We still have no confirmation on the future of the Nexus program, rumors say Google will drop it in favor of Android Silver, a new reward scheme for manufacturers who make impressive phones, giving customers incentives to buy Android Silver phones over normal Android phones.
It looks like Google will continue the Nexus program in 2014 with a new tablet, codenamed HTC Volantis. The new tablet has been rumored heavily for the past week, now we have more information on the specifications for what could potentially be the last Nexus tablet.
The leaked specs for the HTC Volantis are impressive, including a 9-inch 2048×1440 resolution display, Nvidia Tegra K1 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB and 32GB internal storage options and an 8MP rear camera.
The HTC Volantis looks like a cross between the iPad Mini and LG Nexus 5. The slim bezels and side reminds us of the Mini, but the black front with stormtrooper white reminds us of the LG Nexus 5.
This will be one of the first mobile devices running the Tegra K1 processor, Nvidia’s high-end mobile CPU. HTC will not add 3GB of RAM according to this report, not that big of a deal considering no app uses all 3GB on a mobile phone, yet.
Google I/O will apparently be the launch event for the HTC Volantis, we are surprised Google is preparing to bring hardware to the developer conference. Last year, the only hardware announced was a $600 off-contract Galaxy S5 Google Play Edition.
We have not heard of the next Nexus smartphone and wonder if Google has something up their sleeve. Recently rumors have said Google has dropped the smartphone, in favor of launching the Android Silver program earlier.
Source: Android Police
