Nexus 7 tablet will enter the segment of mid-level - DailyComm.ru

second generation of tablet computers Nexus 7 will appear in retail sales in July 2013. 16-gigabyte version of the device will cost $ 229, which is slightly more expensive than other “tablets” entry level, says Taiwan-based publication DigiTimes, citing sources among suppliers.

While many tablet manufacturers are trying to increase sales by reducing the price of their products, Google is not going to follow suit. Instead, the Internet giant will focus on the segment of the 7-inch gadget in the price range of 199-249 dollars to fight the enemies Amazon and Apple.

Industry sources claim that the second modification of the Nexus 7 will be calculated on the middle segment (200 -250 U.S.), whereas iPad mini model belongs to the category of expensive devices. Samsung focuses their tablets on the lower and middle segments. Acer and Asustek Computer are focused on the entry level tablet ($ 159 cheaper).

Earlier media reported that the updated Nexus 7 will be released in May in the amount of one million units. At the end of the year is expected to produce about eight million. ASUS expects to ship more than 12 million tablet PCs under its own brand, which is almost two times more than in 2012.

Source: DailyComm