Acer and Asus have stated that they will be in a position to launch tablets running Windows 8 during Q4 of this year. Acer has been the most vocal against Microsoft pursuing hardware plans of its own with its Surface device, but has also made it clear the company is also keen to tap the business potential that Windows 8 is offering. The company is reported to be working on at … [Read more...] about Acer and Asus to Launch Windows 8 Tablets for the Holidays
iPad Mini Slated for October Release
The 7 inch tablet segment has been making a lot of noise lately, enough for Apple to field a competitor of its own in the form of a mini iPad. A smaller sized iPad has been in the news for quite some time now and it seems all of that is set to culminate into a real device soon. There is also news from upstream component makers that indicate supply volumes could top 4 million … [Read more...] about iPad Mini Slated for October Release
Hp Is Forming a New Division and Getting Back into the Tablet Business
The TouchPad fiasco is still fresh in everybody's mind, though HP does not seem to be the least bit bothered. The company is very keen to get back to the consumer tablet segment and has formed a new internal division, "Mobility Global Business Unit," to design and produce the device. Interestingly, it is banking on Albero Torres, who used to be in charge of Nokia's Meebo … [Read more...] about Hp Is Forming a New Division and Getting Back into the Tablet Business
Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Student Edition Bundle Available Until September 1st
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Student Edition has turned out to be a limited period offer and will only be available for 2 weeks starting from 19th August. So those who have been very excited about the Student Edition will also have to act fast. The special Student Edition version has a very appealing price tag of $250 with a few accessories thrown in at no extra cost. The … [Read more...] about Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 Student Edition Bundle Available Until September 1st
Kid Friendly Leap Pad 2 Now Available
Kids (and of course parents) take note, there is a whole new tablet in the offing in the form of LeapPad 2, which promises to take things forward from its hugely successful first gen version, the LeapPad. The latest iteration marks an all round improvement over the LeapPad that was launched in 2011 and had gone on to what its makers claim as the number one tablet for kid's … [Read more...] about Kid Friendly Leap Pad 2 Now Available
Fujitsu Launches Stylistic M532 ICS Tablet for $549
The Stylistic M532 from Fujitsu scores a couple of firsts, the tablet is the first from the company to run Android while also being the first to have been built around the now familiar Tegra 3 chip. The tablet has also been ruggedized enough to take on the rigors of daily usage better than any other mainstream tablet device.Specification wise, the Stylistic M532 comes with … [Read more...] about Fujitsu Launches Stylistic M532 ICS Tablet for $549
eBooks to Be the Focus at the Delhi Book Fair
Pragati Maidan is the place to be for all book lovers in Delhi during the first week of September, and this year's edition of the Delhi Book Fair will add a new element. The organizers of the event are making a strong push for ebooks to gain a wider presence and draw industry attention to digital content."We cannot pretend to be ignorant about technology when it is staring … [Read more...] about eBooks to Be the Focus at the Delhi Book Fair
ASUS Tablets and WikiPad Now Compatible with Sony Playstation Mobile
Gamers have interesting newsflashes coming out of the Gamescom 2012 event currently underway in Germany. Especially if you have an Asus tablet or intend to procure the upcoming gaming tablet Wikipad, since there is an announcement by Sony stating that these will be able to run some of the Playstation Mobile games.With full access to the Sony Playstation Mobile games, top … [Read more...] about ASUS Tablets and WikiPad Now Compatible with Sony Playstation Mobile
Toshiba Ditches Windows RT Tablet Plans
Toshiba has stated that it is putting its Windows RT based tablet plans on hold, making it the second company after HP to throw in the towel. Toshiba has attributed the cancellation to the delay in procuring the ARM-based processors from Texas Instruments that it had planned to develop the tablet around."Toshiba has decided not to introduce Windows RT models due to delayed … [Read more...] about Toshiba Ditches Windows RT Tablet Plans
Galaxy Note 10.1 Now On Sale In The US
Samsung is in the midst of a crucial patent dispute with Apple though here comes a product that could pose some serious challenge to the iPad. The much awaited Galaxy Note 10.1 is now finally here with price starting at $499 for the base 16 GB version. That is bang in iPad territory while twice the storage -- 32 GB will cost just $50 more at $549. The corresponding iPad version … [Read more...] about Galaxy Note 10.1 Now On Sale In The US
T-Mobile SpringBoard Is Updating to ICS Starting Today!
T-Mobile is rolling out the Android ICS update for the SpringBoard tablet that it launched last year. The process starts today, Aug 15th, and an official notification should be out soon. If not, users can check the update section on their tablet devices themselves.As for the tablet itself, the Springboard is a re-branded version of the Huawei MediaPad and is a pretty decent … [Read more...] about T-Mobile SpringBoard Is Updating to ICS Starting Today!
HCL Launches Me Y2 Android ICS Tablet at ₹14,999
ME Y2 is the latest tablet that HCL Infosystems has launched in India. Priced at ₹14,999, the tablet does not feature anything special, but is 3G enabled and has a SIM card slot.The tablet is powered by a Cortex A9 processor having a clock speed of 1 GHz and 1 GB RAM. The capacitive touchscreen display is multi-touch enabled, having a rather sedate screen resolution of 1024 … [Read more...] about HCL Launches Me Y2 Android ICS Tablet at ₹14,999
Acer Iconia Tab A110 Due in the UK in September for £179
If a tablet is in the 7 inch category, the price has to be less than $200 to ensure its survival. That seems to be the price standard, set by the Kindle Fire and Nexus 7. Acer, following the price standard, intends on launching its new Iconia Tab A110 device in the UK this September for £175 , as per stuff.tv. One of the most exciting elements of this new device is that it will … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab A110 Due in the UK in September for £179