Nexus 7 Tablet From Google Announced

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The new Nexus 7 tablet from Google is coming soon. Pre-order the new tablet from Google and get $25 credit to spend on Google Play, as well as some free content, including your own copy of Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

Nexus 7 features a 1280 x 800 resolution display (same WXGA res. as a 13-inch MacBook Pro) protected by scratch resistant Corning glass.

Google is claiming 8 hours of HD video playback, 10 hours of web browsing or 10 hours of e-reading with Nexus 7,

Quad-core performance

Nexus 7 is built for Google by AsusTek and comes with a NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, whose 12core GPU delivers rich and immersive graphics while patented 4-PLUS-1 CPU design gives you processing power when you need it, and battery saving efficiency when you don’t.

Nexus 7 runs Android 4.1, Jelly Bean, the latest version of the world’s most popular mobile platform OS with smarter notifications, new widgets and home screen customization thats as easy as drag-and-drop.

Nexus 7 was made for Google Play, so all the entertainment you love right in your hand: the world’s largest collection of eBooks, millions of songs, thousands of movies and TV shows, and a growing selection of magazines – plus over 600,000 apps and games.

With over 4 million books to choose from, Nexus 7 gives you access to the worlds largest collection of ebooks. Customize your reading experience by adjusting the font, switching to day or nighttime modes, and much more.

Hit movies and TV shows are instantly available on Nexus 7 in full HD – theres no waiting for downloads and syncing, or worrying about storage space. And because Nexus 7 has a 16:9 aspect ratio screen, you’ll be watching your favorite content the way it was meant to be seen.

With over 600,000 titles to choose from, Google Play has something for everyone. Find the most popular free and paid apps, explore hand-picked collections, browse by category or simply search for your favorites.

Hundreds of popular magazine titles are offered – single copies of new issues, or subscribe to your favorites on Google Play.

When you upload your existing music library to Google Play – up to 20,000 songs for free (Note: Cannot include DRM protected songs) – you can stream your tracks and playlists from the Cloud. With the Music Manager, you can easily import your entire iTunes music library* into Google Play. Once your music is imported it automatically becomes available on Nexus 7. You’ll also be able to enjoy your music on the web at play.google.com and any other Android compatible phone or tablet. You’ll never need to sync or worry about backups again.

Nexus 7 comes with all your favorite Google Apps — like Gmail, Chrome, Google+ and YouTube — putting the best of Google in the palm of your hand. Easy to use, everything automatically syncs across your tablet, phone and computer. With tons of free cloud storage and features youll find nowhere else, Nexus 7 brings the best of Google together in one simple, beautiful device.

Google Now brings you just the right information, at just the right time. It tells you today’s weather before you start your day, how much traffic to expect before you leave for work, when the next train will arrive as youre standing on the platform, or your favorite team’s score while theyre playing. And the best part? All of this happens automatically. Cards appear throughout the day at the moment you need them. Learn more.

Nexus 7 comes with the speed and simplicity of Google Chrome, built in. Browsing the web from your tablet has never been faster–pages load in a snap and hardware-accelerated page rendering lets you experience the mobile web, Chrome fast.

Gmail is better than ever on Nexus 7. Intuitively swipe back and forth between email threads so you can read and respond quickly and fly through your inbox. And offline search lets you search for emails even when you dont have a wi-fi connection.

Nexus 7 lets you video chat with up to nine friends at once with Google+ Hangouts. Youll look great with the 1.2MP front-facing camera, and starting a Hangout is a snap — or you can join an ongoing Hangout from your stream. Stay connected and keep the conversation going wherever you are with Nexus 7.

Specs:

SCREEN
7 1280×800 HD display (216 ppi)
Back-lit IPS display
Scratch-resistant Corning glass
1.2MP front-facing camera

WEIGHT
340 grams

MEMORY
8 or 16 GB internal storage
1 GB RAM

BATTERY
4325 mAh (Up to 8 hours of active use)

CPU
Quad-core Tegra 3 processor

SIZE
198.5 x 120 x 10.45mm

WIRELESS
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
USB
Micro USB

OS
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

FEATURES
Microphone
NFC (Android Beam)
Accelerometer
GPS
Magnetometer
Gyroscope

Nexus 7 will start at $199

For more information, visit:
http://www.google.com/nexus/#/7

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