MSI is entering the tablet market with a speedy Tegra 2 processor that is powering the MSI Android Tablet with a 10 inch touchscreen.http://besttabletreview.com/msi-tegra-2-android-tablet-makes-it-hard-to-dislike-ces-tablet-oversaturation/ The Tegra 2 processor by nVidia is advertised as allowing up to 120 hours of music playback and 15 hours of HD video on a single battery charge.http://www.trustedreviews.com/mobile-phones/news/2010/01/08/CES-2010--nVidia-Details-Tegra-2-Tech---Tablets/p1
MSI announced the Android Tablet at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show. No specifications or launch date were provided at the show for the MSI Tablet. One attendee wondered if this was a product coming to market or just a concept device.http://www.liliputing.com/2010/01/msi-shows-off-10-inch-tablet-with-google-android.html MSI announced the MSI Windpad 110 at Computex.http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/06/01/a-first-look-at-the-msi-windpad-110-android-tablet/ There is confusion on a release date with 3Q (July) being mentioned but unlikely given the device Endgaget saw at Computex.http://www.geek.com/articles/gadgets/msi-to-reveal-tegra-equipped-android-tablet-in-june-20100430/ Pricing is also unknown though $399 has been mentioned.http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/06/01/a-first-look-at-the-msi-windpad-110-android-tablet/
MSI was going to announce a dual screen tablet in April but delayted to the fourth quarter due to battery backup issues.http://theflickcast.com/2010/04/20/meet-the-apple-ipad%E2%80%99s-competition/ http://www.technotalks.com/reviews/msi-to-intro-android-windows-7-tablets-by-june/
There will be pricing pressure due to the unexpectedly low $499 starting price for the Apple iPad.http://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/tablet-pc-makers-shaken-up-by-ipad-pricing-667437 A senior official in the marketing department of MSI was quoted as saying “We’re waiting to see the market’s response to Apple’s iPad”.http://goodereader.com/blog/tablet-slates/10-new-tablet-pcs-from-taiwan/ While they are waiting to decide on an Android tablet, MSI was expected to show at Computex a 10-inch Windows 7 "Slatebook" tablet although has not been seen to date.http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/msis-slatebook-10-inch-atom-tablet-is-not-what-weve-been-waiti/
Features and Functions
The MSI Android Tablet shown at the 2010 CES show had a capacitive touchscreen display powered by an nVidia Tegra 2 running a version of Android. This tablet is expected to have an HDMI port, SD slot, and mini USB.http://besttabletreview.com/msi-tegra-2-android-tablet-makes-it-hard-to-dislike-ces-tablet-oversaturation/
MSI Android Tablet Demo
Nvidia Tegra powered tablets show off Android skills with more computing capabilities than the iPad - video by InfoMobile
