Google Nexus 10 2 (2014) release date, price and spec rumours

All of the rumoured release date, price and specs info on the new Nexus 10 for 2014

By Chris Martin | PC Advisor | 07 February 14

Google Nexus 10 2 (2014): Release date

Back when Google launched the Nexus 7 2013 in July, it was reported that the firm had let slip about a new version of the Nexus 10. Amir Efrati, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, claimed that Sundar Pichai, president of Android and Chrome told him to expect a new Nexus 10 'in the near future' which would be made by Samsung.
Well a number of months has passed with no sign of the Nexus 10 so perhaps he got the wrong end of the stick.
Android 4.4. KitKat

At the beginning of September last year, Google announced that the next version of Android would be called 4.4 KitKat rather than the expected Key Lime Pie. With this announcement came no news of hardware.
Google then launched Android 4.4 KitKat the Nexus 5 on 30 October but there was still no mention or sign of a new Nexus 10 model.
Possible release dates in November came and went without a peep from Google and the tablet didn't arrive in time for Christmas.
It's now February 2014 and the original Google Nexus 10 is still on sale on the Google Play Store. The latest rumour is tipping HTC to make a new Nexus tablet with Google. This might be a Nexus 7, Nexus 10 or maybe even both.
It is thought that the HTC-made Nexus tablet will arrive in the third quarter of 2014.
See also: Nexus 5 vs iPhone 5S comparison review: Google and Apple flagship smartphone meet.

Google Nexus 10 2 (2014): Price

The Nexus 10 2014's price is always going to be debatable until Google reveals the information. However, if a snapshot of PC World's computer system is to be believed, the tablet will be prices at £349.
Google Asus Nexus 10 price

That's a little more than the current generation which starts at £319. We're taking that leak with a pinch of salt and so should you.
It does seem fesable that the price of the Nexus 10 2 will go up, though. This year's model of the Nexus 7 went from £159 to £199 and the Nexus 5 is now £299 compared to £239.
A Reddit tipster's render, below, shows a price of £299 which would see it match the Nexus 5.
Nexus 10 O2 2013

Google Nexus 10 2 (2014): Specs

Samsung made the first Nexus 10 after partnering with Google on the Galaxy Nexus smartphone. It's been tipped for the second version of the tablet, too, but other leaks and rumours suggest that Asus, the maker of both Nexus 7 models, will make the 2014 Nexus 10. Furthermore, HTC is a third horse in the Nexus 10 race (see above release date section).
See also: Asus to make new Nexus 10, not Samsung.
The original Nexus 10 had, and still has, an impressive specs line-up so it will be interesting to see what Google and whoever makes the device can come up with. However, the Nexus 10 2014 is expected to use the same 10.1 in screen size retaining the whopping 2560 x 1600 resolution.
Google Nexus 10 2013 by Asus

Interestingly, the leaked press render of the Asus Nexus 10 (above) shows the tablet in portrait mode rather than landscape which is more traditional for 10 in devices. This has been shown up as a fake. As Know Your Mobile points out, the interface is far from being 4.4 KitKat.
Internally it's thought to be powered by an nVidia Tegra 4 chipset and is likely offer 2GB of RAM and up to32GB of internal storage. Once thing which is almost certain is the Nexus 10 2014 will come pre-loaded with Android 4.4 KitKat. It will be one of the two launch products for the new OS version with the Nexus 5.
A second leak on PhoneArena (at the top of the page) is also thought to be a fake. It was touted to have a Snapdragon 800 chip, 3 GB of RAM and an 8 Mp camera.
Here are the rumoured specifications for the Nexus 10 2014 with multiple entries for conflicting details.

OS: Android 4.4 KitKat
Screen: Super PLS 10.1 in (2560 x 1600, 299ppi), Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Processor: 2.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 or nVidia Tegra 4
GPU: Adreno 330 (if CPU is Qualcomm)
Storage: Up to 32 GB (no micro SD)
RAM: 2 GB or 3 GB
Cameras: 8Mp rear, 2.1 Mp front
Connectivity: dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, dual-side NFC, microUSB
Battery: Li-po 9500mAh non-removable

Via GSM Arena
We'll let you know if we hear any more on the Nexus 10 2014 before it's officially announced.
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