Nov 30, 2010 16:00 GMT  ·  By

Today, leading global provider of office products and services Office Depot, announced the availability of a new device for its customers, namely the ViewSonic G Tablet. The device is set to arrive in all retail store locations nationwide, as well as online on the company's website.

The new ViewSonic G slate runs under Google's Android operating system, and can offer all the features and capabilities that other similar mobile computers offer.

The new tablet PC comes to the market with a 10-inch LCD touchscreen display with support for multi-touch capabilities, as well as with a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera.

The specifications list of the new device also includes 16 GB of internal memory, complemented by a microSD memory card slot with support for additional storage space.

According to the company, the new ViewSonic G Tablet “is sure to be a number one item for the gadget guru on your holiday list this season.”

Considering the fact that it includes a Tegra 2 chipset, along with Google's Android 2.2 Froyo operating system, or 1080p video playback capabilities, the slate will certainly appeal a lot to customers.

Google's Android operating system offers support for a wide range of mobile applications, while also enabling users to enjoy playing games in HD on the slate, along with offering the possibility to browse the Internet at impressively fast speeds, especially when connected through a wireless hotspot.

“Android-based tablets are going to be one of the hottest items of the holiday season, and Office Depot is thrilled to be one of the first retailers to carry this much anticipated product,” said Randy Wick, Vice President of Merchandising for Office Depot.

The price tag for the new Android-based ViewSonic G Tablet is as appealing as it can be too, being set at $399. Additional info on the device, as well as on the offering put in place at Office Depot, can be found on the company's website.