WeTab

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

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
Operating system	MeeGo
CPU	1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 Pineview-M, with fan
Memory	1 GB (RAM)
Storage	16 GB (WiFi)/32 GB (WiFi+3G) Extension with SDHC card up to 32 GB possible[3]
Display	11.6 in, 1366×768 pixels, colour, multi-touch touchscreen (TN-panel)
Sound	Stereo speakers and internal microphone
Input	multi-touch touchscreen
Camera	1.3 MPx (Webcam)
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[4]
Power	2–6 hours (battery life)
Online services	WePad Meta-Store, integrates multiple Stores, Support for native, Java, Linux, and Adobe AIR Apps

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 800 g (1.8 lb), but actually 1.002 kg (2.21 lb).^[5]

Most media coverage in relation to the WeTab took place in German. WeTab GmbH began mass marketing in September 2010.^[6]

Retailers of the device are Amazon.de and German electronics retail giant Media Markt.^[7]

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.^{[citation needed]}

Technical specifications

Model	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi + 3G
Announcement date	12 April 2010
General availability	September 2010
Display	11.6 inches (29 cm) multitouch TN-panel at a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels
Processor	1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 Pineview-M, with fan
Graphics	Intel GMA 3150 graphics	Intel GMA 3150 graphics + PCIe x1 Broadcom CrystalHD BCM70015
Storage	16 GB	32 GB (SanDisk pSSD-S2)
	Extension with SDHC card up to 32 GB possible[3]
Wireless	Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR
	No wireless wide-area network interface	3G cellular HSDPA/UMTS (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) and GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
Geolocation	No	Assisted GPS, cellular network
Environmental sensors	Ambient light sensor, Acceleration Sensor
Operating system	MeeGo and Android 2.0 (upgrade planned to 2.2)
Battery	about 6 hours when idle, about 2 hours on high CPU utilization
Weight	995 g (2.194 lb)[8]	1,020 g (2.25 lb)
Dimensions	295 mm × 195 mm × 15 mm (11.6 in × 7.7 in × 0.59 in)
Peripherals	2 × USB integrated, Card reader for SD/SDHC-formats, Audio output, SIM Card Slot, HDMI, 26 pin dock connector[9][10]

See also

• ExoPC - A Canadian Slate Tablet PC with similar OEM hardware, uses Windows 7 as its OS with a custom UI.
• Tablet PC