We haven’t listened much about Velocity Micro’s Android-based Cruz Reader since it arrange of came out of nowhere behind in April, though it’s right away eventually impending the release (sometime in August), as well as a association is starting to uncover it off the bit some-more. As approaching, a Cruz Reader is only a single of the array of tablets from a association as well as, notwithstanding a “reader” moniker, is essentially some-more of a full-fledged Android inscription, finish with support for apps, games, web browsing, and alternative tablet-like activities. Velocity Micro is playing up a reader point of view yet, as well as has voiced a partnership with Borders and Kobo to broach ebooks to a device. Somewhat confusingly, however, it will be assimilated after in August by a $299 Cruz Tablet, which opts for a 16:9 capacitive arrangement, adds 4GB of internal storage as well as an 8GB SD card, as well as Flash await, which a Reader assumingly doesn’t have (we’re not quite certain what that equates to OS-wise). Rounding out a primary group is the kid-friendly Cruz StoryPad, that boasts the spill-resistant case as well as will run $149. Head on past a mangle for the look during the Cruz Reader upon video, and a complete press recover.

Show full PR textVelocity Micro® Announces the Family of Android™ based tone E-readers as well as Tablets

Cruz line launches with 7″ tone Cruz Reader™, 16:9 Cruz Tablet™ and kid-friendly Cruz StoryPad™

Richmond, VA – July 13, 2010 – Velocity Micro, the premier builder of reward, high opening desktop computers, notebooks, and peripherals, announces the debut products from the captivating and affordable line-up of Android powered mobile inclination. Taking e-readers light-years past e-ink, a Cruz Reader features a neat pattern, touch screen display, as well as tons of multimedia facilities. The Cruz Tablet offers a same multimedia capabilities as the Cruz Reader with more storage as well as the multi-touch shade. Perfect for kids, a Cruz StoryPad offers the touch screen, interactive calm, as well as intuitive interface. Best of all, the Cruz line starts at only $149.

“Since 1992, Velocity Micro has been dedicated to office building remarkable consumer electronics,” said Randy Copeland, President as well as CEO of Velocity Micro. “With a growth of the Cruz line, you were means to take those fan sensibilities as well as package them for a mainstream consumer to emanate the product that’s not only extraordinary, but affordable as good.”

At underneath a single bruise as well as about the half inch thick, a $199, 7″ Cruz Reader goes everywhere you do, creation it perfect for students, zealous readers, frequent flyers, as well as techies. Additional facilities such as video playback as well as web browsing yield a much richer knowledge than traditional e-ink readers during a some-more in accord with cost than the inscription.
Key specs as well as facilities embody:

· Crystal clear 4:3 comparative measure, 800×600 full tone touch screen arrangement – preferred for observation ebooks as well as magazines, and web pages as well as cinema

· Google Android Operating System

· 802.11b/g wifi and full Web browser await

· High res video and tall quality audio playback with no exclusive calm restrictions

· Built-in Dictionary, Notepad, Calendar, Alarm Clock, Contacts, Games, and alternative utilitarian apps

· Built in accelerometer, tilt activated

· Enough built in storage for hundreds of books

· USB as well as SD label slot for upgradable storage, including the 2GB SD label

· Up to 10 hours of use as well as over 24 hours of standby time, with a replaceable battery

· Access to over 2 Million ebooks via enclosed Borders E-book library portal application

· Access to a Cruz Market™, an open calm portal for downloading apps, magazines, as well as videos from the extended form of calm providers.

At $299, a Cruz Tablet offers a indeed mobile knowledge at an affordable price, finally giving consumers an Android-based tablet pick.

Spec and feature upgrades embody:

· 7″ 16:9 comparative measure, 800×480 capacitive display – great for viewing widescreen video

· 802.11n wifi for faster wireless connectivity

· Integrated microphone for voice recording

· 4GB of built in storage with an 8GB SD label in the box for one more storage of tall res photos, video, as well as song

Rounding out a Cruz line, the $149 Cruz StoryPad packs tons of multimedia facilities into a kid accessible, dump resistant package, vouchsafing young kids review, sense, as well as correlate using the simple as well as discerning touch interface. Features embody:

· 7″ 4:3 800×600 full tone hold screen arrangement

· Simplistic as well as intuitive navigation

· High res video as well as high peculiarity audio playback

· Preinstalled audio book calm – reads classic stories as the kid follows along

· SD card for one more storage

· Available in pinkish, blue, as well as green

The Cruz Reader and Cruz StoryPad will be available from many major retailers as well as direct from Velocity Micro in August with a Cruz Tablet following on September 1st. For some-more report or to pointer up for e-newsletter updates, visit www.CruzReader.com.

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