A Dual-Booting Tablet Running Android 1.6 Sounds Barmy, Viewsonic [Tablets]

After warning us last week of their impending dual-booting tablet, ViewSonic has now spilled the beans on the ViewPad 100 ‘s specs. I don’t think anyone shall be impressed by the Android 1.6 flavor, even supposing Windows 7 ‘s also there too.

I can’t consider many the explanation why someone would need a dual-booting tablet, but obviously dual-booting laptops (running something like Parallels or Boot Camp) certainly serve a purpose. This may be the tablet for folk to tinker with, but it surely’s still a pretty niche market that Viewsonic’s shooting at.

With a 10-inch screen (they describe it as an LED display with 1024 x 600 resolution), it runs on an Intel Atom N455 1.66Ghz processor with 1GB of DDR3 RAM, and has a 16GB SSD. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a G-sensor, A-GPS, two USB ports, a miniVGA and microSD card slot (expandable up to 32GB) are all present, inclusive of an inbuilt 1.3MP webcam.

3 September 2010, IFA, Berlin – ViewSonic has announced the launch of the realm’s first dual-boot tablet, the ViewPad 100. With a 10″ screen, the ViewPad 100 incorporates both a whole version of Windows 7 Home Premium and Google Android 1.6.

The combination of operating systems signifies that users have the velocity and portability of an Android-based OS without sacrificing the ability and compatibility of a Windows powered system. Users can quickly check their emails or browse the net with Android while still having the ability to rely upon the conventional PC experience that an entire Windows environment provides, together with USB connectivity, video output via mini VGA, Adobe Flash support and the flexibility to create presentations and word documents from scratch.

With a light design, the ViewPad 100 is right for anyone who needs a conveyable computing solution. It incorporates a built-in 16GB SSD, giving faster boot-up and read/write times than standard HDDs, as well as an energy-efficient Intel Atom N455 1.66Ghz processor with 1GB DDR3 RAM, providing users with longer battery life.

” We want to supply users with a tablet computer that incorporates both Android and Windows as we believe in providing an open approach to mobile technology to users who may not wish to be tied to a specific operating system,” says Derek Wright, European Product Marketing Manager. ” The ViewPad 100 is aimed at those who want the speed and portability of Android without losing the advantages of having a Windows-based system. We recognise many users may be transitioning from a netbook but will possibly struggle with the learning curve of a new OS, even for simple tasks as uploading photos or using a VPN. Eventually they may choose to favour one over the other, but they will always have the choice.”

The user experience is further enhanced by a high quality capacitive multi-touch display based on a 10″ 1024 x 600 LED panel as well as built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections and a G-sensor that reorients the screen depending on how the device is held. Additional features include a Micro SD slot for up to 32GB of storage, Assisted GPS for navigation, two USB 2.0 connections and a inbuilt 1.3M webcam.

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