Gentlemen and Droids, behold the new king of tablets, the Google Nexus 10, by Samsung. This came so out of the blue, that we just couldn’t believe our eyes. The droids over at BriefMobile seem to have either managed to somehow get their hands on a test unit, or are really close to someone who has one. Either ways, here we go with some live pics of the Nexus 10, plus some screenshots of a few new features and changes coming up with Android 4.2.

The general shape is very Galaxy Note 10.1-ish, for lack of a better word, although the edges are a bit more rounded. Check out the Nexus etching on the back, with the Samsung logo below. Somehow, the back panel looks similar to the Motorola Xoom WiFi, with the exception of that beautiful five letter word.

Now check out the what the front panel looks like. While the image cannot do justice to the eye-popping ultra high-resolution screen this baby is going to pack, it is still a good indication of how crisp and sharp visuals appear on this brilliant display. +1 Samsung

Bottom view showing what could be the charging port

The App Drawer in Portrait Mode

Screenshot of About Tablet showing the software version and the model. Reconfirming the name- Nexus 10 (Although that could just be a production name on a test device and may change later, but the OS version, as expected, is Android 4.2). For those of you who are still wondering, Android 4.2 will usher in improvements and new features but retain the Jelly Bean moniker. Key Lime Pie will have to wait for now.

The Homescreen.

New feature in the Gallery – Filmstrip mode view. Images are going to look just stunning on this 2560 x 1600 screen at 300 PPI.

Quick Settings. Check out the first icon in the Quick Settings grid. It says Primary, and in all likelihood refers to the Primary user or Admin user. Multi-user support coming up with Android 4.2 finally, folks.

What can we say, but that we are so, so looking forward to getting our hands on this beast. There are a few more pics out there, but we thought we’d just post the key ones which really give a feel of what the Nexus 10 is all about. If  you want to check them out, just hit the source link below.

On the specs bit, there’s really nothing much else, than what we already know by now, but here they are again anyway, quoted from the BriefMobile page:

  • Samsung Exynos 5250 Processor
    • Clocked at 1.7 GHz
    • Dual-core Cortex-A15
    • Mali-T604 GPU
  • 2GB RAM
  • 16GB internal storage (other options possible)
  • 10.1-inch Super AMOLED display
    • 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution
    • 298.9 pixels-per-inch
  • 5-megapixel rear-facing camera
    • LED flash
  • Front-facing camera
  • NFC
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth 4.0
  • Dual speakers located on front of device

So there you have it folks, the Nexus 10 in the flesh. Awesomeness now has a new five letter synonym – NEXUS. Well done, Samsung and Google. Now all we need is some awesome pricing to go with this awesome device, and you will have fans for life.