Freescale Unveils Design For $199 Tablet

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

[maxume]

So hows that job going?

You know, the one where you are the perfect proxy for the entire consumer market.

Velcro

[JoshDD]

Put velcro straps on it strap it to your left forearm and type with your right hand. And it would even give big dumb jock yet another excuse to beat up nerds.

"Smartphone", "netbook", "ebook", "smartbook"...

[John Hasler]

Can the "phonebook" be far behind?

This has been done before!

[kurt555gs]

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

[h4rm0ny]

Uh, it's not made by Apple, you know.

Re:Too big for 1 hand, so how do you type

[aztracker1]

That's why he said $35 for the keyboard instead of $99

Re:Too big for 1 hand, so how do you type

[SargentDU]

But if you can replace the battery ... it also proves that it is not from Apple! :)