Rydeen Mobile Electronics has teamed up with Marvell to produce the Rydeen GCOM701 – an Android powered 7-inch tablet that is being marketed as a tablet/GPS navigation device hybrid.
The GCOM701 features built-in Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, a front-facing camera and an internal microphone and speaker, enabling the use of Internet-based communications services such as Skype. You can surf the web, read e-books and view photos or videos on the device’s 7-inch, 800 x 480 resolution TFT touch panel then. The GCOM701 is loaded with four million Navteq points of interest.
“Consumers today expect their personal mobile connected devices to combine seamless connectivity, broad business functionality, a diverse communications suite and an enthralling multimedia experience in a convenient and elegant form factor,” said Weili Dai, Marvell’s Co-founder and Vice President and General Manager of the Consumer and Computing Business Unit of Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. “By integrating Marvell’s ARMADA application processor technology into Rydeen’s new portable navigation device, we are now able to create a compelling navigational experience unmatched in the industry” said Phil Maeda, President of Rydeen.
Here are some technical spec for the Rydeen GCOM701:
- Dimensions: 205.04 x 110.92 x13mm
- CPU/Operating System: Marvell ARMADA 166- 800MHz; Android OS
- Screen: 7-inch TFT resistive-type touch panel; 800×480 pixel resolution
- Memory: Internal: 2Gbit DDR2 SDRAM, External: MicroSD (removable) up to 32GB
- Connectivity: GPS: High-Sensitivity GPS Receiver (NXP GNS7560) Bluetooth: Marvell 8688
- WiFi: 802.11 b/g (Marvell 8688)
- Playback Sources: Audio: MIDI, MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, PCM
- Video: H.264, H.263, MPEG-4, RM, RMVB, AVI, FIV
- Photo: JPG, TIFF, PNG Flash: Adobe Flash Lite 4
- Power: 7.4V 2400mAh Li battery (internal) providing up to six hours of operation at full power mode and up to eight hours under normal usage conditions
- Ports: Audio: 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack
- Data: USB and Mini USB (2.0)
The GCOM701 will be available in November in black or white. Pricing should be revealed shortly.
Here’s the release…..
| Rydeen Introduces the “gPad” GCOM701 Android-based Device Features 7-inch Touch Screen, 2MP Front-facing Camera |
| Torrance, Calif., August 31, 2010 – Rydeen Mobile Electronics today introduced the GCOM701, a “slate” form factor device utilizing the Android® operating system. Powered by the Marvell® ARMADA™ 166 application processor, the GCOM701 delivers seamless connectivity; live, real-time content; rich and immersive media experiences — all with very long battery life. The new device exceeds innovation and availability standards in the Android based MID (Mobile Internet Device) market today. The new device features a front-facing camera, removable memory and direct-access hardware buttons. The GCOM701 is expected to ship in November 2010 and will be available in two colors, black and white. | ||
| The GCOM701 comes to market at a time when large-screen tablets with virtual keyboards are the talk of consumer electronics blogs and coverage. With a 7-inch TFT touch panel and 800×480-pixel resolution, the GCOM701 offers ample screen space for Web surfing, reading eBooks and viewing images, video and e-mail, in portrait or landscape mode. Its slim form factor makes it easy to carry in an oversized pocket or bag.
When it comes to features and connectivity, the GCOM701 delivers. WiFi connectivity (802.11 b/g) and GPS are built in. Bluetooth capability, along with an internal microphone and speaker, enable usage with Internet-based communications services such as Skype™. A front-facing camera enhances communications capabilities with video. The microSD slot accepts SDHC cards up to 32GB, giving ample space to store songs, pictures and videos, and both standard and mini USB plugs allow jump drives and portable devices to plug right in. For private listening, users can plug their favorite headphones into the standard 3.5mm headphone jack. On the road, the GCOM701 functions as a Portable Navigation Device (PND), complete with 4 million Points of Interest (POIs), powered by Navteq™. Central to the new GCOM701 is the ARMADA 166 processor running at 800 MHz with 2Gbit of on-board RAM. An internal 7.4-volt battery delivers ample standby and up to 6-hour of operational time at full power mode (normal usage condition, up to 8-hour). |
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| Specifications: | |
| Dimensions | 205.04 x 110.92 x 13mm |
| CPU / Operating System | Marvell ARMADA 166 – 800MHz; Android OS |
| Screen | 7-inch TFT resistive-type touch panel; 800×480-pixel resolution |
| Memory | Internal: 2Gbit DDR2 SDRAM
External: MicroSD (removable) up to 32GB |
| Connectivity | GPS: High-Sensitivity GPS Receiver (NXP GNS7560)
Bluetooth: Marvell 8688 WiFi: 802.11 b/g (Marvell 8688) |
| Playback Sources | Audio: MIDI, MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, PCM
Video: H.264, H.263, MPEG-4, RM, RMVB, AVI, FIV Photo: JPG, TIFF, PNG Flash: Adobe Flash Lite 4 |
| Power | 7.4V 2400mAh Li battery (internal) |
| Ports | Audio: 3.5mm Stereo Headphone Jack
Data: USB and Mini USB (2.0) |
