2010 is the year of the Internet/multimedia tablet, with literally hundreds of products of this type being scheduled to arrive on the market over the next couple of months. And Marvell seems to be willing to get a head start in this very serious competition, since they've just launched the Moby tablet prototype, which promises to change the way students learn by delivering an always-on, high performance multimedia device featuring live, real-time content, 1,080p Full HD and 3D media, and full Flash Internet (in other words, what the iPad can't).

Powered by high-performance, highly scalable, and low-power Marvell ARMADA 600 series of application processors, the Moby tablet features gigahertz-class processor speed, 1,080p Full HD encode and decode, intelligent power management, power-efficient Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/FM/GPS connectivity, high performance 3D graphics capability and support for multiple software standards, including full Adobe Flash, Android and Windows Mobile. The ultra low power Moby tablet is designed for long-battery life, although specific details on this issue have not been provided yet.

"Education is the most pressing social and economic issue facing our country and our times. I believe the Marvell Moby tablet can ignite a life-long passion for learning in all students everywhere. Marvell's goal is to fundamentally improve the way students learn by giving them more efficient, relevant - even fun tools to use. Marvell's Moby tablet recognizes that every student learns differently and so it delivers an array of media choices for different learning styles," said Weili Dai, Marvell's Co-founder and Vice President and General Manager of Marvell Semiconductor's Consumer and Computing Business Unit.

"Marvell can help propel education into the 21st century with an all-in-one device that gives students access to the best live content, information and resources the world has to offer - from books and online sources, in text, video, news, music, data expression or any medium. With Moby tablet, students can conduct primary research, reach out directly to the world's leading subject experts and even collaborate with one another around the globe. Best of all, the device is highly affordable. I envision Marvell's Moby tablets to benefit all students around the world," Ms. Dai added.

The Moby tablet will cost around 99 US dollars, which might turn it into a very interesting tool for schools around the world. Moreover, in order to prove Moby's possible value in a classroom, Marvell will soon announce a pilot program in partnership with the District of Columbia Public School system (DCPS) where the Company will donate a Moby tablet to every child in an at-risk school as part of a multi-year program in new media and learning.

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