ASUS Rep Confirms Rumored Google Nexus Tablet

Google and ASUS have been long rumored to be getting ready for the release of a tablet PC in the popular Nexus lineup of devices, and some confirmation on the matter has just emerged.

Last week at the COMPUTEX show in Taipei, an ASUS representative spilled the beans on the upcoming device, but requested anonymity. According to Android Authority, said rep confirmed that the device would be unveiled before the end of the month, and it also said that “it will be awesome.” That does not give us much, indeed, but it does confirm that the device is real, and that Google will make it official soon, most probably at the Google I/O conference slated for San Francisco at the end of the month. Previous rumors on this tablet PC suggested that it would sport a 7-inch touchscreen display, and that it would feature an Nvidia Tegra 3 application processor inside.

Made by ASUS, the device should be capable of great performance capabilities, yet its price tag is said to remain low. In fact, the tablet, said to be called Nexus 7, is expected to be priced in the $200 - $250 (€160 - €200) range, which would make it a good option for a wide range of users. Cheap tablet PCs running under Android are already available on shelves, including some coming from Google’s rivals, and it makes sense for the Internet giant to aim at releasing its own such device.

Some of the previous rumors on this Nexus tablet also suggested that it might be powered by the next flavor of Android. According to some, that would be Android 4.1, though initial reports suggested that Android 5.0 Jelly Bean would be in the books as well. Now that Google’s Nexus tablet PC has been confirmed, all the necessary details on it should become available before the end of the month, so stay tuned.

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