New Nexus 7 coming in July with high-res screen and prices starting from $229

Google’s second generation Nexus 7 is coming next month and it will have a high-res display, new chip and a starting price of at least $229, according to DigiTimes. The Taiwanese publication reiterates what we heard from sources like Reuters in April, but also adds a new piece in the puzzle and that’s the price.

At $229, the new Nexus will be slightly more expensive than the current generation Nexus 7 which starts at $199. If the new Nexus 7 indeed gets that coveted high-res screen it will have a sound argument against the competition and even the higher priced Apple iPad mini.

Right now, the Nexus 7 faces competition mainly from Apple’s, Amazon’s Kindle series and Samsung’s series. Other manufacturers like Asus and Acer have focused on releasing even cheaper tablets. The new price will keep Google from getting too low while still staying competitive and July is just around the corner for us to find out exactly how.

source: DigiTimes