ViewSonic Tablets Officially Coming to America
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CREDIT: ViewSonic |
As suspected, ViewSonic has officially announced that its line of tablets will be coming to American stores, some as early as this month.
Rivaling the Samsung Galaxy Tab, ViewSonic's 7-inch tablet, the ViewPad 7, will debut later this month with Android 2.2 (Froyo) and a snapdragon processor, the company announced. ViewSonic plans to expand functionality through Android apps .
"With access to the universe of Android apps, our new ViewPads are perfectly suited for enjoying digital entertainment and social media. Office productivity is also a snap with robust web browsing functionality," said Jeff Volpe, vice president and general manager for ViewSonic America, in a statement.
The ViewPad 7 will have 512MB memory, 3G connectivity, a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera and front-facing webcam. ViewSonic hasn't specified a 3G carrier, but the ViewPad 7 will retail for $480, which at least makes it cheaper than an off-contract Galaxy Tab .
The ViewPad 10 will not be coming until early 2011, but it may be worth the wait for those who want a Windows 7 tablet. The ViewPad 10 will actually dual-boot, meaning it comes with two operating systems (Android and Windows 7) and users can switch back and forth depending on their preferences.
The ViewPad 10 will have a 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor, 16GB of storage (with microSD card slot for more storage), 1GB of RAM, 1024 x 600 pixel resolution display and the Home Premium version of Windows 7 for $630.
