New Delhi, Oct 30: Google has expanded its Nexus range of smartphones and tablets by introducing two new Nexus 7 models, the Nexus 10 tablet made by Samsung, and the long-rumored Nexus 4 phone made by LG, thus bringing the total number of Nexus devices on the market to three. Nexus devices are built in association between Google and other phone or tablet makers.
Google has unveiled Nexus 10, made in partnership with consumer electronics company Samsung Electronics Co, the first 10-inch tablet to come to market under Google's Nexus brand. Google also increased the storage capacity of its Nexus 7 tablet on the $199 version of the device to 16GB from 8GB, and introduced a new $299 version of the Nexus 7 with a cellular data service option. Besides the search engine giant also announced the Nexus 4 smartphone, developed in association with LG.
Google was scheduled to introduce the new range at a media event in New York on Monday, but was forced to cancel because of Hurricane Sandy.
With these products, the company is aiming to compete against some established and some recent entrants into the portable tablet space.
Let's take a look at some of the introductions:
Nexus 10
According to Google, the Nexus 10 gives the highest-resolution screen in the tablet marketplace at 300 pixels per square inch (a 10" display with pixel dimensions of 2560x1600 (300 ppi) as opposed to 2048x1536 with 264 ppi).
The tablet is powered by new 1.7 GHz A15 dual-core processor and will run Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), which offers multi-user account logins. The Wi-Fi only version comes in 16 GB and 32 GB variants. The tablet's specifications are:
* Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
* 1.7 GHz A15 dual-core processor, 2 GB of RAM
* 10" WQXGA touchscreen with pixel dimensions of 2560x1600 at 300 ppi
* 5 mp rear camera and 1.9 mp front camera
8 Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi (MIMO+HT40), micro USB, microHDMI-Out, Pogo pin, Dual Side NFC, Assisted GPS (Glonass).
* Barometer, Accelerometer, Gyro, Digital Compass, Light sensor
* 16 / 32GB internal strorage
* 9000 mAh Li-ion battery, claimed to provide nine hours of video playback and over 500 hours of standby time
* Video support: Codec: MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX VP8, Formats: 3GP, MP4, WMV(ASF), AVI, FLV, MKV, * WebM, Full HD(1080p) Playback & Recording @ 30 fps
* Audio formats: MP3, OGG, WMA, AAC, ACC+, eAAC+, AMR (NB, WB), MIDI, WAV, AC3, FLAC
* 3.5mm audio jack, Stereo speakers
* Measures 10.38" (l) x 7" (w) x 0.35" (d); 603 grams
* The 16 GB version will cost $399 (Rs 21,600), while the 32 GB is priced at $499 (Rs 27,000). The tablet goes on sale on November 13 at Google Play stores in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, the UK, and the US.
