Nvidia Tegra, Pixel Qi display and Android, for Notion Ink smartpad

December 19th, 2009

At CES, producers announced a few pc tablets, some of them already making sensation among enthusiasts. One of these tablets that already got the interest is Notion Ink smartpad, powered by an unannounced Nvidia Tegra T20 chip, capable to run 3 simultaneous HD movies, with very few loses of quality, improving browsing experience thanks to its specs and apps that will be added: Office-style software, Flash-based titles, QWERTY virtual keyboard, graphics app, and probably eBook reader support, the producer discussing with some content providers to support the new device.

The hardware includes: 3G UMTS/HSDPA connectivity, Wi-Fi capable, Bluetooth, GPS receiver, USB connectivity, accelerometers, Nvidia Tegra- system on a chip processor, HD playback at 720p and 1080p, 10.1 inch touch-screen display, HDMI connector, 3.5 mm jack, 3 MP camera, 16 GB or 32 GB flash drive. The tablet pc will be powered by Android with multi-touch support.

What people will love, it`s the longevity of the battery, capable to keep the tablet 48h in standby, 8h of HD playback content or 16h of Wi-Fi browsing. No issue about the price was revealed, but according to market experts the tablet will start from $300, depending by configuration, something like the storage space.