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The Chinese iPad Killer is called iRobot Apad and runs Google Android

The EKEN M003 might well be an iPad killer as many have called him. This Portable Computer or Tablet PC as some may prefer is also known as the Android iRobot or Android aPad. It is cheaper than the iPad and it can do almost everything iPad does and more because it uses the powerful Google Android Operating System. It's 8 inch Touch Screen LCD with 800600 resolution is great for web browsing or to use the EKEN M003 as a media player and playing games.

For complete EKEN M003 Specifications and characteristics look here.

CPU: RK2808a Chipset (ARM9 @ 600 MHz + DSP @ 550 MHz dual-core)

Operating System: Android 1.5

Supported Languages: English, Chinese, others

Display: 800480 7? LCD

Input: Resistive single point touchscreen

Sensors: Accelerometer

Camera: .3 Megapixel camera (extrapolated to 1.3 Megapixels)

Audio input: built-in microphone

Audio output: 3.5 mm jack, integrated speakers

Networking: 802.11 Wireless b/g

Peripheral Support: USB HOST (mouse, keyboard, memory stick, more untested)

Battery: 3000 mAH, 2 hours continuous use wifi on, 4 hours reading time wifi off

RAM: 128 MB

ROM: 2 GB (optionally 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB)

Expansion memory: Transflash (microSD) up to 16 GB

Supported video formats: MKV (H.264 HP)/RMVB/MPEG-4/FLV/MPEG-1/MPEG-2 up to 720p

Supported audio formats: MP3, WMA. FLAC, AAC, AC3, OGG, WAV

Supported picture formats: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF

Dimensions: 190.5 x 118.5 x 14.7 mm

Weight: 332 g (iRobot plastic shell. The iRobot M is a little heavier)

What to expect from the aPad iRobot Tablet PC? Pretty much what is delivered by Android:

Gmail reader Application

Youtube Video Application

Wifi Internet Connection

HD Video Player

Google Maps

Ebook Reader

Fring, Skype, QQ, MSN, Gtalk.

Integrated Stereo speaker.

Integrated microphone.

Built in Camera

USB Host Connections

PC Connection Port

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