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ViewSonic 10-inch twin foot ViewPad preview
ViewSonic hasn’t staid upon the name for this thing yet, unsure in between the ViewPad 100 as well as the ViewPad 10i. What it has staid on is the flattering tasty for factor for an Atom N455-based Windows 7 inscription, as well as a twin boot option to Android is really just gravy. Unfortunately it’s rather than old-fashioned gravy: Android 1.6 is the most new chronicle to support x86 processors, so you won’t be seeing any of the new Android integrity upon here unless Google pulls together another Intel-friendly version of the OS in a near destiny — which seems comparatively doubtful with Chrome OS around the dilemma, though you never know. Other specs embody 1GB of IMPEL, 16GB SSD, and a 10-inch 1024 x 600 LCD (the same resolution as the brand-new Galaxy Tab, in reality. We weren’t impressed with the quality of a display, or with the pixel density, but at least the capacitive touch seemed to be working fine — we essentially managed to do a bit of typing with Windows 7’s touchscreen keyboard, if you can imagine which. The tangible hardware is delightfully skinny and light, yet the bit on a plasticy side, as well as you particular appreciated a ride friendly buttons to a right side of the arrangement. The tablet has the quoted cost of “underling 500 euros” and a sketched in recover date for after this year. Check out a video hands-on, including a super sparkling boot-up routine, after the break. ViewSonic 10-inch dual foot ViewPad preview