Tegra Note 7
{{About|the tablet made by Nvidia|the smartphone made by Samsung|Samsung Galaxy Note 7}}
{{short description|Mini tablet computer by Nvidia}}
{{Infobox information appliance
| name = {{visible anchor|Tegra Note 7}}
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| developer = Nvidia
| manufacturer = EVGA (US), ADVENT (UK), Gigabyte (AU,NZ,TW{{cite web|url=http://www.gigabyte.tw/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4804|title=TEGRA NOTE 7 - 平板電腦及裝置 - GIGABYTE 技嘉科技|website=GIGABYTE}}), Homecare Technology and Colorfly (China), Xolo (India), Gradiente (Brazil), HP (HP Slate 7 Extreme), Cherry Mobile (Philippines)
| type = Mini tablet computer
| releasedate = {{Start date and age|2013|11|19|df=yes|br=yes}}
| os = Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) (Upgradable to Android 5.1 Lollipop through OTA updates by NVIDIA)
| power = 4100 mAh (15.17 W·h)
| soc = Nvidia Tegra 4
| cpu = 1.8 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A15
| storage = 16 GB internal eMMC, microSD card reader{{cite web|title=EVGA Tegra Note 7 Review: Nvidia's Tegra 4 For $200|url=http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/nvidia-tegra-note-7-evga-tablet-review,3668.html|work=Tom'sHardware|date=12 November 2013 |accessdate=26 November 2013}}
| memory = 1 GB DDR3L-1600 (12.8 GB/s)
| display = {{convert|7|in|cm}} 1280 × 800 px (216 ppi) IPS LCD
| graphics = 72 GeForce graphics cores (24 vertex shaders + 48 pixel shaders){{cite web|title=NVIDIA Details Tegra 4 and Tegra 4i Graphics|url=http://www.pcper.com/news/Graphics-Cards/NVIDIA-Details-Tegra-4-and-Tegra-4i-Graphics|work=PCPerspective|date=26 February 2013 |accessdate=26 November 2013}}
| sound = Front stereo speakers with NVIDIA PureAudio
| input = 10-point multi-touch capacitive DirectTouch screen, front microphone, 9-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, GPS
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| camera = Front: VGA 0.3 MP, 480p
Rear: HDR 5 MP, Autofocus 1080p HD
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| connectivity = 2.4 GHz{{cite web|title=NVIDIA Tegra Note 7 Review|url=http://www.anandtech.com/show/7508/nvidia-tegra-note-7-review/6|work=AnandTech|date=12 November 2013|accessdate=15 October 2016}}{{cite web|title=Questions about Tegra Note 7|url=http://forums.androidcentral.com/nvidia-tegra-note-7/355457-questions-about-tegra-note-7-a.html#post3406906|work=AndroidCentral|date=20 January 2014 |accessdate=28 March 2014}} Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n), Bluetooth 4.0 LE, micro USB 2.0, micro HDMI, 3.5mm audio jack
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| dimensions = {{convert|4.68|in|cm}} (w)
{{convert|7.83|in|cm}} (h)
{{convert|0.37|in|mm}} (d)
| weight = {{convert|0.7|lbs|g}}
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| related = Shield Tablet, Shield Portable
| website = http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=016-TN-0701-B1
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The Tegra Note 7 is a mini tablet computer and the second Tegra 4 based mobile device designed by Nvidia that runs the Android operating system.
Release
Revealed on September 18, 2013, EVGA was the first to partner with Nvidia for release on November 19, 2013.{{cite web|title=NVIDIA Reveals Tegra Note – Complete Tablet Platform, Powered by Tegra 4|url=http://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/2013/09/18/tegra-note/|work=Nvidia|accessdate=11 November 2013}} Other manufacturers Nvidia has partnered with include Advent, ZOTAC, PNY, Gigabyte, Xolo,{{cite web|url=http://www.xolo.in/xolo-play-tegra-note/|title=Latest Mobile Phones, Best Android Phones, 4G Mobiles Online - XOLO|website=www.xolo.in|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203041553/http://www.xolo.in/xolo-play-tegra-note/|archivedate=2014-02-03}} HP and Cherry Mobile.{{cite web|title=ZOTAC Joins Mobile Gaming Revolution|url=http://www.zotac.com/news/press-releases/article/archive/2013/september/article/zotac-joins-mobile-gaming-revolution.html|work=ZOTAC|accessdate=26 November 2013}}
The device is known as EVGA Tegra Note 7 in the US, Advent Vega Tegra Note 7 in the United Kingdom, Gradiente Tegra Note 7 in Brazil, Gazer Tegra Note 7 in Ukraine and Russia, Gigabyte Tegra Note 7 in Australia and New Zealand, Cherry Mobile Tegra Note 7 in the Philippines and XOLO PLAY Tegra Note 7 in India. HP has rebranded the Tegra Note 7 as the HP Slate 7 Extreme.
Features
The Note 7 uses a 1.8 GHz quad-core Tegra 4 chipset with 1 GB of RAM; Nvidia claims that the chipset and other improvements make it the fastest 7-inch tablet on the market offering 50% faster browsing experience than tablets twice the price.{{cite web|title=Nvidia shows off Tegra Note 7 demo videos|url=http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/33107-nvidia-shows-off-tegra-note-7-in-demo-video|work=Fudzilla|accessdate=26 November 2013}} Notable features of the device include enhanced capacitive "DirectStylus" technology that is three times more responsive, premium Tegra 4 audio processing with PureAudio, and world's first HDR camera in a tablet with Nvidia Chimera computational photography. The 1280×800 display use Nvidia PRISM 2 display processing, which modulates the display backlight and per-pixel color values to extend battery life 40% for up to 10 hours of HD video playback.{{cite web|title=EVGA Tegra NOTE 7|url=http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=016-TN-0701-B1|work=EVGA|accessdate=26 November 2013}}
Software updates
Nvidia released Tegra Note 7 System Update 3.0 (Android 5.1) on July 23, 2015.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/nvidiashield/status/624279523572498434|title=Android 5.1 Lollipop is available for your Tegra Note 7 and SHIELD portable today! Check your device for the OTA update.|first=NVIDIA|last=SHIELD|date=23 July 2015|publisher=}}