WSJ: Vizio plans to announce Android phone, tablet intentions today

By on Jan 3, 2011 at 7:29 AM
Hardware January 3, 2011

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, TV manufacturer Vizio plans to announce its intentions to break into the Android smartphone and tablet market sometime today. “The Irvine, Calif., company said its first mobile phone, to be called Via Phone, will have a 4-inch screen, a front-facing camera for video calls, a rear-facing five megapixel camera and the capability to shoot video,” writes the Journal. The article goes on to note the Vizio will also introduce an 8-inch Android tablet with a “high-resolution screen, WiFi wireless connectivity; three speakers; and a front-facing camera for video conferencing.” Vizio is expected to release both its tablet and smartphone offerings in the summer of 2011.

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  • Jason

    will the clock in their devices work?

  • Donny

    Oh great…more junk, I mean “choice” as a typical android fan would say.

    • Jayhammy

      “Oh great….more junk, I mean “choice” as a typical android fan would say,” says the iPhone sheep.

      • Donny

        I don’t have an iphone and actually have an android phone. I didn’t even use the term fanboys either. I am however making the point that just because you can make something doesn’t mean you should and it appears every 2nd and 3rd rate company is pushing out whatever crap it throw together and stick an obscure build of android on.

      • jason6g

        Sadly enough thats what it seems like. As much as i love android, ya have to take a step back and think “wtf???” when everyone and their mother keeps pushing garbage out. If you’re going to do something, do it right!!!

        at least better the dell streak & galaxy tab when making these things. devices like the devour, citrus, ally, and now the vortex (just naming the verizon phones) are all a mistake if you ask me. yes there needs to be a “low end” phone, but why is it that the latest low end phone still sucks compared to the original droid? like they couldnt have just kept on making those at a reduced cost?

      • Anonymous

        But, contrary to what folks seem to believe, Vizio makes some of the best HDTV’s out there – consistently ranked at the top these days. And at a better value point, too.

        Let them make a phone – who knows, they may come out with a winner that sets the standard for other manufacturers. You don’t have to buy it. And more choice is ALWAYS better for the consumer.

  • Anonymous

    No QWERTY? No good.
    I am an adult and I am a professional.
    So, I need my device to be productive, not just a toy.

    Give us keyboards !!!!!!!

    • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_GP2WYAHXS6CRUREISWBGPUSUGE Michael

      So what are you going to say about the Blackberry Playbook? It has no Keyboard. Will that be a toy as well? What about the #1 selling iPad? how can you call that junk?

      Just because something doesn’t have a physical keyboard DOES NOT define it as a toy.

      i bet your using a so-called top of the line 9780 Blackberry….

  • serpentor

    Everything sounds pretty standard so far… only thing of interest they can talk about now is the processor.

  • Anonymous

    I want to be on the side of “Another Android device, seriously?” Honestly though, I welcome these. Now we have another company competing for share against all the other companies competing against one another for the Android dollar. This makes the Android dollar worth less. More competitors the less money these manufacturers have access to make.

    Google makes money with Android and every partner in the OHA fights to survive long enough to ship another piece of hardware.

    iOS, Apple earns 100% of the available dollars in the iOS market.

  • Anonymous

    I think Vizio needs to stick to TVs and Blu Ray Players. Im Glad theyve found sucess with their Televisions but at the end of the day, theyll never be taken as seriously as LG, Samsung, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, and Sony.

    Acer has tried their hand at Phones and who wants them? And they build Computers already. I dont even have a Panasonic House phone.

    • Anonymous

      - VIZIO #1 in U.S. LCD HDTV Shipments for 2009
      According to a recent news story…

      - VIZIO #1 in U.S. LCD HDTV Shipments for the 4th Quarter of 2009

      - VIZIO posts largest year over year LCD HDTV shipment increase; 92% over 2008

      - VIZIO posted the largest YoY increase in 40”+ shipments in North America amongst top 5 shippers

      - VIZIO posted the largest 4th quarter YoY gain in 120/240Hz advanced refresh rate technology shipments in North America

      Sounds fairly serious to me.

  • http://rmbo47.myopenid.com/ rmbo47

    And the crowd just yawns.

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