WeTab
{{Short description|MeeGo-based tablet computer}}
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| developer = WeTab GmbH (formerly a joint venture between Neofonie GmbH and 4tiitoo AG,;{{cite web|url=http://wetab.mobi/en/about |title=All for One - One for All | WeTab |publisher=Wetab.mobi |access-date=2010-09-22}} now a wholly owned subsidiary of 4tiitoo AG{{cite web|url=http://wetab.mobi/en/node/95 |title=WeTab GmbH jetzt hundertprozentige Tochter der 4tiitoo AG |publisher=Wetab.mobi |access-date=2010-11-15}})
| manufacturer = Pegatron
| type = Internet tablet
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| os = MeeGo
| input = multi-touch touchscreen
| 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{{cite web |url=http://wetab.mobi/en/faqsen |title=WeTab FAQ |date=12 October 2010 |access-date=12 October 2010 |archive-date=3 October 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101003110529/http://wetab.mobi/en/faqsen |url-status=dead }}
| service = WePad Meta-Store, integrates multiple Stores, Support for native, Java, Linux, and Adobe AIR Apps
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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 {{convert|800|g|lb|abbr=on|lk=on}}, but actually {{convert|1.002|kg|lb|abbr=on|lk=on}}.{{cite web |url=http://www.chip.de/news/WePad-Deutscher-iPad-Konkurrent-kommt-im-Juni_42024426.html |title=WePad: Deutscher iPad-Konkurrent kommt im Juni |publisher=chip.de |date=2010-04-27 |access-date=2010-09-22 |archive-date=8 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160908192733/http://www.chip.de/news/WePad-Deutscher-iPad-Konkurrent-kommt-im-Juni_42024426.html |url-status=dead }}
Most media coverage in relation to the WeTab took place in German. WeTab GmbH began mass marketing in September 2010.{{cite web|url=http://wetab.mobi/en/events |title=Don't Miss | WeTab |publisher=Wetab.mobi |access-date=2010-09-22}}
Retailers of the device are Amazon.de and German electronics retail giant Media Markt.{{cite web|author=For Sale Digital GmbH, Hamburg, www.for-sale-digital.de |url=http://www.mediamarkt.de/computer-buero/ps/wetab/ |title=Media Markt. Computer. WeTab. Einzigartig smarter Tablet-PC |publisher=Mediamarkt.de |access-date=2010-09-22}}
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|date=August 2011}}
Technical specifications
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| Model
! style="width:40%;"| Wi-Fi ! style="width:40%;"| Wi-Fi + 3G |
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| Announcement date
| colspan="2" | 12 April 2010 |
| General availability
| colspan="2" | September 2010 |
| Display
| colspan="2" | {{convert|11.6|in|cm}} multitouch TN-panel at a resolution of 1366 × 768 pixels |
| Processor
| colspan="2" | 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 Pineview-M, with fan |
| Graphics
| Intel GMA 3150 graphics + PCIe x1 Broadcom CrystalHD BCM70015 |
| rowspan="2"| Storage
|16 GB |32 GB (SanDisk pSSD-S2) |
| colspan="2"| Extension with SDHC card up to 32 GB possible{{cite web|url=http://www.latestsets.com/2010/04/wepad-features.html |title=WePad Features |publisher=Latestsets.com |date=2010-04-30 |access-date=2010-09-22}} |
| rowspan=2 | Wireless
| colspan="2" | Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth 2.1+EDR |
| {{no|No wireless wide-area network interface}}
| {{yes|3G cellular HSDPA/UMTS (850, 1900, 2100 MHz) and GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)}} |
| Geolocation
| {{no}} | {{yes|Assisted GPS, cellular network}} |
| Environmental sensors
| colspan="2" | Ambient light sensor, Acceleration Sensor |
| Operating system
| colspan="2" | MeeGo and Android 2.0 (upgrade planned to 2.2) |
| Battery
| colspan="2" | about 6 hours when idle, about 2 hours on high CPU utilization |
| Weight
| {{convert|1020|g|lb|abbr=on}} |
| Dimensions
| colspan="2" | 295 mm × 195 mm × 15 mm (11.6 in × 7.7 in × 0.59 in) |
| Peripherals
| colspan="2" | 2 × USB integrated, Card reader for SD/SDHC-formats, Audio output, SIM Card Slot, HDMI, 26 pin dock connector{{cite web |url=http://www.shopmanda.com/public/Companion%20Pad/(12)Docking/docking.pdf |title=Dock PinOut blueprint |publisher=shopmanda.com |date=2010-07-30 |access-date=2014-02-04}}{{cite web |url=http://www.shopmanda.com/public/Companion%20Pad/(12)Docking/1219-0008000%20%20500103MB026S523ZL.PDF |title=Dock Connector spec. |publisher=shopmanda.com |date=2010-06-15 |access-date=2014-02-04}} |
See also
References
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External links
- [http://wetab.mobi/en http://wetab.mobi/] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100510002611/http://wetab.mobi/en |date=10 May 2010 }}
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