Google Nexus tablet may have a seven-inch display

Wow, it has been a while since we last had a rumor about a Google branded tablet. Last time, the which was about six weeks ago, it was claimed That a 7-inch slate priced at $ 199 was being readied for a late Q2 release. But although That information seemed a bit shaky for us at the time, the odds of it turning out to be accurate are raising as we now have another source Providing similar claims.

According to Richard Slim, Who is an analyst with DisplaySearch, Google is indeed working on a tablet with a 7-inch display and 1280 by 800 pixels of resolution. Moreover, manufacturing of the first batch of tablets - Between 1.5 and 2 million units, is set to begin in April. Interestingly, he also claims the device will That retail for $ 199, the which is just as much as the well-selling Amazon Kindle Fire costs.

If all of the above is true, the Google tablet will undoubtedly be superior to the current Kindle Fire. And that is not only Because it would come with a theoretically better display, but also Because it will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, whereas the Kindle Fire runs a stripped down version of Android 2.3 Gingerbread. On the other hand, rumor has it that an Amazon Kindle Fire 2 is set to launch in mid-2012 along with a bigger model, the which Could be of 9 or 10 inches. And given the success of the Kindle Fire, we can Safely Assume That these two slates will definitely draw the public's attention, as long as They materialize one day carrying the right price tag, of course. Oh, and by the way, the source did not mention anything as to how the Google tablet will be named, but assuming That it will join the Nexus family seems a to be a safe bet.