Freescale’s $200, Android/Linux Tablet Coming to CES
Jan 04, 2010 - By Chris Weiss
We may still have nearly a month until Apple’s tablet release, but CES promises to fill the void with a slew of tablets from just about every other thinkable manufacturer.
Chipmaker Freescale has gotten the tablet party started a few days ahead of the show with a reference design for a tablet device that will feature a 7-inch touchscreen and run on the company’s low-power ARM-based processor. The tablet will be based around either Linux or Android and will include 3G compatibility and Wi Fi. Other specs include 512 MB of DDR2 RAM, 4 to 64GB of internal storage, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, 3MP camera and microSD expansion. Best of all, Freescale aims for a cost of just $200, making it a cheap alternative for those looking to get into the market without blowing the bank.
Freescale will be showing prototypes of the tablet at CES and expects to have it ready for market as early as next summer. No partners have yet been named. [via Reuters and Engadget]