Although I had 10" tablets including an iPad, I and others at work found both versions of the Nexus 7 tablets very useful.

Even with my 1 yr old iPad, still have the Nexus 7 charged and use at times. (Just the screen won't rotate anymore to landscape after the last few OS upgrades lol)

When Google decided to abandon that line and their Nexus phones, it was pretty shocking - and telling. Approximately 10+ friends, family and colleagues went to other brands or iPad Minis.