MSI Has iPad Envy, Plans to Launch $500 Tablet in Second Half of 2010
MSI Has iPad Envy, Plans to Launch $500 Tablet in Second Half of 2010
Posted 01/28/2010 at 6:52am
| by Paul Lilly
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After yesterday's launch, it's hard not to associate the term 'tablet' with Apple's iPad. But if Apple thinks it's going to own the market outright, it better think again. We expect a deluge of tablet PCs to emerge this year and next, including a Tegra-based unit from MSI.
According to MSI sales director Sambora Chen, MSI's tablet will boast a 10-inch color touchscreen with Wi-Fi support. As is the trend, it will be a light-weight unit and ultra-thin, though it won't sacrifice netbook-like capabilities to achieve its portability.
As for the hardware inside, Chen says his company plans on launching different models to fill various market segments, but stopped short of giving any specifics.
Look for MSI to release it's first tablet in the second half of 2010 for $500, the same price as Apple's entry-level iPad.
Image Credit: DigiTimes
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dezingg
January 28, 2010 at 10:30am
Hopefully, by the end of 2010, we will have several decent choices.
If I'm really lucky, there may even be one that uses an open operating system.
- dezingg
downlinx
January 28, 2010 at 9:21am
Wow, show those proprietory bastards whats up on how to make a touch screen tablet. looks like mulit tasking on this one.
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