Asus is ramping up production of a 3G-enabled Google Nexus 7 [1], it has been claimed.

Citing a "well placed insider", website Modaco says the cellular-connectable tablet will launch in roughly six weeks' time [2].

Beyond the incorporation of an HSPA radio, the Nexus 7 3G will be essentially identical to the existing Wi-Fi only model.

iFixit's autopsy of the Nexus 7 [3] shows plenty of room for the 3G radio and micro-Sim tray - even more so if the 3G version uses the new nano-Sim form-factor [4]. ®

Links

1. http://www.reghardware.com/2012/07/10/review_nexus7_android_tablet/
2. http://www.modaco.com/page/news/_/android/asus-prepares-nexus-7-3g-variant-r690
3. http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nexus-7-Teardown/9623/1
4. http://www.reghardware.com/2012/07/17/euro_mobile_networks_hoarding_nano_sims_for_iphone_5_launch/

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