Archos Unveils 9.7-Inch ICS Tablet to Kick Off ‘Elements’ Line
Archos on Thursday introduced the first in its new Elements line of Google Android-based consumer tablets, a 9.7-inch device priced at $250 that will be made available this month. The 16GB Archos 97 Carbon running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich sports a 5x multi-touch screen, front-facing and rear-facing camera, expandable storage up to 32GB courtesy [...]
SmartPaddlePro Is the First Dual-Windows Tablet
Judging by this recent event, French company Evigroup knows that it has to do unusual things on the tablet market if it hopes to make itself noticed from behind larger PC and mobile product companies. To gain some attention from the media and, by extension, prospective buyers, Evigroup developed a dual-boot slate. And here some [...]
Best Android tablet yet?
(Wired) — Note to all tablet makers not named Asus: This is how you make a 7-inch tablet. The Nexus 7, the first tablet to wear Google’s Nexus brand, sets a new standard for smaller slates, proving that just because it isn’t as big as Apple’s iPad doesn’t mean it can’t be just as useful, [...]
Acer Iconia Tab A210 Hits the FCC, Coming in Q3
While we’re testing the Iconia Tab A200, its sister is preparing to make its way to the USA. I’m talking about the Acer Iconia Tab A210, that just hit the FCC, after being showcased at Computex 2012 last month with a Q3 availability. This 10 inch Android slate is now one step closer to release, [...]
Google Tablet to Launch in U.K. Without Content Deals (Report)
LONDON – Internet giant Google will launch its Nexus 7 tablet computer in the U.K without music, magazine or TV show content, the Guardian reported on Thursday. Apple Prepares for Launch of Smaller Tablet (Report)Google Introduces Nexus 7 Tablet It said the company has so far failed to strike rights deals with media companies for [...]
My Thoughts on Bill Gates’ Recent Comments Regarding Tablets and Microsoft …
Before I start, I would like to get a few things out of the way. I do not dislike Microsoft of Bill Gates. They have earned their success, and have been a driving force in the tech industry. I just (strongly) prefer Apple’s products over Microsoft’s. Secondly, what they are doing with Windows Phone 7, [...]
Travel Week: Prepping Your Tablet For a Toddler
The title of this post may make some people shudder. The thought of your tablet getting into the hands of your toddler is a preposterous idea. We thought so too, but decided to take the plunge on a recent long journey, and got our iPad decked out for the boy’s sticky fingers. The first point [...]
US Judge rejects Samsung plea to lift stay on Nexus tablet sales
A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected a request by Samsung Electronics Co. to lift a pre-trial injunction against sales of its Galaxy Nexus phone, another legal setback for the South Korean firm ahead of an upcoming court battle with Apple Inc.. Last week, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, granted Apple’s request [...]
Best Small Tablet: Google Nexus 7
The Nexus 7 has a brilliant 7-inch LCD screen.CREDIT: Google If you want the iPad’s large screen and can accept its large price, you should go for it. But if you would like a more portable device, a lower price, or both, the Nexus 7 (starting at $199) is the best choice among all the [...]
Google's Nexus 7 tablet: A better deal than the Kindle Fire?
The tablet wars are heating up as the search giant throws its hat into the hardware game with an impressive machine that’s just $200 Now that the confetti’s all swept up, reviews are trickling in for Google‘s first tablet, the hotly anticipated Nexus 7. At an asking price of $199 for the 8 GB model [...]
Digma iDS7 Android 4.0 7 Inch Tablet is Very Lightweight
Digma is a brand that doesn’t say much to me, but apparently they have a tablet in their portofolio, if such stuff matters to you. They’re the creators of a 7 inch model called Digma iDS7, that packs a 7 inch TFT touchscreen, with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The device runs Android [...]
Used eBooks may be a Reality Soon
North America and Europe are rife with used bookstores that provide a significant amount of people deeply discounted books. In the digital realm, publishers have been against the very notion of used eBooks. They have taken extreme measures in encrypting their digital products so only the original purchaser can ever use them. If you try [...]
