14 DAY TRIAL // Recently, a report stated that the tablets ASUS said would end up running Android 3.0, back at CES, would not actually do so, having also been delayed until Q3, but an even more recent report seems to have quelled this rumor.
At this year's International Consumer Electronic Show, quite a few mobile computers and tablets were showcased, much as it was expected.
Even less than ordinary devices, like a slate with a sliding keyboard form ASUS, were formally announced.
For those wanting some hardware details, the model is a Tegra 2 slate with up to 32GB storage, a 10.1-inch 1280 x 800 pixels resolution screen and a price of $500 to $800.
It is known as the Eee Pad Slider and, along with Eee Pad Transformer and Eee Pad MeMO, were said to be intended to run Android 3.0.
Android 3.0 is also known by the name of Honeycomb and is a highly-anticipated incarnation of Google's OS.
Not long ago, a report by the Inquirer stated that the above information was a mistake and that, instead of Android 3.0, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) would be featured.
Needless to say, this crushed quite a few hopes, especially when added to the idea that there would also be a delay in their launch, until Q3.
Coming to once again allay the fears of those that were looking forward to the slates is Techinstyle.tv.
Apparently, after getting in touch with the Eee Pads Product Manager, it was stated that the above information was incorrect.
The tablets should still be on track for release during the ongoing year's second quarter and will definitely be loaded with Android 3.0, provided Google completes and releases it on time of course.
What remains to be seen is how the products will face off against the multiple other Honeycomb slates set to make their appearance around the same time.