Today marks the launch of the new Nexus 7 on Google Play in Australia. Together with ASUS, we took what you loved about the original Nexus 7 and made it even better.
The first thing you’ll notice is the sharpness of the screen: the 323 pixels packed into every inch of the screen makes it the world's highest-resolution 7-inch tablet. It’s lighter than ever, with more than nine hours of HD video playback and 10 hours of web browsing or reading. Nexus 7 now features stereo speakers and virtual surround sound from Fraunhofer (the inventors of the MP3 format), giving you rich and immersive audio.
Nexus 7 is the first device to ship with Android 4.3, the newest version of Android. Tablets are perfect for sharing with others, so in Android 4.3, we're introducing restricted profiles, which let you limit access to apps and content. For example, restricted profiles enable parental controls, so certain family members are prevented from accessing mature content. Likewise, retail stores can use tablets to show off product information, and shops can use tablets as point of sale systems. Android 4.3 also now supports Bluetooth Smart technology, opening the door to mobile apps that connect to new devices like fitness sensors.
The Nexus 7 will be a great device for playing games from the new Google Play Games app — a place brings your friends together with the games you love, where you can invite a friend and start challenging gamers around the world, compete for top achievements, and race to the top of the leaderboard. You can also enjoy the world’s largest collection of eBooks and immerse yourself in thousands of movies and apps on Google Play. Plus, Nexus 7 comes loaded with your favorite Google apps, like Chrome, Maps, YouTube, Gmail and Google Now.
Nexus 7 starts at $299, and is available today September 18. Buy Nexus 7 online on Google Play, or check it out at JB HiFi, Harvey Norman and other selected retailers. Nexus 7 (LTE) is also available with support from local carriers. Learn more on our Nexus site.
Posted by Chris Yerga, Engineering Director of Google Play
