Projectors and monitors manufacturers, Viewsonic are rumoured to be joining Windows and almost everybody else in developing an ipad rivalling tablet device. Following recent announcements by Window's regarding the release times of the 'masterpad', Android are now in the picture with the 7inch tablet which is due to hit the UK in eight weeks.
Rumour has it that the Viewsonic tablet will come with a raft of connectivity features including voice calls via GSM, and 5MP camera and will run on Android 2.2 (Froyo.) It is expected to land in the UK with £300-400 price tag and from there it will roll out across Europe.
But never mind the iPad, Viewsonic's got its work cut out competing with one of the first mass-market Android-based tablets, the Dell Streak with its WVGA capacitive touchscreen, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS.
Those considering a tablet would be wise to a wait a few months whilst we are bombarded with devices and see which do well and which don't. Apple must have expected 'copycat' products but they've practically started a computer revolution with touchscreen tablet computers set to eradicate the notebook and maybe even, the laptop (in a few years?)
If you're interested in (non Apple) tablets, which platform are you more tempted by, Windows or Android?
Source:Geeky Gadgets