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Google launches its own tablet.
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Sniffle774
27-06-2012
Google reveals own-brand tablet made by Asus

Quote:
“The device is made by the Taiwanese company Asus rather than the firm's own Motorola hardware unit.

It will be sold for $199 (£127) from mid-July pitching it directly against Amazon's Kindle Fire. It is set to be released in mid-July.

The 7-inch device has a smaller screen than Apple's bestselling iPad and is 340g meaning it is also lighter to hold.

It also features Google's Chrome browser at its default option - the first Android device to do so.

The machine features a quad-core CPU (central processing unit) and a 12-core GPU (graphics processing unit).”

Anyone interested ?
Gormond
27-06-2012
If its about £150 here I might get myself one, handy if someone is using the iPad.
BigFoot87
27-06-2012
TechRadar:
£159 for 8GB and £199 for 16GB

Nice.
spang
27-06-2012
This link was on the Guardian site:

play store
kobashi100
27-06-2012
Shame it only 7inch. If it was bigger I would get it no doubt!
TheCableGuy
27-06-2012
Does is have a micro sd slot? If it does I'm definately getting this over the galaxy tab 2.

I'm hoping it does have one, but I have a feeling if it's competing directly with the Amazon Fire, it probably won't
Arkudos
27-06-2012
Finally a company that didn't just replace the $ sign for a £ sign. I will be throwing my money at the screen for this.
Gormond
27-06-2012
I see they have adopted Apple model for storage pricing, £40 for 8GB, that's £5 per gig!

Ofcoarse if there was an SD card slot that wouldn't be an issue but there isn't.
BigFoot87
27-06-2012
I think Amazon may regret not launching the Kindle Fire over here.
alan1302
27-06-2012
Originally Posted by BigFoot87:
“I think Amazon may regret not launching the Kindle Fire over here.”

I expect they will bring Fire II over when it's launched
BigFoot87
27-06-2012
Originally Posted by alan1302:
“I expect they will bring Fire II over when it's launched”

There gonna have to get a move on then, before Google cleans up in the sub £200 tablet market for the UK.
jjesso123
27-06-2012
Originally Posted by TheCableGuy:
“Does is have a micro sd slot? If it does I'm definately getting this over the galaxy tab 2.

I'm hoping it does have one, but I have a feeling if it's competing directly with the Amazon Fire, it probably won't ”

no Micro SD support.

IS there any reason why amazon did not release the fire over here ?
TheCableGuy
27-06-2012
Damn is that a definate then? This review mentions it in the connectivity section.

http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/4627...ablet-features

Other reviews and news stories say there isnt one

Edit:
Bugger, read a few more forums and articles and it's a definate. I was hoping to get a tablet and use internal storage as well as a 32gb card so I can take films and tv shows on holiday with me in August (never been a fan of the in flight entertainment).
BigFoot87
27-06-2012
All 6,000 developers + media will be walking away from Google's conference with a free Nexus Tablet AND Nexus Q Streamer.

Lucky Gits.
Darthchaffinch
27-06-2012
Originally Posted by spang:
“This link was on the Guardian site:

play store”

not available in Sverige!


Sounds good, might have to check out the screen size first though.
Arkudos
27-06-2012
Originally Posted by BigFoot87:
“All 6,000 developers + media will be walking away from Google's conference with a free Nexus Tablet AND Nexus Q Streamer.

Lucky Gits.”

They paid about a grand to get in though so its 6 & two 3s.

Originally Posted by Darthchaffinch:
“Sounds good, might have to check out the screen size first though.”

"Seven!"
Darthchaffinch
27-06-2012
Originally Posted by spang:
“This link was on the Guardian site:

play store”

not available in Sverige!


Sounds good, might have to check out the screen size first though.
paulbrock
27-06-2012
I'm almost tempted to get a 7" tab at that price. No, I am tempted. are there any competitors at under £200 for a 7" tablet, without going all obscure brand on ebay?

But never mind the tablet, did you guys see the Project Glass demo!!! mindblowing.
Gormond
27-06-2012
Originally Posted by paulbrock:
“But never mind the tablet, did you guys see the Project Glass demo!!! mindblowing.”

Was that the sky diving video?

Im not sure what was so impressive about it tbh, it's been done before.

What would be cool is if google maps was overlaid in your vision!
paulbrock
27-06-2012
Originally Posted by Gormond:
“Was that the sky diving video?”

not the promo one, no. I've been waiting for someone to put a vid up so I can share it.

didn't you watch the keynote? I thought you liked that sort of thing.

ps "done before"? even your beloved Cupertino-based company don't have a voice activated wearable camera/video camera with built in display that does live streaming and has internet access for under $2000.
Gormond
27-06-2012
Originally Posted by paulbrock:
“not the promo one, no. I've been waiting for someone to put a vid up so I can share it.

didn't you watch the keynote? I thought you liked that sort of thing.”

I love that sort of thing, I didn't know it was getting streamed live!

Are they going to post up the full video?

I'm surprised there wasn't a post here about it.
paulbrock
27-06-2012
Originally Posted by Gormond:
“I love that sort of thing, I didn't know it was getting streamed live!

Are they going to post up the full video?

I'm surprised there wasn't a post here about it.”

yeah I think so , but the keynote is a couple of hours . Lots of jellybean (no big changes tbh), Nexus tablet,etc Google play going to sell TV shows,magazines and films.

http://www.youtube.com/user/GoogleDe...?feature=watch

I just want to share the 10-15 mins worth of awesome *live* demoing.
Gormond
27-06-2012
Originally Posted by paulbrock:
“yeah I think so , but the keynote is a couple of hours . Lots of jellybean (no big changes tbh), Nexus tablet,etc Google play going to sell TV shows,magazines and films.

http://www.youtube.com/user/GoogleDe...?feature=watch

I just want to share the 10-15 mins worth of awesome *live* demoing.”

Oh I really wanna see it now lol
Gormond
27-06-2012
Tempted to pre-order this.... But I really should wait for views first.
paulbrock
27-06-2012
here's the Project Glass live demo, bookmarked to the right spot in the vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCp34EElAEA&t=1h36m

edit:hmm not working right now. When it goes back up, 1hr 36 is the point to aim for...
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