ASUS and Google Announce Nexus 7 Tablet

Unveiled at Google I/O 2012, Nexus 7 is the first tablet in Googles Nexus line of devices and the lead device for Android 4.1, Jelly Bean. Jointly developed between ASUS and Google, Nexus 7 offers incredible performance and a stylish design in a light and portable package that fits perfectly in the hand. Nexus 7 combines a premium hardware design by ASUS with the latest version of Android that is designed to run an incredible variety of entertainment, productivity and gaming applications available at Google Play.

Nexus 7 features a NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, meaning everything is faster web pages load quickly, gameplay is responsive and realistic, high-definition media playback is smooth and running multiple apps is a breeze. A 12core GeForce GPU delivers advanced graphics while the patented 4-PLUS-1 CPU design gives you maximum performance when you need it and power efficiency when you dont. Nexus 7 8GB is available for $199, while the 16GB version is $249.

With a vibrant, 1280 x 800 high-definition display, Nexus 7 brings apps, games, books and movies to life. New ASUS TruVivid technology improves color clarity and brightness, while the IPS panel delivers crisp and detailed visuals with ultra-wide 178 viewing angles. Scratch-resistant Corning FIT Glass and a textured chassis design that prevents hand slippage ensure Nexus 7 is incredibly robust and will meet the demands of consumers on the go. Delivering up to 9.5 hours of battery life in a profile thats 0.4 thin and 0.7lbs light, it has the portability of a paperback book, but is connected to the entire digital world of entertainment.