Acer’s Tablet Assault: An ” Entire Family” of Devices [Acer]

Acer has announced that they’re taking up its tablet competitors head-on, with an ” entire family” of tablets-including a dual-screen concept. And a platform-neutral app and music store of its own. Updating live:

Acer’s promising a consistent user experience across all devices, independent of platform-which means the tablets we’ll see today will likely be a combination of Android and Windows. But first up: the dual-screen Iconia tablet

Iconia

Iconia is netbook-type product running Windows 7, with a second screen where you’d normally expect a keyboard (like a larger version of Toshiba’s Libretto). While you put both hands on top of the display, a virtual keyboard automatically appears, anticipating your needs. There are gesture controls, in addition, for simple interaction with the system.

An SDK can be available by the tip of December.

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