WeTab explained

WeTab
Developer:WeTab GmbH (formerly a joint venture between Neofonie GmbH and 4tiitoo AG,;[1] now a wholly owned subsidiary of 4tiitoo AG[2])
Manufacturer:Pegatron
Type:Internet tablet
Os:MeeGo
Input:multi-touch touchscreen
Camera:1.3 MPx (Webcam)
Power:2–6 hours (battery life)
Cpu:1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 Pineview-M, with fan
Storage:16 GB (WiFi)/32 GB (WiFi+3G)
Extension with SDHC Card up to 32 GB possible
Memory:1 GB (RAM)
Display:11.6 in, 1366×768 pixels, colour, multi-touch touchscreen (TN-panel)
Sound:Stereo speakers and internal microphone
Connectivity:Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g/n), optional 3G (UMTS/HSDPA), USB 2.0, SDHC Card reader, Audio output, SIM Card Slot, HDMI 1.3b[3]
Service:WePad Meta-Store, integrates multiple Stores, Support for native, Java, Linux, and Adobe AIR Apps

WeTab (initially announced as WePad) is a MeeGo-based tablet computer announced by German producer Neofonie in April 2010.

The specifics include an 11.6-inch TN-panel touch screen (1366×768 resolution), a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 processor with fan, 16 GB NAND memory and a total weight of the device of an announced 800abbr=onNaNabbr=on, but actually 1.002abbr=onNaNabbr=on.[4]

Most media coverage in relation to the WeTab took place in German. WeTab GmbH began mass marketing in September 2010.[5]

Retailers of the device are Amazon.de and German electronics retail giant Media Markt.[6]

The WeTab runs the Linux-based MeeGo operating system and thus can execute native Linux programs, additionally Adobe AIR applications work. Android apps are supported via Virtual Machine.

Technical specifications

ModelWi-FiWi-Fi + 3G
Announcement date12 April 2010
General availabilitySeptember 2010
Display11.6inches multitouch TN-panel at a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels
Processor1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 Pineview-M, with fan
GraphicsIntel GMA 3150 graphicsIntel GMA 3150 graphics + PCIe x1 Broadcom CrystalHD BCM70015
Storage16 GB32 GB (SanDisk pSSD-S2)
Extension with SDHC Card up to 32 GB possible[7]
WirelessWi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
Geolocation
Environmental sensorsAmbient light sensor, Acceleration Sensor
Operating systemMeeGo and Android 2.0 (upgrade planned to 2.2)
Batteryabout 6 hours when idle, about 2 hours on high CPU utilization
Weight995g[8] 1020g
Dimensions295 mm × 195 mm × 15 mm (11.6 in × 7.7 in × 0.59 in)
Peripherals2 × USB integrated, Card reader for SD/SDHC-formats, Audio output, SIM Card Slot, HDMI, 26 pin dock connector[9] [10]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: All for One - One for All | WeTab . Wetab.mobi . 2010-09-22.
  2. Web site: WeTab GmbH jetzt hundertprozentige Tochter der 4tiitoo AG . Wetab.mobi . 2010-11-15.
  3. Web site: WeTab FAQ . 12 October 2010 . 12 October 2010 . 3 October 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101003110529/http://wetab.mobi/en/faqsen . dead .
  4. Web site: WePad: Deutscher iPad-Konkurrent kommt im Juni . chip.de . 2010-04-27 . 2010-09-22 . 8 September 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160908192733/http://www.chip.de/news/WePad-Deutscher-iPad-Konkurrent-kommt-im-Juni_42024426.html . dead .
  5. Web site: Don't Miss | WeTab . Wetab.mobi . 2010-09-22.
  6. Web site: For Sale Digital GmbH, Hamburg, www.for-sale-digital.de . Media Markt. Computer. WeTab. Einzigartig smarter Tablet-PC . Mediamarkt.de . 2010-09-22.
  7. Web site: WePad Features . Latestsets.com . 2010-04-30 . 2010-09-22.
  8. Web site: WeTab Product Specs . wetab.mobi . 2011-01-11 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025719/http://wetab.mobi/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Product-Details-WeTab1.pdf . dead .
  9. Web site: Dock PinOut blueprint . shopmanda.com . 2010-07-30 . 2014-02-04.
  10. Web site: Dock Connector spec. . shopmanda.com . 2010-06-15 . 2014-02-04.