By Eddie Wrenn PUBLISHED: 10:31 EST, 3 September 2012 | UPDATED: 10:31 EST, 3 September 2012 Media tablet: The Google Nexus 7 is a seven-inch machine which finally broke the market for budget tablets Google is about to launch a new version of its critically-acclaimed Nexus 7 tablet, which will come with 3G to allow data on-the-move, according to industry insiders. The search engine's Android-powered Nexus 7 tablet received praise when it launched next month, bringing a premium tablet experience to the market for a 'bargain bucket' rate of £159. But critics disliked the WiFi-only approach, and with Apple due to announce the iPad Mini next week, Google is believed to be preparing for battle.
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Secretive Apple is expected to release a seven-inch iPad Mini within the next two months
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Google rumoured to be releasing 3G-enabled Nexus 7 to satisfy critics who want data on the move
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