM on or off, which some users disliked on the previous gen Nexus 7. I turned this off and the color mode to sRGB when testing.
Subjectively the display on Tegra Note is appealing, with no immediately visible superficial problems like light bleeding from the edges or a quick falloff in contrast at extreme viewing angles. I wish that the device had a high DPI panel like I’ve gotten used to with so many of the newer tablets, but otherwise the display is subjectively good enough.
Color calibration is, you guessed it, better than the old Nexus 7, but not quite as good as the newer Nexus 7. It’s clear that NVIDIA placed some emphasis on getting the display close, but it could still be closer.
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bleh0 - Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - link
No reason to get the Nexus 7 anymore. Outside of the display and a few other things the Tegra Note seems to be the superior device.Pirks - Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - link
yeah, and especially for gaming it's absolutely top notch, just like iPad, but more than twice cheaper, I'll preorder a couple more Tegra Notes today for my buddies in commie-infested Canada LOLDa W - Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - link
Commie-infested Canada? What Canada you talkin' bout? Sure ain't good ol western Canada, we shot all those damn commies a while ago!Pirks - Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - link
I'm talking about high taxes and "free" waitlist laden healthcare, smells like a commie to me :Pquickbunnie - Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - link
One of the pictures says tegra note 3 instead of 7.Also, shouldn't the white point average be a deviance from 6504 and ordered from smallest to largest? Currently the worst offenders are on top, inconsistent with all the other display graphs.
Hrel - Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - link
Not even past the first page, Asus Nexus 7 wins. Resolution, by far. It doesn't even cost more, it costs less... wtf?UpSpin - Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - link
Out of the resolution (and with it the required more RAM) I don't see any other advantages the Nexus 7 offers.The Tegra Note 7 is, prorably, more intended for young people, maybe those who study, with a small focus on gaming:
- Much faster SoC
- Pressure sensitive note taking to properly annotate PDF documents or take notes (awkward on the Nexus 7), the only other option to take proper notes is the the much more expensive Galaxy Tablet with a WACOM digitizer.
- better sound, due to stereo front facing speakers
- SD-Card support, which, in my opinion, for a tablet, is major advantage to load larger movies etc. on the tablet.
- $30 less expensive
So considering the price and the features, I think it's a great tablet, and depending on the usage, offers more than the Nexus 7.
Still, I hope they also release a Tegra 10 Note, for maybe $300, with a HD Display and note taking capability, the would be awesome and a Galaxy Tab Note killer.
Yojimbo - Friday, November 15, 2013 - link
<quote> The Tegra Note 7 is, prorably, more intended for young people, maybe those who study, with a small focus on gaming </quote>True, except for one thing. A 7 inch tablet seems small for full-time note-taking. 7 inches is a good size for using at various times throughout the day, but if I were a full-time student using it hours each day and expected to do so for years, I would definitely demand something at least 10 inches, preferrably larger, say 12 or 13.
Hrel - Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - link
Nvidia is doing something kinda weird lately. They're taking chances, very safely. It'll be very interesting when all these products reach a stage of maturity. 2015/2016 maybe?andrewaggb - Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - link
I agree. They are interesting to watch at the moment. Losing out on all 3 console deals and the vast majority of the tablet/phone market leaves you with a hole to fill. I hope they pull through.They're in a similar situation to AMD, but seemingly doing more about it.