Kinpo shows off 7-inch Android thin client tablet

First was the G1, and next came a slew of other cellphones. Now, we've got Android sashaying on over to netbooks, and just in case you're not really looking for that, there's Kinpo's 7-inch tablet. As the Google-sourced OS continues to show its versatility, the aforementioned company has thrown it onto a so-called thin client with a Freescale i.MX51 processor and WVGA display. From the video posted after the break, we'd say the system makes a good fit on this form factor, but feel free to hop on down and judge for yourself.

[darjens @ Jun 7th 2009 4:43PM]

Android on a 7in tablet... that's what will replace my ipod Touch.

[grull27 @ Jun 7th 2009 4:49PM]

Someone has big pockets 0_o

[AndrewNoNumbers @ Jun 7th 2009 7:49PM]

Better they are deep than big.

[superhobo @ Jun 7th 2009 4:50PM]

Android "sashaying" onto netbooks?

How about "invading"?

[Andir3.0 @ Jun 7th 2009 6:01PM]

Someone has to offer customers performance on the netbooks. Microsoft doesn't want to.

[superhobo @ Jun 8th 2009 5:48AM]

Ubuntu?

[Hackettman @ Jun 8th 2009 5:09PM]

No no google..... Ubuntu doesnt have a gigantic corporation backing it up..... Its community based and destined to be the wants of fanboys all over the world once google takes market share and smacks apple and microsoft aside.....

[Evan @ Jun 7th 2009 4:53PM]

Seems to have some accelerometer issues

[Templarian @ Jun 7th 2009 5:17PM]

I believe he had to click the button to flip it.

[M. @ Jun 7th 2009 4:54PM]

Isn't there an Archos event this week where they'll show off an Android tablet?

[blahblah @ Jun 8th 2009 2:15AM]

There are just a few things I want in life: one is Android on a smart-looking smartbook and another is Ubuntu on a Vaio P-sized netbook with a Thinkpadesque trackpoint.

[Ernesttechuser @ Jun 7th 2009 4:55PM]

Anyone know which ARM processor architecture this Freescale chipset is based on?

[Charbax @ Jun 7th 2009 5:16PM]

If they are using the i.MX37 it's I think just an ARM11, if they are using the i.MX51 then I think it is an ARM Cortex A8 type of processor. See http://techvideoblog.com/computex/allgo-embedded-systems-develops-android-for-pmps-using-freescale-imx37-processor/ for more info about how Freescale is supporting the making of many new Android powered PMP devices..

[Galactor963 @ Jun 7th 2009 5:02PM]

As nifty as this looks, I'm not quite sure what I'd do with it. 7 inches is a great screen, but way too big for a pockets, and since 7 inch Eee's are less than $200, I can't see this toppling those. Anyone's thoughts?

[Steve @ Jun 7th 2009 5:05PM]

not very interesting for now, wait n watch is the name of the game!

[ipodrulz @ Jun 7th 2009 5:20PM]

Very smart move on Google's part... gives them a market share app over the iThings.

If they manage to sell enough phones and laptops developers will eventually flock to the Android platform.

[istoba @ Jun 7th 2009 5:32PM]

"thrown it onto a so-called thin client"

It looks rather thick to me. For the lightweight specs this thing is
sporting, it should be thinner.

[AlCabone @ Jun 7th 2009 5:35PM]

Looks like a pretty good PMP/GPS/Internet Tablet.
The question is, if there is actually a market for these things.

[TareX @ Jun 7th 2009 5:41PM]

What a shame. Why can't anyone seem to solve the background issue when porting Android to high res screens?

Also it's too slow (and appears to be playing video in portrait only?) How rushed was this product for Computex?

[Anonym @ Jun 8th 2009 1:34AM]

is that a porting issue? or just the default background image ratio not fitting that resolution?

[Andir3.0 @ Jun 8th 2009 7:57AM]

just the default background image ratio not fitting that resolution

[jon @ Jun 7th 2009 5:50PM]

So, is this an actual thin client, something I could use as a media server front end, or network controller. Or is this just another android MID?

[Galactor963 @ Jun 7th 2009 6:37PM]

I kind of got a MID-feeling from this, though I found it interesting it didn't get the bashing all the other MIDs did when posted on Engadget...

[Matt @ Jun 7th 2009 6:04PM]

Give it a slide out thumb keyboard and I'll buy it.

[Sunshine @ Jun 7th 2009 6:23PM]

Android is impressive for a Google OS. They have hit the ground running. I just downloaded Picasa3 for my MacBook Pro and it does everything and more than iPhoto 09'. The best part is that it doesn't change the file composition, which I have never understood aside from proprietary purposes. Although I love my Mac *squints for the blows to the head* Apple will soon learn the future of the internet and how I believe Google will sustain themselves well into their second decade...unlike Ebay.

[nutzareus @ Jun 7th 2009 6:23PM]

The world's largest cell phone. Doesn't even fit in a pocket.

[santela @ Jun 7th 2009 6:38PM]

Looks like more work needs to be done. Also what's "Contacts" and "messaging" doing on there? Is it suppose to be a cell phone? You'll probably have to hire someone to carry that for you...

[jon @ Jun 7th 2009 8:20PM]

How bout it Murph?

What makes this thing a thin client, and how come you guys don't hate it?

[ryan @ Jun 7th 2009 8:33PM]

neat. i need a tablet for toilet reading and bedtime surfing

was thinking about crunchpad, but android certainly seems cooler. will definately keep an eye on the development

[versa5glen @ Jun 8th 2009 12:46AM]

another netbook with android~~~~

[chris @ Jun 8th 2009 12:58AM]

"First was the G1, and next came a slew of other cellphones"

Did I miss something? What other phones on the market run Android?

thanks.

[AT7 @ Jun 8th 2009 7:30AM]

ok.... but how about an android tablet with digitised touch and handwriting support ?

[Nick Quigley @ Jun 8th 2009 9:58AM]

This comment is a test. Don't hate me please.