CrunchPad Web Tablet to Launch Soon for Under $300
Posted 07/06/09 at 09:56:10 AM by Paul Lilly
We've been hearing about TechCrunch's CrunchPad for a year now, and according to The New York Times, the sexy looking tablet will soon become a reality at an affordable price point.
Michael Arrington, founder of TechCrunch, apparently plans to hold an event at the end of July or beginning of August to make an announcement about the CrunchPad. Arrington also promised that it would be for sale "as soon as possible."
Barring any last minute changes, the CrunchPad's sole puprose will be to surf the Web. As soon as you turn it on, a Web browser pops up. The tablet will not come with a hard drive or keyboard, although Arrington said users can plug in a keyboard if they wanted to. Intel's Atom processor will run the "Internet consumption device."
Arrington said the CrunchPad will cost less than $300.

Image Credit: TechCrunch via The New York Times
Some more details
Submitted by cicicicico1 on Mon, 07/06/2009 - 12:37pm
Here are some more details i found after some digging on it.
O.S.: Linux (of course)
Browser: Custom (probably more of a mosh of other browsers)
Manufacturing cost: ~$250 (Hope they still sell it at 300)
Peripherals:
.................Camera(i was hoping for this)
.................USB(it will come with one USB port)
.................Speakers/microphone(it will come with its own speakers and mic)
..................Power charging
..................Sound port
No word yet on if it will come with an HDMI port, i kinda doubt it but...thats a hella fine tablet for $300
sweet
Submitted by blindhorizon on Mon, 07/06/2009 - 8:14am
this is a cool device i cant wait to see more information about it. what browser will it run? will it have antivirus, spyware protection? pop up blockers? how about the size of it whats the dimensions and weight? i so want to go to the press release on this thing.
Durable
Submitted by ceator3571 on Mon, 07/06/2009 - 11:10am
Also how durable will it be.
This looks like it would be great for reading while in bed.
This looks like it would be great for reading while in bed
Submitted by domih2009 on Mon, 07/06/2009 - 6:36pm
Yes!
But this means that this thing has to be able to read PDF (and hopefully DJVU).
One can see it working there: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jP-0Nce5oTQ
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