Nvidia and Verizon Demo Full HD Tablet With 4G Connectivity Support
Jan 13, 2010 NVIDIA
Nvidia and Verizon Wireless recently demoed an Internet tablet with support for full HD video and 4G connectivity. The device is based on Nvidia Tegra and incorporates a 4G LTE modem made by Motorola. The cooperation between the US carrier and the maker of the Tegra solution was strengthened through the demo held at the Center for Innovation setup by Verizon Wireless, in order for companies to mess with 4G LTE technology.
This tablet is able to view full HD content and, for example, thanks to its speedy connection and long battery life, it can view hours of YouTube HD content with a single charge. Verizon intends to build a 4G LTE network in the States and then expand to 25-30 more countries in 2010, with Motorola providing wireless modem and data cards for new products like this tablet.
ICD has created the device pictured above and dubbed Ultra, in cooperation with Nvidia, Moto and Verizon.
[via mobile review]
Tags: 4G LTE, 4G tablet, full HD tablet, ICD Ultra, Verizon Wireless
CES 2010: ICD Vega and Ultra Android Tablets Get Showcased (Video)
Jan 10, 2010 Tablet related
CES 2010 has hosted tons of tablets, so it seems that this is the year of these devices after all. Now, we’ve stumbled upon a bunch of videos showing the new ICD Ultra and Vega Android tablets in action. Ultra is the LTE tablet made by ICD for Verizon, while Vega is meant to reach T-Mobile UK, as a desktop unit.
ICD ultra is a 7 inch device, packing a Motorola 4G LTE modem and an NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset, while Vega is a bigger model, sporting a 15 inch display. There’s also 2.5G radio on board, for voice calls and texts, plus WiFi and a family-centric interface.
These Android devices can be seen in action in the following videos, with Vega being handled in the first clip and Ultra in the next:
[via Slashgear]
Tags: Android tablet, CES 2010, ICD Ultra, ICD Vega, LTE 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
