Nexus 7 /

The Nexus 7 is a tablet computer designed and developed by Google in conjunction with Asus. It is the first tablet in the Google Nexus series, a flagship line of consumer devices implementing the Android operating system and built by an OEM partner. The Nexus 7 features a 7-inch (180 mm) diagonal screen, a Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core chip, 1 GB of RAM, and 8 or 16 GB of internal storage. With built-in Wi-Fi and near field communication (NFC) connectivity, it is emphasized as an entertainment device with integration with Google Play, serving as a platform for multimedia consumption of e-books, television programs, films, games, and music. The tablet was the first device to ship with Android version 4.1, nicknamed "Jelly Bean". Design work on the Nexus 7 commenced in January 2012 following a meeting between executives of Google and Asus. Following a rapid development period of four months, mass production of the Nexus 7 started in May 2012. It was unveiled at Google I/O, Google's annual developer conference, on June 27, 2012, and became available for pre-order through Google Play the same day. Shipping commenced in mid-July to Australia, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom. In late-August, Google released the Nexus 7 in France, Germany, and Spain, with other countries to follow.