The Google tablet, believed to be called Nexus 7, will be a 7 -
inch slate similar to the Kindle Fire and in all probability will be priced along the lines of the Amazon's popular Android tablet.
Not exact matches
The 10.1 -
inch slate could also feature a 1080p display, and come with a detachable keyboard cover
similar to Microsoft's Touch and Type covers for its Surface
slates.
The LG G Pad 7.0 sports a
similar design to other 7 -
inch Android
slates, with a wraparound black plastic rear panel and glossy black bezel on the front (the tablet is also available in white).
Measuring 9.4 -
inches tall and 6.5 -
inches wide, the device is
similar in size to Apple's iPad, though it is slightly narrower than the popular
slate.
Microsoft has been long rumored to unbox the Surface Mini, an 8 -
inch tablet that the company hopes will be able to compete with the iPad Mini and other
similar - sized
slates.
The 5 -
inch slate shares
similar internals to its 4.5 -
inch predecessor, but comes with an upgraded 8MP rear camera, dual front - facing speakers and a more vivid LCD panel.