32GB Nexus 7 tablets appear at retail with $249 price tag, October 29th street date

Ahead of Google's Android event on the 29th there's additional confirmation of a storage upgrade for the Nexus 7, as 32GB units have now been spotted on shelves at US retailers. Seemingly dead-set on matching the LG E960 "Mako" Nexus G for the title of worst-kept secret, we've received this photo of a tag for the new unit at a Sam's Club (with a placeholder price), while reports on Android Central and The Verge mention hardware spotted at Staples locations with one person actually succeeding in buying one. All of that follows a listing on the Staples website and one Japanese buyer apparently receiving one early by accident. According to the tags and receipts the new units are scheduled to go on sale the same day as the Android event, and at the same $249 price of the current 16GB model. Now that alleged Sony Nexus phone has been exposed as a fake we don't know if there will be any surprises left to reveal 10 days from now, but if you want to buy anything from the brand patience (or at least shopping around) is probably your best strategy.

[Thanks, Adam]

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