It’s shaping as much as be a hectic month for Pandigital . Two days once we spotted the Nova at Best Buy, the astronomically-inclined company has decided to officially unveil the Android tablet alongside the Planet and Star, with a fourth “flagship” device slated for release in September. All the three slates is powered by an A9 Cortex processor, and boasts a seven-inch touchscreen display (800×600 resolution on the earth and Nova and 800×480 at the Star, pictured above). As far as storage goes, both the Planet and the Star offer 2GB of onboard memory, with the Nova packing 4GB, and all three offer WiFi and HDMI connectivity. The slabs also come preloaded with Barnes & Noble’s eBookstore app and supply access to GetJar’s app download store, in preference to the Android Market. Honeycomb enthusiasts, however, should probably look elsewhere, as both the Planet and the Star run Android 2.2 Froyo, while the Nova ships with Gingerbread. But considering their prices, that shortcoming might be easy to miss. The Planet, available now, will run you $189, as will the Nova, scheduled to ship later this week (though, again, it’s also possible to find it on Best Buy, for $170). The Star, meanwhile, will hit stores in mid-August, for a paltry $159. Rocket past the break for some photos of the Nova and Planet, together with more details, inside the full press release.
ANDROID™ MEDIA TABLETS
Advanced features and high-performance Cortex A9 processor at an excellent price make these tablets definitely the right lifestyle companions
DUBLIN, Calif., Aug. 4, 2011 – Pandigital today announced a line of Android™ media tablets that deliver advanced features and functionality, giving consumers a decision in devices that best fit their digital lifestyle. The primary three tablets within the line – the Pandigital Planet, Pandigital Nova and Pandigital Star – shall be available this month to consumers starting at $159 MSRP. The fourth product within the line, the flagship product, may be announced and available to consumers in Sept.
These powerful new tablets feature Cortex A9 processors with embedded hardware 3D graphics engines, providing fast response times and enhanced performance for consumers, whether watching the newest action movie, playing the most well liked online game or watching a contemporary vacation video.
Combining performance with design, the Pandigital Planet, Nova and Star allow users to multitask widespread. All three Wi-Fi-enabled devices feature 7-inch full-color touchscreen displays enclosed in a gentle weight, sleek, black housings with a brushed metal-look front bezel. Users can easily read the newest best seller, surf the net, check email, post at the preferred social media sites, make amends for the scoop or entertainment, take a look at family vacation photos, and more while at work or play. Additionally, users have the flexibleness to personalize their tablet by downloading the Android™ applications which are best to them from the preloaded app store, unleashing the devices’ full potential.
“We’re excited to share this family of media tablets that feature innovative technology at a huge value to our customers,” said Dean Finnegan, founder and CEO, Pandigital. “We have now included some of the features and functionality that buyers have come to expect from much higher priced devices. To further enhance the client experience, each model also includes several advanced features, similar to the facility to browse the net, make amends for email, watch movies, and share photos at the family TV from the tablet.”
Instant Access to Digital Applications and Content
As digital content becomes more prevalent, consumers would like to customize their personal devices to best fit their lifestyle, making it critical to have instant access to the newest applications. The Pandigital Planet, Nova, and Star all offer seamless connectivity to more of the applications consumers want, including:
Barnes & Noble’s eStore – Quick and convenient access to greater than two million eBooks, newspapers and magazines, a wide selection of free eBooks, and greater than half one million free classics. It is simple to browse, sample, buy, and download published content in seconds. Also, customers can lend many eBooks with family and friends for 14 days.
GetJar – Access thousands of applications from the world’s largest free app store from categories including Education, Social & Messaging, Entertainment, Finance, Food, Games, Health, Search, Lifestyle, Maps, Music, News & Weather, Photos, Productivity, Religion, Shopping, Sports and Travel.
Built-in Wi-Fi and Browser – Access the net and surf the internet anywhere a Wi-Fi connection is on the market.
Email – Stay in contact with friends, family and associates using existing email addresses –including support for MS Exchange.
InTouch and Facebook – Easy accessibility to Facebook, Twitter and RSS news feed data.
U-Player – Direct access to popular YouTube videos.
Gallery and Video Player – View and manage photo files, and play and manage MPEG4 video files.
Music – Play and manage music audio files (MP3, WAV and AAC).
Camera – Use back and front cameras (front-facing camera only on Pandigital Star) to take pictures and video.
HDMISwitch – Anything you’re able to experience to your tablet is additionally viewed for your TV (optional HDMI cable accessory and television with HDMI input required).
ES File Explorer – View and manage files and apps, and back up files to a microSD card.
OfficeSuite Viewer – Open and think about many file formats (DOC, DOCX, TXT, XLS, XLSX, CSV, PPT, PPTX, PPS, PPSX and PDF).
To further enhance the versatility of the product, all three tablets feature custom-developed applications that supply users with a more intuitive experience. The Wi-Fi Connection Wizard aids in connecting with and monitoring available Wi-Fi networks. Another app provides automated notices of firmware updates and the facility to download them on to the tablet via the Wi-Fi connection. Other useful apps from Pandigital include InTouch for fast access to social networking sites, a personalized calendar, a notes app, a weather app, and an alarm clock.
Powerful Features and Functionality Enhance Usability
The Pandigital Planet, Nova, and Star provide an exceptional customer experience through advanced features and functionality, combined with a user-friendly interface. All three devices feature the powerful Android™operating system – the Planet and Star are Android™ 2.2 and the Nova is Android™ 2.3. All of the tablets are upgradeable to new Android™ operating system versions and can be scheduled for future firmware releases as they become available.
The recent tablets offer a superior viewing experience with 7-inch full-color LCD displays. The Planet and Nova offer a 600×800 resolution, and the Star’s thinner width utilizes an 800×480 widescreen resolution and simply fits in a single hand. As well as the back-lit Android™ buttons, the 3 devices each provide users with a sensitive ActiveTouchTM touchscreen interface with multi-touch support. Additionally, the orientation sensor automatically adjusts between portrait and landscape mode in most applications when the devices are tilted, and the two-Axis Accelerometer is excellent for controlling games that need simultaneous steering and acceleration.
The integrated memory (2GB for the Planet and Star, 4GB for the Nova) means that you can store hundreds of books, apps, movies, music and more. Moreover, the built-in MicroSD card reader accepts as much as 32GB memory cards for virtually unlimited storage. The built-in mini-USB At the Go (OTG) port provides the way to connect on to a pc for straightforward file transfers (Mac and PC compatible), supports numerous peripherals, comparable to wired mice and keyboards, or wireless mice and keyboard combinations, and may even be used to re-charge the interior battery.
All of the tablets has a compact and sleek design measuring approximately 5-inches wide, 7 ½-inches high and 1/2-inch deep, and every weigh under 14 ounces, making them extremely portable. All three devices include a chargeable Li-ion battery and rise up to six hours of use (performance varies in accordance with use –averaging longer for reading with out a Wi-Fi and shorter for continuous streaming video).
Product Availability and Pricing
The 3 Pandigital Android™ media tablets may be available at leading retailers around the U.S. The Pandigital Planet (R70A200) is currently available for $189 MSRP, the Pandigital Nova (R70F400/ R70F452) might be available this week for $189 MSRP, and the Pandigital Star (R70B200) can be available mid-August for $159 MSRP.
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