Google's Jelly Bean refresh, Android 4.3, doesn't have a ton of new goodies to entice users other than multi-user account profiles, improved graphics, and Bluetooth LE support. Nevertheless, the new Android update promises to be a boon for longtime Nexus 7 users plagued by the crippling slowdown the slate runs into after months of use.
Android 4.3 will crank up the responsiveness of the original Nexus tablet—and all Nexus devices—thanks to the addition of a system-level TRIM utility that will keep your slate's onboard storage organized, optimized, and clean.
Life in the slow lane
We liked the original Nexus 7 when it first came out, and our review for the latest version says it's the best 7-inch tablet that money can buy.
But while the original Nexus 7 was a great tablet out of the box, after a few months of use many users noticed the device became slow. Really slow; "Windows XP with a full disk" slow. After months of use, response times for calling up the keyboard or launching an app can feel like an eternity, and the Chrome browser is horrifically laggy.
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