First Russian-Made Tablet Computer Expected to Debut at Year End

A technology firm based at MIFI (National Atomic Research University) presented a prototype of the first-ever Russian-made tablet computer to Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Thursday. The tablet is expected to be available by the end of the year and will cost around 15,000 rubles ($466).  While the tablet will be assembled in Russia (at the Central Research Institute of Economics, Informatics and Control Systems), most of the parts will be foreign-made. According to Andrei Starikovsky, director of the technology firm,  the new tablet will have a 10-inch screen, Wi-Fi capability, will be able to run the Russian satellite navigation system known as GLONASS, as well as GPS navigation system. The tablet will be made available in two versions: one is specifically designed for the military, and the other is intended for general consumer market. He added that it is still unclear under which brand the computer will be marketed.

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