Go Tech India today introduced the Funtab 9.1 Fantasy tablet. Weighing at only 400 grams, it is claimed to be the world’s lightest Android tablet. The Funtab 9.1 Fantasy features a 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor, a 9.1-inch LED-backlit multitouch display, a 1GB DDR3 memory, the Google Android 2.31 Gingerbread OS, a 16GB of storage space and a microSC card slot (up to 32GB). Other specs include a VGA front camera, a 2MP rear camera, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G, USB 2.0 and HDMI. Its battery offers enough juice for up to 9-hour of video playback. Folks in India are able to buy the Funtab 9.1 Fantasy Android tablet for INR 19,990 ($380). [Go Tech]
SKYTEX Technology has rolled out the SKYPAD Alpha 2 7-inch tablet. Powered by the Google Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread OS, the tablet features a 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor that is combined with a Mali-400 graphics chip, a 7-inch (800 x 480) capacitive display, a 512MB of RAM, a 4GB of internal storage and a microSD card slot for storage expansion of up to 32GB. There is an HDMI output, allowing you to enjoy HD movies on a bigger screen. Other specs include WiFi, Bluetooth, a 3,000mAh battery, a front-facing VGA camera, a 3.5mm headphone jack and a USB slot for connecting external plug. The company will launch the Android Ice Cream Sandwich update in early 2012. [SKYTEX]
Korean tablet manufacturer Enspert will launch the Identity Tab E301 in the US market. The FCC has recently approved this Android tablet. For your info, the gadget comes jam packed with a 7-inch (1024 x 600) capacitive touchscreen display, a 1Ghz Samsung ARM Cortex-A8 processor, a 512MB of RAM, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, an 8GB of storage and a 4100mAh battery. Too bad, there is no info on pricing at this time. [Liliputing]
Motorola today introduced the new Xoom Family Edition Android-powered tablet. The gadget is equipped with a dual-core 1GHz nVidia Tegra 2 processor, a 10.1-inch (1280×800) IPS touchscreen display, a 1GB of RAM, a 16GB of internal storage space, a 5MP AutoFocus rear-facing camera with LED flash and 720p HD video recording, and the Google Android 3.1 Honeycomb OS. Additional features include Zoodles, the Kid Mode app, Motorola’s MotoPrint and MotoPack, Quickoffice, Asphalt 6, and SIM City Deluxe. The Xoom Family Edition will be available via Best Buy for $379 a pop. [Unwiredview]
WIN Accord is ready to release the CT 704 tablet in the US market. Measuring 7.2-inch x 5.5-inch x 0.5-inch and weighing 0.86 pounds, the Android tablet has a 7-inch (800 x 600) capacitive touchscreen display, an 800MHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor, a 512MB of RAM and a 2GB of storage space. What’s more, the tablet runs on the Google Android 2.2 Froyo OS and features 802.11b/g/n WiFi, a 3-axis g-sensor, a USB port, stereo speakers, and a built-in mic. There is also a microSD card slot with support for up to 32GB of additional storage. Its 3200mAh battery is good for up to 4-hour of video playback or up to 80-hour of standby time. [Liliputing]
Motorola is now testing prototypes of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich tablet. The successor to the XOOM tablet series will feature a new nVidia quad-core Kal-El processor and a 10-inch (2048 x 1536) HD display with a 4:3 aspect ratio. The tablet will be launched later this year. We will keep you posted. [Fudzilla]
Panasonic today announced the availability of the Toughbook H2 Windows 7 tablet. Weighing at only 3.5 pounds, this fully-rugged tablet is powered by an Intel Core i5-2557M vPro processor (1.7GHz with Turbo Boost up to 2.7GHz) for faster speeds and enhanced device management. The device also comes standard with a 10-inch XGA display, a 4GB RAM (up to 8GB), a removable 320GB 7200rpm shock-mounted hard disk drive, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 and an optional 128GB solid state drive. Its battery provides 6.5 hours of operation time. The Panasonic Toughbook H2 will be available in the US market later this month for $3,449. [Engadget]
The Cregle PenBook Windows 7 tablet comes equipped with a digital pen and an active digitizer, which you can use to draw or write on the display. Measuring 10.4-inch x 7.2-inch x 0.7-inch and weighing 2.3 pounds, the tablet features a 10.1-inch (1024 x 600) display that supports multitouch gestures and palm rejection, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, two USB ports (1 host and 1 device), a 3.5mm audio jack, a built-in mic, stereo speakers, 802.11b/g/n WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing or availability so far. [Product Page]
ViewSonic will release the ViewPad 7x in Japan next month. The tablet is re-branded by Camangi as the Mangrove7. For your info, this Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablet features a 7-inch (1024 x 600) display with Gorilla Glass, an nVidia Tegra 2 chip, a 1GB of RAM, an 8GB of flash storage and a 2MP front-facing camera. Additionally, the gadget also supports 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, a 1600mAh battery, a micro USB 2.0, a microSD card slot, a mini HDMI, GPS/ A-GPS and various sensors. The ViewSonic ViewPad 7x is priced at 49,800 Yen ($615) in Japan. [Impress]
The General Dynamics Itronix GD3015 is designed to let you complete all your computing tasks in hazardous and tough environments. This semi-rugged tablet features a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, a 10.4-inch resistive touchscreen, a sunlight viewable LCD display, a 2GB of DDR II RAM, a 160GB HDD (or optional 64GB SSD), a couple of USB 2.0 ports, GPS, a 2.0-megapixel camera and a VGA port. The General Dynamics Itronix GD3015 is priced at $2,400 a pop. [General Dynamics]
