I work with computers marine phytoplankton breast cancer The new Nexus 7 also feels more comfortable in my hands. It's 17 percent thinner and 5 percent narrower when held like a portrait. The old model was a tad too wide to grip comfortably in the palm of my hands. The new device is also 15 percent lighter, at 10.2 ounces. And the rubbery back feels smoother on the new tablet.