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With February just around the corner, Google's May 'Google I/O' annual gathering is only a little over 3 months away and if a report from 'Digitimes' is accurate Google has tapped Asus to make the 2nd generation Nexus 7 Tablet that will be shown at the company's showcase event. According to the report Asus and Google plan on upgrading the Nexus 7 to include a 'Full HD' 1920 x 1080 display as well as a new industrial design for the tablet featuring a thinner bezel.
Also reported is that the new Nexus 7 will come loaded Android 'Jelly Bean' and despite these upgrades the price will remain the same with $199 and $249 price points for the wi-fi models. While not mentioned in the report we also fully expect to also see included the new Tegra 4 processor which features an astounding 72 graphic cores and new quad core A15 cpu that was shown during CES.
The report goes on to say that as of the end of January 2013, Google and Asus have sold a total of 6 million Nexus 7 tablets since its introduction with the $249 model being the best selling. The companies also plan on selling another 10 million units combined of the 1st and 2nd generation Nexus 7 tablets in 2013. If this goal is reached, by the end of 2013 we should see somewhere between 15-16 million Nexus 7s in the wild which should account for a nice percentage of Android tablets.
Now we should mention that Digitimes has an uneven track record of reporting future products. They do seem to hit some on the head but other times they miss the mark. Still, the details and specs mentioned in this report seem realistic and even probable when taken in context that we know Google is making the Nexus tablets a priority to compete with Apple's iPad and iPad Mini and to elevate the Android tablet world to legitimate leading status. So what do you think folks? Will you upgrade to a 2nd generation Nexus 7 with the specs listed above? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Digitimes (http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20130128PD222.html)