Next-gen Nexus 7 on pre-order at Best Buy for $229.99 before Google's official unveiling

Computerworld - Google's next-generation Nexus 7 tablet is already on online pre-order at Best Buy starting at $229.99 for a 16 GB version, ahead of its official launch by Google later today.

The listing on Best Buy's website confirms predictions that it will run the new Android 4.3 OS and include two cameras: a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 1.2 megapixel front facing camera.

The listing puts the device's weight at 11.2 ounces with a 0.3-in. thickness.

The 7-in. LCD screen is 1920 x 1200 pixels, the Best Buy specs confirm. The Nexus 7 tablet has a Qualcomm S4 Pro processor clocked at 1.5 GHz.

Earlier today, Best Buy posted similar information and then removed it prior to Google's scheduled news conference at noon ET Wednesday.

Best Buy also lists a Nexus 7 with 32 GB at $269.99.

Matt Hamblen covers mobile and wireless, smartphones and other handhelds, and wireless networking for Computerworld. Follow Matt on Twitter at @matthamblen, or subscribe to Matt's RSS feed . His email address is mhamblen@computerworld.com.

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Apple in China recommends use of official power adapters for iPhone

IDG News Service - Apple is advising its customers in China to use the company's official USB power adapters when recharging their devices, as police continued on Friday to investigate the death by electrocution of a local woman that may be linked to an iPhone.

The company has updated its China-based website to include a new page detailing the company's different USB power adapters.

"Apple has always put user's security first, and as result all our products have gone through rigorous security and reliability testing," the page said. "They are also designed in compliance with government safety standards around the world."

The company posted the page about two weeks after a 23-year-old woman named Ma Ailun had been found dead by electrocution. Family members suspect Ma's recharging of her iPhone may have caused her death, according to local Chinese reports.

Apple has said it is investigating the matter and is cooperating with authorities. The company did not immediately comment on Friday.

Internet users in China have expressed their suspicions that Ma may have been using a third-party power adapter with her iPhone. News video footage of the evidence in the case showed an iPhone 4 with visible burn marks on the side, along with what appears to be a USB power adapter not built from Apple.

Local police on Friday said they are still working on the case, without providing further details.

Reprinted with permission from IDG.net. Story copyright 2012 International Data Group. All rights reserved.

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Apple in China recommends use of official power adapters for iPhone

IDG News Service - Apple is advising its customers in China to use the company's official USB power adapters when recharging their devices, as police continued on Friday to investigate the death by electrocution of a local woman that may be linked to an iPhone.

The company has updated its China-based website to include a new page detailing the company's different USB power adapters.

"Apple has always put user's security first, and as result all our products have gone through rigorous security and reliability testing," the page said. "They are also designed in compliance with government safety standards around the world."

The company posted the page about two weeks after a 23-year-old woman named Ma Ailun had been found dead by electrocution. Family members suspect Ma's recharging of her iPhone may have caused her death, according to local Chinese reports.

Apple has said it is investigating the matter and is cooperating with authorities. The company did not immediately comment on Friday.

Internet users in China have expressed their suspicions that Ma may have been using a third-party power adapter with her iPhone. News video footage of the evidence in the case showed an iPhone 4 with visible burn marks on the side, along with what appears to be a USB power adapter not built from Apple.

Local police on Friday said they are still working on the case, without providing further details.

Reprinted with permission from IDG.net. Story copyright 2012 International Data Group. All rights reserved.

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Next-gen Nexus 7 on pre-order at Best Buy for $229.99 before Google's official unveiling

Computerworld - Google's next-generation Nexus 7 tablet is already on online pre-order at Best Buy starting at $229.99 for a 16 GB version, ahead of its official launch by Google later today.

The listing on Best Buy's website confirms predictions that it will run the new Android 4.3 OS and include two cameras: a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 1.2 megapixel front facing camera.

The listing puts the device's weight at 11.2 ounces with a 0.3-in. thickness.

The 7-in. LCD screen is 1920 x 1200 pixels, the Best Buy specs confirm. The Nexus 7 tablet has a Qualcomm S4 Pro processor clocked at 1.5 GHz.

Earlier today, Best Buy posted similar information and then removed it prior to Google's scheduled news conference at noon ET Wednesday.

Best Buy also lists a Nexus 7 with 32 GB at $269.99.

Matt Hamblen covers mobile and wireless, smartphones and other handhelds, and wireless networking for Computerworld. Follow Matt on Twitter at @matthamblen, or subscribe to Matt's RSS feed . His email address is mhamblen@computerworld.com.

Read more about Mobile/Wireless in Computerworld's Mobile/Wireless Topic Center.

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Next-gen Nexus 7 on pre-order at Best Buy for $229.99 before Google's official unveiling

Computerworld - Google's next-generation Nexus 7 tablet is already on online pre-order at Best Buy starting at $229.99 for a 16 GB version, ahead of its official launch by Google later today.

The listing on Best Buy's website confirms predictions that it will run the new Android 4.3 OS and include two cameras: a 5 megapixel rear camera and a 1.2 megapixel front facing camera.

The listing puts the device's weight at 11.2 ounces with a 0.3-in. thickness.

The 7-in. LCD screen is 1920 x 1200 pixels, the Best Buy specs confirm. The Nexus 7 tablet has a Qualcomm S4 Pro processor clocked at 1.5 GHz.

Earlier today, Best Buy posted similar information and then removed it prior to Google's scheduled news conference at noon ET Wednesday.

Best Buy also lists a Nexus 7 with 32 GB at $269.99.

Matt Hamblen covers mobile and wireless, smartphones and other handhelds, and wireless networking for Computerworld. Follow Matt on Twitter at @matthamblen, or subscribe to Matt's RSS feed . His email address is mhamblen@computerworld.com.

Read more about Mobile/Wireless in Computerworld's Mobile/Wireless Topic Center.

Small and midsize businesses are moving to the cloud to host their communications capabilities. Learn how enterprise-quality phone benefits, online management, conferencing, auto attendant, and ease of use are built into a system that is half the cost of a PBX.

Read now.

View the original article here