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While tablets such as Apple's iPad are continuing to attract popular attention, there are many workplaces that are still based around Microsoft Windows. Unfortunately, Windows 7 isn't really optimized for use in tablets, and it looks like the next vers...
At £425, the ViewPad 10 is £26 more than an iPad 2, is heavier, with less than half the battery life and has an awkward dual-booting system. It may provide an opportunity for businesses to keep using their Windows software while exploring Android. Most...
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computeractive.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-04 13:29:10
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Since the launch of the Apple iPad, other PC manufacturers have been busy trying to develop alternatives.We have reviewed tablets that use the Android operating system such as the Samsung Galaxy Tab and Windows 7 (Novatech's nTablet), but the Viewsonic...
Memory card slot for extra storage; two USB ports; external display connection...
Poor manual; heavy; screen has poor viewing angle; no builtin 3G; Windows 7 didn't work properly on touchscreen...
Although it might appeal if you need a tablet running Windows 7, it is not particularly enjoyable to use...
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itreviews.com Updated: 2011-10-04 13:29:10
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Say what you will about Apple's iPad tablet computer, it has certainly livened up the computer market. Every manufacturer seems to be falling over themselves to hang onto Apple's coat tails - and the resulting mess of designs, operating systems, hardw...
We're not overly impressed by the ViewPad 10. Not so much because of the hardware - which is decent, if not outstanding - but because Windows 7 in touch mode on a small screen is a big disappointment. We were surprised to find the Android experience mu...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-04 13:29:10
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Viewsonic has dabbled in the tablet market before, with its ill-fated Smart Display ('Mira') product — the Airpanel V150 back in 2003. This time, the company is latching onto a market kick-started earlier this year by Apple's iPad. However, the £429 (i...
Dual boot OSs (Windows and Android), Twin USB ports, MicroSD card storage, Bright screen...
Poor screen viewing angles, Short battery life, Lowcapacity internal SSD, Lacks mobile broadband, Heavy...
The dual-OS ViewPad 10 is a decent, if uninspiring, piece of hardware, but even the relatively touch-friendly Windows 7 can't compete with the slick appeal of iOS on tablets. Android, meanwhile, is hobbled by the lack of mobile connectivity and patchy...
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3g.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-04 13:29:10
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While the ViewSonic ViewPad 10 comes in at a lower price than its main rivals, and we do like the dual operating system option, it doesn't really offer a very fluid user experience. Viewsonic ViewPad 10...
A dual operating system allows you to swap between Android 1.6 and Windows 7...
There's no application store, which could be frustrating...
Pros: A dual operating system allows you to swap between Android 1.6 and Windows 7 Cons: There's no application store, which could be frustrating Verdict: The ViewPad comes in at a good price, and we like the idea of a dual operating system, but it jus...
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techradar.com Updated: 2011-10-04 13:29:10
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Viewsonic's first seriously sized tablet, the ViewPad 10, gives a perfect demonstration of how little the right hardware really matters in this growing market.Tablet PCs have been around for aeons, but until Apple got in on the action by injecting it's...
Decent hardware, Nicely built, Good screen, Atom CPU...
Poor battery life, Only Android 1.6, No Android Market, Clunky dual-booting, Odd screen ratio...
Viewsonic's first seriously sized tablet, the ViewPad 10, gives a perfect demonstration of how little the right hardware really matters in this growing market.Tablet PCs have been around for aeons, but until Apple got in on the action by injecting it's...
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expertreviews.co.uk Updated: 2011-10-04 13:29:10
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The ViewPad 10 is a tablet PC from ViewSonic, designed to steal some of Apple’s thunder following the success of the iPad. As well as using Google’s Android operating system, it also dual-boots Windows 7, so it blurs the line between tablets and laptop...
The ViewPad is an interesting attempt at a tablet that tries to appeal to fans of both Windows and Android, but it’s ultimately let down by software flaws in both operating systems...
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The ViewSonic ViewPad 10 is unlike any other tablet we've seen: it not only runs Google Android but also Windows 7 Home Premium. After switching it on you're offered a DOS-style dual-boot menu, with Android at the top and Windows 7 below. Android boots...
If nothing else, the ViewPad shows Atom-powered Android tablets could have a bright future - but this one is too raw to recommend...
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ViewSonic showcased several new products at the event we attended yesterday, but the most exciting of these were undoubtedly the American company's new tablets, the ViewPad 7 and ViewPad 10. Both offer attractive looks, more features than you could shake...
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whattabletpc.com Updated: 2014-06-08 01:28:29
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The ViewSonic ViewPad 10 is a good first stab from ViewSonic and the flexibility of running Android or Windows means there are a lot of reasons to like this tablet. The Windows tablet option means this can act as an extension to your desktop, but don't th...
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ld2.ciol.com Updated: 2016-11-24 12:40:03
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There are a lot of tablets that have been launched in India within the past few months and more are on the verge of being launched. Most tablet manufacturers have chosen to go with Android as the operating system, whereas few others have chosen Windows...
Dual boot, multimedia, battery, connectivity...
Price, heavy...
Although, the tablet has excellent hardware with a great touch-screen display, it’s the dual-boot operating system that is the major advantage over competitors here. However, we barely used the Android operating system over windows as it provided more...
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firstpost.com Updated: 2016-11-24 12:40:03
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We’ve been following the tablet news all through the new year and into CES. As expected, a ton of tablets were announced at the CES 2011 convention this year. Each one of them will come with faster processors with multiple cores in them. We’ve received...
The ViewSonic ViewPad 10 is a decent device that requires a lot of tweaking and work on it before it can be taken seriously. Priced at Rs. 38,000, it goes head on against a similarly priced Apple iPad. It’s possible to get an 64GB Apple iPad in the gre...
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