Freescale’s 7-inch tablet runs Android, Chromium OS or Linux for $200

Posted in Tablet PC by Conner Flynn on March 9th, 2010

The $200 smartbook reference design debuted at CES this year and now it’s back, with the same price and 7-inch enclosure, but it now has an expanded OS compatibility. They have adapted the open source Chromium OS and another Linux variant to the ARM architecture and they have an Android option in the works as well.

They are working on enhancements and user experience now. One of the enhancements will hopefully be a capacitive touchscreen. Right now it requires a mouse and keyboard. Maybe we will see it hit retail soon.

[Engadget]

TAGS: 7 inch, Android, Chromium OS, Freescale, Linux, tablet

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One Comment to “Freescale’s 7-inch tablet runs Android, Chromium OS or Linux for $200”

March 9th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
VS Dude Says:
The rules to the game change later this year when Google shows the computing device they’ve been working on. Until then, I’m afraid the answer is “just looking” for everyone else.