MSI to Release Its Own Tablet, Does Multitasking

[Niels Bohr 72]

MSI is expected to release a 10-inch touchscreen tablet the second half of this year for around $500 USD. The unnamed prototype was originally revealed earlier this month at CES 2010, however the tablet is now expected to compete with Apple's lower-priced iPad models in the coming months. MSI is just one of many manufacturers preparing tablets for the second half of 2010, including Acer and Asus. Under the hood, MSI's device will feature Nvidia's Tegra 2 chipset and Google's Android operating system. Ubergizmo reports that the device will be able to run Full HD video at 1080p resolution, beating out the iPad's 720p video playback on its 1024 x 768 pixel display. Digitimes adds that it will be more PC-friendly, combining the light-weight design of a mobile device with the functionality of a notebook.

Ars Technica adds that it's apparent MSI has made a few customizations to the Android operating system so that it can adapt to the larger form factor. But Ars also has its doubts about MSI's ability to rival the "refinement of Apple's user interface." Ars points out one huge advantage MSI's gadget will have over Steve Job's little cherub: Android has full support for multitasking, which we expect Apple to solve before the iPad goes on sale in 2 months.

Source : Tom's Hardware US

This is way better than the crappy IPAD!

Edited January 29, 2010 by Niels Bohr

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Hey Neils what tablet would you recommend for illustrations etc? I just want one that connects to a PC.

Edited January 29, 2010 by Sousuke

[Niels Bohr 72]

The MSI!

It has higher resolution than the IPAD!

Hey Neils what tablet would you recommend for illustrations etc?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

iPad is about software rather than technology.

I'd be curious to know what MSI would run on it. Can you effectively run a full windows OS on a tablet with its proprietary interface? I would imagine they'd have to design it from the ground up.

[natty bumppo 297]

so ... who gives a #### ...

why pay for something that requires a recharge when the library is free?

[Niels Bohr 72]

Don't know.

However, I do know that a former employee has leaked information that Microsoft will be releasing Windows 8 on June 1, 2011! Windows 8 will be supported until 2016, longer than Windows 7!

iPad is about software rather than technology.

I'd be curious to know what MSI would run on it. Can you effectively run a full windows OS on a tablet with its proprietary interface? I would imagine they'd have to design it from the ground up.

[natty bumppo 297]

so ... who gives a #### ...

why pay for something that requires a recharge when the library is free?

[Ali G. 37]

I am waiting for this now. It will also be running Google new OS.

Edited January 29, 2010 by Booyah

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

so ... who gives a #### ...

why pay for something that requires a recharge when the library is free?

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[natty bumppo 297]

...

your tax $$$$ pay for this ...

your problem is ????

you expect everyone to pay for something that is free???

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

your tax $$$$ pay for this ...

your problem is ????

you expect everyone to pay for something that is free???

[Niels Bohr 72]

You can store your photos at the library? Can you sit nicely on your couch and surf the web on a big screen while watching Seinfeld?

Edited January 29, 2010 by Niels Bohr

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

The appeal of e-readers is that you can get free books that are out of print and wouldn't otherwise be available.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

You can store your photos at the library?

Can you sit nicely on your couch and surf the web on a big screen while watching Seinfeld?

You can take the library to panera

[Ali G. 37]

All I can say is the kindle is awesome. You also don't need another $30 monthly data plan after you buy it.

What kills me is why don't US cell companies offer tiered data plans? I don't need unlimited on every single device, I need about 1 or 2 gigs.

Edited January 29, 2010 by Booyah