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Google to release a tablet in the next six months: Schmidt

By on December 19, 2011 at 11:37am in Mobile News

Google’s ever-vocal Chairman, Eric Schmidt, has told an Italian newspaper that the company plans to bring a Nexus tablet to market in the next six months. While the Motorola Xoom is ostensibly the first “Nexus” tablet, since it runs a Google-moderated stock version of Honeycomb and will be the first with Ice Cream Sandwich, it is still very much a Motorola product.

According to Schmidt, “In the next six months we plan to market a tablet of the highest quality,” though he didn’t give any specifics as to who would manufacture the device.  Considering Google is closing out a $12 billion deal to purchase Motorola Mobility it would make sense for the Xoom maker to be the one, but as they’ve shown with their latest Nexus phones, Samsung has proven a worthy OEM partner.

Schmidt also commented that Google is bringing a Siri competitor to the market, which confirms the rumours of Project Majel we brought you last week.

All in all, we feel that the time is ripe for a true Nexus tablet, especially considering the bad rap many Android tablets have had since Honeycomb’s release. With the unification of phone and tablet OSes in Ice Cream Sandwich, there is a renewed urgency for developers to make big screen-friendly apps, and for Google to monetize the growing tablet market.

Source: Notebook Italia
Via: Slashgear

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19 comments for “Google to release a tablet in the next six months: Schmidt”

  1. wow this is fantastic news. I was planning to get an iPad 3 but if Google is gonna release a nexus tablet I would definitely wait to get this as I have been very happy with their nexus line of phones.

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    Posted by alfred | December 19, 2011, 11:48 am
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  2. Excitement levels cautiously rising.

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    Posted by Guy | December 19, 2011, 11:52 am
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  3. Yes !!

    I was waiting for a tablet to come on … now i know which one to get. :)

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    Posted by Fred | December 19, 2011, 11:52 am
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  4. And just like that I’m OK with Transformer Prime order getting cancelled. Win!

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    Posted by JB | December 19, 2011, 11:55 am
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  5. That sound you hear is 50K back-ordered Transformer Primes being cancelled.

    I’m pumped but I feel like Schmidt just knifed ASUS in the back, although I’m probably over dramatizing it,

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    Posted by JB | December 19, 2011, 11:56 am
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    Posted by Bob | December 19, 2011, 11:57 am
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    • What delusional world do you live in that you think you’re getting a Nexus tablet for $199 or less?

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      Posted by Guy | December 19, 2011, 12:03 pm

  7. Darnit…I just ordered the employee offer for the Galaxy Tab.

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    Posted by Andy | December 19, 2011, 11:57 am
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  8. Hmm this seems interesting but I wonder about the two things:

    (1)Hardware specs
    (2)Built by Motorola? How do you think the quality will be? I had issues with my Xoom and still do. I was hoping it would be made by Samsung but we’ll see down the road I guess.

    Good news nevertheless.

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    Posted by EmperumanV | December 19, 2011, 12:00 pm
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    • At no point say Motorola will be chosen though. They rumoured it because of the purchase, that’s pure speculation though.

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      Posted by Guy | December 19, 2011, 12:02 pm

    • I have had no issues with the Xoom whatsoever, at least the hardware side. Rooted and OC’d it to a steady 1.5 GHZ. Installed a custom ROM and will probably have one based on ICS soon. The screen could be brighter compared to the Galaxy Tab, but overall very pleased with it.

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      Posted by Paul | December 19, 2011, 12:23 pm

  9. I used the Galaxy Nexus for a week.. Love ICS.. UI is sleek and is a huge improvement over Gingerbread.. Google took some hints from WebOS and Windows Phone 7 like the swipe to close, People (Contacts).. which is a good thing. I went back to my Bold 9900… Galaxy Nexus is a great phone but too big.

    I can’t wait for a actual Nexus Tablet. Anyone who asks me advice on Android phone I tell them to get a Nexus phone cuz is pure Google and you get the updates. I hope Motorola makes the Tablet it makes sense they came out the unoffical Nexus tablet “Xoom” and overall I like their hardware esp of the new Razr.. Samsung makes great displays but their hardware is too plasticy.

    Next year will be a repeat of the Tablet Wars: Looking forward to Windows 8 tablets, Nexus Tablet and PlayBook 2.0.

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    Posted by TheTigerTek | December 19, 2011, 12:04 pm
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  10. Transformer Prime is out now so I don’t see it worth waiting for.

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    Posted by Cody | December 19, 2011, 12:07 pm
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  11. Great News!

    I am really happy with my Nexus S phone, and I was always looking forward to a Nexus-based Tablet…

    I do have to say, I’d prefer Samsung to make it… I owned the XOOM, and while great with its port selection and build quality (minus LCD screen), I’d still prefer a Samsung built one because of their design and gorgeous sceens… SAMOLED+ anyone?

    Nexus is my definate choice of Android Smartphone and Tablet Experience. Pure all the way!

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    Posted by faizo | December 19, 2011, 12:10 pm
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  12. Ugh, considering how every nexus phone has been behind the curve I don’t have much hope. No SD, slower CPU/GPU and crappy camera, thanks Samsung and Google.

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    Posted by Frank | December 19, 2011, 12:25 pm
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  13. So should I wait or consider the Transformer Prime. But I am sure if I wait, there will be some other new, shiny penny coming shortly after the Nexus tablet. sigh. What do you think I should do?

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    Posted by Spot The Loon | December 19, 2011, 12:27 pm
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    • The truth of Android phones and tablets is no matter what you buy or when you buy it, new upgrades will exist 3-4 months later that has everyone ecstatic. If you want one now, Transformer Prime will be a beast. If you want to wait, Nexus Tab will be a beast. If you wait longer, Tablet X will be a beast. Base your choice on immediate / future needs.

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      Posted by Guy | December 19, 2011, 12:32 pm

  14. Love the idea of stock Android so I’m waiting for the Nexus. Also want Samsung Galaxy Nexus phone for the same reason.

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    Posted by nick m | December 19, 2011, 1:00 pm
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  15. If they are to release a Nexus tablet, I bet they will either go to Asus or Samsung. Wouldn’t be surprised if Samsung got the deal.

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    Posted by aka | December 19, 2011, 10:53 pm
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