New arrivals: ASUS & Google launch Nexus 7 tablet in Singapore

The new Nexus 7 boasts a sharp 1920 x 1200 Full HD Display with built-in wireless charging. The 7-inch Android tablet will be available in Singapore at S$379 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model from 21 September.

Update (18 October, 2013):

The 32GB Nexus 7 (2013) LTE model (S$529) and Wi-Fi only model (S$429) are now available in Singapore from tomorrow (19 October).

Nexus 7 by ASUS and Google. The 16GB Wi-Fi model sells for S$379 in Singapore. Shown here with optional Premium Cover (S$49) that’s available at a later date.

Nexus 7 by ASUS and Google. The 16GB Wi-Fi model sells for S$379 in Singapore. Shown here with optional Premium Cover (S$49) that’s available at a later date.

Developed by ASUS and Google, the new Nexus 7 is the first full-fledged Android tablet 7-inch Android 4.3 tablet in an extremely slim package, at only 8.65mm thick and 290g weight..

Consumers will also be able to purchase the Nexus 7 Travel Cover at S$15 (Usual price: S$29) for every 16GB WiFi model purchased.

Consumers will also be able to purchase the Nexus 7 Travel Cover at S$15 (Usual price: S$29) for every 16GB WiFi model purchased.

The Nexus 7 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core processor with 2GB of RAM and a vibrant full HD IPS display packed with more than 2.3 million pixels for a sharp 323ppi.

The new Nexus 7 also features dual-band Wi-Fi for smooth HD video streaming, responsive web browsing and fast downloads.

The tablet comes with Miracast support, a peer-to-peer wireless sharing of videos and presentation files between desktops, tablets (as well as other mobile devices) and other devices.

“After the success of the first Nexus 7, we are very excited to continue our partnership with Google with this new model,” said ASUS Chairman Jonney Shih.

The new Nexus 7 will be available at S$379 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model at all ASUS brand stores and ASUS authorised retailers from 21 September.

Consumers will also be able to purchase the Nexus 7 Travel Cover at S$15 (Usual price: S$29) for every 16GB WiFi model purchased.

The key technical specifications of the Nexus 7 is tabulated below.

Operating System Android™ 4.3 Jelly Bean
CPU Qualcomm® Snapdragon® S4 Pro 1.5GHz Quad-Core
Display 7” (1,920 x 1,200) IPS LCD panel with 178º wide viewing angles, 10-finger multi-touch
Dimension / Weight 200 x 114 x 8.65mm / 290g
RAM 2GB
Storage 16GB onboard
Camera Rear-Facing: 5MPFront-Facing: 1.2MP
Wireless Connectivity 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, Miracast, NFC
Sensors GPS, Glonass, G-Sensor, E-compass, Hall sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope
Wireless Charging Yes
Battery Life 10 hours / 15Wh Li-Polymer / 3,950mAh / 3.8V
Interface 1 x headphone jack2 x stereo speakers1 x SlimPort™

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