At the end of last month, Onkyo (a Japanese company) announced three slate computers, all based on the Atom platform and running Windows 7. All three tablets can now be purchased easily here in the US thanks to importer extraordinaire, Dynamism. Check the specs on each:
TW117A4:
- Windows 7 Home Premium
- Intel Atom N450 CPU @ 1.66Ghz
- GMA 3150 graphics
- 10.1 inch capacitive touchscreen @ 1024×600
- 1GB of RAM
- 160GB HDD
- 990 grams
- 1.3MP webcam
TW217A5
- Windows 7 Home Premium
- Intel Atom Z530 @ 1.6GHz
- GMA 500 graphics
- 10.1 inch capacitive touchscreen @ 1024×600
- 1GB of RAM
- 32GB SSD
- HDMI output
- 850 grams
- front and rear 1.3MP webcams
TW317A5
- Windows 7 Home Premium
- Intel Atom N450 @ 1.66GHz
- GMA 3150 graphics
- 10.1 inch capacitive touchscreen @ 1366 x 768
- 1GB of RAM
- 32GB SSD
- HDMI output
- 1kg
- 1.3MP webcam
Also thanks to Dynamism, we’ve got the TW317A5 on it’s way for us to have a thorough look over. Stayed tuned.
Considering my aforementioned thoughts on consumer-oriented slates, the Onkyo tablets are going to have to be seriously usable if they want to avoid a roast. I have yet to use a capacitive Windows slate, so perhaps there will be some redemption to be had. I won’t let my earlier essay influence my thoughts on the slate. If it works well, it works well. If it doesn’t, expect me to be very honest about it as we always are in our reviews.
I’d buy this in a heartbeat if I could get it with no OS preinstalled. But even if the bulk OEM Windows single liscence price raised the price of this by $30, it’s $30 more than I want to pay. Spec wise its really just netbook specs + a capacitive touchscreen. So I would be expecting ~$500 for the high-end model based solely on specs, will it be that? Nooooooooo.
as already mentioned elsewhere … the win clan again and again will have to learn the lecture the hard way. it seems the earth can’t be turned backwards once
Given the price and specs versus the new Tega V2, I can’t see them as viable. I’m still waiting for Oak Trail. I think the Atom just doesn’t have the power for multitasking and I’d worry about RAM constraints with only 1GB. OTOH, for running a desktop compatible app like MS or Open Office or for the full browser experience, they’d probably be sufficient.
If you have a capacitive stylus, please see if it works with the handwriting recognition in the Windows Tablet Input Panel (TIP).
Onkyo Windows Slates Available From Dynamism http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/carrypadfullfeed/~3/l1SmuCWb-EM/
no OS installed, dual core atom with ion graphics please.