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Freescale Unveils Design For $199 Tablet

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the replacement-for-crayons dept.

theodp writes "Freescale Semiconductor has designs on new smartbook tablet computers, and to prove it, it's rolling out a second-generation reference design at the Consumer Electronics Show. For under $200, Freescale envisions an instant-on device with persistent connectivity and all-day battery life with the following additional features: 7" (1024 x 600) touch screen, Freescale i.MX515 processor (based on ARM Cortex-A8 core), 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, 3G modem (optional), 512 MB DDR2 memory, 4GB to 64GB internal storage, removable micro SD, 3 Mpixel camera (video up to VGA 30fps), 3-axis accelerometer, ambient light sensor, Adobe Flash support, Android or Linux OS."

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  1. Re:Too big for 1 hand, so how do you type by ArcherB · · Score: 3, Informative

    How do you do data entry, even touch screen, if you need both hands to hold it? If I want to put a computer on my lap, I'll buy a laptop. If I want a PDA, I'll use a PDA. A 2-handed PDA sucks.

    You've never written on a clipboard? You hold it with one hand and write with the other.

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  2. Re:Just a little Nit by Low+Ranked+Craig · · Score: 3, Informative

    Isn't Android just a mobile distribution of Linux?

    No.

    What is Android?
    Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications. The Android SDK provides the tools and APIs necessary to begin developing applications on the Android platform using the Java programming language.

    http://developer.android.com/guide/basics/what-is-android.html

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  3. Re:Too big for 1 hand, so how do you type by sexconker · · Score: 4, Informative

    $200 for the unit with the least amount of storage.
    $45 for the keyboard dock.
    $35 for their keyboard (the only one that will fit)
    $15 for a pack of 3 styluses (doesn't come with one because it's "designed for finger use" even though finger use is shit on it and nastifies the screen).
    $35 for the carrying bag which doesn't hold the keyboard dock or keyboard.
    $30 for a little travel mouse