Google has expanded the market reach of its Project Tango Development Kit tablet by selling it through the Google Store for half its original retail price.
In addition, users do not need to have a Project Tango invitation to order the tablet, NDTV reported.
The tablet was first introduced in June of last year and was marketed as a helpful device for developers. Through the tablet's 3D sensing and motion-sensing features, users can design apps for Project Tango, a tech program by Google aimed at developing software applications using 3D vision technology.
These applications, which will then be seeded to smartphones and tablets, can be used for indoor mapping and as a navigation tool for visually impaired individuals.
During its launch, only selected customers were able to get their hands on the Project Tango Development Kit tablet through limited invites sent by Google. Back then, it had a price tag of $1,024.
But recently, Google announced that it will be bringing the device to a wider market base by dropping its price. Now, through the Google Store, even those without invites can purchase the tablet for $512.
"We're opening up sales more broadly, so now is the last chance to buy the device we've reserved for you," Google said in a notification according to Android Police.
The tablet sports a 7-inch display with a resolution of 1080x1920 pixels. It has 4GB of RAM and is powered by the 2.3GHz quad-core Tegra K1 processor from Nvidia. The device has 128GB of built-in storage which can be further expanded through a microSD card.
For its 3D-sensing capabilities, the Project Tango Development Kit is equipped with a 4-megapixel shooter with depth sensors and a dedicated motion sensing camera, Android Central reported.
Since it was released in 2014, the tablet currently runs on the Android 4.4 KitKat. There are no announcements yet of Google plans to upgrade the device's software to the Android 5.0 Lollipop.
