Nexus 7 tablet officially announced at Google I/O – $249AU for Australia
Well, there you have it! After a leak just a few hours before the official announcement, Google’s Nexus 7 tablet has been unveiled to the world! Yes, it is running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and yes it has beastly specifications. From the looks of it (and the official video below), Google are really going for a be all and end all tablet. There are constant references to friends, family and especially parents using the tablet. Are the days of Android being for techies and geeks gone?
So, what is the Nexus packing?
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
- 7″ 1280×800 HD IPS display
- 1.2MP front-facing camera
- 1GB RAM
- Quad-core Tegra 3 processor
- 8GB or 16GB internal memory
- 4325 mAh battery (8 hours)
- 340 grams
THIN, LIGHT AND PORTABLE
Nexus 7 is a no compromise Android tablet that’s designed to go where you go. With a stunning 7” display, powerful quad-core processor and up to 8 hours of battery life during active use, Nexus 7 was built to bring you the best of Google in a slim, portable package that fits perfectly in your hand.
When pre-ordering the Nexus 7, you are privy to a few extra goodies from Google. El Goog will be chucking in a free copy of Transformers: Dark Side of the Moon and a $25 Google Play gift-card. Pre-order you say? That’s right, it appears as though the Nexus 7 tablet will in fact be coming down under! The Nexus tablet is will be selling down under from $249 for the 8GB version and $300 for the 16GB variant. To pre-order one of these babies (shipping is expected in 2-3 weeks) jump on the official Nexus site or the Google Play devices store.
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