Dual-boot ViewSonic ViewPad 10 finally sees a release, priced at $599

New tablet should be available immediately with dual-boot capabilities between Android and Windows

Allen Ngo, Published 03/09/2011

ViewSonic announced in a press release this week the availability and price of its new ViewPad 10. Announced last November, the ViewPad 10 will have the unique ability to dual-boot Google Android 1.6 and Windows 7 Home Premium.

Expected retail price of the new tablet starts at $599 for the 16GB SSD model while the $679 model will double the storage capacity and include Windows 7 Professional instead of Home Premium.

Android 1.6 (Donut) is almost 2 years outdated as of this writing. Whether or not the tablet will be upgradeable to Gingerbread or even Froyo is not mentioned at all in the press release. Hopefully, ViewSonic will jump in on the issue soon after release, or else the company would risk being overshadowed by other similarly priced and more up-to-date tablets.

A similar tablet called the ViewPad 10pro made a debut last month at the MWC. The “pro” version will reportedly come pre-loaded with an Atom Oak Trail processor, Android 2.2, and HDMI.

The 10.1-inch ViewPad 10 will sport a 1024x600 resolution screen, an Intel Atom 1.66GHz single-core processor, 2GB DDR3 RAM, integrated SD card slot and a 1.3MP front-facing camera. Check the full press release below.

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ViewSonic Delivers the Best of Both Worlds With Immediate Availability of Its ViewPad® 10 Tablet

10.1″ Dual-Boot Tablet Brings to Customers a New Level of Convenience

WALNUT, CA–(Marketwire – March 7, 2011) - ViewSonic Corp., a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions, today announced North American availability of the ViewPad 10. Giving users a choice between Windows^® 7 and Google Android™ within the same device, this 10.1″ dual-boot tablet is ideal for maximizing business productivity alongside entertainment.

“The lines of professional and personal life are blurring, which creates a need for devices that are suited for both sides,” said Adam Hanin, vice president of marketing for ViewSonic Americas. “The ViewPad 10 delivers just that by enabling users to merge business productivity with personal enjoyment anywhere, anytime. We are proud of our 10-year tablet history and are dedicated to further extending our tablet product portfolio to meet every individual need.”

Packed with a high speed Intel^® Atom™ 1.66GHz processor and integrated 2GB of memory, the ViewPad 10 is a powerhouse of mobile computing. Built with a 1024×600 panel with LED backlight technology partnered with capacitive multi-touch functionality, the device provides a crystal clear viewing experience, even when multitasking across several applications.

The ViewPad 10 enables consumers to take Windows on the road, allowing access to Flash-based content and programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat, wherever they are. Plus social media applications like Facebook and Twitter, sharing photos and surfing the Web through Google’s Android 1.6 platform are only a switch away, making this device the perfect companion for those looking to work, play and share on the go. Throw in the built-in Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR and 1.3 megapixel built-in front camera, the ViewPad 10 is fully optimized to keep users connected.

To ensure the ViewPad 10 grows with each person’s individual needs, the device offers expandable memory options via a micro SD card slot for up to 32GB of additional space. The dual-boot ViewPad 10 is now available — with Android 1.6 and either Windows 7 Home Premium (with a 16GB SSD hard drive) or Windows 7 Professional (with a 32GB SSD hard drive) for respective ESPs of $599 and $679.

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