Google has announced the Nexus 10 (16 / 32 GB)
priced at $399/$499, its very own Android tablet to take on the
Ipad 4 & Surface !
Nexus 10 |
Price in India should be between:
Rs 21,000 - 23,000 (16 GB ) &
Rs 26,000 - 28,000 (32 GB ).
Rumor is that the Samsung Google Nexus 10 will be on sale in India at the end of November 2012.
The Ipad has been dominating the 10 inch
tablet market ever since its release. Google has finally revealed its
very own 10 inch tablet built by Samsung. So the competitors are
Google's Nexus 10 , Apple's Ipad 4 & Microsoft's Surface. Its too
early to make any comparisons and draw out conclusions.
Needless to say the Nexus devices of Google are always first in the line when it comes to new updates, the Google Nexus 10 is no different. The Nexus 10 will feature the new Android 4.2 OS which is an update to the Jelly bean 4.1 Android OS, there was a lot of discussion on the name but in the end it is named nothing else but Jelly bean.
Some of the new updates are :
1. Photosphere
2. Gesture typing
3. Tablet sharing
4. Miracast support ( Wireless display)
5. Improved Google now
6. Day dream
7. Lock screen enhancements and
8. Enhanced notifications
So in short if u decide to buy the Nexus 10, you will get all these new features out off the box plus the existing features of Jelly bean Android 4.1
Needless to say the Nexus devices of Google are always first in the line when it comes to new updates, the Google Nexus 10 is no different. The Nexus 10 will feature the new Android 4.2 OS which is an update to the Jelly bean 4.1 Android OS, there was a lot of discussion on the name but in the end it is named nothing else but Jelly bean.
Some of the new updates are :
1. Photosphere
2. Gesture typing
3. Tablet sharing
4. Miracast support ( Wireless display)
5. Improved Google now
6. Day dream
7. Lock screen enhancements and
8. Enhanced notifications
So in short if u decide to buy the Nexus 10, you will get all these new features out off the box plus the existing features of Jelly bean Android 4.1
Nexus 10 back |
The back of the Nexus 10 is a rich NEXUS finish along with with the manufacturer SAMSUNG.
Google has added a much needed micro HDMI port to the Nexus 10 which was missing in the earlier Nexus 7 and to top it up its 9000 mah battery boasts 9 hrs of video playback.
Google has added a much needed micro HDMI port to the Nexus 10 which was missing in the earlier Nexus 7 and to top it up its 9000 mah battery boasts 9 hrs of video playback.
Availability: The Nexus 10 will be on sale on Google Play from November 13th onwards in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Spain, France, Canada and Japan. The 16 GB version will cost $399 (£319 UK) and the 32 GB $499 (£389 UK).
Technical specifications:
Network: No 2G, No SIM
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (MIMO+HT40)
Blue tooth 4.0
NFC ( Android beam) front & back.
Body: 10.4 x 6.9 x 0.35 inch dimensions with a
weight of around 0.6 Kgs.
Display: 10.1 inch multi-touch screen supports a
resolution of 2500 x 1600 pixel with
300 ppi (pixel density).
It has Corning Gorilla Glass.
Camera: 5 megapixel auto focus main camera
with LED flash,
capable of 2592 x 1936 pixel photos &
1080p video recording @ 30fps.
Front facing camera, 1.9 megapixel .
Android OS : Jelly Bean 4.2
CPU & GPU : Cortex A15 dual core 1.7 Ghz (Exynos
5250 chipset) is used along with Mali T604 GPU
which will provide maximum performance.
Memory : 2 GB RAM
16 / 32 GB internal memory
No Memory card slot.
Sound : Dual Stereo speakers present
External ports: Micro HDMI port
Micro USB v2.0
3.5 mm audio jack.
Battery: 9000 mAh Lithium Polymer Battery
Network: No 2G, No SIM
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (MIMO+HT40)
Blue tooth 4.0
NFC ( Android beam) front & back.
Body: 10.4 x 6.9 x 0.35 inch dimensions with a
weight of around 0.6 Kgs.
Display: 10.1 inch multi-touch screen supports a
resolution of 2500 x 1600 pixel with
300 ppi (pixel density).
It has Corning Gorilla Glass.
Camera: 5 megapixel auto focus main camera
with LED flash,
capable of 2592 x 1936 pixel photos &
1080p video recording @ 30fps.
Front facing camera, 1.9 megapixel .
Android OS : Jelly Bean 4.2
CPU & GPU : Cortex A15 dual core 1.7 Ghz (Exynos
5250 chipset) is used along with Mali T604 GPU
which will provide maximum performance.
Memory : 2 GB RAM
16 / 32 GB internal memory
No Memory card slot.
Sound : Dual Stereo speakers present
External ports: Micro HDMI port
Micro USB v2.0
3.5 mm audio jack.
Battery: 9000 mAh Lithium Polymer Battery