Fujitsu LifeBook TH40D Tablet Delayed

With all the news in regards to tablets swarming the Internet, one would think Fujitsu would hurry as best it can to produce a slate that was scheduled for release in a few days, but the opposite seems to have happened instead.

The tablet market is definitely not in any real shortage of slates, even though some models have yet to actually make their appearance.

One of the models that were supposed to come forth soon is the LifeBook TH40D, developed by Fujitsu.

It was supposed to become one of the few Intel Oak Trail-powered devices out there, but it appears this won't happen anymore, at least for a while.

This is because, apparently, the company decided to delay its release at the last minute, as it was set to launch in just a few days.

This, of course, isn't the first time something like this has happened, but what is unusual is that Fujtisu gave absolutely no reason for this sudden development, though it did apologize for the setback.

For those that want their memory to be refreshed, the unveiling of the product was done about five weeks ago.

The Atom Z670 central processing unit is backed up by 1 GB of RAM (random access memory), while a hard disk drive of 120 GB provides all necessary storage space.

Also, the display is a 10.1-inch LCD with a native resolution of 1,024 x 600 pixels, not exactly the best thing for movie playback, though this is hardly an issue.

Such a small panel isn't really intended for high-quality video playback, which is why Fujitsu put in an HDMI connector, for streaming to HDTVs.

Other specifications include an SD card slot, Bluetooth 3.0+HS and a pair of USB 2.0 ports, leading the total weight of the product to 2.3 pounds.

If it had come out on schedule, the LifeBook TH40D would have sold for $990, but it isn't clear if this “development delay” will drive said tag in any direction.