Coming from an Indian startup dubbed Notion Ink, the reportedly 10.1-inch-screened tablet will run Google's Android OS, which is finding its way into more and more devices that are not phones.
Also notable for the as-yet-unnamed device -- other than the fact that it's actually real -- is the technology powering the screen. The display is made by a company called Pixel Qi, which has been demoing its hybrid E Ink and LCD screens (check out a video courtesy of Engadget) and promising an oft-delayed ship date sometime in 2009. Consequently, Wired included Pixel Qi on its top 10 vaporware list this year. The combination of E Ink and LCD promises low power usage and glare-free viewing even in bright sunlight (pic of a Pixel Qi screen in the sun at right), but with the added benefit of color that eludes current E Ink screens on the market.
The tablet will feature Wi-Fi, 3G, 1GB RAM, 16 or 32GB flash storage options, and USB charging in addition to the typical power adapter. It's powered by an unannounced Nvidia system-on-a-chip in the Tegra family and will weigh less than 1.7 pounds -- all for a reported price tag less than $400. Drooling yet? We are. What remains unknown (besides the name!) is the ship date for the device, which Notion Ink says will be dependent on the availability of Nvidia's chip.