Google unveils new Nexus 7, higher price tag

Google is introducing a sleeker version of its Nexus 7
tablet as the Internet company escalates its battle
with Apple and Amazon.com in the mobile computing
market.
Google also announced a $35 device that will let you
watch Netflix, YouTube and other content on a high-
definition TV. Simply plug the Chromecast into the
TV's HDMI port, and it'll display content from your
phone, tablet or laptop.
The Chromecast is available right away, while the
new Nexus 7 devices go on sale in the U.S. on
Tuesday. It's available in Google's online store and
various other retailers. Google made the
announcement Wednesday at an event in San
Francisco.
The extra firepower added to the second generation
of Nexus 7 tablets will come with a higher price. A
model with 16 gigabytes of storage will sell for $229,
a $30 per increase from the original Nexus 7
released a year ago. That's still 30 percent below the
$329 that Apple Inc. charges for its iPad Mini. A
comparable Kindle Fire HD tablet from Amazon.com
Inc. currently sells for $199.
A 32-gigabyte version of the Nexus 7 for $269, a
$20 price increase.
Google Inc. says the new line of Nexus tablets boasts
a higher-definition 7-inch (17.5-centimeter) display
screen and a processor that promises to be nearly as
twice as fast. Dual stereo speakers have been added
for richer sound, and the device's battery duration
has been extended by about an hour. The Nexus 7
will also be the first device to get the 4.3 version of
its Android software.