Hello, Google Nexus 7 Tablet. Well, Almost.

Google Nexus 7
Google Nexus 7. Image credit: Gizmodo
Google Nexus 7
Google Nexus 7. Image credit: Gizmodo

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Google is expected to unveil its ASUS-built 7-inch, Nexus-branded tablet called the Nexus 7 at Google I/O in a couple of hours. The first-ever Jelly Bean device will come powered with a 1.3Ghz quad-core Tegra 3 processor, GeForce 12-core GPU and 1GB of RAM with two different storage variants: 8GB and 16GB.

The Nexus tablet will also feature NFC and run Google Wallet and Android Beam. The screen is an IPS display with a 178-degree viewing angle, running a resolution of 1280 by 800. It will also sport a 1.2 megapixel front-facing camera. Battery life is expected to be 9 hours.

The 8GB model is priced at $199 USD and the 16GB will cost $249 USD (unofficial).

Google I/O keynote will be happening on Wednesday at 9:30am EST (12.30am +8.00).

Will you be up to catch the keynote?

Source: Gizmodo

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