Vizio Tablet, Smartphone to Debut at CES
By Rachel Cericola
Both devices include HD video playback, remote control apps, and built-in Wi-Fi.

Vizio is kicking off 2011 with a slew of new products, as well as new product categories. They just announced a few company firsts, including a smartphone and tablet.

Dubbed the Vizio VIA Tablet, this product includes an 8-inch color touchscreen, a 1GHz processor, built-in 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a MicroSD card slot, and a front-facing camera for video chats. There’s also GPS, which may not help in a living room, but makes this a nice travel companion.



Another interesting feature is an HDMI output, which allows for HD video playback. If that’s not an option, the tablet does have a three-speaker design for audio in both portrait and landscape modes. If you watched the Rose Bowl, chances are you caught a glimpse of a Vizio tablet during a commercial.

For a more portable experience, the Vizio VIA Phone does include many of the same features, in an even smaller package. The handheld has the built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the GPS, the 1GHz processor, a MicroSD card slot, and an HDMI output for playback on your HDTV. The phone also has a front-facing camera, but adds in a 5-megapixel rear camera for pictures and HD video. Everything is accessible via the phone’s 4-inch high-res touchscreen.

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