Onkyo TW317A7 Tablet Set To Take Japan

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Reports are coming in of a new tablet PC to hit the Japanese market like the fist of an angry kaiju (or big rubbery monster, if you prefer) and based on the spec list I’ve seen on this one, it’s actually pretty nice for a tablet PC. It’s the Onkyo TW317A7 tablet, and we’ve got the details right here.

The Onkyo TW317A7 offers a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 processor along with  two gigs of RAM, and a 32 gig solid state drive, which is actually quite a bit better than some desktop PCs were putting out even three years ago (I should know, I actually bought a new one three years ago and it’s currently only about a quarter of that RAM count and no solid state drive). You’ll also get Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity (admittedly rather standard for anything going for the “mobile appellation), an onboard 1.3 megapixel webcam, a pair of USB ports, an HDMI output, and stereo speakers.

It’s also got a surprisingly large (for a tablet, anyway) 11.6 inch multitouch display (pinch to zoom fans, here’s one for you!) that offers a 1366 x 768 resolution and a card reader for extra modular storage.

Surprisingly enough, it also comes with a variety of software items, heavy on the Microsoft, that are designed for Windows 7, which is just what this tablet’s running. It even includes a dedicated app launcher.

And if you’re looking for one of these, better call your importer friends as this will be hitting shelves in Japan later this week, at last report…but here’s the strange part: Onkyo has yet to show its hand in terms of pricing.

Why they would be poised to release a new tablet PC in a matter of hours (really, less than three days) and not mention the price on it is largely beyond me. But it’s a fair bet to say this one will be pricey, if for no other reason than it’s packing a nice feature set with it.