14 DAY TRIAL // Since everybody these days seems to be making tablets, it shouldn't come as a shock that the first tablet to be fully manufactured in Haiti has just been rolled out.
The slate, called Surtab, comes at an affordable price so it can attract local customers who are unable to pay premium prices for tech devices, but would still like to own one.
This is a unique opportunity for residents of this struggling country to be a part of the modern technological era and be able to connect to the Internet and communicate more easily. The Surtab will sport a touch-screen and run Android 4.0, so users can access the Play store.
The Surtab is a 7-inch device with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. It draws power from a Boxchip A13 processor clocked at 1.2GHz coupled with 512MB of RAM. Two cameras are to be found onboard (0.3MP in front and 2MP on the back) and 4GB of memory expandable to 32GB via the microSD card. The tablet is very light weigh at its 287 g / 0.63 lbs so it can be carried around by adults and children alike.
The price for the Wi-Fi Surtab factory model has been set to $85 / €62, but the device will end up retailing for $100 / €74. The 3G version will become available in stores for $200 / €147.
Paradoxically, this proves to be quite a lot if you think that the first-generation Nexus 7 tablet was sold for just $120 / €88, yesterday.