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Rick Martin · · 1 min read

Google Nexus 7 Now Available in Japan

google nexus 7 japan

It appears that sometime between yesterday and today, Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) has quietly made its Nexus 7 tablet available for Japan-based consumers.

The 16 gigabyte version of the tablet is now selling on Google Play for 19,800 yen (or $254), but buyers will also get 2,000 yen in Google Play credit upon activation [1].

That’s a pretty competitive price considering the current tablet competition here in Japan. If you’re in the market for tablet, and the 7-inch form factor looks good for you, this would certainly be a decent choice. My colleague Steven has one, and likes it a lot.

Although an iPad Mini is still expected to be just around the corner, if you don’t mind waiting to see what the future holds.

For Japan, 7-inch tablets could strike a sweet spot given that they are a little easier to hold with one hand, which certainly comes in handy when you’re on a moving train and clinging to a strap with your other hand.

[Via Komugi.net]


  1. Although this offer is apparently for a limited time.  ↩

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Rick Martin

Rick Martin lives in Tokyo where he writes about technology in Japan, China, and around Asia. After writing full-time for TechInAsia from 2011 to January 2013, he moved on to pastures new at The Bridge. He can be reached via his website, 1Rick.com