There is a possibility
that Google Inc(NASDAQ:GOOG) might phase out the 16 GB version of its Nexus 7
and replace it with the 32 GB model, Phandroid reported on Tuesday.
The site put up a
screenshot of the 16GB Nexus and declared it `end of life' but added that the
32 GB model will be sold at the same price that is, $249 a unit.
At present the Nexus 7
is only available in the Wi-Fi version, but there are reports that the company
will soon release a 3G-equipped tablet.
A 32 GB Nexus 7 at the
same price as the one with lower storage capacity will make it even more
attractive while giving it an added 3G capability will allow it to be sold in
more countries, especially in emerging economies in Asia where Wi-Fi networks
are not very prevalent.
Google is gearing up
for competition from Apple at all levels. There are reports that it is teaming
up with Samsung to develop a higher-end tablet that will compete directly with
Apple's existing iPads.
Apple is now,
according to rumours, bringing in an iPad Mini that at 7.85 inches display compete
with Goggle's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle Fire tablets.
The competition is
hotting up in the tablet space as more consumers are moving towards mobile
devices for their daily computing needs. This has resulted in a drop in sale of
traditional personal computers - both laptops and desktops.
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