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Google Nexus 7 Tablet Announced At Google I/O #<$200 (Rs 11,500 approx>

Google Nexus 7 Tablet Announced At Google I/O It will run on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and will feature a 7" HD display at 1280x800 pixels. It will be powered by an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core chip, with a 12-core GPU for improved graphics performance. On a full battery charge, the Nexus 7 will offer up to 9 hours of continuous video playback, with a standby time of up to 300 hours. Developers has welcomed the inclusion of Chrome as the default browser for the tablet. The slate weighs just 340 grammes, which will make it easy to carry around. The Nexus 7 seems to be pitted against the Amazon Kindle Fire, which gained some traction initially for its price and form factor. The keynote was all praises for its ebook reader like features, coupled with the versatility offered by the powerful CPU and extra GPU cores. This new tablet is not in direct competition with the iPad though, which is evident from the keynote. The good news is that Google will sell the tablet for a mere $20