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Toshiba presented its new device – JournE Touch Tablet. That 7-inch screen touch webpad uses ARM processor and runs Windows CE 6.0 Pro. It has Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g adapter, 1GB Nand Flash internal memory, built-in two 0.5W speakers and SD*, MMC, MS and MS Pro, xD memory card slot. The docking station offers HDMI TV out and charging. Device should be released in Q4 2009 for estimated price €249.00.

Well, the JournE Touch Tablet looks very nice. Personally, I’m not going to use it to serf Internet of watch video. In my mind the latest Nokia’s Internet tablet N900 is much much better for that purpose as well as N810. But the JournE Touch Tablet seems the best option for control panel of home automation systems such LinuxMCE. Currently the LinuxMCE users can use used WebDT 366 with custom image and Linux-based Orbiter as a main control panel. But JournE Touch Tablet is a cheaper option and it’s new! Sure the LinuxMCE Orbiter for Win CE should be updated to be run Windows CE 6.0 or maybe the device cab be re-flashed with Linux image. Will see how it’ll be when the JournE Touch Tablet will be released.

Demo video of the JournE Touch Tablet and quick spec can be found after jump.

Specification

• 7-inch Touch Screen Panel (800×480 resolution)
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g Wireless
• Wi-Fi: support WEP,WPA, WPA2
• WinCE Pro + IE 6.0 (browser) +MSN (message/voice)
• 2200 m Ah Li-polymer internal battery
• Memory Cards Support: SD*, MMC, MS and MS Pro, xD (*SDHC: supported up to 32GB)
• Internal Memory: 1GB Nand Flash
• Docking station: HDMI TV out, Charging
• Speakers: 0.5W Speaker*2 (stereo)
• Supported File Format: picture – JPEG, BMP, audio – MP3, video – Mpeg4. H.264
• USB port: a type USB 1.1(Host), mini-B USB 2.0 (USB device)

Demo video