ZTE to come up with Six Tablet PCs Next Year

ZTE to come up with Six Tablet PCs Next Year
In a press conference with the members of Chinese press, Wang Yong, deputy general manager for mobile broadband unit of ZTE, unveiled the company’s latest strategy as part of the overall plan to compete with the leading tablet computer manufacturers in the market today.

To date, Apple Inc’s iPad remained to be the leading choice among tablet users, selling millions of units worldwide.

Sought for comment, company spokespersons confirmed the plan, saying that the new device would be called ZTE Light.

Unveiled during a technology exhibition in Beijing, the Chinese technology firm said that the new device will feature a 7-inch touchscreen interface – slightly smaller than the iPad. But the real deal would come from its ability to make phone calls – not available in the iPad – much like the Samsung Galaxy Tab, which is another key player in the younger tablet computer market.

However, the official refused to give the exact specifications for the device, which remained a “top secret” project for the Chinese firm.

According to the company, the new ZTE Light will be sold in Europe through its leading wireless carriers. There are also plans to launch the new device in the Latin America and Asia Pacific regions early 2011.

Meanwhile, Wang said that the company plans to sell the ZTE Light to China’s domestic market by the end of this year to catch up with the holiday shopping, or by the first week of January next year.

Another tablet computer is being developed that would allow Chinese users to operate the device on TD-SCDMA 3G standard used by China Mobile – the country’s biggest wireless network provider.

The company plans to sell the ZTE Light for $449, but said that the final price for the device would depend on the mobile network provider.

Meanwhile, ZTE’s closest rival Huawei has earlier launched its own tablet computer called the S7, which is a 7-inch touchscreen device that can also make phone calls. The device is already available United Kingdom, Australia and in the United States.

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