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Google was widely expected to bring some new toys to the table today, the opening day of the company's annual I/O developer's conference, and boy, Sergey and co. sure didn't disappoint. The long-rumored Google Nexus tablet is no longer just a rumor, Jelly Bean -- a.k.a. Android 4.1 -- is official, and the company's even moving into the multimedia space with the launch of the Nexus Q multimedia streamer.
The 7-inch Google Nexus tablet is already available in the Play Store for the Kindle Fire-competing prices of $199 for an 8GB version and $250 for a 16GB model. For a limited time, you'll get $25 in Play Store credit, a digital copy of the latest Transformers movie and other bundled content if you pick one up. Under the hood, the Nexus tablet outshines the Kindle Fire with a quad-core Tegra 3 processor, a 1280x800 IPS display, NFC capabilities and a 1.2MP front camera.
It's also packing in Jelly Bean, the latest version of the Android operating system. Jelly Bean's biggest claim to fame is Project Butter, which allows the OS to speed along at a brisk 60fps frame rate. There's also been some nifty-sounding changes to the way Android handles widgets on home screens, a big improvement to the already stellar notification system and more, all of which you can read about in depth at Engadget. Jelly Bean will be rolling out to Nexus and Xoom devices next month.
The Google Nexus Q looks like a big ol' ball and chain, but it's a cloud-based device that lets you stream music, Google Play apps and YouTube videos to your TV. Google Play's music app lets you share playlists with pals, and anybody with an Android device can leap in and share or control content of their own. Connectivity-wise, the Nexus Q is loaded, with HDMI, S/PDIF, micro-USB. Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, banana jack speakers connections and NFC all on board. Google's Play Store will also begin selling movies, magazines and TV shows today. The Nexus Q cost $299 and is expected to start shipping in 2 to 3 weeks.
Update: Check out this awesome demonstration of Project Glass.
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barbara009
June 29, 2012 at 11:04am
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pccare247
June 28, 2012 at 4:48am
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maxeeemum
June 27, 2012 at 11:07pm
"a digital copy of the latest Transformers movie and other bundled content"
That about says it all at the crowd this tablet is aimed at.
There's no SD slot because you're suppose to use the cloud.
jgrimoldy
June 27, 2012 at 8:18pm
'Not sure I understand the relevance of the Skydiving Demo.
Okay, soooo we have a bunch of assholes jumping out of a blimp (isn't that cool! a blimp instead of a plane!). They're wearing the glasses and the leverage thier phenominal functionality to do the same thing that a helmet cam would (at a fraction of the cost)... Except, they look like douches in the process... NEATO!
DOAcepr
June 27, 2012 at 8:08pm
Mean while... I'll be here patiently awaiting the arrival of the ASUS ME370T.
John Pombrio
June 27, 2012 at 5:44pm
Heh, they already have a teardown of the Nexus Q
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2012/06/nexus-q-teardown/
kixofmyg0t
June 27, 2012 at 11:57am
Brad....its not a "Galaxy Nexus" tablet. "Galaxy" is a trademark by Samsung and is applied to their products.
It is simply a Nexus tablet. Its manufactured by ASUS for Google, its not a "Transformer"(which is a ASUS trademark) nor a "DROID"(a LucusFilm trademark marketed exclusively at Verizon) Nexus.
Brad Chacos
June 27, 2012 at 12:09pm
Ah, yeah, I see where I slipped a Galaxy in there by mistake. Just one though! The rest said "Google Nexus". Old habits die hard and all that. Fixed, and thanks.
bling581
June 28, 2012 at 10:13am
Yeah, it's rectangular with rounded edges and black. How dare they copy the iPad!
DOAcepr
June 27, 2012 at 11:32am
What!? No microSD? Only 16GB? If it were 64 sure, 32 maybe... but only 16GB and no expandable storage? I soooooo wanted to buy this thing... I have been waiting cash in hand for months... and now, after seeing how much it's different from the ASUS ME370T specs, I can't bring myself to do it. Sorry Google, I’ll pass on the Nexus 7. Hopefully ASUS releases the ME370T soon; I really want a good 7 inch android tab.
tehLazyNinja
June 27, 2012 at 12:07pm
No microSD is almost a deal-breaker. My desktop PC doubles as a file server on my home network, so I'll be able to deal with that by rotating content on and off the device. Still, it shouldn't be that way.
kixofmyg0t
June 27, 2012 at 12:03pm
I have a 32GB Xoom that I've been using more than any PC for over a year. With all the pictures(over 560MB worth), music, apps, downloads etc I still have over 17GB left of internal memory and I don't even have a SD card in it.
What exactly would you need 64GB on a 7" tablet for?
Rcapps
June 27, 2012 at 12:53pm
movies of course, also full seasons of Community, IT Crowd, and Archer :D
DOAcepr
June 27, 2012 at 8:09pm
Rcapps you nailed it. As someone who spends a ton of time without access to wifi the more storage the better. I would settle for a 16GB version 7in tab with a microSD slot.
kixofmyg0t
June 27, 2012 at 2:20pm
I see.
7" to me is too small to use as a primary movie player. My 10" Xoom just barely cuts it for movie viewing IMO. Even when I'm in the field I just bring a 32" TV and hook my Droid Bionic up through HDMI if I want to watch movies or Netflix.
tony2tonez
June 27, 2012 at 1:48pm
Dont forget, Mad Men, Walking Dead, Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, Futurama, you know the good stuff.
