In  the Google I/O 2012 event, held in San Francisco, California, United States, Google officially announced the launch of the new tablet named Google Nexus 7. The existence of this tablet has long been discussed by many media over the last few months. Then for the specification promoted by Google Nexus 7 is not much different from some of the rumors that have circulated previously. Google and Asus produces this tablets with 7-inch screen size is certainly much smaller than the iPad with a 10-inch size. It is estimated Google’s latest tablet is capable of rivaling the success of Amazon Kindle Fire.

Google Nexus 7 New Features

Taken from the official site Google Nexus 7, this tablet will be equipped with a variety of exciting new features, namely :

Thin, light and portable

Nexus 7 was built to bring you the best of Google in a slim, portable package that fits perfectly in your hand.

Stunning 7-inch display

Nexus 7 brings your entertainment to life in stunning clarity on a vibrant 1280-by-800 high-resolution display protected by scratch resistant Corning® glass. With over one million pixels in your hand, text is sharper, HD movies are more vivid and gameplay is smooth and dynamic.

Less charging, more doing

With over 8 hours of HD video playback, 10 hours of web browsing or 10 hours of e-reading, Nexus 7 is designed to go the distance. Whether you measure battery life in chapters read, levels completed, movies watched or minutes of backseat silence, you can spend less time charging and more time doing.

Quad-core performance

Nexus 7 was built by ASUS and comes with a NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 quad-core processor, meaning everything is faster, pages load quickly, gameplay is smooth and responsive, and running multiple apps is a breeze. A 12‐core GPU delivers rich and immersive graphics while patented 4-PLUS-1(tm) CPU design gives you processing power when you need it, and battery saving efficiency when you don’t.

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean

Nexus 7 is powered by Android 4.1, Jelly Bean, the latest version of the world’s most popular mobile platform. With smarter notifications, beautiful new widgets and home screen customization that’s as easy as drag-and-drop — Android is faster and more intuitive than ever.

Best Apps

Nexus 7 comes with all your favorite Google Apps like Gmail, Chrome, Google+ and YouTube. Putting the best of Google in the palm of your hand. Easy to use, everything automatically syncs across your tablet, phone and computer. With tons of free cloud storage and features you’ll find nowhere else, Nexus 7 brings the best of Google together in one simple, beautiful device.

Google Nexus 7 Prices ?

Google has officially announced the pricing of the Google Nexus 7, which ranges from $199. Google provides a very low price for this tablet in the hope of compete with the success of the Amazon Kindle Fire.