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Details Emerge About Spark Linux-Based Tablet

Posted by samzenpus on from the check-it-out dept.

MojoKid writes "There's a new tablet in town called the Spark. The Linux-driven tablet, based on the Zenithink C71 and KDE was unveiled by developer Aaron Seigo recently. The tablet will be available for pre-order this week and will start shipping worldwide in May. In terms of specifications, the 7-inch (800x480) multi-touch slate will run a 1GHz AMLogic ARM processor and Mali-400 GPU, sport 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage (with a microSD slot for expandability), 802/11b/g WiFi, a pair of USB ports, a front-facing 1.3MP webcam, and an audio jack. The UI of choice is Plasma Active and there will apparently be a content store where developers can peddle their wares and users can snag software."

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  1. Re:Multi-touch? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Yeah it does. Since like 2008?

  2. Re:Nokia N9 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I'm glad someone mentioned Nokia N9 here. In fact, as soon as I can afford to spend the money, I will buy one. I hope to accomplish two things with this purchase:

    • - I will own a phone with a free/open and modern OS (or at least less controlled then the competition)
    • - I will contribute a tiny little bit to changing Nokia's mind about abandoning Meego