FIC unveils Windows 7 tablet PC Tycoon

Yen-Shyang Hwang, Taipei; Adam Hwang, DIGITIMES [Thursday 11 November 2010]

First International Computer (FIC), a second-tier Taiwan-based PC and consumer electronics ODM, on November 10 debuted the Tycoon, a tablet PC based on Windows 7 Home Premium, for sale in the Taiwan market under its own brand and overseas on an ODM basis, according to the company.

Tycoon features Intel's Atom N455 processor, a 10-inch TFT-LCD multi-touch screen, 2GB DDR3 memory and a 120GB internal hard disk, Wi-Fi connection and a weight of 840g.

While the Windows 7 platform supports multi-touch functions, its user interface is still optimized for mice and keyboards, FIC pointed out. In addition, although there is a larger library of Windows 7-based applications some may not be able to be completely utilized at a tablet PC platform due to Windows 7's user interface, FIC indicated.

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