Apple and Amazon are the two biggest players in the tablet and e-book reader segment respectively, though it's the iPad that might just have edged past the Kindle as far as the product's age and resale worth is concerned. A recent research report suggests that the iPad has more value then Kindle products.So what type of value do these devices hold? The Apple iPad will lose … [Read more...] about iPad Holds More Value Than the Kindle
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N: Nothing Illegal with It in Germany
Samsung had affected some redesign to their original Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet and had named it Galaxy Tab 10.1N in order to circumvent the ban imposed on the 10 inch tablet. The ploy seems to be working as the state court in Duesseldorf Germany has now stated the design changes are enough to not consider the 10.1N as an iPad copycat any more. The Galaxy Tab 10.1N had already been … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N: Nothing Illegal with It in Germany
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Stands Banned in Germany
Apple has won the tablet battle in Germany against rival Samsung, which means the Korean conglomerate can't sell its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in that country. A higher regional court in Duesseldorf, Germany has upheld the temporary ban that was imposed on the Samsung tablet in an earlier judgement. However, the victory can be considered as largely symbolic as Samsung had already … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Stands Banned in Germany
Good e-Reader Week In Review: Tablet News
Reflecting on the happenings in the tablet field this past week, what comes to the fore is that there has been no major tablet launches during the period though the usual doses of rumors and speculation had its share of limelight all along. The biggest news of the past week has of course been the way the Apple iPad almost steamrolled the competition by announcing total sales … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Week In Review: Tablet News
Dutch Court Rules Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is not an iPad Clone
The tides it seems are turning so that Samsung finally seems to be securing a foothold on a ground that till some weeks ago were shaking under the influence of Apple's legal wits. Not that Apple's clout is diminishing -- the company just reported record sales of the iPad that is not only far better than all other tablets put together but also safely eclipses the total worldwide … [Read more...] about Dutch Court Rules Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is not an iPad Clone
Apple’s iPad pricing strategy might be the game changer in tablet race
Next generation tablets from Apple are expected to follow the same pricing regime as it had set up for its present set of tablets. This is as per speculation by market watchers who fix the price for the to-be tablets at USD 499. They have also speculated that the present iPad 2 tablets would have a drop in price to USD 399. There is however a factor that may change this whole … [Read more...] about Apple’s iPad pricing strategy might be the game changer in tablet race
Rumor: iPad 3 to Be Powered by a 14,000 mAh Battery
Here is one more rumor coming our way, though certainly not the last before we get to see the iPad 3 in flesh and blood. This time it's all about the battery pack, and not the next gen iPad's screen resolution, that is believed to power the new iPad. Digitimes, citing various industry sources, points out the new iPad will be powered by a large 14,000 mAh battery, a steep jump … [Read more...] about Rumor: iPad 3 to Be Powered by a 14,000 mAh Battery
Four iPad 2s Sold on eBay every Minute on Cyber Monday Morning
How can Apple or the iPad not be in the scheme of things when it is about eye popping deals? Also, that such deals would be setting new benchmarks is all too common stuff. Like the way eBay went on to sell iPad 2s at the rate of 4 units every minute this Cyber Monday.The popular online store listed the Wi-Fi only version iPad 2 with 16 GB memory for $50 less than its … [Read more...] about Four iPad 2s Sold on eBay every Minute on Cyber Monday Morning
An iPad for $100 Less
The iPad is one tablet that Apple never had any trouble selling. Rather, just the opposite; Apple has had trouble ensuring there are enough iPads to satisfy an ever growing consumer list. Also, Apple has never had to dole out cash incentives or discounts to push sales of the iPad, though it is doing so now. The California based company is offering a cash discount of $100 to … [Read more...] about An iPad for $100 Less
Adobe Developing Six New Creativity Apps for Tablets
There are as many as six new apps being developed at the house of Adobe, all of which are aimed at letting users create and edit contents on their tablet devices. The announcement was made at the annual developer conference MAX 2011 held in Los Angeles. The apps will be equally functional in both the iPad as well as the Android based tablet PCs. However, Adobe has yet to offer … [Read more...] about Adobe Developing Six New Creativity Apps for Tablets
Apple Program Dispenses 9,000 iPads to American Teachers
American teachers who belong to the organization Teach for America have received over 9,000 iPads to be used in the classroom. The organization is focused on prompting people who upgrade to the iPad 2 to donate their first generation tablet to be used in low income schools.Former CEO Steve Job's wife Laurene Powell sits on the board of directors of Teach for America. The … [Read more...] about Apple Program Dispenses 9,000 iPads to American Teachers
New iPad 2 ad – ‘Learn’
Apple had promoted its iPad tablets through a slew of ads before, each centered around a single theme. Like the latest Apple iPad ad that is named 'Learn.' On focus will be the iPad's capability to enable its users to pick up new skills such as calligraphy, or a new language via suitably designed apps.The ad showcases several apps which includes GarageBand, Chinagram and … [Read more...] about New iPad 2 ad – ‘Learn’
Acer Reports First Ever Quarterly Loss, Blames iPad
Acer has slipped into the red, which is the first time for the company in a quarter. However, the writing has always been on the wall and this shouldn't come as much of a surprise as the company has been going through rough weather all of 2011.Acer had miscalculated customer sway towards tablet PCs and that is what iPad has taken with its launch in the market. Even though … [Read more...] about Acer Reports First Ever Quarterly Loss, Blames iPad
The Curious Case of the HP TouchPad and Its iPad Slaying Hype
The HP TouchPad's sudden demise caught many by surprise. Perhaps what we all were expecting was the usual story of companies big or small coming up with their own version of an iPad killer only to languish and die a slow death while the iPad reins supreme. HP decided not to follow the often repeated path and instead culled the tablet project altogether going by the lackluster … [Read more...] about The Curious Case of the HP TouchPad and Its iPad Slaying Hype