It's all but official - Google will commence its big push next week by setting July 30 as the release date for two of its key products for 2013, the latest Android in Jelly Bean 4.3 and the Nexus 7 2.

While version 2.0 of Nexus 7 is not the sole recipient of the fresh Jelly Bean sweets in the initial stage - Google Editions of HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 will also flash the mobile OS out of the box - it is the first Android tablet to get the honour of delivering build 4.3 of the platform.

It is a double-whammy serving to the delight of millions of fans waiting both for the Nexus slate and the new look or most importantly, the fresh capabilities stuffed into the tablet's 7-inch frame. The latter, of course, would be dispensed via the upgraded Jelly Bean.

On D-Day, the general expectations about the twin launch can be summed to three categories, which are listed below.

Hardware specs will not disappoint

Rumoured specs of the Nexus 7 2 are mostly confirmed, meaning the device will be flashing the following: a 1080p resolution squeezed into a 7-inch screen, a camera tandem of 5MP on rear and 1.2MP on front, LTE radio signal, at least 2GB of RAM and quad-core processor from Qualcomm.

There will be slight variations such as the CPU remains a toss between Snapdragon 800 or Snapdragon 600 but the sure thing is, none of the components picked up by Google and Asus for this supposed iPad Mini killer will not disappoint at all.

Affordable pricing is the 'love potion' working for Nexus 7 2

As experts would always say, it is the price that really matter about the Nexus devices from Google. Indeed, they are powerful but the internet search giant also made sure that most everyone can access the product.

Who could resist a tablet priced at $200 with supreme components and features included? And even if reports proved true that starting price will be spiked by $30, the vanilla Android tablet remains a compelling buy compared to rivals. The Galaxy Tab 3 series from Samsung is definitely pricey while the iPad Mini 2 from Apple will likely miss all the action in the remaining months of 2013.

And even if a cheaper version of the Mini 2 would come out (though it will not happen until March 2014), the tag price, according to KGI Securities' Ming-chi Kuo, will not be lower than $329. That puts the Nexus 7 2 on top of shoppers' list in the next few quarters or from August 2013 through March 2014.

A reservoir for killer features

The Nexus 7 2 overflows with first-rate features and being on the first queue for raw Android updates, its killer capabilities is increased exponentially. The slate will debut with Jelly Bean 4.3, which according to Android experts is a minor jump. The major bump ups will be dispatched later this year, which for many is known as Key Lime Pie or Android 5.0.

Being of Nexus breed, the tablet will surely absorb first whatever Google will cook up for Android, ensuring that there is a steady stream of killer features for Nexus 7 2 users. Among them are software stability and security, improved Android camera application, connectivity tweaks and optimal battery use.

These insanely great features will likely take on new forms (user interface) and functions by the time Google is all set to dispatch KLP.