More rumors indicate the next-generation Nexus 7 will likely have a Snapdragon processor instead of a Tegra processor

March 20, 2013

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Remember how we told you about Google's possible intentions to use a Snapdragon-based processor instead of a Tegra-powered chip for its next-gen Nexus 7 tablet? Well Digitimes is reporting that the next tablet will utilize Qualcomm's technology according to sources from the upstream supply chain. The reasoning, you ask? Well, Google seems to be headed in the direction of showcasing an LTE-based variation of the tablet, which Qualcomm chips seem to fare well with compared to that of the Tegra chips. Of course NVIDIA did announce its Tegra 4i chip— which is certainly LTE-friendly, but NVIDIA does have some production delays to deal with until at least mid-summer and the new Nexus 7 tablet is expected to be unveiled in May— so using a Snapdragon processor seems to be a natural fit for the new tablet.

Of course this is all speculation until we see something a bit more concrete, but it's looking more and more like we will see yet another Qualcomm-based device out there… not that anyone's complaining and all.

source: Digitimes

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