Freescale Unveils Design For $199 Tablet 173
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."
Re:Too big for 1 hand, so how do you type (Score:4, Funny)
So hows that job going?
You know, the one where you are the perfect proxy for the entire consumer market.
Velcro (Score:2, Funny)
"Smartphone", "netbook", "ebook", "smartbook"... (Score:5, Funny)
Can the "phonebook" be far behind?
This has been done before! (Score:3, Funny)
If only the Freescale device had 2 knobs.
http://www.etch-a-sketch.com/ [etch-a-sketch.com]
Cheers
Re:Too big for 1 hand, so how do you type (Score:4, Funny)
Uh, it's not made by Apple, you know.
Re:Too big for 1 hand, so how do you type (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Too big for 1 hand, so how do you type (Score:2, Funny)