Here are prototypes of the 9.7″ Pocketbook e-reader using a new innovative plastic e-ink screen which is more durable and offers even better visibility than glass screens. The Pocketbook 901 is designed to be used for schools, to display school books. A version with wacom input touch screen and Wireless connectivity is also planned.
Day: Thursday, January 14, 2010
ApusOne ARM Processor platform for cheap Android Laptops and Tablets
ApusOne provides ARM based SoC for cheap Laptops, Tablets and set-top-boxes. They are demonstrating their platform running Android and Windows CE. The Apus One MAP100 processor decodes 720p at 300mhz and next generation Apus One MAP200 processor can decode 1080p/i at 800mhz. Bill of Material for an Android Laptop with 720p playback is $70, the 4.8″ Android Tablet would be $70 and the set-top-box is only $30.
SMiT MID-560 Android Tablet at CES 2010
They worked on it since my IFA 2009 video, now the design of this Samsung ARM9 based 4.8″ Android tablet is closer to final. It seems responsive, fast, they are showing it with the Google Marketplace integrated (probably a hack for now) and they are basically saying that it is final and ready to be shipped to distributors.
Cydle M7 Android Tablet and Chromium OS Netbook
This 7″ Tablet will have a $199 MSRP with built-in ATSC and a plan to have the Google Marketplace integrated. They are also saying that they will provide ARM Cortex based Chrome OS netbook.
Marvell runs Chromium OS on the Armada 510
Marvell is showing a demonstration of Chromium OS running on their Armada 510 processor. There are still a lot of optimizations that need to be done to utilize hardware acceleration to optimize the web browser speed.
Samsung 5″ e-ink e-reader
It has a wacom stylus touch input.
Samsung 9.7″ e-ink e-reader
Here’s a first look at Samsung’s 9.7″ e-ink e-reader device with Wacom touch input. In the background you can also hear opinions by Nate the great of the mobileread.com forums.
SGW 7″ Android Home Tablet
Here’s another 7″ Android tablet, which can also be used as a TV remote control.
HOTT M700 is a 7″ $120 Tablet
It runs Windows CE for now, but they are working on an Android version as well.
Alex Reader by Spring Design at CES 2010
It has both a 6″ e-ink screen and a 3.5″ capacitative touch screen LCD that runs Android. So the Android screen is thus able to do all kinds of advanced things and interact with contents to send over the the e-ink screen.
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