In a move that would be reminiscent of its [initial plans][3] for the Nexus handsets, the _Wall Street Journal_ suggests Google will open its own online store this year, but stocked with tablets instead of phones. The Android tablets would be built by Samsung and ASUS who already offer the well received Galaxy Tab and Transformer lines, but have been unable to make a dent in marketshare comparable to that of Apple or even Amazon. Other details seem to be less clear, including the possibility of the lineup including Google branded tablets -- like the one [hinted at by Eric Schmidt ][4]in December -- or that the store could offer a new tablet from ASUS (maybe running [Jelly Bean][5], maybe not), or the chance that Google will follow Amazon's [approach][6] by subsidizing the upfront cost. Right now it seems that all possibilities are still in [Play][7], but if the rumor is right we'll see the store launch this year -- any suggestions for the folks at Mountain View?
[WSJ: Google to sell ASUS, Samsung tablets from its own online store][2] originally appeared on [Engadget][8] on Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:43:00 EDT. Please see our [terms for use of feeds][9].
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