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I wonder which is a better deal for a new tablet owner. A 2012 N7 or a 2013 N7? Seems like a lot of people are satisfied with their N7 and it is getting the new software update. Should I go for the new or stick with last year's model?

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Go for the new. The new N7 may be getting the new software update, but it's not like it has the hardware to match. Better chips, a back-camera, a notification light. Likely faster/fixed NAND issues as well. There are a lot of new things in the 2013 N7 to like.

If you're looking for a good deal, just get one of the Asus MeMo 7" tablets. Basically the same as the N7, but $99.

The older Asus MeMo 7" is $99, but has worse specs than a 2012 Nexus 7 (lower res, single vs quad core).

Asus is about to start shipping their new MeMo HD 7" for ~$150. On paper, it's somewhere between the 2012 and 2013 Nexus 7.

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