The New Nexus 7 Vs iPad Mini, Kindle Fire HD and Galaxy Tab 3 7.0

Google introduced an updated version of the popular Nexus 7 tablet on Wednesday, adding a higher resolution screen and better processor, while still keeping the price at an affordable $229.

When the original Nexus 7 launched last year, it was remarkable for being a small form-factor tablet with powerful specs and a low price. As Mashable Tech Editor Pete Pachal said last year, "the Nexus 7 is the Android media tablet the [original] Kindle Fire was supposed to be. A year later, dozens of companies have followed Google's lead with the Nexus 7, including HP, Acer.