As if the ASUS Nexus 7 wasn’t already awesome enough, rumors are now circulating about a revised version of my favorite 7-inch tablet that will bring a 1080p full HD display to the table. Google is rumored to unveil the new Nexus 7 at Google I/O in May, with combined sales of the first- and second-generation Nexus 7 tablets expected to reach 10 million units by the end of 2013.
Specs of the new Nexus 7 are expected to be bumped slightly, and the tablet will be slightly thinner with less bezel, but it will sell for the same price as the first generation Nexus 7; namely, between $199-$249, depending on the model. According to this rumor, the new Nexus 7 will also run a newer version of Jelly Bean, in spite of previous speculation that Google might unveil Key Lime Pie at Google I/O.
All-in-all, this seems like a very believable rumor to me, despite the source. Google gave Samsung two runs with the Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus smartphones, so it seems logical that Google would give ASUS at least two runs with the Nexus 7 tablet, as well. Additionally, it seems that Google has definitely found the sweet spot in regards to tablet pricing, so I doubt it would want to raise the price at all. Personally, I’d also like to see a decent back camera, but I have a feeling this might be a hardware feature reserved for Google’s larger, more premium Nexus 10 line.
What would you like to see in the next iteration of the Nexus 7?
[DigiTimes via Android Community]
1080P is what kept me back from buying the present series of tablets – that and a lack of MicroSD. Put that in and I’d buy.
Hopefully it will be more reliable then the current N7! I have had nothing but problems with both my N7 and N10! Lags, lockups, etc,. . . . . pure crap so far! I’ve got 3 year old Galaxy Tab 7 and 10 that work better then the current Nexus tablets!
8mp back camera with rear flash and come with 16/32 gb storage as standard. Would also like micro sd slot but that probably won’t happen. Mini hdmi Would also like a bigger screen. 7.7 or 8 since the iPad mini has a bigger screen and the note 8 will have a big screen to match iPad mini, the nexus 7 should get a bigger screen.
All I care about is Micro Hdmi-out or MHL support and a decent rear camera (5-8MP).
1080P? Meh, nothing I stream or rip is 1080P anyway.
Smaller bezel/larger screen would be welcome.
I’m very happy with my Nexus 7 (although I’m not thrilled that a 32G version came out for the same price I paid for my 16G).
Higher resolution is ok, but what I’d really like to see are microSD slot, HDMI out, and a Wacom-type digitizer/stylus.
USB host capability for flash/hard drives would be nice too.
All good suggestions! I don’t know yet if I will upgrade, because I’m with Paul – nothing I watch is in 1080p anyway, and there aren’t many apps yet that take advantage of that resolution, although I’m sure more are on the way since this seems to be becoming the new standard.
Well with the 1080p thing, you gotta realize if they are going to up that spec, that most likely means the GPU or processor will be better as well so it doesn’t get laggy when displaying that kinda resolution. So even if you don’t watch 1080p videos, a better GPU/processor for the res means less lag overall than as well..if any of that made sense :p
With a seriously slim bezel, a trimmer 16:9 aspect ratio (1920×1080, not 1920×1200), and a voice-over-IP app like GrooVe IP, this full HD offering could be the trouser-pocket phablet to beat.