Since the introduction of the iPad, which isn’t yet available to consumers, the tech world has been abuzz with news on tablet PCs, both real and imagined. Whether any these tablets has a chance of being an iPad-killer (if in fact the iPad needs to be killed), matters as little as the technology they promise. Take, for example, Notion Ink’s Adam, which sports specifications that some suggest give it an edge of the vaunted iPad.
The Adam is powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra processor, and runs on Android--off the shelf technology that allows open-source possibilities. It also provides full 1080p HD output (better than the 576p of the iPad), contains a GPS, a digital compass, speaker, microphone, 3 megapixel camera, up to 32GB of memory, and an SD card slot. Battery life, for Internet use, is estimated to last up to 16 hours. And, yes, it will support Adobe’s Flash.
Also interesting is the Adam’s 10-inch touch screen display. It is a new low-power display from Pixel Qi that uses natural light to aid brightness, reducing the need for backlighting. The display uses 0.2 watts of power, or about 50 percent less than a regular backlit LED screen.
The Adam is expected to retail for $325. An announcement on availability is expected next week at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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