ViewSonic claims to enhance movie watching experience with its four new MovieBook models. It's not just about watching movies anymore; it's about watching HD content. These MovieBooks will support playback of up to 1080p HD video content and select models would also feature touchscreen.

ViewSonic has brought out four MovieBook models of different screen sizes - VPD550T, VPD513T, VPD403 and VPD313T. Out of these four VPD550T features ultra-high 800x480 resolution supporting touchscreen. This touchscreen MovieBook model has 8GB internal memory and supports 1080p HD video output. Another VPD513T model has same ultra-high 800x480 resolution screen that supports 720p content and offers 8GB storage. Both these MovieBooks have HDMI out for connecting them to external and bigger displays.

For a bit compact screen size like that of a PlayStation Portable, VPD403 MovieBook offers 480x272 resolution (yes, that's iPhone/iPod screen resolution) and video out support of 720p HD content. This portable movie book offers support for variety of formats and has 4GB internal storage. Going more compact, VPD313T has 3-inch screen size supporting 480x272 resolution with 480p screen and supports variety of audio-video formats.

The interface looks customized and based on Linux Kernel. However, we anticipate more portable movie and entertainment players loaded with Android OS in future.

Besides watching movies, one can also read books, watch photos and listen to music on any of these MovieBooks. The prices of the MovieBooks are as follows:
200 - (Rs. 9,600 approx.)
190 - (Rs. 9,100 approx.)
150 - (Rs. 7,200 approx.)
140 - (Rs. 6,700 approx.)

The new MovieBooks will start shipping in the first quarter of the year. Specifications and details of the new MovieBooks were not available.