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=X= · 06-06-2011, 01:04 PM

Viewsonic has introduced a new tablet/eReader. It appears viewsonic has B&N's nookColor in it's cross hairs, with their release this 7" tablet.

This tablet hardware is very similar in hardware but provides a little more horsepower to the table, unfortunately at the cost of screen resolution.

The tablet seems to be shipping with stock Froyo with Amazon's Android apps preinstalled( Kindle, Appstore, MP3, Store,etc..). That means no custom ROM is needed to get a full tablet experience. This product also comes with a stylus.

All for the price of $249.

Below is a video found on their home page.

See their home page for more spec info.
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(Note: One odd thing I found is while they only mention Kindle eReading, in their "supported eReader format" they list ePUB and exclude MOBI/AWZ.)

06-06-2011, 01:04 PM	#1
=X= Wizard Posts: 3,671 Karma: 12205348 Join Date: Mar 2008 Device: Galaxy S, Nook w/CM7	View sonic to B&N: Bring it! As they introduce a 7" android tablet Viewsonic has introduced a new tablet/eReader. It appears viewsonic has B&N's nookColor in it's cross hairs, with their release this 7" tablet. This tablet hardware is very similar in hardware but provides a little more horsepower to the table, unfortunately at the cost of screen resolution. The tablet seems to be shipping with stock Froyo with Amazon's Android apps preinstalled( Kindle, Appstore, MP3, Store,etc..). That means no custom ROM is needed to get a full tablet experience. This product also comes with a stylus. All for the price of $249. Below is a video found on their home page. See their home page for more spec info. more... (Note: One odd thing I found is while they only mention Kindle eReading, in their "supported eReader format" they list ePUB and exclude MOBI/AWZ.)