Google Nexus 7 now in India at Rs 17,000

The long-awaited Google Nexus 7 tablet is now available in India. Some online retailers are selling the 8 GB version of Google Nexus 7 tablet in India at around Rs 17,000, with a promised shipping time of around 2 weeks.

Although Nexus 7 carries the Google brand, the machine is made by ASUS. Google Nexus 7 is powered by quad-core processor 1.3 GHz Tegra 3 and it runs on the latest Android operating system, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Google Nexus 7 is the first tablet to run on this operating system.

Google Nexus 7 has a 1.2 MP camera that can be used of video calling or taking pictures.

Other features

Screen size: 7 inches diagonally
Screen resolution: 1280 x 800 pixels
Weight: 0.75 pounds
Cameras: Front-facing, 1.2 megapixel camera
Battery life: 9.5 hours
Operating system: Google's Android