I'm pretty sure you have not heard of Notion Ink either. Well, its founders are six IITans and an MBA gradate. with an average age of 24!! And they believe that India has what it takes to face off with the most innovative tech companies in the world. So do I. Take a look at why I feel the ADAM can not only take a bite but gobble the whole Apple as well.
The 10 nails in ipad's coffin - Made in India
Nail 1:Processor - The ADAM runs on the next generation Tegra chipset from nVidia that supports 1080p full HD video capabilities unlike Apple. It also promises unimpeded browsing and media experience.
Nail 2: The Screen - Bigger than Apple's at 10" and also way better thanks to Pixel Qi. This ultra low power consuming display (200mW consumption, 10times more efficient than normal LCD screens) is designed to be readable in sunlight unlike normal screens. Under bright sunlight it automatically converts into a sort of monochrome display like that of an e-reader. Even in this mode one can watch full HD videos in ADAM. Also with this mode the ADAM's battery can last for more than 2 days. Now that's gonna be a game changer
Nail 3: Camera - While Apple is thinking about launching the ipad S version with camera next summer (and probably the ipad S pro later next year, which gives you video recording and zoom functions), Notion Ink's patented HD camera can do a lot more than taking pics for your Facebook page. Since the camera is a swivel type (as seen in some mobile phones), apart from taking pretty mug shots you can also record presentations by simply keeping ADAM on the table in front of you and the camera pointed towards the screen. Clever stuff
Nail 4: Applications - Since the ADAM runs on Android (and also has option to run Ubuntu), you can be sure to grab a chunk of the expanding app market without taking a beating to your seemingly lightening pockets. (Since most applications will either be free or inexpensive)
Nail 5: Flash support - Watch YouTube or browse through rich Flash based web content right inside your web browser, unlike the ipad.
Nail 6: Open and Free system: Unlike the Apple iPad (and rest of the stuff of Apple genre), this is not a closed system. In the future, this device should also be able to run Google’s Chromium OS or even Ubuntu.
Nail 7: Multi- touch: The Multi- touch is no longer an Apple exclusive, the ADAM also supports multi touch. Have ten fingers? Why not use them. Moreover the ADAM incorporates a clever trackpad on its back side, which enables you to navigate around the screen without taking your hands off !
Nail 8 : External Interaface: The ADAM boasts of three standard USB ports in addition to an HDMI port and an SD card slot built right into its body. Just downloaded an HD clip from the internet? Hook the ADAM straight to your home theater!
Nail 9: The power of you voice.- The ADAM like the Nexus One (and the forthcoming Plexus One :-) supports Google's voice search. The world at your command
Nail 10: Beacuse ADAM has A-GPS support you can exactly pin point you location unlike the Apple which would be completely lost in the Garden of Eden.
So to wrap it up in true Apple style... 'Now we know who took the bite' - ADAM!?
All geeky comparisons at the bottom
Check out the pictures and video (below) of Notion Ink's ADAM tablet
Thanks to Technoholik
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ReplyDeleteLetsee it beat the iPad juggernaut now that its already started selling. Features and specs mean squat if a tablet, which is not meant to replace a laptop, and it never will, does not have a great suite of applications. Android is good, but its very raw. Applications and games are not even close to the level of the iPad. And Google Chromium OS? With their cloud based computing? No thanks. Going Open source has resulted in Android fragmenting to no end. Phones are stuck on 1.6 while few have 2.1. All different versions have diluted the exp.
Sometimes being closed source has its benefits for the end customer, someone who does not tinker with his devices much.
Btw, please check the GUI of the iPad, the games on it, and the iBooks app. Its the most slick lounging device ever.
And Open source is not a nail. Open source has its benefits for geeks. While closed source has its benefits for non geeks. Talk all u want about Linux, my mom or my sister wont touch it with a ten foot pole coz of its complex usage and incompatibility. Closed source guarantees support and has better compatibility and app support as well.
ReplyDeleteAnd Dont even compare the Android apps with App store apps. Just use facebook for iphone and facebook for android and see the dif for yourself. Not taking anything from android, it has 2-3 yrs to go before it can compete with Apple, who by then will be much ahead in the race anyway
Its really dangerous thing for people. people have to take care.
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