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Old 07-11-2012, 12:55 PM   #435
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From Bloomberg this morning:
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Google’s Nexus 7 Tablet Crushes Kindle: Rich Jaroslovsky
By Rich Jaroslovsky - Jul 11, 2012 9:05 AM MT


It’s the most-asked question by consumers about any new tech gadget: “Should I get this now or is something better coming along soon?”

For buyers of Amazon’s Kindle Fire, we now have the answer: You should have waited.

The Nexus 7 has a front-facing camera and microphone for video calls, plus Bluetooth and GPS. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
Enlarge image Nexus 7

The Nexus 7 computer tablet is Google’s first foray into selling a tablet under its own brand. It’s currently available for pre-order from Google Play. Photographer: David Paul

The Nexus 7 tablet is 7.8 inches tall and 4.7 inches wide, compact enough to slide into a jacket pocket. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Google (GOOG)’s new Nexus 7 is aimed directly at the Kindle Fire, the seven-inch color tablet that was the runaway hit of the last holiday season. The Nexus 7 obliterates every reason for buying the current Kindle, and sets a high bar for whatever Amazon comes up with to replace it.
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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-0...roslovsky.html
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