Get the best deal on Google's Nexus 10 tablet
The Nexus 10 is a competitively priced Android tablet. If you're in the market for a 10in tablet for web browsing, watching films and various other tasks you could easily do worse. You could certainly spend a lot more on a tablet that isn't as good. But where is the best place to buy a Nexus 10? We take a look at your options.
Best place to buy Nexus 10: Google Play
Google's Nexus 10 is built by Samsung and available through the Google Play Store. Unlike the Nexus 7 which is available from a number of retailers, the Nexus 10, as it stands, is only on sale on the Play Store. At least things are nice and straight forward.
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Google will directly sell you a 16GB Wi-Fi only Nexus 10 for £319, a fair amount cheaper than the equivalent Apple iPad with Retina display, or the iPad 4. If you want some more storage, the 32GB Wi-Fi only Nexus 10 will set you back £389. There's no Wi-Fi and 3G model.
At the time of writing both models are 'shipping soon'. Delivery is estimated at 2-3 weeks. On top of the price of the tablet, Google charges £9.99 for postage. Once it ships it will take an estimated two days to arrive. See also: Google Nexus 10 price in UK and specs.
Google provides after sales support for returns and general technical advice, and says it will accept returns for up to 15 days. This is actually less than the statutory distance selling regulations. You get the standard Samsung manufacturer's warranty of 12 months, and will probably be better off going to the manufacturer for technical support.
• Pros: It's your only option to get the Nexus 10. Buying though the Google Play Store is simple.
• Cons: You'll have to wait a few weeks to get your Nexus 10, and we're not that impressed by the support options.
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Fiona Clarke said: seen this in pc world yesterday
Nickypoos said: Got one and the 3pin plug that adapter sits in was faulty yes I tried changing the fuse Contacted Google who asked be to buy a new tablet from the store and theyll send a returns label with the new one to return the broken Sorry I said I dont happen to have a spare 400 sitting in my account right now can you not just send a replacement plug Seemingly they dont do this three phone calls with three different apathetic American employees later I gave the ultimatum of send me a replacement or I want a refund and yes as you can guess the end result was they chose refund they chose that for the sake of an adapter which probably costs pennies to make over the entire tablet for just under 400 As for the OP comment stating that probably be better off going to the manufacturer for technical support Thats just a no Samsung dont support the Nexus tablets in any way shape or form you want anything done you have to go through Google as I was kindly told by Samsung today Shame really its a great tablet but ultimately let down byIm going to say sub-par customer service since I dont feel it appropriate to call them what a I really think of them on here
. said: THEY HAD STOCK ON FRIDAY AND NOW I GOTO ORDER ONE AND EVERYTHING IS SOLD OUT REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEH
Andyfox1628 said: Utterly ridiculous The fact that since its launch I have not once seen the 32gb version available and no sign of it coming Makes me want to buy an iPad as a protest Google GET YOUR FINGER OUT
Jay said: Has anyone got any information at all Surely somebody must know something When will the 32GB version be back in stock in UK Ive been waiting for so long now Im actually considering buying an iPad I know
Matt Egan said: Wi-Fi but not 3G
Andy Whitelaw said: What do you mean by Theres no Wi-Fi and 3G model in your third paragraph Are you saying that the 32GB doesnt have those featuresAlso I couldnt find shipping details anywhere Would you be able to let me know when they are next going to be in stock as they are currently sold out please Thanks
Alastair Whyley said: Doesnt matter how goodbad it is if they arent available to buy
Anon said: I doubt its that it wouldnt work well because not everyone will dedicate themselves to buying it and will buy an alternative tablet instead if it isnt available
michael c said: Agreed Very strange business policy unless Googles intention is to stir up demand by making the product relatively difficult to obtain
P_D_R said: My thoughts exactly No idea why they bothered
P_D_R said: Nexus 10 -- the flagship Android tablet nobody owned Supply is ridiculous and I cant see why they bothered to release a device when theyve none to sell
Syntax errorrr said: Buying though the Google Play Store is simple No it is not
jezza said: Google must have so much money that they can afford to close the Nexus 10 Store for the whole pre and post Christmas period or is it that they know they can sell loads of 10s so they focus on marketing the Chrome which may prove more difficult to shift They are such an impersonal organisation and have great defencesto preventyou gettingto a human company representative I ordered one when they first came out the order was accepted but for some reason not available funds the credit cards were rejected and the order summarily cancelled Iuploaded loads of evidence twice to prove that I was legitimate but to no avail I got into the cycle of trying to break through those defences I mentioned earlier and failed to penetrate them I did eventually get one using my wifes plastic but had to talk really nicely to the delivery people TNT in Cannock who were great to ensure the item didnt get returned through no one being home Debating whether to go iPad for my toy as my wife has collared the Nexus rather than wait for Google to get their backside in gear
Mike C said: Does anyone know who will be supplying official not cheap after-market accessories for the Samsung Google Nexus 10 Will it be Samsung or Google Currently there are NO official accessoriesavailable Ive emailed Samsung in both the UK and US and they know nothing about the Nexus 10 or any accessories for it I was advised to look at the accessories for the Samsung Galaxy - am I surprised Lets face it a simple case is a basic requirement for any 10 tablet and should really have been supplied with the device or at the very least made available at the same time Personally for example I would also like a case with a built-in micro keyboard and a separate mouse and a Pogo charging adapter there is a connection on the tablet for theadapter The initialadvertisements for theNexus10showed a sleep cover but even this was not supplied with the tableCome on Samsung or Google get your act together and lets have a decent range of quality accessories without further delay Either do it yourselves or license a range of quality accessories with Samsung or Google branding Dare I say that Apple have a good range of OEM branded accessories for their iPad - though in my opinion the Nexus 10 is a much superior device
Mike C said: Be patient its really worth the wait
Gagahaajaj said: It does have wifi
Phurls56 said: try buying one in australia hopeless
Turty12 said: Hear hear JonathonThis fiasco must have cost them millions in lost profits and just look at the lost sales pre Christmas I am now seriously thinking of ditching this idea and buying something else
Jonathan Chartier said: I have found it infuriating Google have made a MASSIVE mistake only selling the Nexus 10 on the Play web shop Out of stock since it went on sale long waits and no payment options aside from paying up what they want upfront All I want to do is go to Currys and buy the darn thing I keep on pestering my local Currys super store and all they do is lookembarrassed and suggest I buy an iPad grrrr Not all of us are iSheep I use an Android phone and would like to stay in that ecosystem Clearly plenty of people have arrived in store asking for the Nexus 10 Google release an actual ipad killer with better specifications in all areas then utterly mess up the purchase experience It is almost like they dont want to compete in the tablet market