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Vizio made its name by packing high end features into value-priced
HDTVs and it's taking that mentality to new areas, revealing the
tablet we spotted in last night's Rose Bowl ad as the 8-inch Via
Tablet and a 4-inch Via Phone. Both will be running Android and while
CTO Matthew McRae didn't spill any OS details to the Wall Street
Journal, the combination of confirmed Market access and odd button
configuration has us thinking Honeycomb is in the works when they are
released this summer. The only Via Phone details mentioned are screen
size and its front and 5MP rear cameras, while the tablet promises a
"high resolution" screen, WiFi, three speakers, HDMI out and front
facing camera -- but no cellular service.
Expect TV manufacturers to be on their toes as well, since Vizio says
it will bring 3DTVs to market that start at less than $300. The new
mobile products will also tie into its TV business through the Via
Plus internet service, which sounds a lot like Samsung Apps by
allowing access to Netflix, Facebook, Twitter, Android market access
(to go along with its new Google TVs) and even a new Vizio On Demand
movie services across all of its devices. We'll temper our excitement
slightly remembering the new TVs and iPhone app shown off last year
that never quite made it to shelves, but this trip to Vegas has
already gotten even more interesting.
Update: Get a peek at the Via Tablet and Via Phone immediately above,
and get a load of those front-facing cameras!
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