As per the latest news coming in, the mythical iPad has begun its journey towards Europe with the tracking information of many of the iPad customers based in Italy and Germany now flashing the 'shipped' information. While this has come as a welcome relief to them, this should also add to the glee of the hundreds and thousands of others waiting in the wings to have their much … [Read more...] about Apple has begun shipping iPads to Europe
Archives for May 2010
HP Slate with Windows 7 out this Fall
Just when you thought that HP had given up on the Windows 7 Slate PC in favour of the HP Hurricane, hold the phones! You may yet see the on again, off again HP Windows 7 Slate.Vice president at HP Monty Wong has reportedly confirmed that HP still plans to release its Windows 7-based Slate tablet in late October. He also confirmed that they had plans to release the Hurricane … [Read more...] about HP Slate with Windows 7 out this Fall
The Tega Tablet PC from TegaTech Australia
Australian company Tegatech Australia is in the process of launching a Tablet PC named Tega, which the company claims has been made with all the expertise that it has earned over the 10 years that it has been in the business of distributing UMPCs and Tablet devices throughout Australia, New Zealand as well as in Europe. Manufactured under technical collaboration with Chinese … [Read more...] about The Tega Tablet PC from TegaTech Australia
Liquivista claims its LiquivistaVivid is better than Pixel Qi
Pixel Qi better watch out for Liquavista is here to steal some of its thunder. As per the latest e-reader news coming in, Liquavista now has the technical know how that made it possible for them to develop multi-mode panels that company sources revealed will make their screens equally viewable in both indoor and outdoor light conditions and is several notches higher than a … [Read more...] about Liquivista claims its LiquivistaVivid is better than Pixel Qi
J Allard to leave Microsoft after his Courier Project was Thwarted
Chief Technical Officer of the canceled Microsoft Courier project, and of the XBOX and Zune team J Allard is taking a leave of absence from Microsoft due to butting heads with CEO Steve Ballmer. Allard was “the champion” of the Courier, and believed wholeheartedly in its success in the market, but big boss Ballmer did not feel the same way.The Microsoft Courier was a … [Read more...] about J Allard to leave Microsoft after his Courier Project was Thwarted
7 Inch Tablets Running Android From Firstview
The first time we got wind of two new tablet PCs to come from Firstview was during the CeBIT held in March. Well, that’s about two months since then and there is some more information available of the two ‘not so big tablets’ as of now. Also, from what seems evident is that its Chinese makers used the time to further work upon the two tablet PCs so that they are a bit more … [Read more...] about 7 Inch Tablets Running Android From Firstview
This Week in E-Reader and Slate PC News – May 16 to May 22
Welcome to another exciting edition of this week in E-Reader and Slate PC news, brought to you by Good E-Reader! There has been lots of news this week from Amazon, RIM, and a fair number of new product announcements from Google, Acer, and Eken! We strive to give you the weekly news events that matter, about E-Readers, Ebooks and Slate/Tablet PC News.If you would like to … [Read more...] about This Week in E-Reader and Slate PC News – May 16 to May 22
New Color E-Reader from Eken – The M003
There has been a tremendous amount of new e-readers to have come out this year in North America, such as the Spring Design Alex, Kobo E-Reader and many more on the way. Companies such as Fujitsu, Asus, Samsung and Plastic Logic are all using new e-readers later on this year.Most of the attention with E-Readers is on the North American market, but there any many Asian … [Read more...] about New Color E-Reader from Eken – The M003
Apple iPads can now be purchased with Cash, in a reverse of store policy
Apple has always been a company to restrict the number of devices someone can purchase when it introduces a new product launch and the iPad was no different. When Apple begun to sell their new tablet this April they had the maximum of 2 iPad’s you could purchase. Apple did not just stop there, in order to purchase an iPad you have to only pay with a credit or debit card. They … [Read more...] about Apple iPads can now be purchased with Cash, in a reverse of store policy
New Acer Aspire 1825P Tablet PC to debut this summer
The latest Good E-Reader news has Acer announcing a new Tablet PC to be out in the USA market this summer called the 1825PT. This new unit has a touch screen that allows users to play video and music files by dragging them onto a "virtual wall", surf the web with its "touch optimized" browser and type in the odd note to self with Touchmemo.The rotating display can be folded … [Read more...] about New Acer Aspire 1825P Tablet PC to debut this summer
The New Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’ is Here! Well Almost.
The wait is finally over as we now have the latest version of the Linux based open source mobile operating system from Google, the Android 2.2. Codenamed Froyo which stands for frozen yoghurt and carries on with Google’s convention of naming their OS after sweet desserts, the Android 2.2 has been officially announced at the Google IO conference held at San Francisco. And going … [Read more...] about The New Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’ is Here! Well Almost.
Nvidia Previews Android Powered Tablet
NVIDIA has teamed up with Foxconn with the intention of churning out tablet PCs that some believe can shake up the Tablet PC segment that currently has a single ruler – the iPad. Featuring an 8.9-inch capacitive multi-touch widescreen that boasts of a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels and a display of 720p HD, the sleek Tegra 2 powered tablet was there to be seen at the Google IO … [Read more...] about Nvidia Previews Android Powered Tablet
Barnes and Noble shakes up digital publishing with Pubit!
According to a recent Press Release Barnes and Noble is joining the DIY club that will allow independent Authors to now publish books via the Barnes and Noble E-Book website. The New Service is called PubIt and will be available this summer.Barnes and Noble the world’s largest Bookseller is joining the ranks of Amazon, who runs the Digital Text Platform or DTP. Authors for … [Read more...] about Barnes and Noble shakes up digital publishing with Pubit!
Free iPads to Freshmen at Illinois Institute of Technology
Here is one reason to go and enroll yourself at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago – to become a lucky recipient of a brand new iPad. Yes that’s true. The iPads are being meted out to about 600 students of first year under graduate courses starting this fall in a move that’s going to cost the University no less than a whooping $250,000. This is as per a whole new … [Read more...] about Free iPads to Freshmen at Illinois Institute of Technology
The BL10 Tablet PC From Blue Sky
Its one more tablet PC coming our way and it runs the Google android operating system. This time, it’s the turn of Blue Sky to introduce another Tablet PC in a segment that already is brimming with a plethora of devices and with quite of few heavyweight releases scheduled later in the year. And its another one of those devices that runs the Google android OS.Apart from it … [Read more...] about The BL10 Tablet PC From Blue Sky
Is the Apple iPad creating a surge in eBook Piracy?
Popular Bit Torrent Site Torrentfreak recently investigated the number of downloaded E-Reader ebook files in conjunction with the subsequent release of the Apple iPad. The numbers were quite staggering Research shown that ebook piracy increased by a whopping 78% after the first few weeks of the iPad releaseThe Rise of eBook piracy is still pathetically small if you look at … [Read more...] about Is the Apple iPad creating a surge in eBook Piracy?