We’ve finally hit that inevitable point in which we can cross off the tablet market as one of the few technological areas Google has left untapped. Today at the company’s annual “Google I/O” developer conference, executives revealed the Nexus 7 along with the newest version of its Android operating system – version 4.1, aka “Jelly Bean.”
While the unveiling of the Nexus 7 may not have been completely unexpected as rumors of the Google tablet have been swirling around for quite some time, its specs unquestionably wowed prospective developers in the audience. Built by Asus, the Nexus has a 1,280 x 800 display with a 1.3Ghz quad-core CPU and chipset from nVidia. The spec that perhaps jumps out the most is that astonishing 12-core Tegra 3 processor. If that means nothing to you, put it in perspective: your computer, if you’re lucky, is probably running with four.
Here’s a quick look at the Nexus 7 tech specs:
Screen – 7” 1280×800 HD display (216 ppi) – Back-lit IPS display – Scratch-resistant Corning glass – 1.2MP front-facing camera
Size – 198.5 x 120 x 10.45mm
Weight – 340g
Wireless – WiFi 802.11 b/g/n – Bluetooth
Memory – 8 GB internal storage – 1 GB RAM
USB – Micro USB
Battery – 4325 mAh (Up to 8 hours of active use)
OS – Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
CPU – 12 Quad-core Tegra 3 processor
Features – Microphone – NFC (Android Beam) – Accelerometer – GPS – Magnetometer – Gyroscope
Google also announced updates to its search engine. “Google Now” will collectively retain search information and results to quickly and more effectively refine your search. It updates in-real time, allowing you to react immediately to whatever it is you’re searching for.
Check out the introduction video of the Nexus 7 below:
Source: Google (featured photo courtesy of Fox
- This article was updated on April 27th, 2018
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