In the last few days we have given you a clearer picture of what the whole situation is all about with the new Microsoft Surface. The one crucial missing link (among several) is the extent of damage that will inflict on our wallet. However, news coming in from Taiwan isn't making the Surface tablet a rosy proposition. As revealed by Digitimes, the consumer version of the … [Read more...] about Rumor: Mirosoft Surface Prices Leaked
LG Puts On Hold Its Tablet Plans
LG Electronics has stated they are putting on hold all of their tablet plans for now, but has stated that has nothing to do with the recent unveiling of the Microsoft Surface tablet device."We’ve decided to put all new tablet development on the back burner for the time being in order to focus on smartphones," said Ken Hong, a spokesman for the Seoul based company currently … [Read more...] about LG Puts On Hold Its Tablet Plans
What is Microsoft Surface?
After getting to see so much of the Apple iPad range of tablets, along with the hundreds of tablet me-too's that followed, here finally is a tablet device that comes in like a breath of fresh air. While we have seen the Transformer from Asus, which shined in the productivity department and bridged the gap between tablet and laptop, but it never could dislodge the success of … [Read more...] about What is Microsoft Surface?
More Rumors About Nexus 7 Appears
The 7 inch tablet from Google, tentatively named the Nexus 7, is apparently for real. If anyone still has doubts, some images that have appeared that seem to be a demonstration of the tablet's integrated camera. However, it still may be a rumor, since the pictures that have appeared can all be faked. That said, there is some strong circumstantial evidence that can come to our … [Read more...] about More Rumors About Nexus 7 Appears
New HCL Tablet, Y2 Set for August Debut
Domestic IT major HCL has said it will launch a new tablet device in August though it won't exactly be for the budget segment. The tablet, named Y2, will be 3G enabled and will carry a sticker price of INR 18,000. No other specifications have been revealed as yet, but it is expected to sport better hardware than its current line of tablet devices. HCL's current tablet line up … [Read more...] about New HCL Tablet, Y2 Set for August Debut
Archos ChildPad with Capacitive Display for $140 Coming Soon
Kids have a better tablet coming their way in the form of the Archos ChildPad, which sports a capacitive touchscreen display. The ChildPad as of now comes with a resistive screen with a rather low resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. There is no upgrade to the tablet's resolution, in spite of making way for a capacitive display. However, it does provide a better response to touch, … [Read more...] about Archos ChildPad with Capacitive Display for $140 Coming Soon
New Surface Tablet from Microsoft Revealed
Microsoft's much publicized event has yielded the desired result, a new line of tablet devices named Surface. It is set to run on the new touchscreen optimized version of Windows 8 or Windows RT. The development is interesting as this brings the software behemoth back to hardware business similarly to Apple, which also designs hardware to accompany its own operating system. … [Read more...] about New Surface Tablet from Microsoft Revealed
Lenovo IdeaTab S2110A Reaches FCC, Dual SIM Tablet – LePad S2107 Unveiled
Lenovo's answer to the Transformer Prime has now made it to the FCC. It was at the CES event early in the year as the IdeaTab S2110A, which included a keyboard docking station. This is handy for those who need to frequently type and it boosts the battery life by almost double, thanks to the extra battery unit also included in the keypad.Spec wise, the tablet will have at … [Read more...] about Lenovo IdeaTab S2110A Reaches FCC, Dual SIM Tablet – LePad S2107 Unveiled
Sony Tablet P Gets Android 4.0 Update
Android Ice Cream Sandwich finally appeared on the Sony Tablet P device. This new update was orginally set to occur last May, but better late than never. Its stable mate, the bigger Tablet S, had already been provided with the update in April. However, it's finally here and the twin displays might be the reason it took a bit longer for Sony to optimize the Android version … [Read more...] about Sony Tablet P Gets Android 4.0 Update
Dell Latitude 10: More Details Surface of the Windows 8 Tablet
We already are aware of a 10 inch tablet running Windows 8 being readied at Dell, thanks to a previous leak. Thankfully, another leak has shed some more light on the tablet, which has helped with filling in the blanks. We now know the Dell Latitude 10 will have a 1366 x 768 resolution, 10.1 inch Gorilla glass for added durability, 2 GB of DDR RAM, SSD storage of 128 GB max, and … [Read more...] about Dell Latitude 10: More Details Surface of the Windows 8 Tablet
Asus Transformer Prime Gets Firmware Update
Users of the Transformer Prime in the US and Canada have something to cheer about since Asus has rolled out a new update for users in the region. As a result, the firmware will be boosted up to 9.4.2.28, the notification for which should be reaching to users of the convertible tablet by now. Also, the update is minor, though it brings about the usual bug fixes and performance … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Prime Gets Firmware Update
Aakash Tablet Now Undergoing Tests at IIT Mumbai
The Aakash tablet has yet to hit the ground and is not likely to for at least a few weeks. The low cost tablet is now undergoing tests at the IIT Mumbai facility for applications and content. For this, 100 samples of the tablet have been handed over to the officials, with their feedback expected in the next few weeks."IIT Bombay is in the process of testing the samples and … [Read more...] about Aakash Tablet Now Undergoing Tests at IIT Mumbai
Touchmate Launches 8 Inch 3D Android ICS Tablet
Tablet makers have resorted to almost everything to ensure their device gets consumer attention, but putting in a 3D display is one aspect that has yet to catch on. The Touchmate tablet, however, renders a 3D display that does not require the use of special glasses. Running Android 4.0 ICS, the tablet from Touchmate comes with a multi touch enabled 8 inch capacitive 3D display … [Read more...] about Touchmate Launches 8 Inch 3D Android ICS Tablet
Now Run iOS Apps on Your PlayBook
RIM has allowed the PlayBook to run some Android apps via an official software update as a desperate measure of ensuring the tablet continues to stay relevant. However, a developer by the name "Bubble Warp" has taken things to a new height by devising a hack which they claim will enable the PlayBook to run iOS apps as well. This has been made possible after rewriting some codes … [Read more...] about Now Run iOS Apps on Your PlayBook