German company Neofonie rocked the Android tablet world with their announcement of the WePad, a 11,6 inch tablet computer running Android powered by an Intel Atom N450 1,66 Ghz. Price and release date are unknown until now.
First, let’s see some impressions Neofonie released:
The size of this tablet is impressive and here are the specifications of the Neofonie WePad:
| Specifications | Neofonie WePad |
|---|---|
| Processor(s) | Intel Atom N450 Pineview-M 1,66 Ghz |
| RAM | ??? |
| Screen | 11,6-Inch / 1366×768 |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB NAND Flash |
| A/V Input | Webcam (1,3MP), built-in Microphone |
| A/V Output | Stereo Speakers |
| Network | WLAN (n) / Bluetooth 2.1 / optional 3G |
| Connectors | 2 x USB |
| Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor / Motion Sensor |
| Battery | Lithium-Ion Polymer |
| Extras | Cardreader / SIM-Slot/ Multi-Pin Connector / optional GPS |
| Price Range | unknown |
| Manufacturer | Neofonie |
Now that looks like a decent hardware packed into a Magnesium-Aluminium case. According to Neofonie, the tablet will support Flash, Adobe AIR and all open eBook formats. The battery should last 6 hours, which could be more for my taste. Neofonie wants to provide a “WePad App Store” besides the usual Google Android marketplace. Also, they seek to bind it on their own search engine “WeFind”, they will include a “WeMagazine Reader” and aim at cooperations with publishers.
I am curious if that company I never heard of, will be able to realize this ambitious project that is not only a device, but also services tied closely to their customers. For me it looks a bit like the Apple business model ported to Android.
