Vizio teases entry into the tablet fray with pizazz via Rose Bowl spot

Teasing tablets ahead of the CES deluge is nothing new for manufacturers now, but we’ll at least give Vizio a few style points for its expensive approach to the tactic. That’s because a Vizio tablet made a not-so-secret appearance during the Rose Bowl. Specifically, the device appeared about 15 seconds into the chairman’s message in the hands of Vizio chief sales officer Randy Waynick. Just in case the mere sight of it was too subtle, Waynick’s script was also kind enough to mention Vizio’s dedication to “entertainment freedom for all” and the ability to view content on “any of their great new products, from anywhere” — wink wink, nudge nudge. Details on the gadget are obviously unknown, but it’s a safe bet that it runs Android based on the tell-tale buttons shown at the bottom of its screen and we’re confident the actual specs will emerge next week. We’re also pretty positive it’s not Vizio’s 7-inch razor portable TV . For now though, watch the full video after the break and consider how fortunate we are to live in a world where one could buy a ticket to the Rose Bowl and keep a Vizio tablet on hand just in case the need to watch another football game from the stands struck. Continue reading Vizio teases entry into the tablet fray with pizazz via Rose Bowl spot Vizio teases entry into the tablet fray with pizazz via Rose Bowl spot originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 02 Jan 2011 01:17:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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