Google goes head to head with Apple: New Nexus range to take on the iPhone, iPad and iPad mini
Google is set to take on Apple head on with a new big screen tablet and music service revealed today.
The firm had originally planned to reveal the Nexus 10 tablet at an event in New York, but was forced to cancel due to hurricane Sandy, so took the industry by surprise and simply revealed the products online.
The larger Nexus 10 tablet is being made by Samsung and features a display screen that measures about 10 inches diagonally, slightly larger than Apple's 9.7inch iPad.
Google claims the tablet features what it claims is the highest resolution display in the world, with 300 pixels per inch compared to the iPad***8217;s 264ppi ***8216;retina display***8217;.
The ?319 device will go on sale in November, and will also be the first device to feature Google***8217;s new ***8216;Play Music Service***8217;.
The service will allow users to synchronise up to 20,000 tracks they already own with any internet-connected device as well as buy tracks online in the same way that they can from iTunes.
Google also announced the Nexus 4 mobile phone, made with LG, features a 4.7***8221; screen, wireless charging and an enhanced camera that allows users to create immersive panoramas covering all the angles they can see, in the same manner as Google***8217;s Streetview technology.
The ***8216;Photosphere***8217; technology is part of the Android 4.2 software upgrade also announced today.
Google said it hoped the new range would help people who own multiple devices.
'People increasingly have more than one device, and they switch between them many times a day.
'Nexus***8212;Google***8217;s hardware line for Android devices***8212;gets rid of the hassle.
'Just sign in with your Google Account and everything is there ready to go, whatever device you***8217;re using: photos, emails, contacts, bookmarks, even your entertainment on Google Play.'
The Nexus 10 will retail for ?319 for the 16GB version and ?389 for the 32GB version
The smaller Nexus 7 tablet has also been updated to include 3G connectivity on the 32GB version for ?239.
The Nexus 4 phone will retail for ?239 for an 8GB version or ?279 for a 16GB version.
specs for phone:
Tech Specs
Screen
4.7" diagonal
1280 x 768 pixel resolution (320 ppi)
WXGA IPS
Corning(R) Gorilla(R) Glass 2
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) S4 Pro
Size
133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm
Weight
139g
Cameras
8 MP (main)
1.3 MP (front)
Network
Unlocked GSM/UMTS/HSPA+
GSM/EDGE/GPRS (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz)
HSPA+ 21
Memory
8 GB internal storage (actual formatted capacity will be less)
2 GB RAM
Connectivity
Micro USB
SlimPort HDMI
3.5mm headphone jack
Wireless
Wireless charging
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
NFC (Android Beam)
Bluetooth
Battery
2,100 mAh Lithium polymer
OS
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Sensors
Microphone
Accelerometer
Compass
Ambient light
Gyroscope
Barometer
GPS
- Firm launches new 10 inch Nexus 10 tablet to take on the iPad
- Also launches new Nexus 4 handset made by LG with a 4.7inch screen to take on the iPhone, and updated Nexus 7 to take on the iPad mini
- New Google Play music service will take on Apple
Google is set to take on Apple head on with a new big screen tablet and music service revealed today.
The firm had originally planned to reveal the Nexus 10 tablet at an event in New York, but was forced to cancel due to hurricane Sandy, so took the industry by surprise and simply revealed the products online.
The larger Nexus 10 tablet is being made by Samsung and features a display screen that measures about 10 inches diagonally, slightly larger than Apple's 9.7inch iPad.
Google claims the tablet features what it claims is the highest resolution display in the world, with 300 pixels per inch compared to the iPad***8217;s 264ppi ***8216;retina display***8217;.
The ?319 device will go on sale in November, and will also be the first device to feature Google***8217;s new ***8216;Play Music Service***8217;.
The service will allow users to synchronise up to 20,000 tracks they already own with any internet-connected device as well as buy tracks online in the same way that they can from iTunes.
Google also announced the Nexus 4 mobile phone, made with LG, features a 4.7***8221; screen, wireless charging and an enhanced camera that allows users to create immersive panoramas covering all the angles they can see, in the same manner as Google***8217;s Streetview technology.
The ***8216;Photosphere***8217; technology is part of the Android 4.2 software upgrade also announced today.
Google said it hoped the new range would help people who own multiple devices.
'People increasingly have more than one device, and they switch between them many times a day.
'Nexus***8212;Google***8217;s hardware line for Android devices***8212;gets rid of the hassle.
'Just sign in with your Google Account and everything is there ready to go, whatever device you***8217;re using: photos, emails, contacts, bookmarks, even your entertainment on Google Play.'
The Nexus 10 will retail for ?319 for the 16GB version and ?389 for the 32GB version
The smaller Nexus 7 tablet has also been updated to include 3G connectivity on the 32GB version for ?239.
The Nexus 4 phone will retail for ?239 for an 8GB version or ?279 for a 16GB version.
specs for phone:
Tech Specs
Screen
4.7" diagonal
1280 x 768 pixel resolution (320 ppi)
WXGA IPS
Corning(R) Gorilla(R) Glass 2
CPU
Qualcomm Snapdragon(TM) S4 Pro
Size
133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm
Weight
139g
Cameras
8 MP (main)
1.3 MP (front)
Network
Unlocked GSM/UMTS/HSPA+
GSM/EDGE/GPRS (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G (850, 900, 1700, 1900, 2100 MHz)
HSPA+ 21
Memory
8 GB internal storage (actual formatted capacity will be less)
2 GB RAM
Connectivity
Micro USB
SlimPort HDMI
3.5mm headphone jack
Wireless
Wireless charging
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
NFC (Android Beam)
Bluetooth
Battery
2,100 mAh Lithium polymer
OS
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Sensors
Microphone
Accelerometer
Compass
Ambient light
Gyroscope
Barometer
GPS
