Here's my experience with the Nexus 7 2013. It's a perfect product. I've used it since 2013 and have used it on every phantom 3 I've owned. It works every time. No lag. I've dropped it a few times with no problems. It's ultra thin. Battery lasts extremely long. I have not found a better tablet. I use it for everything. I can carry if in a jeans back pocket. A thicker and bigger 8 will not do it for me and in fact, holding a bigger tablet for reading is extra work. About six months ago, after dropping it, I figured, if this thing breaks what do I buy. After much research I came to the conclusion that many out there came to. There is absolutely nothing better in that size. Maybe even in 8 if one still wants that lightness, durability, 32 gigs and lightness. Speed is just fine and I play some pretty graphically intese games on it like Aerofly 2 with zero issues and graphics on full. Being a Google product it will always update to the latest Android. Last month I ordered two spares from Amazon. One was refurbished, the other unsold new. Two because my wife uses it as well and is brutal with it. So a spare for her was a no brainer. My mother uses one as well and did some research for a replacement. Her conclusion was to pick up a spare Nexus 7 as well. And here is the kicker. They are costing more than when they were new. 7 inch is ideal and I see zero sense with 8. Tried and didn't like them. If Nvidia shield were 8 and as thin and light.... But sadly it is not. And for phantoms, the Nexus 7 is the perfect size for the controller. I'm not changing any time soon especially with the flexibility of Android for my needs.
