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        Italian tablet sports 11.6-inch screen

        Eric Brown | Date: Jun 27, 2011 | Comments: 1


        Italian vendor Ekoore announced two tablets that feature capacitive multitouch displays and run Windows 7 or Ubuntu Linux on Intel Atom processors. The 11.6-inch "Perl" offers a 1.66GHz Atom N450, while the "Python" features a 10.2-inch screen and an Atom N455, according to the company.

        In March 2010, Italy-based Ekoore introduced a 10.2-inch Ekoore ET10TA10 tablet (pictured at right) that ran Windows or Ubuntu Liux on an Intel Atom N270. This was followed by a 10-inch Drake tablet that moved up to an Intel Atom N450.

        Now Ekoore is offering two new Atom-based tablets that run Windows 7 or Ubunto 11.04: the 11.6-inch N450-based Perl and the 10-inch, N455-based Python. Both new tablets -- which would appear to have been named by the company's web programmers -- offer capacitive multitouch displays and accelerometers.

        Perl

        The Perl shows off an enormous 11.6-inch display with 1366 x 768 resolution, said to be manufactured using anti-scratch and anti-slip material. Accelerometers are available for automatic landscape/portrait switching, says the company.


        Ekoore's Perl

        The large tablet is said to weigh about one kilogram, or about 2.2 pounds, and measure 11.6 x 7.7 x 0.55 inches (295 x 195 x 14mm). A 4800mAh battery is said to offer up to five hours of operation.

        The Perl can be bought with either Windows 7 or the new, somewhat controversial Ubuntu 11.04. The device uses an Intel Atom N450 processor clocked to 1.66GHz, and ships with 1GB or 2GB of DDR2 memory, says Ekoore.


        The Perl measures 14mm thick

        While the ET10TA10 provided a 160GB hard disk drive (HDD), the Perl offers 32GB or 64GB solid state drives (SSDs). A microSD slot and two USB ports are also said to be available.

        The Perl features a 10/100 Ethernet port, as well as 802.11b/g/n wireless networking, Bluetooth, and optional 3G, available via a SIM slot, says Ekoore. A 1.3-megapixel webcam is available along with a mini-HDMI port, speakers, a microphone jack, and a headphone jack, says the company.

        Python

        The Python offers a smaller, 10.2-inch, 1024 x 600 screen, again with accelerometers, says Ekoore. The tablet runs Windows 7 or Ubuntu 11.04 on a 1.66GHz N455, a version of the Atom N450 that supports DDR3 memory, offered here in 1GB or 2GB capacities.


        Python

        As with the Perl, there's a 32GB or 64GB SSD, but no microSD slot appears to be specified. Once again, An Ethernet port, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, and optional 3G are available, says Ekoore.

        Python dimensions

        The Python is further equipped with a mini-HDMI port, speakers, microphone, and a 3.5mm audio port, says the company. Three USB ports are said to be available, as well as GPS.


        Python with optional 3G stick

        Weighing slightly less than the Perl at 1.98 pounds (0.9 kilograms), the Python nevertheless is slightly thicker at 0.62 inches (16mm). A 3100mAh battery is said to offer four hours of operation.



        Perl demo on YouTube
        Source: Ekoore(Click to play)

        Availability

        The new Ekoore tablets appear to be available now at the following prices, including VAT: Perl (559 euros, $754 U.S.); Python (539 euros, $766).More information on the tablets may be found on Ekoore's Perl page and Python page. While the tablets appear to be aimed primarily at a European audience, they are also said to be launched globally.

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