Cherrypal announces $188 CherryPad America Android tablet

You knew it was bound to happen sooner or later — low-cost computer maker Cherrypal has gotten into the tablet game. Its first entrant is the CherryPad America, a $188 tablet that packs a 7-inch resistive touchscreen, Android 2.1 (a 2.2 update is promised later this year), an 800MHz ARM11 processor, 2GB of flash storage, a microSD card slot for expansion, built-in WiFi, and a 3200 mAh battery that promises six to eight hours of use. What’s more, unlike some other low-cost Android tablets , Cherrypal says that the CherryPad will have full access to the Android Market, and it insists that it’s “neither an iPad killer nor an iPad clone, it’s a completely different product designed for a different market.” Perhaps most surprising, however, is that the tablet is actually available right now through a partnership with online retailer Zecozi. Head on past the break for the full press release, along with a second, less polished image — and hit up the source link below if you’re ready to take the plunge. Continue reading Cherrypal announces $188 CherryPad America Android tablet Cherrypal announces $188 CherryPad America Android tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:49:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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