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Nexus 7 2 Release Date, Specs, and Pricing Confirmed at 2013 Google Event

The specs, release date, and pricing information for the Nexus 7 2 were finally confirmed at a Google press event earlier today.

The new device will be available to the masses on July 30 as customers will be able to purchase the device through Google Play and retailers such as Best Buy and Staples.

The tablet is simply branded as the new Nexus 7. Google finally spilled the beans on some of the specs that will be found on the new device.

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The Nexus 7 will feature a 7.62mm thick frame, a 7-inch LCD IPS display with 1920 x 1200 resolution at 323ppi, a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor, Adreno 320 graphics, 2GB RAM, a 5-megapixel rear camera, 1.2-megapixel front shooter, dual stereo speakers, Bluetooth 4.0, and 4G LTE connectivity.

The tablet will also debut Google's latest OS Android 4.3, JellyBean which was also unveiled during the event. The display on the Nexus 7 is 1080p which makes it the first Full HD 7-inch slate. The device's virtual sound technology is also expected to be quite impressive, as it gives you a 5.1 surround sound experience by using headphones or build-in speakers.

The new Nexus 7 is set to launch on July 30 in the Google Play store and with several retailers. Google will offer both a 16GB and 32GB version. The 16GB model will cost $229 while the 32GB version will retail for $269.

The 4G LTE model will be available on AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. This version will feature 32GB of internal memory and will retail for $349 with a new contract.

The Nexus 7 will be available in the U.S., and will roll out in other countries such as the U.K, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Canada, France and Australia in the next few weeks.

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