Nexus 7 2014 Model to be Made by Asus Says Company Execs
The Nexus 7 2014 model could still be made by Asus, according to recent statements made by executives at the company.
Various rumors have pointed to Asus being dropped from continuing the legacy it started with the original Nexus 7, however; the Google is still in talks with Asus to produce the device.
LG is another possible candidate for the new Nexus 7 as the recently released G Pad 8.3 reintroduced the company into the tablet market. LG also has enjoyed much success with the Nexus 4 and released the Nexus 5 earlier this month with Google.
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Google released the 2nd Generation Nexus 7 earlier this year.
The 2013 version of the Nexus 7 features 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 execs also revealed that Asus will work harder towards solidifying itself in the smartphone market. The company will show off new models at CES 2014 which is set to take place in Jan. Asus plans to target the education sector with two Chromebooks due in Q1 2014 with an 11.6-inch model priced at around $200 and a 13.3-inch model that costs $249.
The wearable device market will also be an area of interest for Asus this year as the company's CEO Jerry Shen revealed that it will showcase its first set of wearables at the Taipei Computex show in early summer. He did not give any other details, but Asus could potentially release Google Glass and Galaxy Gear competitors in order to establish itself in that market.
