Tag archive: CherryPal

As the mobile industry gears up for a slew of Android-based tablets, Palo Alto-based CherryPal has jumped into the market with the CherryPad America, a 7-inch tablet device running Android 2.1 and sporting an 800 MHz Samsung ARM11 processor, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, and a price tag of just $188. And CherryPal is quick to note that they aren't trying to take on the Apple iPad: instead, they're going for consumers who want a smaller, less… Read More

The OLPC project has been aiming to produce a $100 notebook for education in developing nations for years, but despite a lot of good intentions and some impressive technology, has not managed to hit that mythical price point. Now CherryPal says it has just the $99 price point with the CherryPal Africa, a small netbook with a 7-inch display aimed specifically at developing nations. “At Cherrypal, we're extremely conscious of the… Read More

Computer visionaries have been preaching about grandiose visions of “cloud computing” for years. The concept: Offer basic computer functions – like office software – as subscription services provided through the Web, rather than software installed on a hard drive. The point is to hide it behind the scenes, allowing the guys running the cloud to upgrade, tweak and maintain the software, taking that load off the user.… Read More