What happened to Nexus 8?

I am buying a Nexus 7 tablet and the 9 is coming out, but looks like there is no 8. Whatever happened to it?

The 7 and 9 is reference to the screen size (7" and 9" - well, 8.9" to be exact, I believe).
There is no demand for an 8" tablet, hence no Nexus 8.

The numbers are not a reference to being the latest version or not, the way, say Windows 7, Windows 8 might be.


That said, I do now recall there being talk of a possible Nexus 8 - being an 8" version... but seems the 9" version has been released first.
So I may have been a tad hasty in thinking you were confusing the screen-size with the being the latest version (so sorry if I did!)

The Nexus 6 is a phone. Nexus 9 is a tablet. Both have just been released. There are two models of Nexus 7 tablet - both now discontinued. There's also a Nexus 5 phone. The numbers refer to the screen sizes, as has already been pointed out.

I own a Nexus 7, and I'm actually sorry that it has been dumped for a 9 inch tablet. It's a nice size if you're using it as an e-reader or news reader - which are two of the things I most often use it for. I don't particularly want to prop a large tablet in bed, and I don't like reading on a tiny phone screen (even though the trend these days is towards "phablets").

7 inches is a nice size for a small tablet, IMHO.

Yes, I wasn't aware that the number was referring to size. I have just got the 7, looks nice, specially the surround sound from such a small device. Maybe they don't make it anymore, but apparently they have a ton in storages, because they are still selling it...

It seems that many outlets are quite heavily discounting the Nexus 7 now. I'd highly recommend buying one if you want something that size. It's a good tablet. Battery life could be a little better, but other than that it's great.

I did get it, but probably will use it mostly when traveling... What are the best uses of it?

You bought it without having any idea what you want to use it for?

What I use mine for might well be different to what you will want yours for.