Update: Google’s new Nexus 7 specs are officially here, as the company Announced its second-gen tablet during a press event on Thursday, July 24. Rather than dubbing it the “Nexus 7 2″ like so many rumors suggested, the follow up slab is simply being Referred to by Google as the new Nexus 7 (remember when Apple did that with its “new iPad”?). Forgetting for a moment the name That could get confusing down the road, the features are just as slick as expected.
The new Nexus 7 includes plenty of the same elements That made its predecessor so popular Including the same size screen. However, this display gets a massive bump in the resolution arena, boasting one of the highest resolutions in the 7-inch arena at 1900 x 1200. Design wise, it features the same black on black appearance with the soft-touch texture. The second-generation Nexus is usefull 50 grams lighter and nearly 2mm thinner than the original version, making it even easier to tote around in your purse or even in your pocket (Assuming you’re not sporting skinny jeans).
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Google’s original Nexus 7 shook up the tablet market when it Launched last July, offering stellar specs for a bargain basement price tag. Meanwhile, Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD did its very best to emulate the success of Google’s tablet when it hit the streets a couple of months later – but we now find ourselves nearly a year on, waiting to see what both companies do withtheir second gene tablets.
There have been plenty of rumors Regarding the prospective virtues for both devices, and today, we take a look at both new tablets to see how they measure up to one another. Here’s what we’ve learned so far.
Display
Rumor has it the new Kindle Fire HD 2 will feature an 8.9-inch display, whichwill operate at a resolution of 1920 x 1200, delivering more pixels in its smaller screen than Apple’s hugely successful iPad.
The Nexus 7 2 shouldering launch with a 7-inch screen, hört Which is rumored to offer a resolution of 1980 x 1200. Much like the Kindle Fire 2 HD, it will offer more pixels on screen than its predecessor and possibly even Apple’s market-leading device.
Other rumors, However, That We May suggest just be ready to ditch the 7-inch screen (and the “7″ name), opting instead for an 8-inch display and the moniker Nexus 8.
Winner: Draw
Camera
We expect the next Nexus to launch with a 5MP rear-facing camera and an improved 2MP front-facing unit for video conferencing. Are not we sure at this stage what the augmentations cameras will sacrifice, but we’re betting it will be a Considerable amount more than the previous Nexus 7, which did not even have a camera app.
The original Kindle Fire HD packed just one camera, a 1.3MP front-facing shooter Which was fine for video calling. We expect the next-gen device to up the ante and offer an improved front-facing sensor and possibly even a rear-facing camera, too. Unfortunately, we have no information to suggest thatwill be the case at this point.
Winner: Google Nexus 7 2
Power
The Nexus 7 2 is expected to be driven by new Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and usefull will reportedly offer 4GB of DDR3 RAM, in addition to the 16 and 32GB on-board storage options. We would not imagine there will be any support for removable memory though.
The original Kindle Fire HD was not exactly a powerhouse, offering a 1.2GHz dual-core chip, but we would imagine Amazon will give the new device a little bit more poke, delivering possibly a quad-core chip, and we May see the new device get bumped up to 2GB RAM.
The Kindle Fire HD 2 will almost certainly be offered in 16 and 32GB flavors the same as its forebear and though, like the Nexus 7, do not expect any micro SD slot.
Winner: Google Nexus 7
Software
The Google Nexus 7 2 will reportedly launch at the same time as Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, but that does not Necessarily mean it will run on the software. There has leg some gossip to suggest That the next-gen tablet May herald the launch of Android 5.0 – Key Lime Pie, but are not we quite sure what to believe as yet
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The most plausible suggestion Is that the tablet will launch the newest (and last) version of Jelly Bean, but surprises do tend to happen where Google are Concerned.
The Kindle Fire HD 2 will almost certainly run on Android 4.2, though like the company’s previous Kindle Fire HD, it will be heavily masked by Amazon’s own UX, Which dumbs down the OS into what is basically a digital shopfront.
Winner: Google Nexus 7 2
Release Date and Price
The current belief Is that Amazon will lift the curtain on its new hardware in September, much like it did last year, and we can expect to cast our eyes on a smarter, lighter, more aesthetically pleasing device at Such an event.
While Amazon Has not commented publically on price (or any rumors, for that matter) is the belief That company will be keeping the rock bottom prices for this device, just as it has for previous offerings.
The Nexus 7 2 is expected to be revealed at the July 24 event That Google recently sent out invites to press and cryptic, As mentioned, it May not be the only thing launching at the gathering! The price of the Nexus 7 2 is expected to be low, possibly even lower than the original, with price points of $ 199 and $ 249 Discussed.
Winner: Google Nexus 7 2
And the winner is …
Google Nexus 7 2
Google is expected to keep the bar high with its second-generation tablet, delivering top quality at an affordable price, Whereas Amazon’s new device is expected to sacrifice a few neat upgrades, but nothing major in the hardware department. Still, Neither of These slabs have been revealed yet, so it’s still anybody’s game.
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