The parade of expected Windows 7 tablets has begun, as the TEGA v2 began shipping late last year.Sharp-eyed readers may be thinking the TEGA v2 looks like the just released ViewSonic ViewPad 10, and you are correct. The same ODM is making both the TEGA v2 for Tegatech in Australia and the ViewPad for Viewsonic, and they are the same right down to the dual-boot environment with Android.
The TEGA v2 is a thin slate with a 10.1-inch display running at 1024×600. It is heavier than the Motorola XOOM, but about the same size. It is basically a netbook in a slate form, with an Intel Atom processor, 2 GB of RAM and a 32 GB SSD to speed things along. The multitouch capacitive digitizer works as well as that on any smartphone, and the webcam is handy for video conferencing.
The construction of the TEGA v2 is first-rate, from the black plastic bezel on the front of the tablet to the aluminum back. It feels very solid in the hand, if a tad heavy for prolonged use. The accelerometer is used for auto-rotating the display to the desired orientation, and as this feature is incorporated in the BIOS it works very well with only a slight delay observed in the process.
Specifications:
• 10.1" Multi-Touch capacitive screen
• Intel Atom N455 1.6GHz processor
• 1GB 133Mhz DDR3 Memory
• 32GB SSD Hard Disk Drive
• 3G Modem Included
• Gravity Sensor (detects orientation)
• Aluminium Chassis
• Mini VGA Out
• 2 x USB2 Ports
• Bluetooth V2.1+EDR
• WiFi 802.11b/g/n
• Micro SD Card Reader
• Audio Out
• 2 x 1.5 Watt Speakers
• Built in Microphone b
• 1.3MP Webcam
• 725g Weight
• 14mm Thick
• Up to 5 hours Battery Life, depending on power mode & usage
