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We've previously mentioned a DIY Android Gadget Starter Kit and an Android IO breakout board, but now check out the Megapad, a large custom built touchscreen Android tablet built by one Martin Drashkov.
Measuring 23-inches, the screen supports some Minority Report-style swishing with Google Earth, and the whole device was built - in his kitchen - for less than $600.
Noting the success of touch computing, he anticipates that bigger will be better, enabling use by two people...
He writes:
The Android MegaPad is then the next logical step - a modern touch-based computing device with a screen size that will enable a whole different set of experiences. Unlike tablets, devices like this will make simultaneous use by two users a practicality and will let users more fully immerse themselves in apps and games. In the demo video below, you can see two apps that, while written for phones and tablets, nevertheless demonstrate the usefulness of such a device.You can read more about the Megapad on Martin's website, but he only promises to reveal more technical details in time...
On top of this commodity hardware, Android was used because its openness and flexibility make it the only modern touch-based OS that is able to be adapted for uses beyond what's currently available in the market.
[Via SlashGear]
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