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Teasing tablets ahead of the CES deluge is nothing new for
manufacturers now, but we'll at least give Vizio a few style points
for its expensive approach to the tactic. That's because what looks
like a Vizio-branded tablet made a not-so-secret appearance during the
Rose Bowl. Specifically, the device appeared about 15 seconds into the
chairman's message in the hands of Vizio chief sales officer Randy
Waynick. Just in case a mere sighting was too subtle, Waynick was also
kind enough to mention Vizio's dedication to "entertainment freedom
for all" and the ability to view content on "any of their great new
products, from anywhere" -- wink wink, nudge nudge. Details on the
gadget are obviously unknown, but we're confident the actual specs (if
any) will emerge next week. We're also pretty positive it's not
Vizio's 7-inch razor portable TV. If you weren't watching the game,
check out a video of the device's brief cameo on national television
after the break.
Update: We originally speculated that this tablet was probably running
Android based on the buttons. Some eagle-eyed readers have pointed out
though that only three buttons are visible at the bottom of the Vizio
screen -- which means WP 7 could also be a possibility. It's worth
noting too that no traditional Android buttons were visible on the
prototype Motorola Honeycomb Tablet. The bottom line is we can't make
a ruling on the OS based solely on the buttons.
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