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As sales surge, Google debuts its first Nexus 7 commercial

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On the back of a warm reception and promising sales, Google has stepped up promotion of its Nexus 7 tablet after the search giant published its first video advert — ‘Nexus 7: Camping’ – which features a father and son venturing out into the woods for some good old bonding with, of course, the tablet device.

What’s that you say? Why would anyone take a WiFi only tablet camping…click play to see.

Google began shipping pre-orders for the tablet two weeks ago and it last week clarified the status of orders for all would-be owners after seeing “incredible demand”.

Looking for more information about the Nexus 7? Read TNW’s review from Drew Olanoff:

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Muhammad Zohair Chohan

yeah! camping outside your house! That’s obviously Google :)
Mark Creig

Have to camp in their backyard because Nexus 7 is WiFi only. Also, stealing concepts from Foldgers ads?

http://www.folgers.com/about-us/folgers-videos/camping-trip.aspx
http://robaldred.co.uk robaldred

@Mark Creig I’d hardly call it stealing, we’ve seen the camping in the back garden joke many times, we’ll see it many times more.
Mike McGrath

@Mark Creig I am an avid camper and every campground I have been to in the last 3 years has free wifi, Not to mention that if the free wifi is clogged I just tether with my Phone. What’s the big deal?
Mike Toole

I swear, people will just think it’s another iPad commercial. Way to innovate in your advertising aesthetics, hacks.
Zac Caslin

@Mike McGrath @Mark Creig You didn’t go camping if there was free wifi.
Reed Morse

Most places I go camping don’t have cell service, so wifi-only is irrelevant.
Harrison Weber

It’s funny how much is promised in commercials like these. Of course it’s fair game, from apple to every other company with an ad budget, but the way happiness, family, discovery and excitement are pushed so heavily makes you wonder exactly why you’re buying the product in the first place.
Josh

Maybe their house’s WiFi reaches the backyard.
Diarmuid O’Brien

@Harrison Weber You’re buying it cos owning the product will bring you happiness, excitement, discovery etc with your family… or that’s at least what you’re supposed to come away believing after watching it.
Alu Zeros

maybe the nexus charges wirelessly
Ha F Alasiri

yeah! camping outside your house! That’s obviously Google :) http://www.tran33m.com/index.php

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