TechCrunch says they are making progress on its thin touch-tablet CrunchPad prototype. They say they will have a working prototype in a couple weeks. Pictured above is the latest design of the device.
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes on the CrunchPad since our last update in April, and have just about nailed down the final design for the device. We're showing the conceptual drawings here today. In another few weeks we'll have the first working prototypes in our office.
This launch prototype is another significant step forward from the last prototype. The screen is now flush with the case and we’ve decreased the overall thickness to about 18 mm. The case will be aluminum, which is more expensive than plastic but is sturdier and lets us shave a little more off the overall thickness of the device.
The size of the device is appealing for home use because it is larger than a smartphone but much lighter and easier to carry than a laptop or netbook. The plan is for the CrunchPad to retail under $200. If that becomes a reality than the price would make the gadget very competitive. The latest model pictured above is thinner than the model in the demo below. The demo is from April, 2009.
