What doe they mean by "2012"? Is it an old operating system or what?
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The operating system is new. I just wish that I had waited for the newer one which I think has a rear camera and a front camera.
1731210
Nope, it's the 2nd gen nexus 7. The 3rd gen comes with the same Android 4.1, but it was released this year. What's the difference between 2nd and 3rd gen? Other than the price, i have no idea.
1731211
It's the 2012 model, since there's the Nexus 7 2013 model with several hardware improvements. Still, the Android OS version is freely upgradeable and will work flawlessly. I just did it and loved it!
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There have been complaints about the 2013 model's screen cracking more easily than the 2012 model, and inconsistent touch sensitivity (although they may have been solved). The 2013 model has a higher resolution screen, although the 2012 model seems very sharp and clear to me. Whether you buy a 2012 or 2013 Nexus 7, you will get the latest Android OS on your tablet within a week or so as a free automatic update over WiFi. I think the Nexus 7 2012 at about $165 is a huge bargain.
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Like some of the other answers, it just means that this Nexus model is for 2012 and the newer version is 2013 model.I love my 2012 model and use it all the time. Works great!!
1731214
It's last year's model. But you can update to Android Jelly Bean 4.3 for free.
1464345
Sorry about that - 2013, although I think an earlier model may have been released in 2012....
1637272
Their Version 12 was phenomenal. But from what I understand, the company was sold and is under new ownership, so product isn't quite what it used to be. Good luck!
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* Also, what is wikipedia talking about when they say that in 2012, then numbers (e.g. 1.4) will have to be removed?Thanks again.
1223756
according to the description of who i ordered it from it said "2010 to 2012" but i have a 2005 and it works just fine. So take that for what its worth.
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I don't know anything about the older version so I can't help you, sorry. New is good?
929702
Windows 8 is a major overhaul to the Windows setup that most people do not like. I specifically bought this computer because I did not want Windows 8. So it is probably Windows 7 because there is still some demand for it out there.
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I called the factory with this question before I purchased the 2012 version. The answer was "there was a change in software which corrected a few minor issues." The person at the factory did not identify the "issues". He did say that the user would most certainly not notice a difference between the two. My 2012 works just fine with no issues.
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It is currently being used on a Windows 7 Enterprise system right now. However, I think that it is a 32-bit Operating System.
2025807
I called the manufacturer about the 2012 model and they confirmed that it was the 2011 edition still, I would start their first.
1582243
It's got Windows 8. So, do you mean DOWNgraded? Or are you being facetious?
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It comes with a download for 2013. You will have to delete 2010 before downloading 2013. I can't stand Windows 8 but I guess I am stuck with it. I should have purchased a Mac.
789858
is os vista or newer? if so there are compatibility messages that come up for lots of programs that actually will work.
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It is either a 2009 or 2011 it doesn't look like the newer versions but it's challenging to tell on the website. Some of the reviews are based on the 2009 one.
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I am not 100% sure but of what I hear it may not. I think from mid 2011 and on is ok. But I have no real world experience with it. It works in my machine but its a mid 2012. I'd google it to see if others have tried. Sorry I'm not much help.
1666108
I returned the unit because they upgraded the operating system without telling me and I needed something to run old programs.
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The operating sys is win 8, a far superior system that win XP (which was tops years ago). But your question about computer comparability is not answerable because you need to furnish the name of your processor and the amount of random access memory your older computer had.