Nexus tablet
That means that consumers now have a whole lot more to think about when deciding which tablet to buy. [1]
Google Inc. (GOOG) plans to unveil a $199 tablet co-branded with Taiwan’s Asustek Computer Inc. at its developers conference this week, taking direct aim at Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s iPad, according to two people familiar with the matter. [2]
An attendee at the Google I/O conference uses Google Maps on a Nexus 7 tablet. [3]
I usually describe tablet feature placement from a landscape perspective, but given that Google changed the way the Home screen functions, I’ve been forced to adjust. [4]
Google and Asus have teamed up to build the Nexus 7 tablet, a rival to Amazon’s Kindle Fire. [5]
Despite its competitive price tag, the new Nexus 7 tablet is unlikely to knock the iPad off its perch, says analyst Brian White. [6]
The bottom line: With a beautiful screen, fast performance, a comfortable design, and overall great media options, the Nexus 7 is easily the best 7-inch tablet available and one of the top tablets on the market. [4]
The hardware was designed by Asus and Google together, and it just can’t be matched in terms of 7-inch tablet value. [5]
By taking a greater role in the tablet market, Google hopes to ensure that its various online services remain front-and-center to consumers amid a changing technology landscape in which tablets by Apple and Amazon are increasingly becoming gateways to the Web and Web-based content such as movies and music. [7]
Hugo Barra, Director of Google Product Management, holds up the new Google Nexus 7 tablet at the Google I/O conference in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 27, 2012. [8]
Sources:
[1] Hands on with Google’s $199 Nexus 7 tablet - Jun. 28, 2012
[2] Google Said to Unveil Tablet at I/O, Taking Aim at IPad - Bloomberg
[3] Nexus 7: Under the hood of the latest (and greatest?) Android tablet
[4] Google Nexus 7 Review - Watch CNET’s Video Review
[5] Hands On: Google-Asus Nexus 7 Tablet Is a Media Hub that Amazon …
[6] Google Nexus tablet poses no threat to iPad, says analyst …
[7] Google goes up against Amazon, Apple with Nexus tablet - Yahoo! News
[8] Google Nexus 7 Tablet, Android Jelly Bean, Nexus Q Unveiled at …