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Google Nexus 7 Tablet
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The GoogleNexus 7 is already a relatively low-priced tablet but according to Digitimes,
the online search giant is reportedly working on a much-cheaper version of the
device.
The Google
Nexus 7 was offered with a $199 price tag, which impressed a number of
consumers. However, Google is reportedly working on offering a similar device
that is priced under $150 with the ultimate goal of selling one at a price tag
of $99.
The
Taiwan-based tech site indicated that the low-priced Google Nexus 7 will be
available in the market by the second quarter of 2013.
Components
for the low-priced Nexus 7 tablet were already shipped by O-Film this month. The
manufacturer reportedly offers a touch-screen glass to glass film technology
that helped bring down the cost of producing the device aside from making is
slimmer.
The lower
production expenses will eventually bring down the price of the Google Nexus 7
to $99 although it is not possible for the moment. The report indicated that
the upcoming model of the device will be price from $129 to $149.
First
quarter deliveries are expected to reach 600,000 units according to delivery estimates.
By offering the Google Nexus 7 at a price lower than $150 is seen as a challenge
to the iPad Mini of Apple, which is priced around $329. When the price will go
down to $99, the Google Nexus 7 is expected to give the tablet offering of
Apple a run for its money. The quality of the low-priced Google Nexus 7 will
reportedly compete with the quality offered by the iPad of Apple.
However,
since the report is based on the supply chain of the device, its accuracy
remains to be seen. Orders for the unconfirmed components of the supposed low-price
Google Nexus 7 may be cancelled by the company any time, which means the report
should be taken with a grain of salt.
For the moment,
around one million units of the Google Nexus 7 is delivered by Asus and Google
each month.
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