We're wondering if Kouziro saw the [ASUS Transformer AIO][3] and developed a little Freudian envy. That would certainly help explain the company's FT103 tablet, which at 21.5 inches is one of the biggest devices running Android 4.0 without veering into [full-size TV territory][4]. If you're having sudden flashbacks to the [Toshiba Excite 13][5] and dreading the thought of lugging around all 11 pounds of this slab, you'll breathe a sigh of relief knowing that Kouziro doesn't make any pretenses surrounding portability: there's no battery, and a kickstand keeps it upright on a desk rather than crushing your lap. The lackluster 1GHz TI [OMAP][6] 4428 processor and 8GB of storage certainly won't do much to draw attention, though. All the same, the HDMI input and 1080p screen resolution could make it a very clever secondary display for another device, and the extra-extra-extra-large size lets it stuff in two full USB ports and Ethernet along with the usual front camera and mobile expansion. The late July release in Japan and the ¥34,800 ($437) price aren't outlandish for what's in the box -- just brace yourself for psychoanalysis from friends and family after taking the FT103 home.
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[Kouziro crafts wired-only, 21.5-inch Android 4.0 mega tablet, makes us think it's compensating for something][2] originally appeared on [Engadget][9] on Tue, 10 Jul 2012 03:40:00 EDT. Please see our [terms for use of feeds][10].
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