ViewSonic ViewPad 10 Pro is different from other tablet in a sense that it runs Dual operating systems one is Android and second is Windows 7. The good thing is that Android runs on top of Windows operating system so you are able to get ready access to all functions of Windows.
ViewSonic ViewPad 10 Pro
Specification:
- Software: Windows 7 Professional and Android 2.2
- CPU: 1.5 GHz Intel Atom Z670
- Display: 10.1 inch capacitive, multitouch colour TFT with resolution of 1024×600 pixels
- RAM: 2048 MB
- Li-ion 5000 mAh (2-cell)
- Measures:26.3×1.65×17 cm
- Weight: 850 kg
- Camera: 1.3-megapixel webcam, G-sensor, ambient light sensor
Price and Release Date
There are three versions of ViewPad 10pro such as a 3G+Wi-Fi version with 2GB of RAM and Two Wi-Fi only versions; one is being with 2GB of RAM and second is with 1 GB of RAM. A 3G version is priced at £490, the cost of 2GB and 1 GB WI-Fi Verison are £450 and £405 respectively.
Features :
ViewSonic ViewPad 10 Pro is designed with a 10.1 inch display and this screen is big enough to use for browsing large web pages and also for watching favorite videos. Although it is robust in terms of its features yet its design is not so classy when compared with other tablets available in the market. Its weight is 800 grams for Wi-Fi only version; quite heavy so unsuitable for carrying. Its Wifi plus 3G grams is 50 grams heavier than only Wi-Fi version. Its body is made only with plastic while we are expecting a combination of metal and plastic. On the top of tablet you will see a small volume and a power buttons that are close to Hold button through which you can turn off the screen. On the left edge of ViewPad 10 pro you will notice the connections such as a small round-pin power jack, a headphone/microphone combo jack, HDMI port and USB 2.0 ports, a microSD card slot and a SIM card slot. The botton edge of Tablet comes with a microphone and a connector for an optional docking station offering two USB 2.0 ports, an Ethernet (RJ-45) port, and a 4-in-1 card reader
ViewSonic ViewPad 10 pro runs on Android 2.2 and Windows 7 Operating system so it is quite certain that it has almost everything which a tablet user desires. Great processing power to both systems is provided by Intel’s 1.5GHz Atom Z670 processor, codename Oak Trail. The most interesting feature of this pad is the Dual OS as you can easily switch between Windows 7 Os and Android 2.2 platform. When you are using Windows Operating system then there will be a desktop icon which will take you toward Android; on the other hand, when you use the Android platform then on homescreen there will be an icon which direct you toward Windows OS. The best of all, the Windows device driver work in Android so you can mouse and keyboard of Windows with Android operating system.
Those who love to download application from the Android may feel unhappy when they hear that not all the applications are compatible with this tablet. However, for the US customers there is full support of Android market.It is claimed by ViewSonic that the battery of ViewPad 10 pro will provide up to eight hours of life from a single charge of its 2-cell 5,000mAh battery. In ViewSonic ViewPad 10 Pro, you will notice a medium performance as there are some issues which need special attention.
Wrap Up
I’m sure that many people will like to buy ViewSonic ViewPad 10 Pro only because of a dual-OS Windows 7/Android. Other features of this device are also impressive. The cost of this tablet is affordable enough for the user.
