ViewSonic gTablet Android 2.2 FroyoTablet PC – No frills but still feature packed tablet PC

The Viewsonic gTablet 2.2 Android Froyo Tablet boasts Dual Core Processing, a superior multitasking environment, and a crisp 10.1″ Multi touch screen on a tablet pc weighing just 1.5 pounds and under 0.5″ thick.

Priced under 200 dollars than some competitors, lets see what exactly you would be missing out if you avoided the bigger tablet PC rivals, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Toshiba Thrive or Motorola Xoom, for example.

Shipped with Google Android 2.2 nicknamed Froyo – this was a marked improvement on Android 2.1 especially in improved Javascript loading and overall performance and speed.

The Nvidia Tegra 2 Dual ARM Cortex-A9 processor coupled with 512MB DDR2 RAM is plenty for fast web access.

You get High Definition Video Encoding, 1080p video playback on a really vibrant and crisp 10.1″ TFT-LCD with LED driver system. The resolution maxes out at 1024 x 600 whereas the Galaxy Tab and Motorola Xoom provide 1280 x 800.

Effectively you are getting to watch more on the same size screen, so less scrolling on larger width websites.

Other than that 16GB internal memory is not as large as some of the other higher end tablet pcs, but is that really important? How often is the tablet going to be used as a store for information?

In terms of outputs and connectivity, eveything is supplied. Both USB and Mini USB and option for HDMI dock to connect to a larger monitor or display. Wifi b/g/n, Bluetooth and a weaker 1.3MP camera than most tablets on the top 10 tablet pc website.

Then theres Android instead of Windows which will affect the uptake for the professional user, but this tablet is pitched at the casual user who still demands performance and enticing viewing experience.

Its not the most exciting tablet on the market, granted, but it delivers everything a mobile computer user would demand at a very reasonble price without any real gimmicks. A no frills trustworthy tablet pc for those who dont need the mega branding.

Specification

Processor: 1 GHz Nvidia Tegra 2 Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU

Forward facing 1.3MP camera.

Platform: Google Android 2.2 Froyo

Hard Drive:  16GB

Type: Internal Solid State

RAM: 512MB DDR2

Graphics and Display

10.1-inch TFT-LCD with LED driver system

Nvidia GEForce Graphics

LCD Native Resolution: 1024 x 600

Ports and Connectivity

1 x USB, 1 x Mini USB

WLAN 802.11 b/g/n@2.4GHz

HDMI (optional dock)

Bluetooth

Micro SD

Dimensions

Size (LWH): 10.5″ x 6.8″ x 0.5″

Weight:  1.55lbs

Power: 3650mAh Li-ion polymer battery, 8-9 hours

Summary

Its little surprise this relatively unknown digital manufacturer, stormed up the Amazon bestsellers and at one point was the Number One selling tablet PC !

Other than display Resolution at 1024×600, and one camera instead of the customary 2 for superior priced pc tablets, its arguable that its worth shelling the extra 200 for more a expensive tablet? Plus its as lightweight and mobile as any on Top10 TabletPC.Com – fast, cheap, light with clear viewing, ViewSonic indeed !