Chrome OS tablets are still in their early stages. The only dedicated tablets currently available are the Pixel Slate, which hasn't been received well, and the education-focused Acer Chromebook Tab 10. Models from other companies are on the way, like the Asus CT100, and now CTL has announced a Chrome OS tablet.

CTL mainly produces Chromebooks for schools and government facilities; we've reviewed their NL7TW-360 Chromebook and CBx1 Chromebox. The company's Tx1 tablet appears to have identical specifications to the tablet Asus announced at CES, with an ARM OP1 processor, a 9.7-inch QXGA IPS screen with a 2048 x 1536 resolution, 32GB storage, 4GB RAM, a 5MP rear camera, and a 2MP front-facing camera.

For connectivity, you get one USB Type-C port, a headphone jack, and a microSD card slot. There's also a stylus that can slide into the tablet when not in use. The whole unit weighs 1.2 pounds (0.5 kg), and the battery life should last up to 10 hours.

You can pre-order the tablet now from CTL's website for $299.00. The company said it should become available near the end of February, in both the United States and Europe.

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