Headed Soon to a Trash Can Near You

BGR reports on ViewSonic’s $599 10-inch ViewPad:

Most notably, however, it features a dual-boot configuration that allows users to boot either Android 1.6 or Windows 7 on demand. “The lines of professional and personal life are blurring, which creates a need for devices that are suited for both sides,” said Adam Hanin, vice president of marketing for ViewSonic Americas, in a statement.

On the one side: an OS that wasn’t designed for use on a tablet. On the other: an OS that wasn’t designed for use on a tablet.

★ Tuesday, 8 March 2011