Linux-based rival for Apple iPad | Linux Today

Linux-based rival for Apple iPad

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Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 1, 1970

“The German maker of a new tablet PC is setting out to rival
Apple’s iPad with the promise of even more technology such as a
bigger screen, a webcam and USB ports.

“It is not, however, an “iPad killer” as it has been dubbed by
some blogs but an alternative to its bigger rival, Neofonie’s
founder and managing director Helmut Hoffer von Ankershoffen told
reporters in Berlin.

“Ankershoffen stressed the system’s openness: Two USB ports
allow users to connect all kinds of devices with the WePad, from
external keyboards to data sticks.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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