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Google's Nexus tablet might go as low as $149, Asus nixing its cheap MeMo tablet project for it

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By Daniel Petrov

Updated: Mar 16, 2012, 10:27 AM

Google's Nexus tablet might go as low as $149, Asus nixing its cheap MeMo tablet project for it

Now this is a nutty rumor, that the eventual Google Nexus tablet might retail for $149, but it warms our hearts nonetheless. The newest quoted price range comes from supply chain insiders, and spans to $199, lowering the previous rumored $199-$249 bracket with $50.

If it keeps going like that, we might as well arrive at free in the end. The latest tip about the Nexus tablet also speculates that the Asus MeMo 370T, that adorable $249 7" Android slate with Tegra 3 we expected to be detailed at MWC, has instead been terminated, when Asus got picked by Google to produce its poster kid slate. Unfortunately the Tegra 3 bit seems to be out as well, which might explain the lowered price.

This supply chain source also mentioned that the cheap Google slate project is a "done deal", and even called it the "Nexus tablet". Honestly, even if such a thing lacks quad-core CPU, we won't be crying uncontrollably.

Asus makes some of the best Android slates, dual-cores still provide plenty of oomph for its purposes, and at $149-$199 with the full Google endorsement, this thing is bound to disrupt the tablet market.

source: AndroidandMe

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Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena from 2010 to 2025, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.

Google's Nexus tablet might go as low as $149, Asus nixing its cheap MeMo tablet project for it

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