Google to bring new Nexus tablets, smartphones and Android OS
Google's upcoming Android event will include the unveiling of new Nexus 7 models and a Nexus 10 tablet.
Next week's Android event will include a raft of new tablets as well as Nexus smartphones, according to The Next Web. The firm will aim to steer attention away from Apple's iPad Mini and Microsoft's Surface with new tablets of its own.
We've known about the 32GB model of the Nexus 7 tablet after Argos kindly put it in its Christmas gift guide. And now it will supposedly be joined by a model with 3G connectivity in the UK and US.
Google will also announce its Nexus 10 tablet (codename 'Manta'), a device from Samsung which has been rumoured for a while. It will offer a staggering 2560 × 1600 pixel (16:10) resolution to take on the iPad and Surface.
Alongside the new tablets will be one or more Nexus smartphones to replace the Galaxy Nexus. Rumoured devices include the LG Optimus G Nexus, or Nexus 4 and the Sony Nexus X.
All these devices will come with a new version of Google's Android operating system – most likely 4.2 Jelly Bean than 5.0 Key Lime Pie. The latest edition will include multiple user accounts, redesigned Gmail app, redesigned gallery and camera UI plus hardware controls and improved cards for Google Now, according to Android Police.
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Thebian said: 4G may well be an urban phenomenon but expect worldwide adaptation even in rural areas to happen a lot quicker than 3G 4G signals can cover a lot further distance like over 100 times the distance from a single cell tower than 3G signals and provide much much much faster dataSvalbard north of Norway in the arctic already has 4G and you know who installed it The Chinese company HuaweiAlso you probably already know but 4G is perfectly backwards compatible with 3G networks so if you get a 4G device youll still get your 3G data
S_Deemer said: 4G is still mostly an urban phenomenon where Wi-Fi is pretty ubiquitous In my experience when I really NEED 3G its in rural areas and the performance is actually surprisingly good
Thebian said: It should be 4G LTE
Thebian said: There is definitely both a new Nexus Tablet and a new Nexus phone coming this Friday although neither have anything to do with any X that was a spoof mock up yes Google have already informed developers
Andy Gibson said: The Nexus X has been confirmed as a fake by the person who did it fail
S_Deemer said: A 3G version could tempt me if they offer the same data plan as for 3G Chromebooks 24 months of 3G service through Verizon with a 100mbmonth quota Wi-Fi is nearly ubiquitous so I dont need 3G all that often but when I do its a lifesaver If you need to use more than 100mbmonth pay as you go options are available In 20 months I have never needed to do so