Looks like my comments from my previous post is fast coming true, as there seems to be yet another iPad competitor just round the block, & this time it’s from the UK.

A UK based company called X2 Computing will be shipping its own brand new tablet computer in Apr as well (no pricing details yet), about the same time that Apple is releasing its new iPad to the world. And its name ?  The “iTablet”.  Now I’ve no idea why X2 decided to come up with a name like that, but I wouldn’t be surprised at all if Apple kicks up a big fuss about it when the time comes….

But in the meantime, how does their new “iTablet” compare to the iPad ?

Well, what I know so far is that the iTablet supports both Windows and Linux operating systems, has an Intel Atom processor, comes in either a 10.2 inch or a 12.1 inch screen with a resolution of 1024 x 768, has a 250GB hard drive & also comes with both Wi-Fi & Bluetooth capabilities. 

At the same time, compared to the iPad, the iTablet also comes with a 1.3 megapixel camera, supports Flash, has 3 USB ports & you can also open several applications at the same time. And since the iPad doesn’t come with any of the 4 features mentioned above, it looks like the iTablet is gearing up to be one really stiff competitor for Apple when the time comes. 

“iTablet will empower users with unlimited technology and advanced multimedia access across multiple platforms without being restricted to exclusive content providers,” said Jonathan Wharrad, R&D Director of X2 Computing.  

Well that certainly might be true, but with a name like “iTablet”, I really hope X2 is preparing itself for a possible confrontation with Apple when the time comes. Especially if it comes in the form of Apple’s legal attorneys asking X2 to change the name of its new tablet computer….