ViewSonic is officially announced the ViewSonic Viewpad 7. It comes with a 7-inch touchscreen, a front-facing VGA webcam and a 3-megapixel rear camera. Also, it will runs with the latest Android 2.2 (Froyo). The Viewpad 7 has an integrated GSM/3G modem for phone and data connectivity. Its also capable to work as a regular Android phone although you might need a bluetooth headset for a more comfort conversation.

The Viewpad 7 has WiFi, 3G, GPS, USB, Bluetooth, and microSD ( up to 32GB). It supports a g-sensor flips screen orientation automatically. And of course, it has Android Market in it. The Viewpad 7 will cost £350/$541 in the UK.

Check out the Press Release

ViewSonic Europe ushers in a new product category to its portfolio with the introduction of a premium capacitive multi-touch screen 7″ tablet.

Viewpad 7

The ViewPad 7 is a world’s first 7″ Android 2.2 (Froyo) tablet with phone functionality, multi-tasking capabilities and front and back-facing cameras, VGA and 3MP, resolutions respectively.

Within a lightweight, pocket-sized design, this device is ideal for anyone who needs a mobile connection to the world via email and video and wants to enjoy a wide-range of applications.

With full 3G and phone functionality, a full size SIM card slot and integrated Bluetooth connectivity the ViewPad 7 will support instant messaging, text/mms messaging, VOIP and standard voice calls all in a single device.

It features an easy to use familiar interface with a G-sensor that reorients the screen depending on how the device is held and access to the Google Android app store featuring over 100,000 applications.

Additional features includes a Micro SD slot for up to 32GB of storage; Wi-Fi and 3G functionality for web browsing and USB connectivity. It also boasts advanced features including Assisted GPS and an office document reader, along with the capability for hand-written note taking. There is also an e-book reader, when combined with the crystal clear LED screen, makes the ViewPad 7 an invaluable travelling companion.

Superior to other tablet offerings with resistive touch technology the ViewPad 7 incorporates a capacitive multi-touch screen and is a portable, easy-to-use and competitively priced device that will transform the way that consumers read, watch, listen to and interact with media in a mobile environment.

“We are proud to announce another world first at Viewsonic. 3G phone functionality combined with dual cameras gives the ability for use of Android apps to use augmented reality or video calling on the move with the benefit of an excellent 7″ screen” says Derek Wright, European Product Marketing Manager. “The ViewPad 7 is aimed at users who require the ‘always on’ connectivity they are used to from a mobile phone with a more agreeable screen size for longer term use.”

ViewSonic will be showing the ViewPad 7 at its stand at IFA 2010, in Berlin, Hall 14.1 stand 107.

Pricing and availability

The Viewpad 7 will be available from approved resellers. Pricing will be subject to the supplier’s method of sale, but is anticipated that the estimated SRP will be no more than £350 Inc Vat

[via slashgear]

According to the rumor, the Samsung Fascinate will be released on September 8th or 9th. And as the time getting closer, there are many leaks coming out. This time we are receiving some spy shots on the Samsung Fascinate. Similar to its other Android smartphone, the Fascinate is also installed with the company’s Touch Wiz user interface.

One thing that caught our attention is the search app on the device. It seems Bing and Verizon are working with each other. Yesterday, Bing announced that the Bing app on Android devices will be mainly put up on Verizon’s devices. Check out more pictures of the device at BGR.

[via androidcommunity]

Today, the HDblog’s folks managed to get their hands on the Samsung Wave 723. The handset uses a premium materials and has similar design with the iPhone 4 except on the front of the device has call/end/menu buttons on the bottom. It looks really nice and neat.

Wave 723 has 3.2-inch TFT LCD, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 3.0, 5MP camera with LED flash, detachable leather cover, GPS, microSD card slot and 1200mAh battery. Germany will be the first country that receives the Wave 723 in the September.

More pictures at HDBlog here

LG C900 will runs with a 1.3GHz QSD8650A Snapdragon chipset under its sliding-QWERTY. As you can see in the picture, the outer appearance of the device seems plasticky matte but actually the inside will mostly metal.

The device has 3.2-inch capacitive screen, a 3.5mm jack and a miniUSB port. Although it seems small and light, the LG C900 has almost the same weight as Motorola Droid. The handset will cost 1,100 zloty which is $350 USD. Check out the video of the LG C900.

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[via android.pl]

It may not be a creepy Kaspar baby, but the lead item on today's show is its very own brand of disturbing: a belly band that plays music to an unborn child. It's not the product that bothers Donald and Jasmine, though...it's the eerily happy mother and absentee dad. Also this week: a fan-tastic subwoofer, a new MP3 player that is not a phone, and some sweet street art in Portland, Ore., that Mario-loving cyclists are sure to appreciate. Plus, we get some viewer feedback and sort of drool over this week's heart attack-inducing foodstuff.

Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog