Images have been posted online that claim to be the new Google Nexus tablet from Samsung and the medium sized tablet has a style that is very similar to that of the Samsung Galaxy S3.
Quad-Core Google Nexus tablet looks like a big Samsung Galaxy S3
There have been rumors going around that Google are in the midst of developing the Tegra 3 quad core tablet with a 7 inch screen that will run on Android 4.0 and which be a rival to the Galaxy Tab and Kindle Fire from Amazon. The leak from PhoneArena is said to be drafts of press images taken from a computer screen and which show the tablet to look a lot like the Samsung Galaxy S3 when viewed from the front. The tablet has the same glossy white look with curved edges and a front facing camera with light sensors next to it.
The photos also appear to show the tablet with an earpiece. However why this would be included on a tablet we have no idea. It has been suggested that it could be held to the face the same way as a traditional smartphone. At the moment it is unclear whether the device will have a slot for a SIM card to allow users to make calls. The photos are relatively low quality but there does seem to be a lack of a home button on the device.
It is expected to be named the Google Nexus Slate and will have a back that is two tone. It looks to be aluminum on the back lower three quarters and the upper seems to be plastic which would allow 3G or 4G signals. There is a camera located on the back with what seems to be a larger than usual lens. It is thought that the tablet will be powered by a the Tegra 3 CPU and it will have 1GB RAM, however much more likely it will run on a similar chip to help keep costs down.
It is also rumored that the tablet will run on Android 4.0 which will be updated to the latest 4.1 (Jellybean) shortly and should include the new Google Maps.
It is also said that Google Earth will be featured along with street view; this was revealed during a press conference in San Francisco. Google said that they would move away from the basic and introduce 3D buildings into their smartphone map apps. We’ll keep you posted as more develops.
