Consumer Electronics Show 2012 was a grand display of the upcoming technologies not only because of their sheer innovation but also for some out of the box designs. Some of these devices actually make you wonder whether they are made for utility or display of uniqueness.
We present to you a list of unusual (read: weird) tablet devices showcased at CES 2012. Incidentally, most of them run Android.
Toshiba 13.3-inch Prototype
Toshiba stole the show by launching the world's thinnest tablet but there was yet another offing from the company which awed the visitors. The gigantic 33.8-cm (13.3-inch) tablet prototype made people stop and see if it is really a tablet. Since it was a prototype, the company may modify their plan. This Android tablet is the biggest seen so far but has earned a lot of criticism because owning such a huge tablet isn't a good idea.
Sony Vaio Slider Prototype
Sony showcased its popular 'Vaio' tablet prototypes at the event. This hybrid device is an interesting one because it slides over a detachable keyboard, similar to the ASUS Eee Slider. The design reminds us of the Series 7 Slider Samsung showcased last year, that actually never made it to the market. It also has a stylus with it. According to a post on Android Tablet Blog, the Vaio slider looks like Android material but one shouldn't be shocked if it eventually comes out with Windows 8. This is because Vaio is a Windows-only brand.
Qooq Tablet
As reported earlier, Qooq is a tablet which can practically give you some food for thought specifically designed for the kitchen. The new Linux-based tablet device is meant to help you in the kitchen which comes with a heat- and water-resistant enclosure along with a kickstand around back. Surprisingly, in an Android-dominated tablet world, the Qooq runs Linux, a customised version by Qooq for easy set-up and intuitive operation. The tablet offers digital cookbooks and many more recipe and cooking-related apps and tools. But the question which arises is that is it worth shelling out somewhere around $400 for this tablet.
Tellybear Tablet
Telly Bear tablet comes in the shape of a bear, which itself makes it an unusual offering. It is a dynamic picture story reader to bring the children stories with fun. It not only makes reading and listening joyful but facilitates learning languages and culture of various nations starting from pre-school education. It does a decent job of running interactive books and Angry Birds. It has a 4GB storage with a built-in mic. It weighs 940g and has SD/HDC card reader with 100 audible and animated stories in English and Mandarin languages. It has a screen size of 18.3 cm with TFT LCD. And it runs on Google's popular Android operating system.
Gadmei T863 Android 4.0 3D Tablet
A new line of inexpensive 3D tablets has been launched by Gadmei. The features of the Gadmei T863 3D tablet include 20.3-cm (8-inch), 1280x768p display equipped with a 5-point capacitive touch panel, 1GB RAM, 1GHz Amlogi Cortex A9 processor, 8GB storage, 500mAh battery, and 2 cameras on both sides of the tablet. It also has ports for a mini HDMI, microSD, and mini USB. However, the screen of this tablet is a bit temperamental. In order to see the right 3D effect, you will need to gaze at the tablet from the appropriate angle, else you will end up watching a blurred image. Gadmei 3D tablets are available in the $130-$160 range. The T863 is now being sold for just $199.
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