Next Generation Google Nexus 7 Specifications Revealed?

Rumoured ASUS K009Rumours continue to point to the ASUS K009 (ME571KL) being the next generation Google Nexus 7 tablet, possibly with the ASUS K008 (ME571K) alongside as the Wi-Fi only model. The K009 just got its FCC certification and has also popped up on the Bluetooth SIG website where we get a glimpse of the device and the following description:

This tablet features a 7” LED-backlit capacitive multitouch screen for easy carrying and fantastic multi-media experience everywhere. It is enpowered by Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 600 Quad-core CPU with the highest performance. Wireless networking ensures simple connection to the Internet without wires.

The specification details also continue to clear up. The next Nexus 7 tablet looks set  to come in three variants, the Wi-Fi only K008, the HSPA+ K009, and the LTE K009 with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset with integrated LTE.

Rumoured ASUS K008 specifications:

  • Processor: 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ 8064
  • Operating system: Google Android 4.3
  • Cellular connectivity: None
  • Other connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
  • Display: 7-inch Full HD (1080×1920) LED
  • RAM: 2GB
  • Storage: 32GB onboard
  • Rear-facing camera: 5MP
  • Front-facing camera: 1.2MP
  • Battery: 3,950mAh

Rumoured ASUS K009 specifications:

  • Processor (LTE): Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600
  • Processor (HSPA+): 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ 8064
  • Operating system: Google Android 4.3
  • Cellular connectivity: None
  • Other connectivity: 802.11 a/b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC
  • Display: 7-inch Full HD (1080×1920) LED
  • RAM: 2GB
  • Storage: 32GB onboard
  • Rear-facing camera: 5MP
  • Front-facing camera: 1.2MP
  • Battery: 4,000mAh

It’s possible that we will also see a 16GB variant. It’s less likely that we’ll see a 64GB one as well.

Google is expected to unveil its new Nexus 7 tablet later this summer.


Sources : Bluetooth SIG (K009) // Bluetooth SIG (K008) // TechKiddy