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By Matthew Miller | January 23, 2012, 4:30am PST
Summary: We dont all need the latest and greatest Android tablets and ViewSonic is launching devices that meet those who want to save money without too much compromise.
As mobile enthusiasts we tend to focus on the latest and greatest devices, but these types of devices also come at a high price and they really are not necessary for everyone. High end Android tablets from HTC, Samsung, Motorola, and others are expensive and often come with required carrier data contracts. There are a few WiFi-only models, but it wasnt until the Amazon Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet came out at $199 and $249 that people realized they didnt have to pay $500+ for an Android tablet. A competitive tablet I saw at CES 2012 that will soon joining this low cost group is the ViewSonic ViewPad E70. In May you will be able to purchase this 7 inch Android tablet running Ice Cream Sandwich for just $170.
While the Amazon Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet are primarily focused on the ebook market, they can also be used as Android tablets with a bit of easy manipulation. The upcoming ViewPad E70 is not at all focused on the ebook market, but does come with the Amazon Kindle app preloaded out of the box. Many people just use tablets for web browsing, email, and media consumption and the low cost ViewPad E70 meets these needs. The specifications include:
Ice Cream Sandwich, Android 4.0 operating system
If you want an Android tablet larger than the 7 inch ViewPad E70, then the upcoming ViewPad 10e is a nice device at just $270. The ViewPad 10e is scheduled to ship at the end of January and while it launches with Android 2.3 Gingerbread it will be upgraded to ICS in the future.
Specifications include the following:
Summary: We dont all need the latest and greatest Android tablets and ViewSonic is launching devices that meet those who want to save money without too much compromise.
As mobile enthusiasts we tend to focus on the latest and greatest devices, but these types of devices also come at a high price and they really are not necessary for everyone. High end Android tablets from HTC, Samsung, Motorola, and others are expensive and often come with required carrier data contracts. There are a few WiFi-only models, but it wasnt until the Amazon Kindle Fire and Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet came out at $199 and $249 that people realized they didnt have to pay $500+ for an Android tablet. A competitive tablet I saw at CES 2012 that will soon joining this low cost group is the ViewSonic ViewPad E70. In May you will be able to purchase this 7 inch Android tablet running Ice Cream Sandwich for just $170.While the Amazon Kindle Fire and Nook Tablet are primarily focused on the ebook market, they can also be used as Android tablets with a bit of easy manipulation. The upcoming ViewPad E70 is not at all focused on the ebook market, but does come with the Amazon Kindle app preloaded out of the box. Many people just use tablets for web browsing, email, and media consumption and the low cost ViewPad E70 meets these needs. The specifications include:
Ice Cream Sandwich, Android 4.0 operating system
- 1 GHz processor
- 4GB integrated memory and microSD for expandable storage
- 800 x 480 pixels resolution 7″ display
- microHDMI port
- Front facing camera (something not found in the Kindle Fire or Nook Tablet)
- Price of just $169 with end of May availability
If you want an Android tablet larger than the 7 inch ViewPad E70, then the upcoming ViewPad 10e is a nice device at just $270. The ViewPad 10e is scheduled to ship at the end of January and while it launches with Android 2.3 Gingerbread it will be upgraded to ICS in the future.
Specifications include the following:
- 9.7 inch 1024×768 TFT LCD display
- 1 GHz processor
- 512 MB RAM and 4GB internal flash storage
- 1.3 megapixel front facing camera
- mini-HDMI port
- 2700 mAh battery
