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Google Nexus 7 Tablet
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The new
Google Nexus 7 tablet may feature a smart cover similar to that found on the
iPad since it comes with a sensor that detects magnets as they are being moved
away from it.
A video was
posted on YouTube which showed an owner of the new tablet from Google running a
magnet along the edge of the device. The Google Nexus 7 tablet appeared to come
alive after the magnet was pulled away from its edge. The tablet also went to
sleep mode once the magnet was returned to the same position.
This is
similar to the way the Smart Cover is used on the iPad, which would turn on the
display once it is moved away from the screen display. It appears that the
Google Nexus 7 tablet is the only Android-powered device to come with this feature.
It remains uncertain if this may be a point to a patent dispute by Apple
although a similar functionality is already in use in the BlackBerry where the
power switch of the device is activated or deactivated by its case.
Although a
number of covers are available for the Google Nexus 7 tablet it does not give
any indications that it uses a similar technology found on the Smart Cover for
the iPad. However Asus is also offering a ‘smart cover’ for the Google Nexus 7
tablet even though there are no indications that it features the functionality.
However some
industry watchers have noted that the location of the sensor appear unusual
since its found on the left of the Google Nexus 7 tablet even though the covers
start its opening in the right side of the device.
No
statements were issued by Google in connection to the discovery on the supposed
smart cover functionality of the Google Nexus 7 tablet.
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