Google Nest Hub Tipped to Launch in India Next Week at Rs 8,999

The Google Nest Hub smart display is reportedly all set to be launched in India adjacent week. Powered by Google Assistant, the device was originally launched by Google back in 2017 and is currently listed for sale on the Google Store for $129 (around Rs. 9,200). According to tipster Ishan Agarwal (@ishanagarwal24), it will be priced at Rs. viii,999 in the Indian market.

The launch of the Nest Hub in India is non exactly surprising, given that Google had officially appear plans to launch it in twelve new markets, including India. The announcement was fabricated at the Google I/O 2019 developer conference, where the visitor besides announced a newer, larger variant called the Nest Hub Max, with a ten-inch panel as opposed to the 7-inch display on the standard Nest Hub. The larger device has a steeper $229 price-tag, but as well comes with a built-in woofer, stereo speakers and a 6.five-megapixel camera.

In terms of functionality, withal, the two devices are adequately like, given that they are both powered past Google Assistant and, come with pre-loaded Google apps, including YouTube. The Hub Max is currently bachelor but in the U.s., UK and Commonwealth of australia, with no discussion on when it might be launched in India and other international markets.

Equally noted past MySmartPrice, the Nest Hub will compete directly against Amazon'due south Echo Bear witness smart brandish, which is also priced at exactly Rs. 8,999 in India. As one would expect, it comes with the company's Alexa voice assistant, but offers simply a 5.5-inch panel instead of the 7-inch display found on the Nest Hub.