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Here’s a bit of a surprise… even though we have seen ports on several devices, the first Android 4.0/Ice Cream Sandwich tablet will not be what we expect. The first ICS tablet will be a $99 MIPS SoC enabled tablet called the NOVO7.
Instead of the usual ARM-based chipset, the NOVO7 uses the MIPS-based XBurst processor called JZ4770, from the Chinese Ingenic Semiconductor. This chip runs at 1GHz and can handle 1080p video playback and 3D games with its Vivante GC860 GPU. Supposedly, this tech is very efficient with battery power and allows for 7 hours of browsing or 6 hours of 3D gameplay.
The tablet also has a 7" capacitive touchscreen, a USB 2.0 port, microHDMI ports, a 2MP rear camera, a front-facing camera and a microSD slot.
The NOVO7 tablet passed the Google Compatibility Test Suite certification. It will run pretty much all of Google’s services and can handle thousands of apps from the Android Market.
We announced the Acer Liquid Express just last week and Acer are certainly excited about its NFC capabilities. I have just stumbled across a video posted on their YouTube page and Acer are taking a different angle on this one.
The LIQUID EXPRESS is whatever it has to be for you. Designed to adapt perfectly to your mobile lifestyle, it features Android 2.3 Gingerbread, an ultra-modern user interface, and a brilliant 3.5-inch large screen in a compact, attractive design. Web surfing, social networking and multimedia are a pleasure to experience on the move, and NFC technology enables express sharing, mobile payments, and much more. The LIQUID EXPRESS comes in three stylish colors: Dark Burgundy, Titanium Grey and Pearl White.
You can see the video below:
RIM have a nice bundle of freebies for you on the App World. To make up for the outage a couple of months ago your Blackberry is about to get a little more crammed. You only have until the end of this month to get yours and there are a few that are certainly worth your attention!
Here’s a bit of a surprise… even though we have seen ports on several devices, the first Android 4.0/Ice Cream Sandwich tablet will not be what we expect. The first ICS tablet will be a $99 MIPS SoC enabled tablet called the NOVO7. 
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