LePan to Debut Android Tablets at CES
Sorting through all of the Android tablets showcased at CES can be a chore. Many are the attempts of smaller companies to break into an emerging market while others are the output of big-name manufacturers such as Samsung and Motorola. The former category has typically been characterized by sub-par performance and quality, but perhaps things are shifting slightly this year. LePan, a company whose name I would be surprised if any recognized, is offering a lineup of new Android slates that don’t look half bad on paper.
The LePan III is their flagship device with a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU and 1GB of RAM powering a build of Android 4.0. A 5MP rear camera and 2MP front-facing camera are coupled with 8GB of storage and plenty of connectivity including 1080p output, USB, and ethernet. A second Ice Cream Sandwich slate drops the processor back to 1GHz of dual-core action and ditches the rear camera while retaining the 2MP front-facing shooter. A third option, the LePan II runs Android 3.2 and features a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU. All look to feature a 9.7-inch, 1024 x 768 display. As far as pricing and availability, the LePan II is already up for pre-order and sells for $299.99. As far as the LePan III variants go, information should be forthcoming shortly.
[via The Verge]