New Nexus 7 With Android 4.3 Strolls Through The FCC?
A new report from TechTastic, a source of reliable leaks in the past, says that the Asus K008 device, spotted at Bluetooth SIG, has now made its way through the FCC. The kicker here is that this K008 device is actually part of the Nexus family, more specifically the new Nexus 7 tablet.
Asus K008 (seen at the Bluetooth SIG in this screenshot) is apparently the Wi-Fi version of the new Nexus 7 | Image Credit: TechTastic
The 7-inch Asus K008 is the mysterious tablet running a new version of Android (JWR11, which is supposedly Android 4.3 Jelly Bean) that has been seen at the Bluetooth SIG a few days ago. The SIG clearly states:
The tablet features a 7″ LED-backlit capacitive multitouch screen for easy carrying and fantastic multi-media experience everywhere. Wireless networking Ensures simple connection to the Internet without wires.
Asus K008 FCC Label | Image credit: FCC
Now TechTastic is reporting that the same K008 device is the Nexus 7 Wi-Fi model and provides an image from the available FCC documentation for the MSQK008 (above).
Nexus 7 key components according to TechTastic | Image Credit: TechTastic
But on top of that, the publication also includes a list of suppliers for various components for the Nexus 7 (above) and claims the device will offer these specs:
- 7-inch display (1920 x 1200 or 1080p) resolution
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064)
- Adreno 320 GPU
- 2GB of RAM
- 32GB of storage
- 5-megapixel camera
- 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera
- NFC
- Wi-Fi 80211n with dual-badn
- LTE
- (possibly) Qi wireless charging
- profile: 7.5 to 8mm
There’s also a model number listed for the mainboard, ME571KL, which could be an actual model number for the upcoming Nexus 7. A similar model number, ME571, has been spotted by Chinese site VR-Zone on NCC filings for two tablets, the Asus K008 (ME571K) and the Asus K009 (ME571L), which the Chinese publication says are the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi+3G/4G versions, respectively, of the new Nexus 7.
Nexus 7 NCC Filings | Image Credit: VR-Zone
If those images don’t convince you, then keep reading for additional proof.
Asus K009 FCC Label | Image credit: FCC
These images are taken directly from the Asus K900 FCC filing report (above and below), with one of them mentions the “nexus” name (below). “Nexus” actually appears twice in the documents.
Asus K009 FCC Filling shows “Nexus” under brand name | Image credit: FCC
So, with all signs pointing the Nexus 7 we’ll just have to sit back and wait for confirmation of its existence. The tablet is rumored to launch sometime this July.
