Report: Google Working on 10-inch Nexus with Samsung
Is Google planning another tablet.
Early this week, word got out that a customer in Japan had accidentally gotten a 32GB version of Google's Nexus 7 tablet. The much-rumored 32GB Nexus 7 hasn't yet been announced, so it caused quite a stir when it emerged that one had landed in the hands of a Japanese consumer. However, it seems Google has got another unannounced tablet project, and this one is much more exciting than a Nexus 7 with additional storage.
According to CNet, Google is working on a 10-inch tablet to add to its Nexus line of smartphones and slates. CNet cites NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim as saying Google's 10.1-inch tablet will feature a display with a higher pixel density than that of the iPad 3 (326 ppi).
Not only that, but it seems Google is ready to give long-time Nexus partner Samsung a shot at creating this new tablet. Samsung has partnered with Google on two of the three Nexus phones but missed out on designing the Nexus 7 when Google had Asus make the first Nexus-branded slate. Shim told CNet that Google would partner with Samsung for the 10-inch tablet and that it would be a high-end device as opposed to the bargain that was the Nexus 7. The tablet would be cobranded, which means it's like it will bear the Galaxy band as well as the Nexus brand. Samsung already has a line of Galaxy-branded tablets (pictured right), including a 10-inch model.
No word on when Google might announce this new tablet but we'll keep you posted.
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DjEaZy ... now, that google almost owns motorola, why don't they build the next nexus them self...?Reply -
chuckydb When comparing the asus Transformer pas Infinity to the Galaxy Tab 2, I would have prefered Asus to produce the tablet again.Reply -
chuckydb DjEaZy... now, that google almost owns motorola, why don't they build the next nexus them self...?That's because other manufacturers were afraid that Android would become closed and/or Motorola getting a MUCH better treatment than the others.Reply
To keep the others in full confidence and support, Google is a bit screwing Motorola right now. You won't get to see Motorola and Nexus in the same sentence soon. -
freggo DjEaZy... now, that google almost owns motorola, why don't they build the next nexus them self...?Reply
That's like Apple making their own MAP App.
Easier said then done if you step outside your normal line of expertise.
Google is not a 'manufacturer' and would be best advised to let that be done by someone like Samsung.
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halcyon chuckydbWhen comparing the asus Transformer pas Infinity to the Galaxy Tab 2, I would have prefered Asus to produce the tablet again.Asus did a fairly good job with the Infinity, mine just received JellyBean today. I wonder how this new Google-Samsung will compare besides the screen.Reply -
darkchazz That would be great.Reply
samsung-made + high resolution probably means that it won't be running on the cheap tegra3 trash.
God that chip is awful in the N7 even with a huge OC. don't tell me how this tablet is cheap and all, because other higher priced T3 device such as HTC OneX, ASUS transformer have similar performance. -
echondo I believe I've heard that the this 10.1 will be a 2560x1600 display? Or am I just insane?Reply -
wedouglas These OEM's need to drop their BS names and marketing, and just market their stuff as Google stuff.Reply
A box with just Google's name >> any OEM name.
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ericburnby 2560x1600 and no suitable processor in sight. After finally coming up with Project Butter to make Android lag free they're going to re-introduce it by trying to get a processor to push 4x the pixels.Reply -
ricardok About those complaining about the processor, I bet it will be a quad-core (+1 like the Tegra) Cortex-A15 with the best GPU possible on the release date. I just wonder: can older apps work on such a high density pixel display? Imagine stretched out fonts and graphics. It will look awful.Reply
So, my "bingo card" would be:
2560x1600
2 GB ram (maybe more)
Cortex-A15 @1.8ghz +
2 or 3 models starting from 32gb memory/space
And at least 8000mAh for the battery (at least because the screen should eat a lot of power at that res).
Weight? Around the original Xoom if the battery is bigger than 8000mAh.
I just hope that it isn't an Exynos chip. Tho those are good, those would suck on such high demanding tablet. Also, I would love to see tablets working out the resolution as the PC does.. Just set it and let the game run the best it can instead of forcing higher resolutions.