Nexus 5 And 7.7 Preview: A Pair Of Tech Stocks To Watch

LG (LPL) and Google (GOOG) are reportedly partnering to build a 5-inch Nexus smartphone. Specifications appeal to the Android user-base, and the phone will have:

·       5-inch HD screen

·       NVIDIA (NVDA) Tegra 4 chip

·       2GB RAM

·       13 MP rear camera, 3MP front

·       8GB – 16 GB storage

The 8GB could be $299.

A successor to the Nexus 7 tablet is also rumored. Sporting a 7.7-inch screen and a 1920×1200 resolution at 294ppi, the tablet would be powered by a Tegra 4 chip. If the rumors are true, consumers should expect the devices to debut in May 2013. The devices will run “Key Lime Pie,” the next operating system version succeeding “Jelly Bean.”

Analysis: 2 Companies To Watch

1. LG Display Co., Ltd. (LPL): Engages in the manufacture and supply of thin film transistor liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCD) to original equipment manufacturers and multinational corporations primarily in Asia, the United States, and Europe. Market cap at $9.79B, most recent closing price at $13.68.