The first major tablet wave hit at Computex, shortly after the iPad took the world (and sales numbers) by storm.
It seems like Berlin’s IFA trade show is where the second wave is coming.
ViewSonic, a company you may not expect to be first on the scene with new tablets, is surprising us for sure with a second unit that’s arriving shortly after the ViewPad 7.
The new ViewPad 100 is a real unique product, hailed as the world’s first dual-boot Android and Windows 10″ tablet.
In other words, this tablet won’t make you choose between Google’s mobile OS and Microsoft’s full destop OS, Windows 7.
Both come loaded on. Windows 7 Home Premium and Android 1.6 will be installed, though we really wish Android 2.2 were there in place of the dated v1.6.
Still, having two operating systems to choose from is a huge win in the tablet sector; that’s practically impossible to find on any other slate PC.
As for specifications, it will feature a 16GB SSD, Intel’s 1.66GHz Atom N455 processor, 1GB of DDR3 memory, a 1024×600 resolution display, built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, a G-sensor, microSD slot, A-GPS, two USB 2.0 ports and a 1.3MP webcam.
ViewSonic is not disclosing pricing information yet, nor a release date, but it wouldn’t surprise us if more and more tablets arrive with an OS choice.
Why would you buy just an Android tablet or just a Windows tablet when one purchase would get you both?
Source:http://hothardware.com/News/ViewSonic-Debuts-ViewPad-100-Tablet-DualBoot-Android-and-Windows-7/
