You can now pick up the new 32GB Nexus 7 tablet for $229.99 with free shipping, a much better price than Google's $269.00.
When Google launched its second-generation Nexus 7 tablet back in July, the company addressed many of the first generation's shortcomings. The 7-inch slate packs in a gorgeous and sharp Full HD display. It's quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM make surfing the web, playing games, and more feel fast and responsive. Google has also built in wireless charging out of the box, but you'll have to use a compatible charger (you'll want to).
The Nexus 7 also comes with the guarantee that you will always have the latest and greatest version of Android driving your tablet. Google has already released Android 4.4 KitKat for the Nexus 7. Rakuten.com (formerly Buy.com) is offering the 32GB Nexus 7 for $229.99 compared to Google's Play Store price of $269.900.
The Nexus 7 features a 7-inch 1920 x 1200 full HD IPS scratch-resistant Corning Glass display with a pixel density of 323 pixels per inch (ppi). The tablet is powered by a 1.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor and an Adreno 320 graphics processing unit (GPU). It runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean and can be updated to Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box. The Nexus 7 has 32GB of internal storage and 2GB of RAM.
Its camera capabilities include a 5-megapixel rear camera with auto-focus and a 1.2-megapixel front-facing shooter. It has great sounding stereo speakers with surround sound and Frauhofer audio technology. In terms of wireless connectivity, you'll find dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and NFC. The tablet also includes a microUSB port and a Slimport for 1080p HDMI output. It's packing a large non-removable 3,950 mAh battery, which Google claims will provide up to 9 hours of active use, 9 hours of HD video playback, 10 hours of web browsing or e-reading, and 300 hours of standby time.
You can order the 32GB Nexus 7 (2013) for $229.99 from Rakuten. The retailer has the Nexus 7 in stock and will ship the tablet within 24 hours of ordering, and it is also throwing in free shipping with the order.
