Creative's Cortex A8 Tablet Launches in the ZiiO 7" Tablet

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Creative just put up the sales page for their ZiiO 7" Android 2.1 tablet on their US webstore, in stock and ready for shipment. The price is $250 for the 8GB version, $270 for 16GB. Free shipping through Amazon.

It is powered by a nice Creative ZiiLABS ZMS-08 Cortex-A8 processor at 1GHz touting 1080p videoplayback support, with a slated Android 2.2 update sometime early next year. Other standard features include bluetooth, wifi (b/g), hdmi, microSD, and a front-facing camera. All this is coupled by a resistive touchpanel and an ordinary 7" 800x480 TFT-LCD display.

Some glaring issues include the lack of wireless n connectivity, shipping Android 2.1, and the resistive touchscreen. We can't say we are a big fan of the design either. But if this works as advertised, it might be a viable alternative for those looking for a portable multimedia Android tablet, as the list of supported multimedia formats looks to be decent. We are also awaiting audiophiles to actually test the claims of the sound quality.

Specifications (from Creative)
Capacity: 8GB / 16GB (16GB is available exclusively on Creative.com)
Color: White
Screen Size: 7" (diagonal)
Display: 16.8mill color TFT, Resistive Touch
Screen Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels
Dimension: 207.4 x 133 x 13.7mm
Weight: 400g
Processor: ZiiLABS ZMS-08 HD Media-Rich Applications Processor
Operating System: Android 2.1
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 2.1 EDR (with apt-X & A2DP)
Wireless Network: IEEE 802.11 b/g
HD Video-out: Yes (up to 720p)
Camera: Front camera (VGA)
Built-in Microphone: Yes (Mono)
Built-in Speaker: Yes (Stereo)
Accelerometer: Yes
Memory Expansion: microSD, up to 32GB
Audio Enhancement: X-Fi Audio Enhancements (Crystalizer, Expand)
Audio Support: MP3, AAC, WMA9, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, WAV, Audible Format
Video Support: H.264, MPEG4, WMV9, MOV, AVI, MKV
Photo Support: JPG, BMP, PNG
Connectors: mini USB, 3.5mm Stereo jack
RAM: 512MB (from FAQ)

Source:
AndroidGuys

 

By the way, they did not list the RAM on this thing



Yes the Nook Color is much better than this as a tablet

 

RAM: 512MB (from FAQ)

Just needs Froyo and a small price drop to add to the appeal. Needs to be cheaper than the Nook Color, at least. Otherwise seems very nice.

 

Keep in mind the NC is 1024x600. Much better screen. Of course you need to tinker to get root/Market/apps, etc. But hey if you're here that should be easy!

-Matt