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CrunchPad Web Tablet to Launch Soon for Under $300

Posted 07/06/09 at 09:56:10 AM  by Paul Lilly

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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

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TAGS: pc, tablet, hardware, techcrunch, crunchpad
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avatarSome 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 

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avatarsweet

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.

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avatarDurable

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.

 

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avatarThis 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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