NVIDIA started expanding beyond their comfort zone. Instead of focusing just on graphics and chipsets, the company decided to try their hands on computer manufacturing. For quite some time now, there have been reports about a possible tablet from the company. True enough, leaked photos of the NVIDIA Tegra Tab-7 surfaced.?
Supposedly called the Tegra Tab, a set of images have been revealed on what the tablet will look like. The photos suggest that NVIDIA may be able to come up with something more than the Microsoft RT. The device in fact bears similarities with the Google Nexus 7.?
Can it compete on the market??
The Tegra-tab, as mentioned, follows the design of Asus on its tablets. It also has a textured back. Other reported features include a micro-HDMI port, stylus slot, power button, standard 3.5mm audio jack, rear camera and volume rocker. It was reported back in April that NVIDIA already filed for the "Tegra Tab" trademark in the United States.?
According to a report by SlashGear, NVIDIA could be working on several versions of a tablet. The company already released Shield - their Android-based gaming console. The Tegra Tab may likely like be a variant of this developer unit. Google chose Qualcomm instead of NVIDIA for their chipset.?
Releasing an Android-based console plus the Tegra Tab can be the company's way of marketing their chips. NVIDIA previously expressed that they are aiming on introducing quad-core chips to Android. They want to market Android-based tablets at an affordable price.?
NVIDIA's head also expressed their intent on improving the company's value and its products. It failed with their attempt to get FonePad under Asus. The company preferred Intel instead of NVIDIA's chips. ?The company also admitted their first venture did not push through as expected. NVIDIA did not name the platform though it did give out a hint on a new platform. It is not clear whether the company is referring to the refreshed versions of the Microsoft Surface.?
The original Surface featured a Tegra processor.?
Microsoft and NVIDIA already announced their partnership over the second generation of the Surface tablets. However, NVIDIA will still need to make an official announcement about Tegra Tab.?
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Source: http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/498797/20130814/nvidia-tegra-tablet-7-tab.htm
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