Why Google Nexus Tablet Makes Sense

"A new report has surfaced, claiming Google is in the process of working with LG to release a Nexus tablet over the summer. For now, details are slim, and neither Google nor LG has commented on the possibility of such a launch. But that hasn't stopped the rumor mill from guessing what the device will offer, when it will actually be released and much more."

"Rather than do that, however, perhaps it's a better time to consider whether or not Google should really launch its own Nexus tablet. To some, Google's decision to release an Android-based tablet might make little sense. As a software provider, its goal should be to attract hardware vendors so its operating system will run on those devices, not to compete with them. But those comments are short-sighted. As Google has shown in the smartphone market, offering its own Nexus device hasn't hurt its relationship with vendors one bit."