The BM-999, an 8.9-inch MID based on the now familiar Rockchip RK2808/Android 1.5 configuration is being renamed to the E-Pad, presumably in an effort to boost sales… anything with “pad” in it, didn’t you know? The renaming comes as no surprise to anyone, and adds to the already confusing array of tablet/MID names that currently inhabit the market. The BM-999… the E-Pad, rather, is far larger than your standard 7-inch Rockchip Rk2808 generic MID though, as the screen is accounted for in the 8.9-inch measurement, but the frame isn’t, which boasts, incredibly, over 2 inches in total to each side. It’s a lot of extra space, and it makes the E-Pad look huge.The image above doesn’t really do the size justice.The image below, however, will give you a much better idea. It’s the BM-999 compared to a standard 7-inch Rockchip Rk2808 tablet, otherwise known as the APAD. It simply dwarfs the APAD.
In case you couldn’t guess from the model number, the RAmos Miumiu T8-3D will also be capable of 3D without 3D glasses, much like the Rockchip prototype Supernova X1 or Nova X1 videoed recently. RAmos will also be using Rockchip’s 3D solution, so specs and performance should be pretty similar across the board with the X1. For now, though, the only concrete specs are that the T8-3D will be 4.3-inches and have a screen resolution of 800×480. No word yet on pricing / availability.
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The hitherto oft-rumoured ViewSonic 7-inch Android device has been made official, with specs officially released.The ViewPad will run on Android 2.2 FroYo, will be powered by a 700MHz ARM CPU. The 7-inch screen will have a resolution of 800×480. There will be a 3-megapixel front-facing camera and a VGA back-facing camera. 3G connectivity will come default, and a full-sized SIM card slot will be present along with a microSD card expansion. The ViewPad is expected to hit shelves in October of this year.
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Archos have reloaded and are now firing out 5 new Android devices, scheduled to hit the market soon. All 5 devices will run Android 2.2. After the break is information on all 5 models.
The Philips Connect is a rather impressive and rather small device, an Android-powered MID. Sporting the Google OS Android version 2.1, the Philips Connect has a 3.2-inch 480×320 touchscreen, which might seem a tad small to some as internet browsing might get curiously scroll-happy. The MID will also be able to playback 720p video, with a wide array of supported video file formats. All in all, this certainly looks like an interesting device, but it will no doubt be more expensive than many another similar, but generic, products. The size is quite probably the Connect’s biggest draw as it fills a very specific niche. Portable with WiFi.
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Cube’s latest player to be announced is the Cube H500FHDT, and it sports a new user interface that is the UI equivalent of the colour “bubblegum pink”… or the phrase “bubblegum pink”. The colours are striking (and that’s not always a bad thing), and Cube seems to be going down a route of flash-based UI’s with fancy widget-like bits and bobs floating around the desktop, like Window have done in the past. The H500FHDT houses the Sochip SC9800 chip inside it, making it immediately a beast of a player, handling video resolutions of up to 1280p (1920×1280) without breaking a sweat. Impressive file format support is another headline, with the capability to play MKV, AVI, WMV, RMVB, VOB, DAT, MPG, MP4 and more. The screen is a 5-inch, 800×480 touchscreen, and the PMP has HDMI/component & composite tv-out. All in all, sans the new UI, nothing we haven’t seen before.
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Hanspree have recently announced their own Tegra2 10.1-inch tablet device, featuring a 1024×600 multitouch screen (LED backlit) and with power to boot. The Tegra2 chipset has benchmarked well and is looking to take the performance crown in a clear victory of all Android-adorning devices, from smartphones to tablets. Other specs include Android 2.2 OS, 16GB of internal storage, mini HDMI, WiFi, Bluetooth and a price of 399 Euros. Phew, that certainly isn’t cheap.
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