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There’s an Update on the TechCrunch Tablet

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crunchpad2 Well what do you know, there’s an update on the TechCrunch Tablet. Not only do we have pictures and video, but a new internal name for what is being called a second prototype and a few specs. The CrunchPad is the new name. In Mike Arrington’s update he says the target price has moved from $200 to $299.

The idea is to get a new type of device into people’s hands for as cheap as possible (we were aiming for $200, it looks like $299 is more realistic). It fits perfectly on your lap while you are sitting in front of the TV, so you can look up stuff on Wikipedia or IMDB as you channel surf. It plays Flash video flawlessly so you can watch movies and TV shows on Hulu or Joost or wherever. Or listen to music on MySpace Music. Or use TokBox to have a video chat with your parents. Then check email and call it a day. Facebook, MySpace, YouTube, Hulu, Wikipedia, Google Docs and Gmail are the killer apps for this device.

Because the device skips the resource-sucking parts of the operating system and focuses on one application – the browser – very low end hardware can be used and still give users a desktop-like Internet browsing experience.

It’s running on a VIA Nano chipset with a 4 cell battery. It has a large 12 inch screen. The prototype has a resistive touch screen. I’m interested and anxious to see more, and we’d love to help you Beta test this thing. The video also shows off the on screen keyboard. Video after the jump.

 

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  1. Metroid48

    01/20/2009 at 5:21 pm

    Great to see a working model – looks like the project is really coming along.

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