Ruby Tablet

by GadgetManiac on April 15, 2005

Ruby One of the items on display at IDF Japan 2005 (April 7-8) was a prototype tablet PC in PDA clothing, called the ‘Ruby’. The device is based on Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, and utilizes the ultralow voltage Pentium M 600MHz. It has a 5″ liquid-crystal display and a full keyboard. Battery life is estimated at a very good 8 hours. Ruby is undergoing refinement/improvement and is 1-2 years away. IDF Japan 2005.

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sam45 July 7, 2011 at 9:38 AM: i believe pda’s gave birth to tablet computers. i hope they have a special place in the annals of tech history.

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Brett3 October 27, 2011 at 10:24 AM: Was it a PC? A tablet? A PDA? All of the above? Ruby tablet, who could hang a name on you?

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