Google announces white Nexus 7 for US, UK and Japan

Even while Google has announced a few new Google Play edition devices for the US, the company has also made official a white iteration of its flagship tablet, the Nexus 7. After experimenting with white coloured variants for the Nexus 4 and the Nexus 5, Google has decided to give its tablet some white love too.

The Google Nexus account on Twitter announced the arrival of a white version of the Nexus 7. Unfortunately, the new tablet is available in the US, UK and Japan only for now. There’s no word on when the white Nexus 7 will make its way to other markets, if it will at all.

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If you do want a white-coloured Nexus 7, though, you will have to give up on certain expectations. The device comes only in the 32GB, Wi-Fi variant. No LTE and no lower storage option available as of now. The white Nexus 7 pretty much resembles its Nexus 4 and 5 counterparts. The white is limited only to the back panel of the device while the front of the tablet is completely black.

In the US, the white Nexus 7 is retailing for $270 via the Google Play Store. Here’s a quick look at the specifications of the Nexus 7 tablet:

• 7-inch 1920 x 1200 HD display
• Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz/5 GHz) 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Bluetooth 4.0, NFC (Android Beam)
• 1.2 MP front facing, fixed focus camera, 5 MP rear facing, auto focus
• 16GB, 32GB on-board storage

Google is also starting to sell the new folio case for the Nexus 7 tablet. The folio features an open back bumper-style case with a trifold cover. It has an adjustable kickstand and is made of polycarbonate and a soft elastomer. The folio puts the device to sleep when closed and wakes it up when opened. You can also find the folio on the Indian Google Play store, but it’s labeled as coming soon for Rs 3,299.