MAGIC W3 – first Windows 7 tablet / smartphone

The AdvanceTC Magic W3 features a 4.8-inch touchscreen which has a native resolution of 800×480, and also interpolated 800×600 and 1024×600 options. The device is powered by the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom Z530 CPU and Windows 7 Home Premium. It is fitted with HyperThreading technology, which is emulated by the functionality of a dual-core processor.

The operating system is installed on an integrated SSD with a capacity of 32GB that has 1GB of RAM available. The storage space can be extended by at least 32GB using a microSD memory card.

The device also benefits from 3G, Bluetooth and 802.11b/g wireless connectivity, and in addition to the obligatory SIM card slot also sports mini-HDMI, mini-USB and microSD. Completing the specs checklist is built-in GPS, accelerometer, dual microphones, stereo speakers and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Having a full version of Windows running on a handheld device may have been enough of an attraction just a few short years ago to make the Magic W3 a huge success, but it's questionable that it will be able to compete with the many more advanced mobile offerings either already or soon to be available. That said though, there's nothing wrong with having another choice for mobile computing.

At the time of writing, there's no word on pricing or availability.