CES 2010: Freescale Shows New Tablet Design
Jan 10, 2010 Tablet related
CES 2010 goes on in Las Vegas, as we’ve just entered its last day and we learn that Freescale showcased a new device, supposed to come with “a tablet reference design”. Freescale Semiconductor created a new smartbook, featuring a 7 inch touchscreen display and using a form factor that’s one third the size and volume of a typical netbook.
It seems that the maker of this product is aiming for a less than $200 price tag and a form factor that will increase the power, performance and functionality of the device. This tablet uses the advanced ARM processor technology, instant-on functionality, persistent connectivity and its battery should be pretty impressive, too.
Freescale’s product was demoed @ CES 2010 running Android and Linux.
[via mobilitysite]
Tags: 7 inch touchscreen, ARM processor, CES 2010, Freescale tablet
CES 2010: Verizon Introduces ICD Ultra LTE Tegra 2 Tablet
Jan 9, 2010 Tablet related
Verizon have just introduced a brand new tablet manufactured by ICD at CES 2010, the Ultra model, that you can see in the following image. This Android slate is based on Nvidia’s Tegra 2 chipset, uses a 7 inch touchscreen display and packs a Motorola 4G modem with support for high speed LTE connectivity.
Of course, we don’t expect this product to be released too soon, since Verizon is still testing its LTE network and it’ll being the full rollout later this year. 4G connectivity will be available in 25 to 30 markets by the end of 2010, or so claims the carrier.
Back to the ICD Ultra tablet, we learn that it’s capable of 1080p HD video playback, due to the Tegra 2 chipset and that it also supports WiFi b/g and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity. A single charge of its battery will provide you with 4 hours of use, but Verizon’s PR says you’ll be able to enjoy hours of YouTube HD content on this device, thanks to is power source.
[via slashgear]
Tags: 7 inch touchscreen, CES 2010, ICD Ultra, LTE, Tegra 2
Windows Mobile 6.5 MID C-Motech Mangrove Gets Demoed (Video)
Nov 25, 2009 C-motech
We’ve talked about C-Motech’s Mangrove MID a bunch of times before, specially because we were impressed by its specs and design. Now, the device gets checked out in a video demo below and we learn that it comes with 1GB of RAM and a 7 inch WVGA touchscreen display.
There’s also a Snapdragon CPU underneath the case and the OS of choice is, in this case Windows Mobile 6.5. You can use a stylus to control the device and you have to notice the very annoying tendency of the screen to rotate the image with every movement of the user, just like the iPhone.
[via wmpoweruser]
Tags: 7 inch touchscreen, C-motech Mangrove, MID, video demo, Windows Mobile 6.5
Camangi WebStation, the Android Tablet With a 7 Inch Touchscreen
Nov 22, 2009 Camangi
Camangi has recently released a pretty cool Android tablet, just as major companies like Apple and Microsoft are gearing to launch similar products of their own. Dubbed the WebStation, this 7 inch tablet packs a touchscreen display and runs Android 1.5.
Camangi WebStation features GPS, a microSD card reader, WiFi (802.11 b/g), a coupled of “bake in” apps, among which there’s a web browser and Gmail. You can use this device as an e-book reader, a music player, a photo frame or simply a movie player, thanks to a stand at the back.
WebStation also features a USB hub and a rechargeable battery and its price tag is $399, with the availability scheduled for next month.
[via gearlog]
Tags: 7 inch touchscreen, Android 1.5, Android tablet, Camangi WebStation, price
Toshiba Introduces Journ.E Touch Tablet
Oct 16, 2009 Toshiba
Toshiba has just introduced the Journ.E Touch tablet, a stylish and slim device that’s completely portable. It can be moved from one room to another and even accompany you to the supermarket as a digital shopping list. The tablet comes in a wide variety of colours, like chocolate, plum, cherry, ice or ivory.
Journ.E packs a 7 inch touchscreen panel, with a 800 x 480 pixel resolution, 16:9 ratio and LED backlighting. Its specs list also includes Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, USB 2.0, HDMI connection via cradle, full USB host functionality and a 2200 mAh Li-polymer battery. The latter will provide up to 7 hours of music playback, when fully charged, up to 2 hours of video playback and up to 2 hours of Internet playback via WiFi.
1GB Nand Flash is what you’ll get, on the memory side, but there’s also a SDHC card slot in there, ready for a 32GB expansion. A 533 MHz ARM11 CPU runs the show on the device, together with WinCE Pro, plus Internet Explorer 6.0. The tablet measures 189 x 133 x 14mm and weighs 427 grams.
[via Toshiba]
Tags: 7 inch touchscreen, battery life, specs, Toshiba Journ.E, touch tablet
Camangi WebStation 7 Inch Android Tablet Pops up With Mystery Campaign
Oct 12, 2009 Camangi
Camangi’s WebStation is a pretty mysterious Android Tablet with a 7 inch touchscreen display and a cool promotional campaign, meant to advertise the product. The official site of the device was down last time we checked, but we’ve got Google’s cache for details, like the Android 1.5, Marvell 624 MHz PXA303 processor and GPS.
Wi-Fi b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, a USB host port and dual cameras are also on board, together with a front 0.3 megapixel camera for video calls. There’s also a 2 megapixel one at the back for amateur photographers. Back to the display for a minute, the same source reveals that the screen is a resistive hard glass unit with a WVGA 800 x 480 pixel resolution.
In case you’re wondering about the battery, this device packs a 4000 mAh unit, that provides 4-5 hours of operating time and 3 days of idle status functioning. Google Maps, email, an e-book reader and support for most audio and video formats are also to be mentioned. There’s also a cool video demo of the Android tablet below, showcasing its features and interface:
[via slashgear]
Tags: 7 inch touchscreen, Android 1.5, battery life, Camangi WebStation, specs
