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Monday, March 22, 2010

Marvell promises $100 tablet for students

I have no idea why an FM receiver was included in the spec. Does any student really listen to the radio anymore?
Marvell announced its intent to deliver a $100, Android-ready tablet computer built around a 1GHz Armada 600 series processor. Aimed at students, the "Moby" will offer WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, an FM receiver, and Adobe Flash compatibility, the company says.
http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Marvell-Moby/

On the other hand, here's a pretty slick looking device for the same price:
A startup that includes former members of Openmoko has begun shipping a hackable Linux-based "copyleft" clamshell for $99. Qi Hardware's Ben NanoNote incorporates Ingenic's MIPS-compatible 336MHz XBurst Jz4720 processor, 32MB SDRAM, and 2GB NAND flash, and offers a 3-inch, 320 x 240 display.
http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Qi-Hardware-Ben-NanoNote/

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