2nd-gen Google Nexus 7 2013 sells for $229

Bob Freking July 24, 2013 · 2 min read

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The 2nd-generation Google Nexus 7 is now up for pre-order on Best Buy, pre-empting the official announcement later tonight. Packing a 7-inch full HD display, a quad-core Snapdragon CPU, 2GB RAM and Android 4.3 Jellybean, the Nexus 7 v2 starts at $229.

NEXUS 7 2

The new Nexus tablet now features a 5 megapixel rear camera paired with a 1.3MP front-facing camera. Google changed the rubbery texture on the back with the kind of plastic that is similar to the one on the Nexus 10.

Google – Asus Nexus 7 2.0 specs:
7-inch IPS LCD display @ 1200×1920 pixels, 323ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.5GHz quad-core processor
Adreno 320 Graphics
2GB RAM
16GB and 32GB internal memory
LTE 100Mbps (optional)
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.0
GPS
NFC
5MP autofocus rear camera, no flash
1.3MP front-facing camera

Android 4.3 Jellybean
Li-Ion 3950mAh battery
114 x 200 x 8.65mm (dimensions)
290 grams (weight)

The device is also much thinner at just 8.65mm.

The new Google Nexus 7 will be sold for $229 for the 16GB variant, $269 for the 32GB and $349 for the 32GB LTE model; that’s $30 more than the previous model at release. Expect this Google tablet to be priced a little higher once it arrives in local stores (perhaps Php13,995 for the 16GB and Php16,995 for the 32GB).

Pre-orders are now up on Best Buy here, while it will also be made available for pre-order on other sites. The Nexus 7 v2 will be launching on July 30.

Note: The details here are subject to change and are preliminary. To be updated accordingly soon.

Editor’s Note: Updated with the official tech specs provided by Google. – Yuga

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96 Comments

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roro · 13 years ago

is it available in local stores?

arcy · 13 years ago

Meron na bang available na lte dito sa pinas? How much and san nakkabili?

RJ · 13 years ago

May nakita akong mga Nexus 7 2nd gen na available na sa Sulit.com.ph. May nakabili na ba sa inyo doon? What’s the verdict? Ok ba? Nag-aalangan kasi akong bumili dahil sa mga issues na nababalita. May mga builds daw na defective yung multi-touch at GPS.

dx · 13 years ago

kelan kaya dadating to sa pinas buy ako nito yung may LTE at magkano kaya magiging price nito?

eliezzzerrr · 13 years ago

Meron po ba call and text features to?

RJ · 13 years ago

Sir Yuga, do we have a word from ASUS Philippines kung kelan nila ire-release to dito sa Pinas?

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 13 years ago

Not yet. Mauuna muna yung MemoPad HD.

Mr Man · 13 years ago

When is this available in the Philippines? Particularly in Cebu

Oliver · 13 years ago

Looks like the USA version only supports Globe lte.

700/750/850/1700/1900/2100 MHz (Bands: 1/2/4/5/13/17)

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7176/nexus-7-2013-mini-review

NexusFan · 13 years ago

Ano po yung bands ng Smart LTE at 3G?

AndroidFan · 13 years ago

1) http://www.techpinas.com/2013/04/smart-lte-prepaid-rates-and-keywords.html

2) http://www.mobile31.com/2013/06/Philippines-GSM-Frequency-Band.html

According to these websites, the bands for Smart are:
1) 4G (live LTE, WiMAX, HSPA+, test, license) – LTE HSPA+ WiMAX 850/1800/2100Mhz (Launch Date: August 2012)
2) devices need to be “optimized to Smart LTE frequency – 2100 MHz Band 1 LT”

I assume, then, that the Nexus 7 2013 “Razor” is compatible with Smart LTE. I’m not sure why the original author said they are not.

Jason · 13 years ago

Wag na kayo kumuha ng PLAN na may LTE neto, isusuka lang ng Nexus ang bilis ng mga LTE dito. up to 28MBPS, reality: 7MBPS. P*Cha! mga scammer telco dito haha

Yusuf · 13 years ago

The LTE version is just at $349. Omg.

JP · 13 years ago

I really hope Smart picks this up for their internet plans. they did the same last year for the 1st nexus right? anyone here know if the internet speed was good enough?

Herbert Dan Tria · 13 years ago

magkakaroon kaya ng cellular version nito??

Yusuf · 13 years ago

Yes. It is 4G/LTE capable. It’s a 32 GB version with a cellular radio. Price is at $349.

jedd · 13 years ago

Do we have a Google Store here in the Philippines? I’m staying in Silang Cavite. Can anyone share?

Fafrafe · 13 years ago

Ang pag kakaalam ko wala pang google play dito sa pinas. I wonder kelan magiging available ito sa philippines? And how much kaya? I think around $300+ na yan sa taas ng tax dito. Pssh! I will not wait for ipad mini 2 next year pa sila mag lalabas nun early 2014. And i think nexus is also a good tablet for its price kahit yung 1st gen.

mr_diaz · 13 years ago

May microwave ba ito? Nakakapalamig ba ito ng beer? Deal breaker yan sa akin.

jedd · 13 years ago

where can I buy this in the Philippines?

Blitz · 13 years ago

Same question.

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ughhh · 13 years ago

manahimik nga kayong mga haters. :))

Yusuf · 13 years ago

Ok i’m seriously buying this.

queerty · 13 years ago

$329 na yan pag nkarating ng Pinas

lonlon · 13 years ago

good price

Abed · 13 years ago

I think this is just an incremental update. Pero ok na din. Will wait for the iPad Mini 2 muna bago mag decide. :)

Abed · 13 years ago

I mean upgrade.

Gray Ligtas · 13 years ago

I don’t think the iPad mini 2 will surpass this tablet spec-wise. Apple tends to concentrate more on the visual beauty of its products rather than paying attention to its specs. The iPad mini 2 might surpass the predecessor of the Google Nexus 7 v2 since Google Nexus 7 v1 > Ipad Mini. They might try to impress you yet again with a wider and longer screen like what they did for the iPhone 5 but retina display and all Google gives its all on the products they are putting their name into while Apple will give its customer smoother transition app-to-app. Maybe wait for iPad mini 3 then compare it to this tab.

tsk · 13 years ago

ano source nito?

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 13 years ago

Please see link to Best Buy above.

albertsubiano · 13 years ago

It’s beautiful. The black color is really deep.

Wis · 13 years ago

like the thinner bezel….

Andrei · 13 years ago

wow! hoping to see another nexus device, probably a nexus 4 that has a bigger storage. but i think it would be better to pick the asus memo pad 7 hd. cheaper with almost the same specs. that’s just me though.

sylv3rblade · 13 years ago

Isn’t the Memopad equipped with a MediaTek chip? The Tegra 3 one is bad enough, imagine a lower spec’d one.

hoy · 13 years ago

HOY! mahiya ka naman! maglagay ka ng source kung saan mo kinopya to!

Bob Freking · 13 years ago

You can search the entire internet; you will find that nothing is copied. All the details are in Best Buy which is linked above.

Heh, I’ve seen this comment so many times before. Maybe this is the one that is copied.

Abe Olandres Editor-in-chief · 13 years ago

The link to Best Buy website with the specs are at the bottom of the article. We pre-ordered the Nexus 7 from them this evening.

r41 · 13 years ago

Troll just got PWNED! Good job sir Bob and sir Yuga!

On topic, with these specs, wonder how long the device can last on a single charge?

hoy · 13 years ago

Naks. Maniniwala na ba kaming si sir yuga na talaga to? Baka bigla nanaman magpalit ng name ha hahahahaha! So pati video galing sa ebay? I see. Cool, im so proud of you bob you just made your “original” article. #sarcasminthehighestlevel hahahahaha