http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20120618PD220.html
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Google and Asustek Computer's jointly developed 7-inch Nexus tablet PC is set to be unveiled at Google I/O, a developer event that will be hosted from June 27-29 at San Francisco's Moscone Center in the US, with its initially price to be set at US$199 and manufactured by Quanta Computer, according to sources from upstream component makers.
The 7-inch Nexus tablet PC already started shipping in June and is estimated to be available in the retail channel in July with the device's total shipments expected to reach at least three million units in the second half of the year.
With Google expected to unveil the details of the devices at Google I/O, Asustek Chairman Jonney Shih will also attend the conference to jointly announce the tablet PC with Google.
Due to its low price, the 7-inch Nexus tablet PC only supports a Wi-Fi connection and does not feature a back-side webcam, but will equip with a front-side webcam for video conference.
The device will also be preloaded with Google's Chrome browser, with compatibility issues having been resolved to allow smoother operation for some software applications.
As for Asustek, the company also plans to release its own 7-inch tablet PC with price at only US$159-179 in August.
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The info isn't new (sans the not so unexpected switch from back cam to front came), though the sourcing is more specific. This is one of few mentions that Asus still has a 7" of its own branding to release. The theory that they plan to undercut their Nexus price seems odd though. My ideal device would be a high res (200+ ppi) transformer mini -- same size transformer keyboard but with front facing speakers to fill out the available bezel space.