Google just released the white version of the new Google Nexus 7 with complete white back. It is interesting to note that the new white Nexus 7 has the same color scheme as the new white Google Nexus 5, completely white back with complete black front including the black bezel round the display. It is right now available in Google Play Store at a price of $269, which is a 32GB Wi-Fi only edition. It is only available in U.S., U.K. and Japan. There is no LTE version and no 16 GB versions, unlike the black Nexus 7. But if you are looking for a color match tablet for your with Nexus 5 then its a great pick.
Google Nexus 7 the vanilla rom running tablet from Google manufactured by ASUS has got a massive price cut here in India. As spotted on Flipkart, and Amazon India the price of the 16GB WiFi only Nexus 7 2012 edition has now dropped down to Rs. 9,999. The retailer is also offering the 32GB Wi-Fi model for Rs 13,499 and the 32GB 3G model for Rs 16,999,
Nexus 7 the best $200 Android tablet which was announced last year at Google I/O just got even better. Google at an press event in San Francisco today on 24/07/2013 unveiled the new Nexus 7 2.0 with better specifications at a little more price.
After the numerous leaks which were already out before Google unwrapped its latest offering manufactured by ASUS. It’s the first tablet running Android 4.3 out of the box which will be available this month.
Specifications:
Full HD display with 323 ppi
7 point touch scratch resistant IPS panel
1.5 GHz quad-core S4 Pro
Adreno 320 GPU
2GB RAM
NFC / WiFi 802.11 b/g/n / Bluetooth v4.0
1.2MP front-facing camera and 5MP rear camera
Dual stereo speakers
SlimPort Support
16GB and 32GB memory
4G LTE (optional)
Pricing
The updated Nexus 7 series will be available in 16GB WiFi, 32GB WiFi and 32GB LTE variants. As for now the WiFi-only versions, the 16GB Nexus 7 and the 32GB Nexus 7 shall be available for $230 and $270 respectively, and both of them will be available on July 30th from the Play store. No confirmed date has been announced for the availability of LTE version but it will be priced at $349. Bestbuy, Staples and Amazon will also be the retailers selling the tablets offline in the US. The new Nexus 7 will be launching in the US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Canada, Australia, South Korea and Spain, with more countries coming soon.
As Asus acquired the spotlight of Computex 2013, Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab 3 in its 10.1 and 8-inch avatars. On specs front, it may not be ground breaking, but if one goes through the spec sheet of the 10.1 model one notices a dual-core 1.6GHz processor without any information of its make.
Going through the earlier rumors, it was speculated that the Galaxy Tab 3 lineup will come up with the Intel CloverTrail+ CPU and it just happens that the Intel Atom Z2560 chip is a dual-core chipset clocked at 1.6GHz, so the one used in the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 could be the same chipset.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8 on the other hand has a 1.5GHz dual-core processor, which probably is not made by Intel and is likely based on ARM architecture. Other than this, both the tablets are traditionally Samsung.
The 10.1 model has a display with a resolution of 1280×800 pixels, it has a 3-megapixel rear camera and 1.3-megapixel front facing camera and is available in 32GB and 16GB variants, and the memory can be expanded further via the microSD card slot. It also has 1GB of RAM and a 6,800 mAh battery and runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Samsung has really slimmed it down at 7.95 mm, and it weighs only 510 grams.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8, is even slimmer at 7.4mm and weighs just 314 grams. It also has a 1280×800 pixel display but at 8-inches it has a higher PPI than the 10.1-inch model. It has a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front camera. It also has 1.5GB of RAM and a microSD card slot supporting expansion by a further 64GB. Battery wise, there is an 4,450 mAh battery. Like the 10.1-inch model it runs on Android 4.2.
Samsung says, both the tablets will be offered in Wi-Fi only, and 3G and LTE (dependent on markets) enabled versions. Both the tablets will be shipping globally by the beginning of June.
“Designed to be held in one hand, the new GALAXY Tab 3 8-inch is the optimal device for viewing videos, playing enhanced games, and reading e-Books anytime, anywhere. Outstanding slim bezel for effective and maximum screen use makes Samsung’s “reading mode” technology which optimizes the display to deliver perfect illumination and tone for comfortable paperlike readability in a variety of lighting conditions work better on its 8-inch screen,” Samsung noted in a press release.
The Windows 8 touch-optimized devices are getting highly popular in India. It was Asus to first announce the Taichi, an innovative hybrid device and now, it seems like it’s the time for Lenovo, the leading PC vendor also has come devices under its sleeve for the Indian consumers.
Well, in a recent development, Lenovo has announced the launch of Windows 8 based touch-optimized notebooks – IdeaPad Z400 and IdeaPad Z500 in India. Both the devices are powered packed with a 3rd generation Intel Core processor and with other impressive features.
Specifications
Talking of the technical specifications, the laptops come with the following aspects. Have a look at them.
Lenovo IdeaPad Z400 Touch
14-inch Backlit LED HD display with 1366×768 pixels, 16:9 widescreen
3rd generation Intel Core i7 processor
Windows 8 Pro
16GB DDR3 memory, 1TB HDD
720p webcam
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, 2-in-1 card reader, HDMI output
Lenovo IdeaPad Z500 Touch
15.6-inch Backlit LED HD display with 1366×768 pixels, 16:9 widescreen
3rd generation Intel Core i7 processor
Windows 8 Pro
16GB DDR3 memory, 1TB HDD
720p webcam
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, USB 2.0, USB 3.0, 2-in-1 card reader, HDMI output
Other Features
Both the IdeaPad Z400 and Z500 come with specialized stereo speakers that offer extra bass and Dolby Home Theatre v4 providing clear and crisp sound quality and have a stylish and sleek design that makes them 25% slimmer than the normal notebooks. Also, devices have Intelligent Backlit Accutype Keyboard that will offer enhanced typing experience even in dark environments and they have integrated DVD reader/writer and Blu-ray Disc drive as well.
Further, the OneKey Recovery button feature allows users to backup the data stored in the device easier and come with 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GT645M GPU and DirectX 11 technology for superior HD performance. Also, the touch notebooks come with a unique application dubbed as Lenovo Companion, which offers quick access to the Lenovo products, application showcases, tutorials, accessories information and Lenovo cloud. Both the laptops have a decent battery that will offer up to 3 hours of backup.
Price & Availability
Lenovo IdeaPad Z400 Touch and Z500 Touch are priced at Rs 47,990 and Rs 53,590 and will also come with appropriate taxes. Consumers can buy these devices from the Lenovo exclusive stores and other large retail stores across the nation.
Lenovo has been riding a high over the last few years, with no signs of slowing down soon. Its notebook business, bought from IBM 8 years ago, is one of the biggest in the world and it has been voted as the second largest notebook vendor of 2012, after HP. While global sales and consumer interest in notebooks has been dwindling, thanks to the rise of tablets, Lenovo has managed to drudge on due to its diverse product offerings, and is looking to oust HP in a bid to gain the title of the biggest notebook manufacturer in the world.
2013: The Biggest Decline Thus Far In Laptop Sales
Google has slowly started bringing the Nexus devices to India and the Nexus 7 in 16GB guise has already been doing good numbers for the company since it was launched. Later on, it was joined by the 32GB version and the 32GB + Wi-Fi version but the same was not available on Google Play store. Now the company has just made the 32GB Wi-Fi only version available via its play store for Rs.18,999 and the same has ran out of stock pretty well.
But you need not worry as we expect the device to be made available soon enough so you can grab it then. The device is similar to the 16GB Wi-Fi only version in terms of internals except the internal memory seeing a boost. The tablet still is one of the best tablets under Rs.20,000 and you can choose one as per your memory requirements as it does not get expandable memory as an option, and neither does the iPad mini which is its main competitor.
