The CrunchPad Tablet: Specs, Price and Everything You Want to Know

10:42 AM, Aug 23rd, 2009 2 Comments

The dead simple CrunchPad

The dead simple CrunchPad

The CrunchPad has been one of the most talked about tablets in recent months. Manufactured by the creators of TechCrunch.com (ah, now the name makes sense) the CrunchPad is meant to be the first step in moving people from netbooks to tablets. It’s also meant to be a simple tablet capable of surfing the internet, checking email, playing web videos and document editing. In the words of its creators, it’s meant to be “dead simple.”

The major downside to the CrunchPad is that it will have no internal storage. It operates off the cloud-computing concept, meaning all of your programs exist online rather than on your tablet’s hard drive. This also means the functionality of the device depends on internet connection and speed. If you have no internet connection then you have a nice looking slab of technology. Also, if your internet speed is limited it will take the CrunchPad longer to process your information.

The major upside to the CrunchPad will be the affordability. Though it was originally meant to come out around $300, the price has now been raised to $400. While still very cheap for a tablet, it may not be inexpensive enough to pull people away from $300 netbooks that provide the same functionality.

Another interesting tidbit is that the CrunchPad will supposedly have it’s own OS (operating system) build specifically for the tablet. This most likely means it will run faster as it will have an OS dedicated to cloud computing.

Here are the rest of the CrunchPad specs according to the Singapore Strait Times (July 31st, 2009):

  • Dimensions: 12.77 x 7.83 x 0.74?
  • Weight: 2.65 lbs.
  • Screen: 12″
  • Hardware: 1.6GHz Atom & 1GB RAM
  • Software: Webkit browser/operating system, developed by the Fusion Garage team
  • Peripherals: 1x USB port built-in, for keyboard or mouse
  • Connectivity: WiFi & 3G, with option for mobile broadband
  • Price: Unconfirmed, estimated $399
  • Sale Date: Unconfirmed, around Thanksgiving 2009
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2 Responses to “The CrunchPad Tablet: Specs, Price and Everything You Want to Know”

  1. Lindsey Reply 10:02 PM, Oct 31st, 2009 at 10:02 pm

    I have been looking for a good recap of the Crunchpad. Thanks for providing it. Everywere I looked snippets here and there about it. Has there been any confirmation on when it will come out? You say Thanksgiving but list it as unconfirmed.

    • Tablet Reply 10:32 PM, Oct 31st, 2009 at 10:32 pm

      Unfortunately there’s been no new information since July regarding the Crunchpad release. We have another post on the site that sums up the rumor mill surrounding the Crunchpad to date. Rest assured as soon as we hear something we’ll let you know.