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This week at Google I/O 2012 the teams of Google and ASUS have revealed the Nexus 7 ASUS tablet – the first official Nexus series Android tablet – with Jelly Bean. This device has 1200 x 800 HD pixels across its face, a Tegra 3 quad-core processor with 12-core GPU from NVIDIA, a front-facing camera (whose specs were not revealed), and a 9 hour battery (video playback). This tablet is 340g light, “fits perfectly in one hand”, and “just feels right.”

This device has been revealed to show off the Jelly Bean experience, but also to push the Google Play app store to the forefront as well. This device has a new widget called “My Library” – it connected to your cloud in the Google Play shop.

The new Google Play magazines app is included in this release, with a full selection of one of the newest items on the Google Play store. This device is obviously also made to show off the new Google Play TV show episodes and Movie purchasing revealed this week as well.

Have a peek at our I/O 2012 portal as well as our Android portal this whole week to keep up to date on all things I/O!

Google Nexus 7 tablet official is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Some of the mystery has been taken out of it, but Google has officially taken the wraps off of the Nexus 7, its first reference-grade tablet. The 7-inch slate is the first and currently only device shipping with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and takes advantage of its optimization for smaller tablet screens, magazines and movies — it’s also the first to ship with a finished Chrome for Android. Like what was widely suspected, the tablet is built by ASUS (shades of Eee Pad MeMO ME370T, anyone?) and mostly draws our attention in terms of what we get for the money: that quad-core Tegra 3, 1.2-megapixel front camera, NFC and 1280 x 800, IPS-based LCD are traits we’d normally look for in a pricier tablet. How much pricier, you ask? Google is asking just $199 for a dainty 8GB model and $249 for a 16GB version — that’s a lot of speed for the money, especially with a $25 Google Play credit and a slew of bundled content. There’s no SD card slot, however. We’ll test the Nexus 7 as soon as we can, but you can swing by Google Play (and possibly local stores) to order one in Australia, Canada, the UK and the US with a mid-July shipping window.

Check out our full coverage of Google I/O 2012’s opening keynote at our event hub!

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Not surprisingly, Google will have some accessories for its new Nexus 7 tablet, including a cover that also leaked out a bit early through Google Play (and spotted by MoDaCo‘s Paul O’Brien). As you can see, it will cover both the front and back of the device, and set you back a fairly reasonable $20. Available at least in dark grey, it has a matte (seemingly textured) finish, and provides access to both the tablet’s headphone jacket and charging port.

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Well, it looks like the rumors are true. This morning, just ahead of 2012’s Google I/O initial keynote, Android Police dug up what looks to be an official press shot of Mountain View’s unannounced 7-inch tablet, aptly named the Nexus 7. As opposed to our previous sneak peek, this shot shows what is most assuredly the home screen for Jelly Bean, and comes directly from Google’s servers. Glad we got that settled. Now we just need to know about the actual hardware inside — good thing we’ve only gotta wait another hour or so to find out.

Update: Hoo, boy! The hits keep comin.’ The good golks at Modaco managed to grab screenshots for the sale page of the Nexus 7, replete with screenshots and specs. Turns out, the tablet has a 1280×800 IPS display coated in “scratch-resistant Corning glass,” which we presume is of the Gorilla variety, plus a front-facing, 1.2-megapixel camera. Within its 198.5 x 120 x 10.45mm case lies either 8 ($199) or 16GB ($249) of storage, plus 1GB of RAM, and NVIDIA’s quad-core Tegra 3 SoC. Connectivity comes courtesy of GPS, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g/n WiFi and Micro USB, plus it’s got NFC for all your Android Beaming needs. Rounding things out is a 4325mAh battery and the usual spate of sensors: accelerometer, magnetometer, and a gyroscope. Want more? A video all about Jelly Bean and the new hardware running it awaits after the break, or you can hop on over to the source to order one for yourself.

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We’ve seen the rumors and leaks for months, but now an ASUS executive has all but confirmed that Google will be unveiling a 7-inch Nexus tablet later today. The exec, who wished to remain anonymous, spoke to Reuters regarding Google’s plans, saying the company wished to have its own affordable tablet in place to compete with others in the marketplace.

The ASUS exec didn’t want to give specific details on pricing or availability, but alluded to the tablet competing against a $199 device already on the market with its own range of content services. Previous rumors and leaks have indicated that the Nexus tablet will sport a 7-inch display with a 1280×800 resolution, a quad-core Tegra 3 processor clocked at 1.3Ghz, 1GB of RAM, 8GB of storage, a 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera, and cost $199. It’s also said to be running the latest version of Android, Jelly Bean.

Whatever happens, we’ll be bringing you live coverage from Google I/O when it kicks off later today. The main event begins at 12:30pm EST/9:30am PST, so make sure to check back then as we bring you all the information.

[via Gizmodo]

ASUS exec confirms imminent Google tablet is written by Ben Kersey & originally posted on SlashGear.
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