AuraSlate has recently introduced its newest model of development tablet. Dubbed at the LifePad 1026 Novice, the tablet comes in two display sizes. The one with 7 inch display can be purchased for $139 while the one with 10 inch display can be yours for a very decent price of $250. Now, that seems very affordable. But the low-cost priced isn’t just the main highlight of this gizmo.
You see, AuraSlate believes in the capabilities of today’s brilliant Android modding community. That is why it has decided to release the LifePad, a new kind of Android tablet that’s specially meant for those who are fond of tinkering their slate’s platforms. Unlike the usual slates that we see in the market, the AuraSlate LifePad is a hacker-friendly tablet. Rather than selling a locked tablet, the company chose to woo those that are fond of developing their own builds of Android-based ROMs as well as those who are developing their own Android applications.
For now, you can purchase the LifePad 1026 Novice at AuraSlate’s official website. The tablet may not be equipped with impressive specs but you can definitely rely on its 7 inch multi-touch LED LCD capacitive touchscreen, 800MHz ARM Cortex A9 Processor, 512MB of DDR2 Mobile Memory, 4GB of internal storage, up to 32GB of micro SD storage, mini USB slot, front facing camera for photos and video chats, mini HDMI out, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g and 3.5mm audio out slot.
Just keep in mind that once you get one, you won’t be able to ask for a refund. Of course, that’s pretty much anticipated for a slate that’s intended for development. After all, you are going to do a lot of risky things on your tablet and there’s no guarantee that you won’t get it bricked or damaged. Anyways, it feels great knowing that certain companies such as AuraSlate have chosen to prioritize the people behind the fast-paced growth of Android.
