New Nexus 7 Tablet Released

The new Nexus 7 was released today at Google's breakfast press event. It is a gerat new tablet. While it looks similar, there are many improvements. There is a high-res 1920 by 1200 screen, which is much better than the previous 1920 by 800. The device also ships with a new inside, a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 8064, Adreno 320 graphics, and 2GB of RAM. It also packs with dual stereo speakers, and a rear-facing 5-megapixel camera and the same front-facing camera as on the last device.

The new tablet is running on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. There are a few new features, but not a ton. There are restricted profiles for children, which allows you to restrict apps from users. Bluetooth Smart, a.k.a. Bluetooth Low Energy, OpenGL ES3.0 and NFC.

There are Wi-Fi and LTE models available — the first unlocked LTE tablet created by Google.The LTE model is compatible with GSM (AT&T/T-Mobile) as well as CDMA (Verizon). With the battery, you can watch 9 hours of HD video and browse the web for 10 hours. This tablet has received a major facelift from last year's. The 16GB model will cost $229, the 32GB WiFi model be at $269, and the 32GB LTE model will cost $349. Retailers include RadioShack, Walmart, Amazon, and Best Buy. The UK, Germany, Japan, Canada, Spain, France, Australia, and South Korea will be getting the tablet soon. The LTE model will be available in the coming weeks, but the WiFi Nexus 7 will be available starting on Tuesday. Nice job Google!