Rumor has it weâll be seeing a 3G version of Googleâs Nexus 7 tablet in the coming weeks.
MoDaCo reports that a âvery well-placed insiderâ has indicated that a 3G version of the pint-sized tablet is in the works, and will be launching in around 6 weeks.
Under the hood nothing is expected to change about the tablet except the inclusion of a 3G radio, which would allow it to connect to cellular networks for data in situations where a Wi-Fi network is not available.
Apple is rumored to be announcing its own miniature tablet, dubbed âiPad miniâ between mid-September and early October. If the rumor is true, then a 3G Nexus 7 launch in 6 weeks would likely put the tablet competing toe-to-toe against Appleâs newest offering.
Google launched the Nexus 7 at its developerâs conference in June. The 7-inch tablet has a 1280 x 800 display, NVIDIA quad-core Tegra 4 processor, and is one of the few devices on the market running the latest version of Googleâs operating system, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.
Currently only available in a Wi-Fi version, the 8GB version of the tablet costs $199, while the larger 16GB version is priced at $249.
What do you think about the possibility of a 3G version of the Nexus 7? Would you be interested in buying on? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
[via MoDaCo]
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