How the hell did X2 think they could name their tablet PC the “iTablet” and get away with it? Sure, Apple may not be using the name, but did X2 think we weren’t paying attention to all those rumours?
Nonetheless, the iTablet – which hails from the UK – actually sounds very decent. For a tablet taking on the iPad, anyway. It runs Windows 7 (alright, naysayers, keep it down in the back), and is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel processor. It’s available in two sizes, of 10.2 and 12.1 inches (both 35mm thick, which sounds horrendously thick, given the iPad is 13.4mm deep), and each model contains 250GB of internal storage, a 3G chip and Bluetooth.
While the iPad was an oversized iPod Touch, the iTablet actually manages to be a proper computer by the sounds of it, with three USB ports and HDMI-out, along with a 1.3-megapixel webcam. Out in April, prices haven’t been announced just yet, but given some of the aforementioned components, I would think they’d struggle to price it lower than the iPad. [X2 via Electricpig]
Pat
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 11:13 AMEngadget have a post about this. Apparently its a 2 year old device which has been brought back. Which explains how they’re gonna use the iTablet name.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/05/x2-brings-the-amtek-itablet-back-from-the-abyss-forgets-that-no/
olearymo
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 1:33 PMAt least it has flash.
NightJimmy
Monday, February 8, 2010 at 5:46 PMPat’s comment also explains why this image shows XP and not Win 7 as indicated in the article.