Since publishing the previous update on the WITS A81 tablet MID last month, there has been a lot of interesting discussion on the device from the Pocketables community with particular emphasis on the hardware specifications and the choice of operating system. Thanks to a tip from one of our readers, we have now learned that a company called Wirelession is a distributor of the A81 and has rebranded it with its own model number and logo. The product is sold on the company's website as the Wirelession W1060 MID for $220.
This is a device that I believe has potential with its powerful processor, good design, portable size, and tempting price. I have had some reservations about the WinCE OS, but reports are that it works well and you can download a custom UI by ColdSun Creations for a cleaner, more modern interface (shown in the image above). One acknowledged problem with WinCE is the slow IE web browser, although some have pointed out that installing the Skyfire browser instead provides a superior alternative. I'm looking forward to the release of the Android installer for the A81/W1060 and seeing what kind of experience we can expect. Let us know your thoughts on the latest updates and whether you would be happy with WinCE or would require Android before considering a purchase.