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  • Thursday Poll: What would you sacrifice in hardware specs to create a $199 tablet?

    As talk of a $199 Android tablet heats up, details on how manufacturers plan to reach this price point are also starting to surface. NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang mentioned this week that they would need to cut out around $150 in premium parts to get the price down so low. He mentioned “expensive memory” particularly, which could mean RAM or storage depending on who you ask, but the point is, that pieces are being cut. In the comments of that story, we noticed many of our readers throwing out other specs that they wish would be downgraded or cut instead, which has led us to today’s poll.

    What would you rather a manufacturer cut from a tablet in order to drive the price down? Would you like to see a lesser display or the cameras removed? The Kindle Fire has by all accounts been a success, and it doesn’t necessarily have any premium parts that a tech geek would brag about.

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  • Asus Will Not Settle for Second Best, Looks to be Number One Android Tablet Maker

    Everyone who has had the opportunity to experience the Transformer Prime, if you are a fan of tablets in the first place, knows that it is an Android tablet that no other can closely compare to. Sure, they all run Android and have a powerful processor, but the Prime couples design and power in a package that can’t be found anywhere else in the tablet market. Unless, you buy Apple products.  (more…)

  • Rumor: Nexus Tablet Confirmed by Retailer, Could Sell For as Low as $149

    “A tablet of the highest quality.” Just what Google needs to finally make a dent in the iPad’s dominance. The Nexus tablet rumor has been all the rage this month and now information leaks that says it’s is pretty much a “done deal.” The good guys over at Androidandme are reporting via an anonymous source high up on the supply chain that the Nexus tablet is closer than we think, and cheaper.

    The original price range was somewhere between $199.99-249.99 but now that has dropped to the $149.99-199.99 area. The only question is how can they keep the price low while still providing a decent tablet? A high quality tablet with the Google experience would certainly be a step in the right direction for Android tablets. Following in the footsteps of the Kindle Fire, this could be the start of something. Would you buy a Nexus tablet for $150?

    Via: Android and Me

    Cheers Mark!

  • Thursday Poll: What are You Hoping for the Most Out of a Nexus Tablet From Google?

    Earlier this week, we wanted to know what everyone was hoping for from Google at this year’s Google I/O. The majority of people voted for a Nexus tablet, so what we want to know now is, what would you want from this device? According to rumors, ASUS and Google are teaming up to bring this dream-tablet to life. Can we expect a quad-core processor along with a super-high resolution display? Or will Google focus more on offering a decent Vanilla tablet at more of a competitive price to compete with Amazon’s Kindle Fire or the new iPad? Sound off down below on what you are hoping for the most.

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  • Tuesday Poll: What are You Expecting the Most from Google I/O 2012?

    Google has officially launched the landing page for registration to their upcoming Google I/O developer event. Now that we have all the facts on when and where, people will begin to discuss what we can expect this year from Google. Last year, there was plenty of great announcements including Google Music, Movies for Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, Android@Home, and Chromebooks.

    So what do we think Google has in store for us this year? Well, we have our money on the unveiling of the new Jelly Bean OS, more Android@Home goodies, a possible Nexus tablet created by ASUS, and of course, more additions to the brand new Google Play Store. Let us know down below on what you are hoping for the most and if you think Google will have a trick up their sleeve for this year. Either way, it’s going to be an awesome event as always.

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  • Google’s Rumored $199 Tablet to be Produced by ASUS, Quad-Core Tegra 3 Inside?

    Further speculation has been released on Google’s rumored upcoming tablet plans. According to our buddy Taylor over at Android and Me, Google was so impressed by Asus’ smaller, yet powerful 7″ MeMo Pad at CES that they approached the manufacturer to discuss producing a similar tablet, but with a complete Google “Vanilla” Experience and with quad-core Tegra 3 power built in.

    Along with that, a price tag of only $199 continues to be thrown around by many in the industry. If Google and Asus can come together and create a pure Google device, with plenty of processing power for that small amount, they are sure to make a huge splash in the market space. To back all of this info up, Eric Schmidt and Andy Rubin have both said that 2012 is the year that Google takes the tablet market by storm:

    2012 is going to be the year that we double down and make sure we’re winning in that space.

    It is also said that production of these tablets could be happening soon enough that they would be made available to attendees of this year’s Google I/O. Wouldn’t that be a nice treat? We love rumors, but of course, they are just speculations between industry folks with no hard data yet. We can cross our fingers though that this is all true.

    $200 7-inch quad-core pure Google tablet. Sound like a winner to all of you?

    Via: Android and Me