According to multiple sources, Google is preparing to begin shipping their first 7-inch branded tablet next month.
The Asus-built tablet will be the first "Nexus" Android tablet, coming with a vanilla version of Android 4.0 that does not include any third-party user interface or bloatware apps.
Rumors have been swirling for months about the tablet, which was first reported to be released ... [ read the full article ]
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Hhhhaaaaeey... I 'kinda' like my Asus Transformer... Except for all the crapware, it does the job... Despite the fact I said I wouldn't necessarily dive into the tablet market (mumble, grumble).
If this is basically another Asus without all that garbage for me to get rid of (i.e., using 3rd party software & an hour of 'my' time to get rid of it all), then yeah, I'm kinda interested. Especially seeing as 'cheaper' is in the vocabulary.
I love Asus. Aside from H&H Gregg, Asus has given me some of the best customer service that I have ever received, going so far as to replace my Radeon HD 5770 despite being told that the warranty had expired. Google + Asus would be an amazing combination...Still, I refuse to buy a tablet because I have no use for one. If only Google would have broken into the gamer market with them instead!
