Q: Is ViewSonic’s 7-Inch ViewPad a Phone or Android Tablet? A: Both! [Tablets]

When you thought the Dell Streak was too large to be used as a phone at 5-inches, get a load of ViewSonic’s ViewPad 7 , a 7-inch Android tablet that also doubles up as a phone.

Running Android 2.2 (Froyo), we first heard about this model last week when the company announced it was also working on a dual-booting Android/Windows tablet. This 7-incher has a VGA forward camera for video chat and back-facing 3MP camera, including a G-sensor, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and A-GPS.

While full specs haven’t been announced for the ViewPad, we’ll be getting hands-on with it later this week at the IFA show.

31st August 2010 – ViewSonic Europe ushers in a new product category to its portfolio with the introduction of a premium capacitive multi-touch screen 7″ tablet.

Viewpad 7
The ViewPad 7 is an international’s first 7″ Android 2.2 (Froyo) tablet with phone functionality, multi-tasking capabilities and front and back-facing cameras, VGA and 3MP, resolutions respectively.

Within a light-weight, pocket-sized design, this device is right for anyone who needs a mobile connection to the arena via email and video and needs to enjoy a wide-range of applications.

With full 3G and contact functionality, an entire size SIM card slot and integrated Bluetooth connectivity the ViewPad 7 will support instant messaging, text/mms messaging, VOIP and traditional voice calls all in a single device.

It features a very easy to exploit familiar interface with a G-sensor that reorients the screen reckoning on how the device is held and access to the Google Android app store featuring over 100,000 applications.

Additional features encompasses a Micro SD slot for up to 32GB of storage; Wi-Fi and 3G functionality for web browsing and USB connectivity. It also boasts advanced features including Assisted GPS and an office document reader, in conjunction with the potential for hand-written note taking. There is usually an e-book reader, when combined with the crystal clear LED screen, makes the ViewPad 7 an invaluable travelling companion.

Superior to other tablet offerings with resistive touch technology the ViewPad 7 features a capacitive multi-touch screen and is a transportable, easy-to-use and competitively priced device that will transform the way that consumers read, watch, listen to and interact with media in a mobile environment.

” We are proud to announce another world first at Viewsonic. 3G phone functionality combined with dual cameras gives the ability for use of Android apps to exploit augmented reality or video calling on the move with the good thing about a good 7″ screen” says Derek Wright, European Product Marketing Manager. ” The ViewPad 7 is geared toward users who require the ‘always on’ connectivity they’re used to from a cellular telephone with a more agreeable screen size for long term use.”

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