Velocity Micro, the brand behind the 7-inch Cruz Reader and Cruz Tablet, just started taking preorders for the two Android-based slates they previewed last month. Scheduled to ship next month, they’re a couple of the first few mainstream Android tablets to be released, so you might want to check ‘em out if you’re looking for cheaper, more compact touchscreen slates that don’t come with an Apple logo at the back.
The Cruz Reader packs a 7-inch screen with a regular 800 x 600 resolution that comes with Borders’ bookstore app for getting content to read, a Wi-fi connection and both USB and SD card slots for storage. Not bad for a $200 ebook reader with a colored screen.
The Cruz Tablet is a little more feature-packed for entertainment that comes with a 7-inch wide (800 x 480) screen that can play HD videos, 512MBs of RAM and 4GBs of storage (plus an SD card slot for adding more) and an accelerometer for gaming for $300.
The Cruz Storypad, “the world’s first ereader for kids,” packs a similar 7-inch, 800 x 600 screen in a lightweight (one pound), spill-resistant shell, is listed as coming soon for $150.
Tags: Android, Cruz, eBook Readers, Tablets, Tablets, Velocity Micro
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