T-Mobile and ICD have revealed the ICD Vega. The Vega is a 15 inch touchscreen tablet device that runs the Google [GOOG] Android OS.
The Vega will be launched on to the T-Mobile network in the UK and is primarily designed for families to use in the kitchen (yes the kitchen) and gives one touch access to the family calendar so that families can access it from a central location in the home. A SIM card for the T-Mobile network can be inserted in the device allowing it to connect to the internet for sharing calendar appointments. Also the web can be browsed using the device.
The calendar functions can be accessed from other devices connected to the internet including work or home PC's, phones, MID's etc... When events are due the Vega can send out text messages to connected users phones to remind them of upcoming appointments.
As well as connecting over the T-Mobile network the Vega can also connect over wireless networks if required. Also the device has an FM tuner built in allowing you to listen to the radio.
The screen on the ICD Vega measures 15 inches and can display a resolution of 1366 x 786 pixels.
Richard Warmsley, Head of New Proposition Development, T-Mobile said: 'We spoke to over 1,000 families who told us they often found it a hassle to organise a busy family life without nagging or forgotten appointments. They said that something simple and affordable to help with this would be invaluable. We took this as a challenge to do something new with technology that would be relevant to a wide range of customers, not just gadget lovers. We're developing a fantastic package to meet exactly these needs by creating a family communication network using ICD's exciting new Internet and entertainment tablet, with T-Mobile's award-winning network at its heart. We look forward to bringing it to market later this year.
'Bringing a high-end, well designed and engineered device to shelves at a mass market price has always been a Holy Grail for the consumer tech industry, said David Hayes, CEO of ICD. 'The close collaboration between T-Mobile UK, ICD and NVIDIA has allowed us to work quickly to integrate insights from consumer research directly into a compelling product with supporting services, solutions and content.
Pricing and dates for availability will be shared at a later date.
Via: TFTS