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We all know that the Google Nexus 7 is a pretty sweet tablet especially for the low price that it can be purchased for. If you’re keen on how much Google will be making on sales of the tablet, the folks over at AllThingsD have got the answer for you. After tearing apart the Nexus 7, the folks over at IHS iSuppli have come to a conclusion that the Android tablet costs $151.75 to build for the 8GB version. The 16GB version costs a bit more at $159.25.

While these figures aren’t exact (we don’t have the cost of workmanship, and time put into development of the tablet and operating system), they’re a good gauge of how much the materials cost. With the 8GB Nexus retailing for $199 and the 16GB for $249, it looks like Google won’t be making much by selling the version with less storage. Any of you planning on purchasing the Nexus 7 when it goes on sale?

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Today the traditional “Ninja Unboxing” video has been released for the Nexus 7, here with none other than UFC champ George St-Pierre playing the part of celebrity unboxer “Dr Paul”. This unboxing starts with an undeniably intense series of quick-cut sentences with the unboxing champ and rocks in quick with some stop-motion action via the Ninjas. This whole video was filmed and animated by the same fellow to do the rest of the videos in the past: Patrick Boivin.

Of course the unboxing really doesn’t bring much other than an amazingly entertaining series of punches and kicks with the Nexus 7 thrown in for fun, but hey, stop-motion ninjas vs UFC champ GSP is a good afternoon lunch-break view no matter how you cut it. Have a peek at the whole beast right here, right now:

Interestingly enough, it appears that this video was updated in July of last year – impossible unless Google had this device in the works since then. Of course that’s impossible one way or another since the Nexus 7′s hardware wasn’t planned for Google until earlier this year. So the whole situation is strange!

Throughout the apartment you’ll find that GSP also has a collection of Jelly Beans, Android toys, and trophies galore – plus the crunchy couch the whole group settles on in the end. Check it out! Also head to the timeline below to see the rest of our Nexus 7 action from the reveal to the review to the newest in new!

Nexus 7 gets fabulous Google Ninja unboxing video is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Google dropped some hints that the Nexus 7 was essentially being sold at cost, and previous estimates have put the build cost of the 8GB version of the tablet at around $184 which would leave Google and ASUS with a mere $15 in profit. That’s not even taking into account marketing, research and development, and all the other areas that make up the creation of a gadget. Now IHS iSuppli has taken a look at the Nexus 7, and their own teardown estimate puts the cost at around $152.

iSuppli spoke with AllThingsD regarding the teardown, and believes the 8GB version of the tablet costs $151.75 to build. The 16GB model, meanwhile, costs around $159.25, the difference between the cost of the extra memory. iSuppli estimates that Google will be breaking even on the 8GB model, but will turn a small profit on the 16GB version, which retails for $249.99.

The previous estimate by TechInsights was higher, but the company was estimating the number without having access to the hardware. The iSuppli team, meanwhile, performed their best guess after having full access to a Nexus 7 and tearing it down. Google may not be making any money on the 8GB model, but it’s offering impressive specs for the price. An NVIDIA quad-core Tegra 3 processor can be found inside with 1GB of RAM,  paired with a 7-inch 1280×800 IPS display and the latest version of Android, Jelly Bean.

Google Nexus 7 costs $151.75 to build, says iSuppli is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Even though it hasn’t even been officially released to the public yet, Google’s Nexus 7 tablet has already been upgraded to a new version of Android. Relax – it’s still Jelly Bean, but instead of version 4.1, the device is now running Android version number 4.1.1. It doesn’t bring a huge amount of enhancements but it is interesting to see the tablet already get a software update. The update is also being pushed to the international HSPA+ version of the Galaxy Nexus.

It can be looked both ways – either Jelly Bean was released with some flaws which could be a negative sign, or it’s reassuring that Google will put the Nexus 7 at the very top of its list of priorities. Even though you can’t go to a store and buy a Nexus 7, there are many people who own it. Google handed out early units to people who attended its IO conference.

Among the changes mentioned in the Android 4.1 System Update screen are: “Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to search on Google and get suggestions from Google Now. Organize your home screens easily even when they’re packed with apps and widgets. Expand notifications with a pinch to get more info and take action.”

[via Android Community]

Google Nexus 7, Galaxy Nexus updated already to Android 4.1.1 is written by Mark Raby & originally posted on SlashGear.
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It’s being tipped by several sources this week that Thursday might be the day that retail locations throughout the United States get their hands on the Google Nexus 7 tablet. This device has had its “expected ship date” switched today in the Google Play store from 3-4 weeks down to 1-2 weeks, and an Office Max internal document appears to have been leaked today noting that a massive 341 locations will have in-store availability starting less than two days from now.

This device has had pre-orders set up for Staples as well as Office Depot, and the former has been noting that they’ll be receiving shipment on or right after the 12th of this month. Office Depot has noted that pre-orders will begin shipping on the 12th, while Google finds itself in a potential jam, as it were. If the Google Play store is unable to ship their units for arrival before these two office stores get their products in for in-store sales, there will be quite a few angry Android fans out there, to put it lightly.

What you’re seeing above is a Nexus 7 Tablet Launch one-sheet sent to the email of a supposed Office Depot employee. If what they say is true, we’re currently inside the week that will give out the Nexus 7 to all those willing to pay for the $199 beast. For those of you that are unsure, head to our full Google Nexus 7 review, and check out the timeline below for more Nexus 7 action from the past couple of weeks!

[via Android Community]

Nexus 7 might hit retail this Thursday is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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