earlier this month, at the consumer electronics show (ces) in las vegas, sony revealed their new touchscreen pocket device for surfing the web – otherwise known as dash. it looks like just about everyone is trying to compete with apple’s upcoming tablet – rumored to be launched tomorrow at a press event under the name ‘islate’. although very impressive so far, i don’t think the dash will pose as competition to the ‘big apple’s’ touchscreen tablet.

here are some of the highlights of sony’s personal internet viewer:

• will hit stores in april – priced at $199
• 7″ lcd touchscreen color display
• usb 2.0 interface
• accesses wireless home network to continuously deliver internet content
• access to 1,000+ free internet apps from chumby industries inc. –
• online photo access and sharing
• built-in stereo speakers to listen to internet radio or mp3’s
• can run multiple sources of content simultaneously
• can be placed in upright or flat positions

read more about the dash at crunch gear.

[image credit: www.wired.com]