Saturday, February 26, 2011

MSI TO LAUNCH WINDPAD 100A AND 100W ANDROID AND WINDOWS TABLETS AT CES

MSI has announced that it will launch two new tablets at CES next week. Both machines will have 10.1 inch displays. While one of the tablets has an ARM-based processor and runs Google Android, the other tablet runs Windows 7 on an x86 based processor.

The Android tablet will be called MSI WindPad 100A. It will have a 10.1 inch multitouch display, GPS, G-Sensor, a digital compass and ALS light sensor. The supported connectivity options include WiFi (standard) and 3G (optional). MSI says that the WindPad 100A will get around 10 hours of battery life. It will measure 0.55 inches at its thinnest part and weigh under 1.8 pounds.

The MSI WindPad 100W runs Windows 7 Home Premium. It has an Intel Atom Z530 processor, a 32GB SSD, a G sensor, light sensor and WiFi. It will run MSI's Wind Touch software on top of Windows 7. Other specifications include a SIM card slot, an HDMI output, 2 USB ports and a 4-in-1 card reader. The tablets are due out in the first quarter of 2011.

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