Another Windows 7 tablet PC hits with the iiView Vpad

The iiView Vpad tablet PC

They’re officially popping out of the woodwork now. iiView has announced their Vpad which will start at $499 and climb to $699 depending on whether you want a larger hard drive or 3G.

The Vpad tablet PC features an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor, runs Windows 7 Starter Edition (like the much-loathed Archos 9), has an Intel 945 chipset and a 10.2-inch 1024 x 600 resolution touchscreen. There’s also 3 USB ports, 1.3MP webcam, audio in/out, VGA, Ethernet, 5-in-1 card reader and 802.11n WiFi. The battery is rated for 3 hours and they sell an optional battery that can boost capacity to 8 hours. It measures 10.5 x 6.57 x 1 inches and weighs 2.1 lbs.

Now comes the a la carte options for the iiView Vpad. The $499 starting price gives you a 160GB HHD and 1GB of RAM. The same package with 3G bumps the price to $599. For the same price you can get a Vpad with a 320GB HD and 2GB of RAM and $100 more will get you that package with 3G included. That’s cheaper than some of the other Windows 7 tablets we’ve seen recently even with a larger screen. However only included Windows 7 Starter Edition is a huge blow to functionality. Still, it’s only one OS reinstall away from being a pretty decent Linux pad.

Source: Crunchgear