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Robertb · 01-15-2010, 03:26 PM

Dear All:

What you are seeing in the picture shown above is one of three prototypes of a new MID (Mobile Internet Device) coming from Astak. These were only prototypes and one was a lovely gloss black that was aesthetically pleasing. Yes, it is color and Android.

These devices are supposed to be in 7 inch and will do a lot more than read eBooks (although they will do that very nicely). The code name is "Astak Spectrum". It will have great color, a full web browser, have VOiP, run full color games and such, be a picture frame for slide shows, and a lot more. The MSRP is slated to be about $290

This is a fast-track project and could see sales in 2-3 months.

The one in the picture was a first prototype and not particularly handsome... but it worked great!

No... no pre-order date is set yet!

This is just another avenue that Astak is exploring as we grow.

01-15-2010, 03:26 PM	#8
Robertb Astak Director, Bus. Devl Posts: 2,560 Karma: 2500000 Join Date: Apr 2008 Device: Astak Pocket PRO	MID devices shown at CES Dear All: What you are seeing in the picture shown above is one of three prototypes of a new MID (Mobile Internet Device) coming from Astak. These were only prototypes and one was a lovely gloss black that was aesthetically pleasing. Yes, it is color and Android. These devices are supposed to be in 7 inch and will do a lot more than read eBooks (although they will do that very nicely). The code name is "Astak Spectrum". It will have great color, a full web browser, have VOiP, run full color games and such, be a picture frame for slide shows, and a lot more. The MSRP is slated to be about $290 This is a fast-track project and could see sales in 2-3 months. The one in the picture was a first prototype and not particularly handsome... but it worked great! No... no pre-order date is set yet! This is just another avenue that Astak is exploring as we grow.