The longer the iPad has the tablet market, the more we Android fans long for a palatable Android slate. Fortunately, some of the bigger names are starting to announce solutions, namely Acer and Velocity Micro.
Velocity Micro, famous for their gaming hardware, is planning on releasing their “Cruz” line of tablets on September 1st. According to the company, the Cruz line will include:
- Android
- 7″ Color display
- Wi-fi
- Accelerometer
- SD Card slot
The line will come in two options, the Reader ($199.99) and the Tablet ($299.99), with the Tablet adding in wi-fi N, more ram, and a capacitive touchscreen, instead of the resistive offered on the Reader.
Acer will also be throwing their tablet hat in the ring, with both 7″ options, as well as 10″ models later in the year. While no specs have been released for Acer’s new babies, their has been speculation that that not only will they be ARM based, but Acer has also been working with mobile carriers to offer 3G support.
What do you think? Can these manufacturers head off Apple as the industry leader in the tablet market, or is Cupertino’s hold too strong already? Let us know in the comments!
[via zdnet]
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