- Cruz (Tablet)
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Velocity Micro Type Privately Owned Industry eReader Founded 1997 Headquarters Richmond, Virginia Products tablet PC Website www.cruzreader.com Cruz is a line of eReaders and tablet pc's by Velocity Micro, a privately held computer manufacturer located in Richmond, VA (USA), specializing in custom high-end computers.
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History
File:L510 1.jpgCruz debuted in 2010, when Velocity Micro announced the release of the Cruz Reader and Cruz Tablet. These devices are Android-based multimedia gadgets. Both devices feature 7" full color screens. The Cruz Reader utilizes a resistive touch screen, whereas the Cruz Tablet makes use of the much more advanced and responsive capacitive touch screen.
At CES 2011, Velocity Micro unveiled plans to release three new tablets, including 10" and 8" models, as well as another 7" tablet. The specific release dates and estimated retail prices are not currently available, but it is reported that these new tablets will operate on Android 2.3 or higher, feature dual cameras, Tegra processors, Bluetooth, GPS, and HDMI out.[1] Velocity Micro also announced plans to release an Android based Cruz Watch in 2011, though no other details are known. [2]
Cruz Reader
The Cruz Reader is an Android based eReader by Velocity Micro. It has a 7" full color, 600 X 800 resolution, resistive touch screen. The Cruz Reader features (among other applications) the Borders eBook application, which is preinstalled on every Cruz Reader device.
Cruz Tablet
The Cruz Tablet is the higher end Android-based device by Velocity Micro. The original Cruz Tablet (Model #T103) is a widescreen-format (16:9) device with a full color capacitive touch screen. A later version of the Cruz Tablet (Model #T301) was released in December 2010 with a capacitive 4:3 7" screen and Kindle for Android application preinstalled.
Retailers
Cruz devices are sold in several major Consumer Electronics retailers in the USA including Best Buy, Borders, Sears, QVC, Amazon, and others.[3]
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Categories:- Dedicated e-book devices
- Home computer hardware companies
- Computer companies of the United States
- Companies based in Richmond, Virginia
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- Companies established in 1997
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