Computex 2010: ASUS Announces eReader/digital note taker Eee Tablet
It's Computex time, and what better way to kick off our coverage than with some ASUS info. The Eee Tablet is ASUS' combination eReader and digital note taker, not an iPad alternative (that would be the Eee Pad). The Eee Tablet has a " reflective LCD. The use of a reflective LCD instead of an e-ink display means you get super quick page turns, ASUS claims just 0.1 seconds for a page of text.
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For note taking ASUS uses a Wacom based stylus interface. It doesn't appear to have any handwriting recognition but you can tag notes so you can quickly find what you're looking for. There's a micro SD slot and the Eee Tablet is slated to offer up to 10 hours of battery life. That's hardly Kindle/Nook territory but if it's a good note taker it may not matter. There's also a built in 2MP webcam with a focus range from 10mm to about 1 meter.
The platform is ARM based but no word on what SoC is being used. The Eee Tablet will be available in Q4 2010 for $299
http://www.anandtech.com/show/3746/computex-2010-asus-announces-ereaderdigital-note-taker-eee-tablet
