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Chris Gohlke
12-29-2010, 11:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.maximumpc.com/article/reviews/viewsonic_viewpad_7_review' target='_blank'>http://www.maximumpc.com/article/re...iewpad_7_review</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"At first glance, the ViewPad 7 looks like an iPad 4 that&rsquo;s been taking injections of gadget growth hormone. Like the latest iPhone, ViewSonic&rsquo;s tablet has rounded-off edges, a handsome metal band skirting its circumference, and a glossy black backing plate. From an industrial design perspective, it&rsquo;s the slickest Android tablet we&rsquo;ve tested. And, while the ViewPad 7 easily bests the Dell Streak and lesser Android tablets from a real-world use perspective, it falls short of Samsung&rsquo;s Galaxy Tab, and lags far behind the iPad."</em></p><p><em><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/lpt/auto/1293589156.usr10.jpg" style="border: 0;" /></em></p><p>I'm really having a hard time figuring why there hasn't been an awesome Android tablet yet. &nbsp;At least from my perspective, the requirements don't seem too stringent. &nbsp;Make it do the same thing my phone does, just in a larger package. &nbsp;You can also drop the 3G coverage and make it WiFi only as far as I'm concerned as I'll mostly be using it where there is a network or just tether it to my phone. &nbsp;Now come on, somebody get it done!</p>