Eric Schmidt Tells Friends About Google Android Tablet

Eric Schmidt has reportedly been talking about a new tablet device which would exclusively run Android, according to the NY Times.

Eric E. Schmidt, chief executive of Google, told friends at a recent party in Los Angeles about the new device, which would exclusively run the Android operating system. People with direct knowledge of the project "who did not want to be named because they said they were unauthorized to speak publicly about the device," said the company had been experimenting in "stealth mode" with a few publishers to explore delivery of books, magazines and other content on a tablet.


The article goes on to mention that HP, Nokia, and Microsoft are also investigating tablets. Notably they believe that Microsoft's delay in releasing the Courier may be due to battery life and debate on whether to target a specific or broad market.

It's also interesting that Schmidt would be touting an Android tablet when Google is developing Chrome OS which would be ideally suited for tablet use.