For other specifications of the Jetstream, it would have a 1.5 GHz dual - core Snapdragon processor and
Scribe pen input for its 10 - inch screen.
For instance, they need to ensure the Honeycomb works seamlessly with HTC Sense and
the Scribe pen input.
Not exact matches
HTC is still pushing their
pen -
input technology too, as the Jetstream is fully compatible with the HTC
Scribe — though it's sold separately.
However, the biggest USP of the tablet is the HTC
scribe pen that comes with the tablet and acts as an
input device while being also receptive to finger
inputs.
Judging by the logos, it looks like «
scribe» will allow for
pen input on the tablet which is interesting given that it's one of the few things that iOS hasn't / can't do at all.
The View 4G will also see the introduction of HTC
Scribe, which offers handwriting
input via an HTC
Scribe digital
pen that will be sold separately and a Timemark feature which captures audio at the same time as written notes.
The stylus,
pen,
scribe, digitiser, or whatever you call it comes in the box (for Best Buy customers in the US it won't) and gives you a secondary level of
input beyond your finger.
While the HTC Flyer has a capacitive touchscreen display and responds to fingertip
input, the tablet also supports
pen input with the included stylus and features special software called HTC
Scribe which lets you draw notes in many apps, or use stylus gestures for navigation.
It runs Google Android 2.3 with custom HTC
Scribe software for
pen input.
We're expecting Puccini / Jetstream to pack a 1.5 GHz dual - core processor — probably the same one as T - Mobile's upcoming HTC Amaze 4G (nee Ruby)-- along with the same
Scribe pen - based -
input technology found on the Flyer.