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Nvidia Tegra Note 7 Receives Major Update to Android 4.3
By , - Source: Nvidia

Image: NvidiaImage: NvidiaNvidia has updated its blog with news that the Tegra Note 7 is currently receiving an over-the-air update that enhances the tablet with new features and capabilities. Don't have a Tegra Note 7 yet? Consumers can purchase one online from EVGA, ADVENT, Gigabyte, Shenzhen Homecare Technology, ZOTAC and XOLO.

Nvidia said on Thursday that the stylus experience is now "enhanced" with support for left-handed users and improvements to the overall response. There's also now a DirectStylus help option under the tablet's settings menu, and a stylus removal and insert notification on the notification bar. Users also now have the ability to capture the notification bar with full-screen capture.

In addition to these new features, the Tegra Note 7's camera is receiving an always-on high-dynamic range (AOHDR) capability. According to Nvidia, AOHDR utilizes Tegra 4's processing power and Chimera computational photography architecture. Also included is video stabilization for shake-free video.

Nvidia reports that the update brings a number of security and bug fixes, and the ability to transfer app and data files from the internal storage to a microSD card. On the operating system front, the Tegra Note 7 tablet will be upgraded to Android 4.3 "Jelly Bean" platform.

The Tegra Note 7 consists of a 7-inch IPS display with a 1280 x 800 resolution. This screen is backed by Nvidia's Tegra 4 SoC, 1 GB of RAM, and a battery promising 10 hours of HD video playback. The tablet also includes 16 GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot for up to 32 GB of additional storage, a 5MP camera on the back and a VGA camera on the front.

The stylus comes with Chisel and Brush tips for natural writing and broad strokes. Other Tegra Note 7 features include front-facing "HD Audio" stereo speakers, microHDMI output, and over-the-air software updates provided by Nvidia, such as the one rolling out on Monday.

Read our Nvidia Tegra Note 7 Review here.