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TV maker Vizio is entering the smartphone and tablet business.
The company said today it will launch the Via Phone and Via Tablet, both of which include Vizio's Via Plus that offers a unified interface across different devices.
Featuring a 1GHz processor and a 4-inch high-resolution touch screen, the Via Phone will offer 801.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections, a MicroSD card slot, and HDMI output to play video on an TV. The phone also includes a front-facing camera and a 5-megapixel rear camera, both designed to take photos and high-def video.
Also running a 1 GHz processor, the Via Tablet will offer an 8-inch high-resolution touch screen, 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, a MicroSD card slot, HDMI output, and a front-facing camera for video chats. It also includes built-in GPS.
"Both the Via phone and tablet feature the highest performance coupled with innovative features that tie them into the media consumption experience," Matthew McRae, Vizio's chief technology officer, said in a statement. "And by integrating the Via Plus user experience also found on our next-generation TVs and Blu-ray devices, Vizio is delivering the multi-screen, unified ecosystem others have talked about for years and never delivered."
Vizio's phone and tablet will both be on display at the Consumer Electronics Show 2011 in Las Vegas this week.
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The company said today it will launch the Via Phone and Via Tablet, both of which include Vizio's Via Plus that offers a unified interface across different devices.
Featuring a 1GHz processor and a 4-inch high-resolution touch screen, the Via Phone will offer 801.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connections, a MicroSD card slot, and HDMI output to play video on an TV. The phone also includes a front-facing camera and a 5-megapixel rear camera, both designed to take photos and high-def video.
Also running a 1 GHz processor, the Via Tablet will offer an 8-inch high-resolution touch screen, 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, a MicroSD card slot, HDMI output, and a front-facing camera for video chats. It also includes built-in GPS.
"Both the Via phone and tablet feature the highest performance coupled with innovative features that tie them into the media consumption experience," Matthew McRae, Vizio's chief technology officer, said in a statement. "And by integrating the Via Plus user experience also found on our next-generation TVs and Blu-ray devices, Vizio is delivering the multi-screen, unified ecosystem others have talked about for years and never delivered."
Vizio's phone and tablet will both be on display at the Consumer Electronics Show 2011 in Las Vegas this week.
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