VIZIO VTAB1008 Tablet Pre-order begins for a Price of $399; Release Date July 18

Vizio finally started pre-order for its first Android tablet VIZIO VTAB1008, the tablet was unveiled very recently and we didn’t have to wait a further long time like the first tease months ago. You can pre-order the tablet right now from the VIZIO website. The tablet is priced at $399 and will be released on July 18th.

The tablet sports 8 inch display with 1024 x 768 resolution, 1GHz processor and sports built-in GPS, Bluetooth, 2GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot (supports up to 32GB), micro HDMI output, and a front facing camera for video calls. Consumers will also be able to use the tablet as a remote control for their VIZIO and other compatible devices through the universal remote control app and built-in IR blaster.

The VIZIO tablet will be bundled with a free 16GB card and a folio style case, When it comes to pricing, there are tablets which offers Honeycomb if you are willing to pay a little so it is up to you to decide to buy it or not. What do you think? are you going to buy this one anyway?

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Intels 65W Core 2 Quad cpu up for pre-order

Intels lower-power Core 2 Quad processors are now propping up at various retailers. Two of the three new 65W parts - the Core 2 Quad Q8200s and Core 2 Quad Q9550s - are available to pre-order from Scan.co.uk, but at a notable premium. Here is how pricing compares for 65W equivalents of existing 95W

Processor	Core 2 Quad Q9550s	Core 2 Quad Q9550	Core 2 Quad Q8200s	Core 2 Quad Q8200
CPU speed	2.83GHz	2.83GHz	2.33GHz	2.33GHz
FSB	1,333MHz	1,333MHz	1,333MHz	1,333MHz
L2 cache	12MB	12MB	4MB	4MB
Manufacturing process	45nm	45nm	45nm	45nm
TDP	65W	95W	65W	95W
Price	£339.04	£231.12	£220.79	£146.61

Were sure there are users to whom each degree in temperature makes all the difference, but a price hike of £108 and £74, respectively, currently make both the Q9550s and Q8200s seem far too pricey.

They might be out of reach for the everyday consumer, but 65W quad-core chips are a welcome addition to Intels line-up and wed expect them to appear in numerous systems in the coming weeks - and perhaps in a refreshed iMac, too.

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