According to statistics, the demand for tablet PCs has already exceeded the demand for conventional desktop PCs. Russia has finally released its first tablet computer; it has already been demonstrated to government officials.
The tablet "ROMOS" was released by order of the military - it seems that they have finally appreciated all the advantages of tablet computers. The main components of the new device will be of foreign production, which is not surprising, given the chronic lag of the Russian industry in the production of electronic components. The Russian gadget will be produced at the head institute of the Ministry of Defense, TsNIIEISU.
Since the customer of the tablet is the Ministry of Defense, the computer was designed specifically for the needs of the military. In particular, it will be produced in a shockproof waterproof case. Some of the tablets intended for office use will be released in a simple case. Judging by the manufacturer's statements, the civilian modification will be available to ordinary buyers at a price within 15 thousand rubles.
There is very little information about the "stuffing" of the new tablet. It is known to have a 10-inch touchscreen display, the device is equipped with a built-in GLONASS navigator and has wireless capabilities. Versions with and without 3G support will be released. There is no data on the processor, memory size, video adapter yet.
The Russian tablet will run the Android operating system. It is noted that the blocks responsible for sending information to Google have been removed from it. Domestic designers, most likely, took one of the open assemblies of the Android operating system as a basis and modified it to fit their needs. This OS is based on the Linux operating system, well known to many users, famous for its reliability and resistance to viruses.
The main tasks that the new tablet will solve, the military call cryptography, working with maps, communication, storage of confidential data. Users will not be able to use the Google Play service, the corresponding functions have been removed for security reasons. But the developers promise to provide their own similar service.
In view of the scarce information about the new tablet, it is still difficult to judge what features it has and how much it will be in demand. But we can assume that in order to win the sympathy of Russian users, it should not be inferior in technical characteristics to comparable tablets of foreign companies, but its cost should be 20 percent lower. Otherwise, the consumer will prefer to purchase well-proven tablets from foreign companies.
