Despite the cancelled event, Google has officially announced their next major version of the Nexus Tablet, the Nexus 10, which comes for the $399 for 16GB version, and competed directly with the iPad.
Google has been experiencing some bad leaks in the past about their next Nexus tablet, which comes with a 10-inch screen and running Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Interestingly, the new Nexus 10 Tablet is priced at $399 for 16GB version and a $100 more ($499) for the 32GB version, which takes on directly at the Apple’s iPad, which also has the same screensize and pricing.
Here’s something interesting. Google is claiming that the Nexus 10 comes at 2560-by-1600 (300ppi), revealing that its the highest ever screen resolution on a tablet device on the planet. On exploring the configuration, the device comes with a 2GB RAM, 5 MP rear facing camera, a 1.9 MP front camera, Dual-Core A15 CPU, Mali T604 GPU and a 9000 mAh Lithium polymer battery that provides over 9 hours of working hours and 500+ hours of standby time for the device. As expected, the new tablet comes with NFC built-in into it.
This is the biggest tablet that the company has made, and here’s the official statement from Google:
Nexus 10: Powerful and shareable Nexus 10 is the ultimate tablet for watching movies or reading magazines. We wanted to build a premium entertainment device, so we partnered with Samsung to do just that. Nexus 10 is the highest resolution tablet on the planet at 2560-by-1600 (300ppi), that’s over 4 million pixels right in your hands. It comes with a powerful battery that will get you up to nine hours of video playback and more than 500 hours of standby time. With a set of front-facing stereo speakers, you can watch movies right from your Nexus 10 and they simply sound awesome. But what makes Nexus 10 unique is that it’s the first truly shareable tablet. With Android 4.2, you can add multiple users and switch between them instantly right from the lockscreen. We believe that everyone should have quick and easy access to their own stuff — email, apps, bookmarks, and more. That way, everyone can have their own home screens, their own music, and even their own high scores.
This is just one of the device that Google released on the Hurricane Sandy day, we’ll cover the rest of the device launches in a while. Stay Tuned.