Next Nexus 7 Model to Use Qualcomm Snapdragon Chipset?
Manufacturer Asus said to be ditching Nvidia's Tegra 4.
The upcoming variant of Google's Nexus 7 tablet will apparently ditch Nvidia's Tegra 4 processor in favor of a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset.
The second-generation Nexus 7, manufactured by Asus, is said to sport a full HD (1920 x 1080) display, as opposed to the 1280 x 800 pixels featured by the current, first-generation variant. Moreover, Pacific Crest analyst Michael McConnell believes Google won’t rely on Nvidia for its chipset, but instead turn to Qualcomm.
Google's second-generation Nexus 7 should have a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro chip, while the first model utilized an Nvidia Tegra 3 system-on-chip. Qualcomm's Chief Marketing Officer recently criticized Nvidia's Tegra processors with the Tegra 4 believed to have been adopted by only Toshiba.
"Supply chain conversations indicate two reasons for Google’s selection of the Snapdragon APQ8064 over Tegra 4: competitive pricing, and a decision to single-source the application processor and 3G/4G modem to simplify logistics and create a fully pin-compatible platform interface," McConnell said.
Google's I/O conference (May 15 to May 17) should see the announcement of the new Nexus 7 model. While an unveiling at the event is unlikely, Google is also purportedly developing a Nexus 10 successor; it's said to be powered by a quad-core Exynos processor and an eight-core GPU.
Overhyped, yes, but trash seems going too far.
Yep. Since nvidia hyped tegra 3 so much with the "4+1 QUAD COAR + 12 GPU COAR BEAST" and the "console quality gaming" bullshit, ASUS and M$ thought they'd just use this hype to sell their overpriced tablets while still saving cash because T3 is quite cheap.
If they can get new nexus 7 with a little bit better screen, CPUGPU with a little bit better electric usage they are just fine!
same here... well... replace the tablet with my computer and children with... well... lets end that thought there and you draw your own conclusions.
Increasing pixel density on the 7" screen is also good - I don't have issues reading for hours but an improvement is always nice. I just hope Google does a better job with the updates - the last one killed bluetooth, battery life, among other things. Looking forward to 4.2.2. to fix those in the next week or two.
I bought my 7 when they first hit the stores. I'll decide on upgrading to that or the competing iPad Mini, depending on specs at that time.
My Nexus 7 isn't having any battery life issues. It'll go all day with minor gaming and be fine. I have 4.2.1
I wish mine did, it went from 5 days to about 2 on standby without an increase in use. It's a common complaint, but no bluetooth and screen flicker from backlight adjusting every couple seconds made it unusable until I bought Lux to correct it. Google told me 4.2.2 should correct these issues.
The second-generation Nexus 7, manufactured by Asus, is said to sport a full HD (1920 x 1080) display, as opposed to the 1280 x 800 pixels featured by the current, first-generation variant. Moreover, Pacific Crest analyst Michael McConnell believes Google won’t rely on Nvidia for its chipset, but instead turn to Qualcomm.
Google's second-generation Nexus 7 should have a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro chip, while the first model utilized an Nvidia Tegra 3 system-on-chip. Qualcomm's Chief Marketing Officer recently criticized Nvidia's Tegra processors with the Tegra 4 believed to have been adopted by only Toshiba.
Where are the sources? nvidia will "apparently" use a qualcomm chipset because " analyst Michael McConnell believes" "Google's second-generation Nexus 7 should have a quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro chip".. Who cares what an "analyst" believes.. Why should it? Because some guy from qualcomm says their brand new 28nm cortex a-15 chipset is better than nvidias almost 2 year old 40nm cortex a-9 chipset? Of course qualcomm says their chipset is better, how about wait and see what tegra 4 is like before making a decision.. jesus.. freaking analysts on news sites...