ASUS and Google announced the release of a new tablet, the Nexus 7 in July. With built-in wireless charging and a sharp screen on a 7-inch tablet, the new tablet, sets a new benchmark for mobile performance, globally.
The Nexus 7 is a 7-inch Android handheld that eliminates the need for clumsy power cable connections. It is built in an incredibly slim package that fits perfectly in the hand. The new Nexus 7 continues the successful relationship between ASUS and Google that began in 2012 with the groundbreaking Nexus 7 tablet.
“After the success of the first Nexus 7, we are very excited to continue our partnership with Google with this new model,” said ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih. “The new Nexus 7 puts the very latest mobile technology in users’ hands and sets a new benchmark for tablets.”
“Together with ASUS, we took what you loved about the original Nexus 7 and made it even better,” said Sundar Pichai, Senior Vice President of Android, Chrome and Apps at Google. “It is now thinner, lighter and faster, with the world’s highest resolution screen in a 7-inch tablet. Whether you are sitting at home, in a coffee shop or at the airport, the new Nexus 7 is powerful, portable and made for what matters to you.”
Clarity and Portability
With a vibrant, 7-inch Full HD display packed with more than 2.3 million pixels for a stunning 323ppi (pixels-per-inch), the new Nexus 7 brings apps, games, books and movies to vivid life with unparalleled image quality. ASUS TruVivid technology improves color clarity and brightness, while IPS display technology gives ultra-wide 178-degree viewing angles. Scratch-resistant Corning® Glass and a grippy soft-touch exterior ensures the new Nexus 7 is also incredibly robust, while the 8.65mm thickness and low 290g weight mean the new Nexus 7 is even more portable than a paperback book.
The new Nexus 7 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor with 2GB RAM for incredible performance and immersive mobile gaming, all with effortless energy efficiency that gives up to 10 hours battery life.
The new Nexus 7 also features dual-band Wi-Fi and optional 4G LTE for silky smooth HD video streaming, ultra-responsive web browsing and blazingly fast downloads. The new Nexus 7 is the first tablet to ship with Android 4.3, the latest version of the world’s most popular mobile operating system.
