iTablet Debuts, Not an Apple Device

The iTablet was one of the several names that Apple fans believed would be the actual one of the Apple Tablet. Eventually, the device turned out to be called the iPad, but this does not seem to be the end of the iTablet. UK company X2 just announced the iTablet media slate, which aims to provide users with the functionality that Apple's device left behind or refused to implement.

The iTablet is a 1.18kg unit that runs on the Intel Atom processor with a clock of 1.6GHz. It features 2GB of memory, a hard drive with a storage space of 250GB and either a 10.1-inch or a 12.1-inch screen (1024x768) with the optional touch technology, either resistive or capacitive.

In addition, the tablet PC will be equipped with 802.11b/g Wi-Fi and 3G mobile broadband connectivity, as well as an optional HDMI output, through which the slate can actually stream video to an HDMI-capable display. Moreover, the device features a 1.3-megapixel webcam and runs the Windows 7 operating system.

Despite the Windows 7 OS, the product is programmed with a special user interface that is similar to that of mobile phones. This, according to the company, will provide users with a revolutionary way of accessing data on the go. In addition, X2 is especially emphasizing the fact that the iTablet is capable of multitasking and Flash playback, as opposed to the iPad.

"iTablets can be used in a wider range of business and home environments and will deliver a lower cost of ownership over the operational life of the equipment," X2 Technical Director Robin Daunter said.

X2 will be offering the device in multiple colors, both normal and metallic. Unfortunately, the company did not disclose the actual price of the iTablet, but it did mention that the slate would become available in April 2010. This means that the iPad and the iTablet will go head-on at each other very early on.