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Vizio Announces New 7 Tegra 3 And 10 Tegra 4 Tablets With An Ultra Light Body

If you like Nexus tablets, Vizio is gunning for your wallet. Today, the company announced a duo of tablets running stock Android. The first is most similar to the Nexus 10: a 10" display with the same retina-melting 2560x1600 resolution, only this one is powered by a Tegra 4 processor. Kal-El may not be a slouch, but lets be real. Its hard to not envy the 72 GPU cores that Wayne is packing.

Here are the known specs for the device:

• 10" 2560x1600 display
• Tegra 4 SoC
• 32GB storage
• Front & rear cameras
• Mini USB (Yes, mini not micro; see center photo below)
• Micro HDMI
• Android 4.2 Jelly Bean (model shown running 4.1)

As if that wasnt enough, the company also announced a direct Nexus 7 competitor. This one is nearly identical to Googles model: it packs a 1280x800 IPS display, 16GB of storage, and stock Android Jelly Bean (again). This one is also chugging along with the same Tegra 3 processor as its Nexus inspiration, which may be a downside given that these tablets arent slated for release until some time in the "first half" of the year. Of course, when manufacturers talk about years in halves, its usually because they arent close enough to the final production to nail down even the month of release. Technically even June would still be within that estimate, but by then who knows? We might have new Nexus tablets at that point. After all, I/O happens in May.

Here are the specs we know for this device so far:

• 7" 1280x800 IPS display
• 16GB storage
• 1.2MP front-facing camera
• Android 4.2 (demo models running 4.1.1)
• Micro USB

As with the 10" slate, this 7" model is running stock Android although, very curiously, it appears to be utilizing the old style of UI. As you can see in the photos above, the time and notifications appear in the bottom right corner and the navigation buttons in the bottom left. Hopefully this is something that will be rectified by release as, not only is it confusing to market "stock Android" to consumers without carrying along the consistent experience, but the old interface is just uncomfortable on a seven inch display.

No word yet on pricing or availability for either of these devices, but once we get some more info, you will.

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Want Windows 7 for 50 Percent Off Order an OEM Copy

Missed out on the early preorder discounts? Popular retailer Newegg.com has listed the OEM prices for Windows 7, which will be offered at less than half what Microsoft will charge for a retail copy.

Newegg hasnt listed any prerequisites for buying the OEM version, such as the purchase of any additional hardware. Past OEM copies have prevented users from taking advantage of Microsofts support options, however, and the packaging and instructions are usually minimal.

For those willing to forgo the additional perks, however, the price may be worth it. Microsoft pursued a similar strategy with Windows Vista, charging "system builders," or anyone building a PC, about half of what it asked retail buyers to pay. Of course, thats nothing compared to the huge preorder discounts that Microsoft offered in September, when it offered a preordered copy for as little as $29.99.

According to a Newegg product page, a full 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 7 Home Premium will cost $109.99; with a $10 preorder discount that expires Oct. 20, Newegg will lower the price to $99.99. Normally, the upgrade price of Windows 7 Home Premium would be $119.99, and the full retail cost is $199.99.

The 64-bit version of Windows 7 Professional OEM will be priced at $139.99; for this version, Newegg will only offer a $5 discount, bringing the price down to $134.99. At retail, the upgrade and full versions of Windows 7 Professional would normally cost $199.99 and $299.99, respectively.

The OEM, 64-bit version of Windows 7 Ultimate, meanwhile, will be priced at $174.99. Newegg again will offer a discount of $15, good through Oct. 20, and bringing the price down to $174.99. Normally, the upgrade and full versions would cost $219.99 and $319.99 at retail.

A three-pack of Windows 7 Home Premium OEM will cost $309.99, while a three-pack of Windows 7 Ultimate OEM will cost $549.99. Newegg did not advertise a price for the three-pack version of Windows 7 Professional OEM.

Windows 7 ships to retailers on Oct. 22. While reports have circulated that Windows 7 may chip early, Microsoft said that users will probably receive Windows 7 when retailers do.

Via : PCMAG.COM

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