Nov 1, 2010 15:15 GMT  ·  By

ViewSonic is one of the companies that decided to go for the dual-boot configuration when making its tablets, and it seems that one of its larger media slates, the ViewPad 10 to be exact, has just been given its official price tag.

Like many of its peers, ViewSonic is getting ready to start shipping its own 10-inch media slate, only it chose the Pine Trail platform from Intel instead of ARM chips.

Its entire configuration is centered around the Intel Atom N455 central processing unit, whose clock speed is of 1,66 GHz.

Said CPU is backed up by 1 GB of RAM, DDR3 to be exact, while the 10-inch display fulfills both input (it has a capacitive touch panel) and video output functions.

Additionally, a solid state drive with an internal capacity of 16 GB provides the necessary storage space, while a microSD slot makes it possible to add a significant amount of extra gigabytes to the mix.

The feature set also includes a 1.3 megapixel webcam, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, a 3200 mAh battery and, of course, two operating systems.

The operating systems in question are Windows 7 Home Premium and Android 1.6, available for their functionality and low resource requirements, respectively.

"Leveraging our 20-year display heritage, these new ViewPad solutions provide users with anytime anywhere connectivity," said Jeff Volpe, vice president and general manager for ViewSonic Americas.

"With access to the universe of Android apps, our new ViewPads are perfectly suited for enjoying digital entertainment and social media. Office productivity is also a snap with robust web browsing functionality," he added.

Other specifications include a G-sensor, support for Flash Player and a built-in microphone.

Consumers stationed in the US will be able to acquire the device starting in the first quarter of 2011 and at a price of $629.