ViewSonic unveils ViewPad 7 and ViewPad 10

By on Nov 1, 2010 at 2:55 PM
Tablets November 1, 2010

ViewSonic unveiled two new tablets on Monday, including a unique offering that runs both Android and Windows 7. The ViewPad 10 is a dual-boot tablet capable of running both Android 1.6 and Windows 7 Home Premium. It features a 1.66GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 16GB SSD drive, microSDHC support (up to 32GB), a 1.3-megapixel webcam and a 10-inch 1024 x 600-pixel LED backlit multitouch display. ViewSonic’s upcoming 10-inch tablet will ship with both operating systems pre-installed along with Microsoft Office, Adobe Flash support and videoconferencing software. The smaller ViewPad 7 opts for Android 2.2 in place of the 10′s dual-boot setup, and it features cellular data connectivity (HSPA), a 3-megapixel rear camera, a 0.3-megapixel front camera for video chat, 512MB of RAM, microSDHC support (up to 32GB), up to 10 hours of battery life and a 7-inch WVGA LCD touchscreen display. The ViewPad 7 will launch before the end of the year for $479 while the ViewPad 10 will be available some time in Q1 2011 for $629. Hit the break for the full press release.

ViewSonic Unveils Android-Based ViewPads®

Thousands of Open-Sourced Apps Available for 7″ Android 2.2 3.5G Capable ViewPad 7 and 10.1″ Dual-Boot Win 7 and Android 1.6 ViewPad 10

WALNUT, CA–(Marketwire – November 1, 2010) –  ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, today announced its ViewPad line of Android-based devices, featuring the ViewPad 7 and ViewPad 10.

“Leveraging our 20-year display heritage, these new ViewPad solutions provide users with anytime anywhere connectivity,” said Jeff Volpe, vice president and general manager for ViewSonic Americas. “With access to the universe of Android apps, our new ViewPads are perfectly suited for enjoying digital entertainment and social media. Office productivity is also a snap with robust web browsing functionality.”

ViewPad 7 — The Android 2.2 ViewPad 7 combines a powerful processor with 3.5G capable data technology in a lightweight, pocket-sized 7″ form factor. With an 800×480 WVGA LCD screen, this device is one of the only 7″ tablet solutions with Android Google Mobile Services (GMS). As a result, consumers can connect to a selection of more than 100,000 apps and games along with Gmail, YouTube and more for a superior and convenient entertainment solution that fits today’s mobile lifestyle.

With its wireless 802.11 b/g and Bluetooth® connectivity the ViewPad 7 supports instant messaging, VoIP, and all the web browsing and USB connectivity functions of a capacitive multi-touch device. The ViewPad 7 features 2 built-in cameras: a 3-megapixel, auto focus camera in the rear and a 0.3 megapixel camera in the front. In addition to the integrated 512MB of memory, the ViewPad 7 offers up to an additional 32GB of storage capacity via the micro SD card slot, along with battery life of up to 10 hours. The result is the ultimate device for connected fun and multitasking — in a compact size easier to carry than a netbook and with better media performance than a smartphone.

The ViewPad 7 will be available in late Q4 2010 for an ESP of $479. Third-party accessories and ViewCareâ„¢ extended warranties will also be available at launch.

ViewPad 10 — Innovative and productive, this 10.1″ dual-boot Wi-Fi device gives users a choice between Windows® 7 Home Premium and Google Android 1.6 within the same device. With a high performance, high speed Intel® Atomâ„¢ 1.66GHz processor, integrated 1GB of memory, 16GB SSD hard drive and expandable micro SD slot, the ViewPad 10 is ideally designed to view Flash-based content and Office programs with Windows, and for an optimized mobile entertainment experience with Android. Additionally, the 1024×600 LED backlit panel includes a G-sensor and capacitive multi-touch for intuitive navigation across multiple applications. Teamed with a 1.3-megapixel webcam with built-in microphone, the ViewPad 10 is great for videoconferencing as well.

The ViewPad 10 with dual-boot OS will be available in Q1 2011 for an ESP of $629. Third-party accessories and ViewCareâ„¢ extended warranties will be available at launch.

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  • Anonymous

    5 Stories Since 9:30am guys? Put those new writers to WORK PLEASE. That’s why I don’t come around here much anymore…

    As far as the story goes. Looks like your run of the mill specs for an Android Tablet these days. I really can’t wait to get my hands on one especially the Galaxy Tab( over the next 2 weeks) . . . Even though I will probably be waiting to see acutall tablets that Google Are pushing with HOneycomb.

  • Anonymous

    Odd that the dual boot would use 1.6 instead of the 2.2 the 7″ is using. Otherwise sounds nice.

  • Anonymous

    android 1.6 is the latest one that runs on Atom.

  • Anonymous

    Hard to stay mad at that…I like it.

  • http://twitter.com/alent1234 Alen Teplitsky

    $629 and no USB port? how are you supposed to load applications on it? what kind of graphics does it have for gaming?

    $499 iPad i can play games and it comes with storage

  • Anonymous

    I think i’m starting to understand the whole 7″ fascination with android based slates, especially when it comes to this one.

    A lot of people mocked the iPad as nothing more than an enlarged iPod touch, but with iPad apps designed for the larger screen size and higher resolution, the 10″ screen size makes sense for the iPad, where you can have a more desktop-like experience in your hands.

    with a 7″ android device with this resolution 800×480 (the same resolution as a lot of android phones, and all windows phones 7), and without apps designed for the larger tablet, this really IS just an enlarged android phone (minus the voice calling). 7″ is probably the optimal size so that the pixel density doesn’t drop below the iPad’s.

    I don’t want an iPad due to it’s lack of cameras, but until there are android apps designed specifically for the tablet form factor, i really think windows 7 on a tablet is the only real competitor in that it has apps already designed for the larger screen size. Even if the Windows 7 UI isn’t completely great for touch, it makes more sense. Android 1.6 really doesn’t, unless it’s supposed to act as an instant on experience that PC makers were adding to a lot of laptops for quick and easy media consumption, but without an app store doesn’t do much else.

    Google was right to come out and say that android is not ideal for a tablet because they know that people are going to be disappointed when they find out that the experience isn’t going to match up to the iPad’s.

    The 10 seems like a winner to me. Waiting to see what Asus has to offer with it’s upcoming slew of tablets.

  • Anonymous

    I think manufacturers should give up on a Windows tablet. Both Android and IOS are specifically designed as a GUI user touch interface while Windows is a point and click GUI interface designed for a mouse. Until Microsoft gets with it and gives the industry a touch specific GUI interface Windows on a tablet will always be a fail. Of coarse who knows maybe in another 2 or 3 years when the WMP7 OS has matured they’ll port it over to tablets. That would be interesting.

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