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Unless you're willing to rely on the cloud, the amount of built-in storage is paramount when picking out tablets like the Nexus 7 and Kindle Fire HD, both of which neglect the user any easy way of adding expandable storage space. If you're a fan of the Nexus 7, you'll be happy to know that Google is rumored to be launching a 32GB model in time for the holidays. Currently the Nexus 7 is available in 8GB and 16GB flavors.
That information comes from IT Pro Portal, which received a tip from "someone with close links to Argos," a popular retailer in the U.K. According to the tipster's information, the 32GB Nexus 7 will launch overseas next month, but wait, it gets even better.
Assuming this information is accurate, the larger capacity Nexus 7 will slip into the 16GB model's pricing tier, selling for £199.99. The 16GB model will go the way of the dodo, while the 8GB Nexus 7 will presumably maintain its current £159.99 price point. There's no word if Google plans to do the same in the U.S. market, though it seems odd the search giant would focus its Nexus 7 upgrade strategy soley in the U.K.
None of this is set in stone, mind you, and we think it would make more sense for Google to ditch the 8GB model rather than the 16GB version, which would then match the two capacities Amazon offers on its Kindle Fire HD line (16GB and 32GB). Either way, we'll take the free capacity bump on the higher end model.
Serving as more proof that a 32GB Nexus 7 is in the pipeline, the folks at Android Police took a screenshot of Phone House's Spanish portal displaying a pre-release page for the higher capacity tablet, which has been pulled offline.
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exeroStasis
October 16, 2012 at 7:01am
I work at a electronics retail that carries the nexus and we only have the 16gb version but when i look it up in the system it turns out a 32gb was also listed and it was listed for the same price as the 16gb and I will say I'm in the U.S so I think they will do it here in the U.S also
Satchboy
October 16, 2012 at 5:03am
I don't understand why it's not a standard feature to have a SD card slot on any mobile device that requires storage space.
My 2 year old phone has a microSD slot that accepts 32GB cards so there's no reason why gadget makers can't include one in their devices?
AETAaAS
October 16, 2012 at 4:32am
Little annoyed by this. I bought the 16GB Nexus soon as I could get my hands on one. I knew about the storage limitations but with good resolution screen, Tegra 3 and a Nexus device at 200 pounds which on top of; they gave you a 15 pound Google play voucher? It was still a good buy.
dboyxz
October 15, 2012 at 4:57pm
They should still offer the microsd card slot with the new Nexus 7, plus I want a rear facing Camera as well as a front facing camera. Those are the 2 things holding me back from getting the Nexus 7
