Cool RUI X9
In China, there’s no iPad-like buzz for Cool Rui X9. Yet, if their video demonstration is any indication, this multi-touch tablet PC packs powerful features that can turn the device into a household name. Featuring extra wide viewing area, true multi-touch experience, and damage-resistant screen, the $790 Windows-7 based Rui X9 marries functionality with style.
Features – Hardware and Software
The market has a number of Windows 7-based tablets already, but most of them lack pinch and zooming capability. What particularly excites gadget lovers about the Rui X9 is its successful integration of pressure-sensitive, multi-touch experience into a tablet PC.
The Rui X9 from the Chinese computer maker Wang Zhong Rui features plenty of reading and writing space with its 10.2-inch TFT touchscreen display. Given the device’s 1024 x 600 resolution, images and texts pop out with vividness and clarity. To set it further apart from other similar devices, Cool Rui X9 bills the X9’s screen as resistant to various types of damages including dust, smear, scratch, and fire.
The Cool Rui X9 tablet is about the size of a long legal paper. Though not pocketable, it can easily fit in your bag as it measures a mere 8.9 inches wide, 6.57 inches tall, and 0.97 inch thick. Weighing under 1 kilogram, it doesn’t easily tire your arm even when holding it for long periods. The device sports 3 USB slots, slot for a card reader, and a 1.3 megapixel camera. It is WiFi ready, but there’s also a SIM card slot that can support 3G if you wish to augment wireless connectivity to the device.
Powered by Atom 270 processor and a 160 GB hard drive, we should be expecting a stable device.
The Bottom Line
There’s no release date for the Rui X9 yet, but it is expected to launch in China. Price will be a defining factor on whether the X9 will make it across the Pacific into North American shelves. A nicely put and capable device, it’s going to be a cool thing to have around.
Pros- With a 10.2-inch wide screen, you get more writing, drawing, or reading space. - The Cool Rui X9 is engineered to be fingerprint-free. Even when you’re using your fingers to actuate device operations, the smudge-resistant screen ensures you get a clear slate all the time. - The device comes with a strap to keep the device secure when you hold it while standing. If you want to view the device hands-free, just prop it on the photo-frame style kickstand. Cons- While video demonstrations of the Rui X9 show a capable device, there’s no measure yet how it does in actual situations.
Main Features•10.2-inch scratch, smear, and fire resistant touchscreen •1024 x 600 pixel resolution •Powered by Windows 7 OS and 945GS chipset •Built-in 1.3 megapixel webcam •Graphics by Intel 950 •Multiple wireless connectivity options: WiFI, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA, and CDMA •Weighs less than a kilogram •Battery can last 4 hours per charge Key Features•Supports both finger and stylus input •Comes with virtual keyboard
The RUI X9 should arrive in North America sometime in 2010