ViewSonic to Unveil Dual-boot Tablet at IFA 2010
ViewSonic to Unveil Dual-boot Tablet at IFA 2010
Posted 08/23/2010 at 7:06pm
| by Pulkit Chandna
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Apart from tablets running propriety operating systems like iOS and WebOS, the rest of the tablet market will most likely be dominated by Android and Windows. It is difficult to predict how the impending tsunami of tablets will change the tablet landscape, but one thing is certain: consumers will have plenty to choose from – maybe even too much. ViewSonic is willing to help those likely to vacillate between Windows and Android.
According to a press release issued by the company, it will be “previewing a new Intel-based 10' tablet with dual boot Microsoft and Android operating systems” at next month's IFA 2010 event in Germany. However, it is unclear whether the Microsoft operating system referred to in the release will be Windows 7 or the ARM-compatible Windows Embedded Compact 7.
The dual-boot tablet will be joined by a 7-inch tablet running Android at the event. The ViewPad 7 features A-GPS, a Micro SD card slot, Bluetooth, G-Sensor and USB connectivity.
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srsketch
August 24, 2010 at 10:01am
Comparing the old Viewsonic tablet with the newer one is like apples to oranges, LOL. Suggest that the new Viewsonic tablet will work well for most appraisal work since it will not likely have an appropriate outdoor screen. Hoping the NI Adam with 3Qi screen satisfies. Wish more manufacturers would adopt this technology. Mobile devices should be able to be conveniently used in an outdoor environment...
ZayLay
August 24, 2010 at 6:12am
I love the dual boot tablet, hope the 7 inch version is 720p and not 480(720compatible). Also curious how windows 7 would take advantage of the android standard buttons, home, back, and what not.
titan8813
August 23, 2010 at 9:27pm
I've actually used a ViewSonic tablet PC running Windows XP. It was abysmally slow and weighed more than my EEE PC 900 netbook. I tried using it for my job (appraising real property) but it was just too much of a hassle and really too heavy for the task. This was a machine that is easily 5-7 years old, however, so I'm not saying the new ViewSonic tablets would be a turd. I look forward to seeing what the new Windows-based tablets are capable of!
Strhopper
August 23, 2010 at 7:54pm
Dual Boot sounds awsome, I have an Ipad and wish I could get the full PC usage with a windows.
I also own a Droid(rooted Froyo) would be comfortable running both those OS's
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