Staples Tips July 12 Google Nexus 7 Ship Date
By Stephanie Mlot
July 6, 2012 05:09pm EST 1 Comment
pcmag.com
 Google has not yet made a formal announcement about the launch date for its Nexus 7 tablet, but according to retailer Staples, that launch is scheduled for next week.
The Google Nexus 7 will begin shipping from Staples between July 12 and 17, according to the tablet's retail product page.
Customers who pre-order the Nexus 7 by July 10 can expect a tablet delivery within one to three business days, arriving no earlier than July 13.
Only the 16GB version of the tablet seems to be available for pre-order on the site for $249. Both the 16BG and an 8GB, $199 version can be set aside in Google Play.
When asked about the Staples listing, a Google spokesperson said the company has not yet revealed an offical release date. "We have only said mid-July so far," Google said, which is consistent with the Staples listing.
Staples did not immediately return requests for comment.
Electronista reported that warehouse devices are getting tagged and are ready to ship to people who ordered the tablet on or before June 29. The blog also said Google mistakenly offered a pre-order page a bit early last month, resulting in almost 400 pre-orders that Google will honor.
A possible Nexus 7 competitor, Amazon's Kindle Fire 2, will reportedly be available between July 31 and Aug. 7, prompting a mid-summer tablet showdown.
For more, see PCMag's Google Nexus 7 review and the slideshow below.
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