Carphone Warehouse is currently accepting pre-orders for the 7 inch HTC Flyer tablet. The quoted price is £599.99, which at current exchange rates comes to about $980. That is a hefty sum, but it's for the unlocked and SIM free version of the Flyer. This means there will be various carriers who will be offering the Flyer soon at subsidized rates subject for agreeing to various … [Read more...] about HTC Flyer now available on pre-order in UK, priced at £600
Archives for April 2011
Goodereader Week in Review – Ebook – e-Reader and Tablet News
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Week in review! Today we sum up all of the most important stories from over the past week and give you the essential information. We know busy people are busy living their lives! What with kids, work, and the multitude of daily responsibilities, sometimes it's hard to keep checking our site daily. This week we have had our hands-on reviews of … [Read more...] about Goodereader Week in Review – Ebook – e-Reader and Tablet News
Verizon iPad 2 3G bugs to be sorted out soon
Apple finally acknowledged something is amiss with the Verizon branded iPad 2s and said they are already on the job to set things right. Apple announced their iOS team has already started to work on a fix so that a solution won't be too far away. A large number of Verizon iPad 2 users have been reportedly having difficulty logging on to the Verizon's 3G network after having … [Read more...] about Verizon iPad 2 3G bugs to be sorted out soon
Toshiba Android tablet coming soon at Best Buy
Best Buy will soon be able to boast another tablet on its inventory list. This time it's going to be the Android tablet from Toshiba, which surprisingly is yet to be accorded an official name. Or perhaps Toshiba prefers for it to be referred to as just that - Toshiba tablet. In any case, the tablet from Toshiba isn't breaking any new grounds. The tablet will be another one … [Read more...] about Toshiba Android tablet coming soon at Best Buy
Hands on Review of the EXOPC Windows 7 Slate
Welcome to another Good e-Reader Review! Today we look at one of the best Slate PCs we have ever reviewed at Good e-Reader, the EXOPC! This is a great Windows 7 based Slate with a switchable EXO UI that really takes touch screen Windows devices to another … [Read more...] about Hands on Review of the EXOPC Windows 7 Slate
Acer Iconia A500 to make US debut on April 24
The Acer Iconia A500 will be there for the taking in the US from April 24th onwards. This was announced by Acer America while also making it known the tablet would cost the Americans $449.99. Further, Acer has also stated the Iconia A500 would be offered exclusively by Best Buy. For this, the pre-order process at the stores would start from the 14th itself while online … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia A500 to make US debut on April 24
A 16 GB Motorola XOOM in the works
The latest round of rumors xooming around Motorola XOOM is that there might be a scaled down version of the tablet to further enhance its appeal and spread its reach. Fortunately a scaled down version doesn't mean one will have to compromise on vital characteristics such as its processor or RAM strength. Instead, Motorola might be planning on a XOOM version with less storage … [Read more...] about A 16 GB Motorola XOOM in the works
T-Mobile will offer a pair of 3D glasses free with the G-Slate
The G-Slate from LG opens up an entirely new chapter in the tablet segment in that it is the first tablet PC in the world that comes with inherent 3D capabilities. Not only is the tablet capable of capturing videos in 3D format through its stereoscopic 3D camera, it will also be able to render 3D display via its 8.9 inch screen. The only rider though is that one will have to … [Read more...] about T-Mobile will offer a pair of 3D glasses free with the G-Slate
Kno closes $30 million in Series C funding
Kno has announced today that they have just closed the C series of investment. Leading the charge was Intel Capital who contributed $20 million dollars, also Advanced Publications invested a few million. AP is the parent company of Conde Nast, which in the new direction Kno is moving could prove to be a wellspring of experience. Kno is shifting gears from their two Kno … [Read more...] about Kno closes $30 million in Series C funding
Now XOOM 3G price slashed at Carphone Warehouse
UK retailer Carphone Warehouse has matched rival Dixon's move of offering a £20 rebate off the price of the Wi-Fi XOOM with a similar price cut meted out to the 3G version of the Motorola tablet. So the 3G XOOM is now sporting a sticker price of £579.99, again down by £20. The price mentioned does not require agreeing to any contract, though it would be cheaper if contract … [Read more...] about Now XOOM 3G price slashed at Carphone Warehouse