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Android Ice Cream Sandwich tablet Ainovo NOVO7 launches in China
Published Monday, Dec 5 2011, 22:12 GMT | By Mark Langshaw | 3 comments
China has launched the world's first Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich-powered tablet.
The Ainovo NOVO7 slate, which runs the latest Google mobile operating system, will be available at the budget price of around £60.
The device's website list it as having a 7-inch capacitive multi-touch display with 1080p video playback, and front and rear 2-megapixel cameras. It is powered by a MIPS-based 1GHz processor, and has 4GB of external storage.
Gameloft titles and Google-approved apps will be available to download for the tablet. Android chief Andy Rubin has pledged his support to the platform.
"I'm thrilled to see the entrance of MIPS-Based Android 4.0 tablets into the market," he said. "Low cost, high performance tablets are a big win for mobile consumers and a strong illustration of how Android's openness drives innovation and competition for the benefit of consumers around the world."
The Ainovo NOVO7supports up to 25 hours of battery life for music, six hours for games and 7 hours for web browsing. It is currently exclusive to the Chinese market but plans are said to be in place to bring it to the West.
> India launches 'world's cheapest' tablet
Watch an introductory video to the Ainovo NOVO7 below:
The Ainovo NOVO7 slate, which runs the latest Google mobile operating system, will be available at the budget price of around £60.
The device's website list it as having a 7-inch capacitive multi-touch display with 1080p video playback, and front and rear 2-megapixel cameras. It is powered by a MIPS-based 1GHz processor, and has 4GB of external storage.
Gameloft titles and Google-approved apps will be available to download for the tablet. Android chief Andy Rubin has pledged his support to the platform.
"I'm thrilled to see the entrance of MIPS-Based Android 4.0 tablets into the market," he said. "Low cost, high performance tablets are a big win for mobile consumers and a strong illustration of how Android's openness drives innovation and competition for the benefit of consumers around the world."
The Ainovo NOVO7supports up to 25 hours of battery life for music, six hours for games and 7 hours for web browsing. It is currently exclusive to the Chinese market but plans are said to be in place to bring it to the West.
> India launches 'world's cheapest' tablet
Watch an introductory video to the Ainovo NOVO7 below:
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