Google Nexus 7 Jelly Bean Tablet for $199 Revealed

The new Google Nexus 7 tablet (made by ASUS) is now officially introduced. The new Nexus 7 is the world’s first quad-core 7-inch tablet.

The tablet will be available in both 8GB and 16GB models.  It will have a 7-inch HD 1280x800 display resolution (216 ppi) IPS display and a scratch-resistant Corning glass display. The tablet is powered by a quad-core Tegra 3 SoC processor and runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. It also features a high capacity 4,325 mAH battery that will promise to give 8 hours of constant use. Other features include a 1.2 MP front-facing camera, GPS and NFC.

Video Introduction of the Google Nexus 7

The 8GB model will have a price of $199 and $249 for the 16GB model. Buyers will get a credit of $25 in Google Play store with the purchase, for a limited time only.

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Google plans to make a Low-priced tablet

Google is partnering with hardware makers based in Asia on a budget friendly 7-inch tablet to challenge what Apple and Amazon.com is offering, according to a report.

According to Wall Street Journal and Digitimes, the hardware will be built by Asustek and Samsung, while the software side will run Android supported by the California Internet Giant. It is set to go against Kindle and iPad devices.

The Asustek tablet is expected to be released on May 2012 with a competitive price of $199. It should be an option for consumers considering the Amazon.com made tablet called Kindle Fire, according to Digitimes.

This action by Google will surely pressure other tablet manufacturers to lower the price of their tablet PC’s.

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Archos reveals $129 Ice Cream Sandwich 7-inch Child Pad tablet

When we talk about gadgets for the kids, what immediately enters our mind is it should be durable to withstand kid’s beating. How about if you give your kid an Ice Cream Sandwich-equipped 7-inch tablet? Called Child Pad, this tablet is finger friendly and sticky with an impressive 1 GHz processor and 1 GB of RAM. Since it is designed for kids, Archos is making this $129 tablet access the AppLibs Kids App Store where there are about 10,000 apps, books and games. It is sad because there is no information yet about the ports of the Child Pad, but the good news is adults will also enjoy using this tablet according to Archos.




Press Release:

ARCHOS Announces the Child Pad, a 7" ICS Kid-Friendly Tablet

The new Child Pad will provide kid's a safe, fun, full tablet experience at $129

Denver, CO – March 01, 2012 – ARCHOS, an award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, announced today a themed 7" Android™ tablet for children, called the Child Pad. The 7'' Child Pad features a compact light weight design, the latest Android version, 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich", a 1GHz processor and 1GB of RAM. The Child Pad will be available at the end of March for $129 SRP.

"As a pioneer in the portable audio and Android™ tablet market we realize the importance of providing a tablet that can offer hours of entertainment for all ages, especially kids", says Henri Crohas, Founder and CEO. "ARCHOS strives to offer great tablets with only the best of features at affordable prices and we expect this tablet to bring a smile to the faces of kids and parents' everywhere."

Key Features & Benefits
Kid friendly features of the Child Pad include access to the Kids App Store powered by AppsLib which is filtered down to 14-friendly categories and 10,000 apps including games, entertainment, communication, multimedia, books, comics, sports and more.

In addition, ARCHOS has created a kid-friendly user interface with colored icons, home screen folders with direct access to games, entertainment, learning and puzzles and the top 28 kids' apps pre-loaded including Angry Birds, Pig Rush and Flight Frenzy.

ARCHOS has also designed the Child Pad to comply with both CIPA and COPPA regulations, ensuring a safe tablet environment for kids and peace of mind for parents. The parental controls and safe web browsing is powered by Editions Profil, whose "Mobile Parental Filter" is ranked as the most efficient parental control software in worldwide benchmarks.

Availability & Price
The Child Pad will be available in stores starting the end of March with the recommended retail price of $129.

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ZTE Light Tab 2 Gingerbread Tablet to hit UK Next Month

At the CES event recently, ZTE revealed their 7-inch Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet (ZTE T98). And now, they are planning to release yet another tablet called the ZTE V9A Light Tab 2 on late February. It is confirmed to hit the UK for a price tag of £235 inclusive of VAT and if ever there’s a chance it will hit the US, it will translate to approximately $365.

The tablet features a 7-inch capacitive touch screen display, a single-core 1.4 GHz processor, 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity, 0.3 Megapixel front-facing camera, 3.2 rear camera, and Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS. There is no information yet if the new upcoming tablet is upgradable to Android Ice Cream Sandwich OS but as of the moment, you might want to look at the specs from the retailer Clove.

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Kobian Mercury mTab2 Android Tablet Launched in India

If you are searching for an Android tablet that would only cost $250 or less, then you should consider buying this new tablet called the Mercury mTab2 from Kobian. Launched in India, the mTab2 features a 7-inch capacitive WVGA touch screen, 1GHz Cortex A9 dual-core processor, 8GB of memory, and a 3D accelerator. The tablet runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.

Like other Android tablets in the market today, the mTab2 is equipped with a USB 2.0 port that will certainly connect to peripherals like thumb drives, keyboard, mouse, and etc. For video chatting, the tablet is armed with a front-facing VGA camera. If you want to view your device to a larger screen, you can connect it to an HDTV via the HDMI cable. For browsing the web, the mTab2 has Wi-Fi connectivity.

The tablet is currently offered in India with a 1-year warranty which is a good deal for a dual-core tablet.

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