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Retailer email suggests shipments of the Nexus 7 have been delayed by the FCC (Updated: Not delayed)

Categories: Android, Tablets
By: , IntoMobile
Friday, July 13th, 2012 at 9:58 AM
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ABT Electronics has sent out an email that is causing a stir among prospective Google Nexus 7 tablet owners. According to the communication, shipments of the Nexus 7 have been delayed by the FCC. A reason for the delay is not given. The email does not give a new shipping date, it only says “we [ABT] would receive them as soon as they [Google] started shipping.” This email has not been verified, but it does coincide with other customer reports that shipments have been delayed, says Laptop Magazine.

Update: An update from TechnologyTell, Android Police and Ars Technica confirms that the Nexus 7 tablet is shipping as expected. The delay mentioned above is apparently an error.

[Via Laptop Magazine]

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  • Cmon son

    The Nexus 7 have began to ship from Google. In an automated recording that can be heard through Google’s Support line, they announce that the first wave of Nexus 7 orders will ship today, with all pre-orders shipping within the next three business days. 
    It says so when you call Google’s support line. It’s not being delayed.

  • Anonymous

    I actually got mine today through GameStop. I preordered last week . Its great!