Remember the promised sub-100 tablet? It's here!

When was it? Around January this year I think that a slew of articles hit the American IT press about VIA's Wondermedia chip's impending arrival in the US market in tablets that would cost US$100 or less. Finally, one product is actually available. The Maylong M-150 features a VIA Wondermedia VM8505+, 256MB RAM, Wi-Fi, SD card slot, Ethernet port and USB. It's a handy 7-inch touchscreen and it also comes with a stylus.

Compared to the iPad it's smaller and weighs less and one would presume the screen is not as lovely as the iPad's. It also runs Android, which is not such a bad thing since there are heaps of great Android apps, but it's an older version of Android and the rumor is that it can't beupdated.

The device is being brought to US consumers via Walgreens, a store I was previously unfamiliar with. It looks to be like our version of Priceline - although bigger (of course!).

The odd thing is that they're not selling the tablet in stores, just via their website. All up it costs you US$104.98 with home delivery. So when you're logged in to get your prescriptions filled online you can also pick up a tablet ... er tablet PC that is!

Sadly, Walgreens don't ship to Australia ... damn ... aren't we the 51st state of the US!!? (not)