JooJoo tablet now shipping, should greet US consumers on March 29th
By Darren Murph 
posted March 25th 2010 11:28AM
posted March 25th 2010 11:28AM
JOOJOO TABLET NOW SHIPPING
SINGAPORE, March 25, 2010 – Fusion Garage announced that its category-creating joojoo Internet tablet has begun shipping from the factory today. joojoo devices are now on their way to U.S. customers who pre-ordered them. Devices should be received by Monday, March 29.
New joojoo orders can be placed at https://thejoojoo.com/store at a cost of $499 USD. With its easy to use user interface, joojoo allows users to tap into Internet applications, news, music, high definition video, social media and Web services. The device boasts the largest capacitive touch screen of any device on the market, measuring 12.1 inches in length. joojoo is Flash 10.1 and Java compliant and comes equipped with a built-in, rechargeable lithium-polymer battery.
For more information, please visit www.thejoojoo.com.
About joojoo
joojoo, officially introduced in December 2009, is the category-creating Web tablet that provides near instantaneous Internet access and the best online experience. The African word "joujou" means magical object and Fusion Garage's joojoo brings users into an online world where everything on the Internet is just a single touch away. Powered by Fusion Garage's innovative browser-based operating system, joojoo enables users to quickly and easily tap into Internet applications, news, music, high definition video, social media and Web services. joojoo has revolutionary hardware, including the largest capacitive touch screen of any device on the market – 12.1 inches –providing full screen content viewing. Its ultra-portable, ultra-thin design offers the best Internet experience anywhere – on the couch or on the go, standing or sitting. joojoo's gesture-based user interface allows easy transitions between Web sites and turns pages in a digital publication via the movement of a finger. A full-size touch keyboard appears when users need it, and disappears when viewing content or paging through digital content. joojoo is available directly from Fusion Garage at www.thejoojoo.com.
About Fusion Garage
Fusion Garage enables the best Internet experience through innovative software and hardware devices. Founded in 2008, Fusion Garage's core browser-based operating system provides near instantaneous Internet access and has spurred the development of an entirely new category of consumer electronics devices dedicated to online usage. Fusion Garage is based in Singapore and is privately funded.
@lmwong
check it out mac fanboys:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40UGK__la9E&fmt=18
10x the price of a JooJoo
@MaTdg I surely agree that the iPad has its shortcomings. I just really don't see how the Joojoo can be better.
@Caliber68 Surely this article is about the JooJoo and not the iPad. It seems as though everyone has been brainwashed into auomayically comparing every tablet with the iPad. Why is this so? Is this the sign of Apple creating yet another benchmark device, leaving the rest to play catch-up, pick up the crumbs, and start adding non-essential features like Flash support, multi USB ports, 15mpixel camera, HD video out, RS232 port, parallel printer port, etc. etc.
Rather than complain about the restrictions in the iPad, why don't you simply buy the JooJoo and live happily ever after. Or better still, wait for the HP tablet, which no real person has seen or touched.
@mikend Haha, nice :)
"Forgive me if I don't take you at your word, as your replies to other people are inflammatory and make you appear to be a trolling apple fanboy."
Please do state which responses are inflammatory. And yes, the only thing standing in the way of hacking this device to run win7 (except the tweaking time) is battery life. I think it is pretty logical to assume that a full-blown OS will use more battery than a browser based one.
"Anyhow, I can remedy a short battery life by using a portable charger or by keeping it plugged in"
Yes you can, but I find this solution quite limiting - either you need to be always near a plug or carry more stuff with you.
"Next time, try to contribute in a substantial way or, preferably, stop commenting."
Please, do feel free to reply to my comments which you find "unsubstantial" and don't forget that everyone can comment here.
@MaTdg "The fact that the joojoo has another OS than the iPad is also a plus."
Well, that could be a plus for sure. The problem here is that whatever OS you use at the end you need apps to do your work. And I don't see developers rushing to create stuff for the Joojoo. That is all.
If the guys at Joojoo really pull it off (which I doubt, because of how the economy works), and lower at least a bit the price, say 400$, this has a chance to work. But personally, I wouldn't invest in a company that could fail at any moment. I find the iPad or HP Slate much better specced and interesting.
@mikend Ah, sorry, forgot something: "trolling apple fanboy". I also find the HP Slate better than the Joojoo.
I think they should make the TEXAS ONE, that being the first Chrome OS tablet (as opposed to Nexus Mobile, get it). That would be something to really compete with the HighPad (State of mind to like it)
It's March 29th, 9pm central time, and there is no Joo Joo unbox to be found anywhere.
reviews? no?