CTL 2Go Atom-powered Tablet

There have been bucketful of announcements of slate-type devices since the iPad was first unveiled. Here is another one that want to join the club – CTL 2Go Slate tablet. This tablet, just like rest of them is powered by Atom N450 processor and runs Windows 7. Priced at $499, this Atom tablet features 2GB RAM, 2MP webcam, multi-touch display with 1024×600 resolution, support for Flash, 2x USB ports, Ethernet, WiFi, speakers, and mini VGA port.

Reports suggest that it will be available in the month of June (2010).

[CTL official webpage]

Atom-powered Ekoore ET10TA Tablet

Here is another 10-inch Atom tablet all set to rival the Apple iPad. Featuring Atom N270 processor, it comes with 1GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Wi-Fi, and Ethernet connectivity. There is even a memory card reader and standard output jacks, something which are not found on the iPad, unless buy yourself those clumsy accessories. Ekoore is giving you the choice to get one with either Windows XP installed or Ubuntu.

Unfortunately, it is available only in Italy at a price of 479 Euros

Hanvon Tablet sports Capacitive display

You may not have ever head of a company called Hanvon, but it is actually pretty famous in China. They are most famous for USB writing pads. Now, out of blue, they have unleashed a Windows 7 slate tablet. It is powered by the extremely power-frugal Atom Z520 processor.

Unlike most tablets that come equipped with a resistive display, this one comes with a capacitive display.

TRUtablet is much more Practical than Apple iPad

There is a new Windows 7-based slate in town – the TRUtablet. Sporting an 8.9-inch multi-touch display, it comes with 16GB SSD (upgradeable to 128GB) and 1GB RAM (upto 2GB). Standard specs include 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 1.3MP webcam, 3USB ports and SD card slot.

The TRUtablet will be up for pre-order next week and the first shipment will be done in March (2010).

HP Slate makes video appearance

HP Slate enjoyed a lot of attention from the tech-nerds. A HP Slate video has popped up and it surely has some flashy design lines. Take a look at it:

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eviGroup Pad Slate Tablet – Another Atom powered slate tablet

So you thought that the Archos 9 Internet Tablet is the only tablet running Windows 7? eviGroup, a french company is very soon going to take wraps of its 10.2-inch slate tablet. It has an Atom CPU, 160GB hard disk, 1GB RAM, 1024X600 10.2-inch display, WiFi b/g and also has 3G in-built. Just like netbooks, it has 3 USB 2.0 ports, LAN and VGA port. .

Price: 500 Euro ($750).

Apple iTablet – made in China and runs XP

A large 10.2” slate tablet netbook was observed at Cloned in China, by Great Loong Brother and is being promoted as “Apple Style” tablet. It runs XP and uses Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB RAM, 160GB hard disk and has built-in WiFi

It has a pathetic battery life of just 1.5 hours. Price: $338

Archos 9 officially launched – enticing tablet running Atom processor

Archos, a popular manufacture which recently unveiled Archos 5 Internet MID has rolled out another exciting products which has been in the new from past couple of months: the Archos 9.

So what is something that makes this slate tablet different from rest of the Archos offerings: this baby runs Windows 7! It is powered by very power frugal (and sometimes slow), Atom Z515 running at clock speed of 1.2GHz.

Here is a quick glance at its specs:

• 8.9-inch display
• 1024×600 resolution
• 1GB RAM
• 60GB HDD (120GB coming)
• BT 2.1
• USB 2.0
• 1.3 MP camera
• Built in micrphone and earphone jack
• Weight: 800gm

To keep the price of the Archos 9 low, Archos settled with the Windows 7 Starter edition. Price of $499 sounds fine until and unless you want a hardware keyboard. However, it will hit the shelves on the release date of Windows 7, which is October 22.

The only thing not to like about this tablet is its lack of 3G module and SD card.