It took a while, however, a newer Nexus 7 LTE model is now available to work with AT&T or T-Mobile LTE bands for $349 with 32GB of storage. The Nexus 7 16GB Wi-Fi model sells for $229 and 32GB Nexus 7
model sells for $269.
The cheapest way to buy the Wi-Fi Nexus 7 models and avoid shipping costs is through Walmart which offers free site-to store or home delivery. The Google Play store is also offering free ground shipping for a "limited time."
So far we have a massive line up of new smartphones for the fall into holiday sales. The iPhone 5c/5S, Moto X, LG G2 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 are the major players. Unlocked pure Google Nexus fans are waiting for the next Nexus after the Nexus 4, the Nexus 5.
A recent rumor suggests that the Nexus 5 could be revealed or shipped on October 14.
There are reports that Motorola and Google are working on the next Nexus smartphone for the fourth quarter of this year. The next Nexus 10 is rumored to made by Asus or Samsung...
If the rumor is true about Motorola as the Next Nexus manufacturer then it will be the first Nexus smartphone made by Motorola. Previous Nexus models were made by HTC, Samsung and LG.
During the second quarter of 2013, tablet sales slowed, reported IDC. IDC offers a few explanations.
World wide tablet sales were up almost 60% over last year, however the second quarter were down 10% lower than the first quarter. IDC believes that the market slowed because there was not a a new iPad released and Apple fans were waiting for the next iPad.
By the fourth quarter, IDC by expects new products from Apple, Amazon, and others to drive impressive growth in the market.
Google has sent out invites to the media for an event in San Francisco on July 24, with Sundar Pichai, product manager for Android and Chrome. Leaked planograms from Office Depot reveal a new Nexus 7. There is no word yet about the Nexus 5 smartphone.
Many contend that at the Google event, it will reveal a new version of Android 4.3 and the next new Nexus 7 tablet. Office Depot pricing for the new 32GB Nexus 7 appears to be $269.99 or $229.99.
Android Central showed leaked photos showing a rear camera, quad-core 600 Snapdragon processor, microUSB port for charging, black case, and dual speakers.