July 25, 2013, 17:54 | Maria Bazalishvili | All articles
Google announced the Nexus 7 tablet and second-generation operating system Android 4.3. Designed in conjunction with the Asus tablet will go on sale on July 30.
head of Android and Chrome Sundar Pichai (Sundar Pichai) introduced the latest version of the operating system Android Jelly Bean 4.3 and the new Nexus 7 tablet under its control. Google Nexus tablet 7 model 2013 comes again with Asus.
tablet has a 7-inch display with a resolution of 1920×1200 pixels, used processor 1.5 GHz 4-core Snapdragon S4 Pro with Adreno 320 graphics accelerator, 2 GB of RAM. There is support for NFC, WiFi a / b / g / n, 5-megapixel main camera that writes video in 1080p, and a 1.2-megapixel front. The battery capacity of 3950 mAh provides up to 9 hours of video playback. You can charge the device with a wireless charger. Dimensions tablet – 200x114x8, 65 mm, weight – 299 grams.
The tablet will be available both 16 GB and 32 GB of internal memory with no expansion options, and you can choose a version with integrated cellular and without. Wi-Fi-version with 16 GB of memory will be sold in the U.S. for $ 229, 32GB Wi-Fi – for $ 269, and equipped with support for 3G and 4G and 32 GB of memory – for $ 349. North American sales will begin July 30, 2013.
Operating System Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is different ability to limit user rights for individual profiles, which allows you to name the new OS “child.” In addition to this protocol is supported Bluetooth LE (low energy), which reduces the load on the battery under constant use Bluetooth-accessories (headsets, watches, glasses, etc.). OS Android 4.3 Jelly Bean will be available for series Nexus: Smartphone Galaxy Nexus and Nexus 4 and Nexus Tablet 7 (2012), and Nexus 10.
first Google talked about how things are in the tablet market, demonstrating graphics tablet segment growth and stagnant segment of computers. Next – schedule with an impressive growth of sold android-tablets.
Then, a couple of words about the success of the first model Nexus 7 and that this tablet was an important milestone for Google, well, then introduce a new toy.
Google Nexus 7 (second generation)
in Google and Asus have decided to simplify the name of the device that is not to change anything in it, we have all the same Nexus 7. On sale will be three versions of the tablet, with 16 GB and 32 GB of memory and Wi-Fi, and a 32 GB version with LTE. But let’s start with the characteristics.
It’s s no secret that many are waiting in the segment 7 “tablet models with high resolution screens, but before the announcement of the new Nexus 7 is no one” shot. ” Some waited and hoped that Apple will reveal a new iPad mini with a Retina-display, others – that Uncle Liao on their small factories in China will begin to rivet the first 7 “tablet with FullHD-screen TVs. None of this happened with Google and Asus introduced a compact tablet with a high-resolution screen first.
Features of the new Google Nexus 7 :
body materials: matte soft-touch plastic
Operating system: Android 4.3
Network: 2G/3G/4G LTE (optional, for a 32 GB version)
Platform: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Processor: Quad, 1.5 GHz, GPU – Adreno 320
RAM: 2 GB
Data Memory: 16/32 GB (memory card slot no)
Interfaces: NFC, Wi-Fi Dual-band (a / b / g / n), Bluetooth 4.0 (A2DP, Bluetooth Smart), jack microUSB (USB 2.0) for charging / synchronization, 3.5 mm headset jack, miniHDMI
Screen: LCD IPS-matrix, capacitive, 7 “with a resolution of 1920×1200 pixels, 323 ppi
Battery: removable, up to 9 hours of HD-video, up to 10 hours in the browser
Dimensions: 200 x 114 x 8.6 mm
Weight: 290 grams
By design, the new Nexus 7 is not particularly interesting, in my view, have tried to make it as simple, unassuming, quiet and dim. So, to please the widest possible range of users, plus, it is practical thanks to its design, as well as color and black matte plastic. It uses a soft-touch coating. When compared with the first Nexus 7, there was an interesting decision with a pattern on the back of the tablet, there will be a smooth back.
first noticeable change compared to the original Nexus 7 – thinner frame left and right of the screen, as well as the body itself, it was 2 mm thinner than in the previous plate.
But far more important than the second change – the new display. The updated Nexus 7 uses IPS-display with a diagonal of 7 “and a resolution of 1920×1200 pixels, this is the first compact tablet with a high-resolution screen. Meaning ppi (pixels per inch density) to a new device is almost a half times higher than the previous model.
Next – appeared in stereo speakers, used to be a speaker, doubled the amount of memory, the updated model is used in more productive platform. Instead of a single, front-facing camera, a second-generation Nexus 7 are two of them – front, with a resolution of 1.2 megapixels, and the main 5 megapixel.
partially eliminated the main drawback of the original “Seven” – a small amount of flash memory, it was only 8/16 GB, and affordable – and even less. The new Nexus 7 still no slot for memory card, but the basic amount increased up to 16 GB, will also be a 32 GB version.
a very nice feature – support for NFC and Wi-Fi Dual-band, wireless charging capability, as well as the version of the tablet with 32 GB and LTE (yet declared only for some operators in the U.S.). In the tablet has a HDMI-port.
capacity built-in battery is not called, but the presentation of a Google spokesman said that, on average, the new Nexus 7 will run until 9:00 when viewing HD-video and up to 10 hours with a browser.
Now the main thing – the prices. In the U.S., the new Google Nexus 7 will be available on July 30, in this den go on sale 16 GB version, the cost – $ 229 dollars. Version of 32 GB and 32 GB with LTE will be a little later, but also in the near future, the assurances of Google.
Prices for the new Google Nexus 7 :
Nexus July 16 GB Wi-Fi – 229 USD
Nexus 7 32GB Wi-Fi – 269 USD
Nexus 7 32 GB Wi-Fi + LTE – 349 USD
Android 4.3
Along with the new Nexus 7 Google introduced the next update of the OS Android – 4.3. From the user point of view there is not much new. First, there is support for user profiles, so that you can now create different profiles for yourself, brother, father, mother and so on and switch between them on the lock screen. Second, the updated Google Play, now you can view your applications optimized to run on tablets, and use personal game room, displaying achievements in different games, your friends and their achievements, as well as other data.
In Chrome browser finally have the page display mode to full screen, and updated Google maps, the new version is optimized for use on tablets. Another change related to the browser – the emergence of embedded interpreter.
terms of developer changes more. First – in Android with the new version adds support for OpenGL ES 3.0, but this is a new beautiful graphics with realistic reflections and details of the first demos as those involving the technology will soon be available in Google Play. Second – Supports Bluetooth Smart. This technology is used to “pairing” multiple Bluetooth devices with minimum energy consumption. In particular, it is used in a heart rate monitor and other accessories company Polar, in hours Casio G-Shock Smart Watch, in the accessory Motoactv from Motorola and some other “toys».
Upgrade to Android 4.3 on the Nexus family of the actual device will “fly” today (OTA), so that the owners Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 may already be preparing for his upcoming installation.
ChromeCast
Another device of the day – accessory Chromecast. It is a small trinket, which plugs into the TV HDMI-port, connects to WI-Fi and then allows you to manage translations of video, music or pictures from your device to the TV.
In a sense, this is an analogue Apple TV, in some, an alternative to the segment of compact HDMI-whistles for Android from Chinese manufacturers. Inside Chromecast is a simplified version of Chrome OS, and all the controls you’re done with your device, be it a tablet or an Android or iOS smartphone. You can watch videos on YouTube, listen to music, view photos or play movies from special services. Own programs and services are put on a smartphone or a tablet, but Chromecast serves as a link between the device in your hand, with which you want to translate something, and TV screen on which you are going to watch it.
cost of the accessories in the U.S. will be 35 dollars. We will try to take it for a test and tell in detail how it works.
Conclusion
in Google gradually, in small steps go in the right direction. The company pays attention to those segments where already succeeded (Android), but at the same time working on new areas. Now one of those new areas – tablets, the output of the first Nexus 7 shows that Google is time to engage in this market, as long as it is a territory Apple, but other manufacturers are choosing Android, will not be able to do something without steps by Google, which has to optimize the system for use with tablets. In this case, the company acts as a catch-up. Another new segment – the development of services associated with streaming video and music, this Google representatives spoke at the recent Google I / O, and now another step in the development of this area – Chromecast.
also reminding, Google announced that the update to Android 4.3 for the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus 4, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10 will be available for download today.
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Google Inc. introduced a new version of the operating system Android 4.3, the new tablet Nexus 7 running on the basis of the OS, as well as set-top box Chromecast, which has become the main surprise of the event.
last night in San Francisco held a press conference with Sundara Pichai, senior vice president of Google, in charge of the operating system Android and Chrome OS (the same name with the famous Google Chrome browser, operating system). The event presented a new version of the Android 4.3 operating system and a new tablet Nexus 7, rumors of which went for a long time, and set-top box Chromecast, was a surprise.
Set-Top Box
Chromecast
Chromecast prefix allows you to display content on the TV from your phone, tablet or laptop, according to an official company blog. With the help of the gadget users can display video from a TV streaming services, movies and music from Google Play, as well as any material that can be opened in a browser. The user can manage content from their mobile device or PC.
However, if you, for example, connect to your tablet Chromecast to show kids cartoon on the TV screen video only, and not everything that happens on the display tablet. Thus, simultaneously with the broadcast video over the set top box you can check on your gadget-mail or surf the web.
feature of the device – its diminutive size. Length gadget – about 5 cm, he looks like a USB flash drive. The device connects to the TV via HDMI and connected to Wi-Fi. Chromecast can work with on smartphones and tablets on the Android and iOS, as well as on computers that are running the browser Chrome. Google also released a SDK (set of tools for developers), which allows the introduction of technology in support of third-party programs.
novelty has already gone on sale, it costs $ 35. U.S. users can purchase the gadget online store Google Play and in retail electronics. When Chromecast will be available to customers in other countries, is still unknown.
Google already has experience in the creation of devices connected to the TV. Since 2010, the company develops hardware and software platform, Google TV, whose mission – to provide access to online content from the TV.
New Nexus 7
At the same conference, Google introduced the long-awaited new generation of tablet Nexus 7 . tablet, like all the gadgets in the line of Nexus, the first device based on the new version of the OS – in this case, the basis of Android 4.3, which Google introduced at the same event.
Gadget is a logical continuation of the previous model, the Nexus 7, which came out last year. Like the Nexus July 2012, the company released a gadget ASUS.
This new tablet Nexus 7 weighs 50 grams and less than 3 millimeters thinner than its predecessor. The tablet is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro, the RAM from 2GB to 4GB and two cameras: a 1.2-megapixel and 5-megapixel. Recall from last year’s version of the gadget was less powerful processor Nvidia Tegra 3, 1 GB of RAM, and only one – the front camera with a resolution of 1.3 megapixels.
In addition, the new tablet is the same screen size as its predecessor – 7 inches, but the resolution of the display has grown and is now 1920 by 1080 pixels. Google Vice President Hugo Barra said the Nexus 7 has the highest resolution display (323 dpi) of 7-inch tablets.
charge the battery for the Nexus 7 should be enough for 9 hours of video playback or 10 hours of Internet surfing.
Gadget Sales in the U.S. will start July 30, 2013. Version of the tablet with 32 GB of memory and the ability to connect to cellular networks will cost $ 350, similar to the tablet without a cell modules – $ 270, while the cheapest version of the gadget with 16 GB of memory – $ 230.
When the device users will be able to buy from Russia, is still unknown.
Android 4.3
Visually
new version of OS Android 4.3 is not very different from the previous version 4.2. The main innovation of the new version of content is the ability to create user profiles with limited rights. First of all, the function is said to Google, is designed for parents: they can make inaccessible some applications, block access to certain sites or block to make purchases using the tablet.
Also
Android 4.3 supports Bluetooth Smart low-power and specification of OpenGL ES 3.0, which will help game developers. Among other innovations in Android 4.3 includes support for Bluetooth wireless technology with low power consumption (Bluetooth Smart) and support for the OpenGL specification ES 3.0 – this will allow developers to create more advanced Android game.
Android is not the first operating system that implements the ability to create “child” accounts. Windows 8 users can also connect to the “children’s environment,” restricting access to applications and videos on the device.
Major retail chain Best Buy, apparently decided to get ahead of Google: the day before the official announcement of the company has already started taking pre-orders for the new version of the tablet Nexus 7. Online Shop Best Buy has provided even full-sized official images of the device that say about the appearance of the camera on the back of the Nexus and placement of labels in a horizontal position.
Last
says, by the way, that the second-generation tablet Nexus 7, the search giant is developing with an eye to the use of mainly in landscape rather than portrait mode – apparently to emphasize that this is a really a tablet, but not just an enlarged smartphone , diagonal screens that have recently grow uncontrollably.
characteristics that have been previously published in a variety of rumors have been confirmed in the pages of Best Buy. First, of course, be said about the screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 – the density of pixels, thus, was increased to 323 dpi. Also available in 2 GB of RAM, a 4-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 8064 with a frequency Krait cores at up to 1.5 GHz and Adreno 320 graphics, rear 5-megapixel and 1.2-megapixel front camera.
In addition, it is worth mentioning the presence of a Micro USB port SlimPort, support for wireless networking Wi-Fi 802.11n and Bluetooth 4.0. The device weighs only 320 grams and a thickness of 7.6 mm. The cost of the updated Nexus 7 is U.S. $ 230 for 16 GB version and $ 270 for a more roomy on the 32-GB version.
Confirming previous leaks machine is running the platform Android 4.3, which belongs to the same branch of the current operating system Google – Jelly Bean. In other words, today’s presentation will not only be officially unveiled the Nexus 7 tablet, but the platform is Android 4.3. Although unfortunate that Key Lime Pie delayed again, the public certainly gets a lot of new features. The very same Nexus 7 is thinner, lighter, faster and more attractive – what more do you need from a new model?
By the way, the resource Android Police has published a video that meets with the packaging and the work of the new tablet Google live:
Today Google Nexus 7 shows, the continuation of a compact Android-tablet, but keep the new product under wraps until the official release failed.
second Nexus 7 display was a 7-inch, but the resolution of its matrix has grown to an impressive 1920 × 1200 pixels. Responsible for the work of a quad-processor 1.5-GHz chip is selected Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro. The RAM was 2 GB. The front 1.2-megapixel camera is complemented with a rear 5-megapixel. Audio sound received reinforcements from the rear stereo speakers, spaced across opposite ends of the long axis of the body. There is support for wireless charging. The operating system is selected freshest Google Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.
appeared on the front surface of the LED, useful in case of silent notifications. On the rear side of the Nexus logo increased in size, vertical turning. The tactile sensation of the body material is now similar to those of the vestments Nexus 10.
comparing a new tablet with the old, it is clear that the use of handheld device while holding it in one hand, is now more convenient. Second Nexus 7 came out a little longer than the first, a little narrower and noticeably thinner.
Later, we learn about the mass of the product and the time of its battery life on a single charge.
general on the part of the technical content is appropriate, however, purely arbitrary, understand the new Nexus 7 resounded in size as Nexus 4. That’s what they tell us the results of performance tests of the new tablet. So, AnTuTu benchmark results are within the 19-20 thousand points, which is slightly better rate of Nexus 4. Quadrant benchmark gave 5.5 thousand points, ahead of rate of 4.2 thousand points for the Nexus 4, but seriously giving HTC One with its 11 thousand points.
Video Graphics subsystem of second-generation Google-tablet in the benchmark 3DMark 7188 shows the points at a frequency of about 30 frames / second, only slightly ahead of Nexus 4 and slightly inferior HTC One. This is not surprising, because the crystals Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Snapdragon and 600 use the same graphics co-processor – Adreno 320. But even here there is a clear leap forward, given the modest 1877 points in 3DMark for the original Nexus 7.
As for the cost, Nexus 7 with 16 GB of built-in flash drive is rated as expected, $ 230, whereas for the 32 GB version will have to pay 270 dollars. There is no information about the price of modifications with the modules cellular 3G/4G HSPA / LTE. In the sale of novelty appears in the current month.
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