Take a closer look at the ViewSonic ViewPad 4, an Android smartphone with a 4.1-inch screen.
Donald Bell
Donald Bell has spent more than five years as a CNET senior editor, reviewing everything from MP3 players to the first three generations of the Apple iPad. He currently devotes his time to producing How To content for CNET, as well as weekly episodes of CNET's Top 5 video series.
At CES 2011, ViewSonic shows off its ViewPad 4 "tablet," which for all intent and purposes is an Android 2.2 smartphone. The device is due out in June 2011, priced between $500-$600, unsubsidized.
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The left edge of the ViewSonic ViewPad 4 includes a power button/screen lock (left) and a microphone (right).
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The bottom edge of the ViewSonic ViewPad 4 offers two ports: mini HDMI (left) and microUSB (right). In this photo you can also get a sense of the product's blocky, somewhat thick design.
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Here on the right side of the ViewSonic ViewPad 4 you can see the volume rocker (right) and the second of the two stereo microphones (left).
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The back of the ViewSonic ViewPad 4 includes a 5MP camera, capable of recording 1080p video.
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Here's a more encompassing shot of the entire back of the ViewSonic ViewPad 4.
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The 4.1-inch display on the front of the ViewSonic ViewPad 4 offers an 800x480 resolution. Standard buttons for Android navigation are featured across the bottom of the screen.
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The ViewSonic ViewPad 4 includes a headphone jack up top.
