Google offers two new tablets, one new phone, and new accessories and holiday promotions in the Google Play Store
Today must have been a busy day for the Play Store elves, as Google is now offering several new products and promotions that you’ll definitely want to check out. Since the time for holiday shopping is limited, let’s get right down to business.
LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition
Google describes this new LG tablet as follows: “Super slim design, thin bezels, premium aluminum casing, and an expansive 8.3” 1920 x 1200 Full HD display make the powerful and portable LG G Pad 8.3 a pleasure to use.”
It certainly is a looker, and at only $349 on the Play Store, it’s a good value, too. Here are the official specs:
Screen
- 8.30-inch full HD display
- 1920 x 1200, at 273ppi
CPU
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Quad Core, 1.7 GHz
Size and Weight
- 216.8 x 126.5 x 8.3 mm
- 338g
Camera
- 5MP rear
- 1.3MP front
Memory
- 16 GB internal storage (actual formatted capacity will be less)
- microSD (up to 64 GB)
- 2 GB RAM
Connectivity
- Micro USB
- 3.5mm headphone jack
Wireless
- 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz)
- Bluetooth 4.0
Battery
- 4,600 mAh Lithium polymer
Sensors
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Ambient light
- Gyroscope
Sony Z Ultra Google Play Edition
This beast of a phone has pushed the HTC One out of it’s position on the Google Play devices page, but for good reason: it boasts a 6.4-inch screen with “a television-quality display,” along with a strong design that is incredibly tough and even waterproof . At $649 in the Play Store, you’ll certainly pay for the privilege of owning this phone, but to many people, it will be well worth it.
Here are the specs:
Screen
- 6.4-inch diagonal
- 1920 x 1080, 342ppi
CPU
- Qualcomm MSM8974 Quad Core, 2.2 GHz
Size and Weight
- 179 x 92 x 6.5 mm
- 212g
Camera
- 8MP with Exmor RS sensor (main)
- 2MP (front)
Network
- Unlocked GSM/UMTS/HSPA+/LTE
- GSM/EDGE/GPRS (850, 900, 1800, 1900MHz)
- 3G (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz)
- 4G LTE (700, 850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100, 2600MHz)
Memory
- 16 GB internal storage (actual formatted capacity will be less)
- External microSD/XC card slot
- 2 GB RAM
Connectivity
- Micro USB
- 3.5mm headphone jack
Wireless
- 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5 GHz)
- NFC (Android Beam)
- Bluetooth
Battery
- 3,000 mAh Lithium polymer
Sensors
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Ambient light
- Gyroscope
- Proximity
White Nexus 7
Who doesn’t love our gadgets to be in white? After all, black is so passé. Perhaps in response to the popularity of both the Google Nexus 4 and Nexus 5 by LG in white, Google has gotten its Nexus 7 partner, ASUS, to jump on the bandwagon as well.
A white 2013 Nexus 7 is available for order right now on the Play Store, with an expected shipping time of 1-2 days. However, there’s one caveat: it’s available only in the 32GB WiFi variation, so those of you who need LTE or who want less storage are out of luck. Still, it’s a Nexus 7. In white. This only happened once to the 2012 edition, and it was a limited edition that wasn’t even sold in the Play Store or other retail outlets, but rather given to Google I/O attendees.
There’s no telling how long this will last: it could be a limited edition product like the white Nexus 4, or it could be a permanent fixture like the white Nexus 5. We’ll just have to wait and see.
Nexus 7 folio in black or red
Along with the white Nexus 7, Google is offering a new Folio case with an open-back bumper style and a dual-fold cover on top. The screen cover can be folded up on the side to prop the tablet up in a couple different angles, just like many covers in this style. This isn’t cheap, though, at $49.99 plus shipping and tax.
Nexus 7 sleeve in yellow and grey
Google is now also selling two new colors of the Nexus 7 Sleeve, which is officially compatible with both the 2012 and 2013 Nexus 7. It’s now available in yellow and grey, whereas previously it was only sold in black. This costs $29.99, a bit more reasonable than the folio.
$35 holiday offer
Last but not least, Google is offering anyone who buys a Nexus 7 and a Chromecast together a $35 Google Play credit, plus free shipping. The Nexus 7 can be any configuration that’s available (16GB, 32GB, WiFi only, or LTE). Both devices are already extremely great values (I’m speaking from experience here), so this offer only sweetens an already good deal.
[Android Police: 1, 2 | Android Central: 1, 2]
