DiigoNotes - Freescale Debuts Designs for $199 Tablet

Yet another of the low-cost computing devices becoming available…

[Freescale Debuts Designs for $199 Tablet](http://www.digitaltrends.com/gadgets/freescale-debuts-designs-for-199-tablet)  

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    Freescale will be presenting designs for its $199 smartbook tablet at CES this week.  
    
      
    
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    [The Freescale tablet](http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/application.jsp?code=APLSMABT&tid=vansmartbook) includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and also features a 3D desktop framework with touch screen/QWERTY keyboard support. And, Freescale says this petite tablet will also boast its power-efficient ARM processor: the i.MX515 chip based on [ARM Cortex-A8 technology](http://www.arm.com/products/CPUs/ARM_Cortex-A8.html).  
    
      
    
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    expected to be available for evaluation beginning February 2010  
    
      
    
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    Here are some quick specs on the Freescale reference design:
    
    -   Display: 7-inch (1024 x 600) touch screen
    -   Processor: Freescale i.MX515 processor based on ARM Cortex-A8 core
    -   Connectivity: 3G modem (option) 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS
    -   Memory: 512 MB DDR2
    -   Storage: from 4GB to 64GB internal storage; removable micro SD
    -   Camera: 3 Mpixel (video recording up to VGA 30fps)
    -   Sensors: 3-axis accelerometer and an ambient light sensor
    -   Adobe Flash Player support
    -   Operating system: Android or Linux
    -   Price: under $200
    
      
    

  

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