Cheap Android tablet "EKEN M003" looks like the iPad to be released in Japan

In response to the advent of Apple's tablet device "iPad", while each company is launching a competing model,Android tablet "EKEN M001" that can be purchased for 10,000 yen has appearedWe announced in April, it became clear that the successor model "EKEN M003" will be released in Japan.

Details are as below.
According to the official page of Akihabara of Akihabara handling a wide range of items, mainly personal computer peripherals etc., it is said that July 7 will start shipping the Android tablet "EKEN M003". Price is 17,999 yen including tax.
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"EKEN M003" is a model with 800 × 600 8-inch touch screen, VIA MW 8505 processor (533 MHz), 128 MB memory, 2 GB recording area, wireless LAN with IEEE 802.11 b / g, USB port, It corresponds to 32GB microSDHC card. The OS is Android 1.6, and an AC adapter changed to Japan specification is included.

This is "EKEN M003". You can see the location and nice design of the home button, it looks exactly like the iPad.


The thickness looks like this


MicroSDHC card slot etc are equipped.


USB port is also installed.


Although it is a very interesting model because it is an inexpensive Android tablet terminal,"M001" was said to have a problem with the battery sideConsidering the drive time is a very worrisome place ... ....