It seems RIM will continue selling the PlayBook tablet for $199, the special discounted price that had made the tablet popular with consumers. It's no secret the PlayBook fared miserably in the market after its launch, though sales picked up when price was brought down to $199. Also, RIM had offered the PlayBook tablet for $199Â a number of times, though it had always reverted … [Read more...] about RIM PlayBook on Offer at “New Low Price” of $199
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Reaches FCC
The Galaxy Note 10.1Â appeared under the Barcelona sun (at the MCW event to be precise) just days ago, but has already made its appearance at the FCC in between. Referred to as GT-N8000 as per FCCÂ Â parlance, the tablet could be mistaken for the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1Â except for the front facing 2 megapixel camera that adorns the front top bezel on the Galaxy Note 10.1 in place of a … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Reaches FCC
BSNL Tablet Pre-Orders Crosses 1 lac
It was just a few days ago that BSNL first announced plans to launch a troika of tablets in the Indian market. The three tablets range in price from an Aakash challenger to one that can take on the likes of the Reliance 3G Tab. However, while the Aakash is still languishing along without hitting headlines with such high pre-order sales figures, BSNL has made quite the media … [Read more...] about BSNL Tablet Pre-Orders Crosses 1 lac
Micromax to Launch Android Tablet
The Indian mobile handset vendor Micromax clearly does not wish to remain confined to one speciality, and is eager to have a presence in the booming tablet segment. We have already these rumors before, but this time we should see the Micromax tablet by the 15th of March.According to tech journalist Karan Bajaj, the tablet will be in the 7 inch capacitive display category … [Read more...] about Micromax to Launch Android Tablet
Asus to Launch Transformer Prime in India on March 1
Asus has just announced the availability of its much acclaimed Transformer Prime tablet in India. This should be honey sweet to those who have been patiently awaiting the launch of the quad core Tegra 3 tablet running Android ICS in the country. The media event is to be held in New Delhi on March 1 with the tablet reaching store shelves within a few more days. Asus though has … [Read more...] about Asus to Launch Transformer Prime in India on March 1
The Transformer Pad Infinity 700 Will be the New Asus Tablet Flagship
ASUS choose the CES event early in the year to let the world have a glimpse of what their new flagship tablet device will be like while making the device official at the ongoing MWC event in Barcelona. The Transformer Pad Infinity 700, as the tablet is named, will feature a high resolution Super IPS+ display with no less than 1920 × 1200 pixels rendering super sharp images. … [Read more...] about The Transformer Pad Infinity 700 Will be the New Asus Tablet Flagship
Asus PadFone due to be released in April
We have heard and seen a lot of the Asus Padfone in the last year, starting in Taipei when we were at Computex. The final retail model was shown off today at the MWC event in Barcelona for the tablet and smartphone combo device to finally be revealed. Asus has not only shown off the hardware but a new release date of April. The Padfone tablet itself has been given a makeover … [Read more...] about Asus PadFone due to be released in April
Asus Transformer Pad 300 Tablet Revealed, Renames Tablet Lineup to Transformer Pads
Asus has just come up with a cheaper alternative for those who cannot afford the Asus Transformer Prime. Named Transformer Pad 300, the tablet is likely to sport a price tag of around $399 for the Wi-Fi only version. The tablet will be available in attractive blue, white, and red color options, while the body is now made of plastic instead of aluminium that made up the … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Pad 300 Tablet Revealed, Renames Tablet Lineup to Transformer Pads
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Revealed
The Galaxy Note 10.1 was expected to be launched at the ongoing MWC event in Barcelona and Samsung hasn't disappointed. The big brother to the widely successful Galaxy Note device, the Note 10.1, brings along a whole new perspective to the tablet scene by including the S-Pen support, a first for a tablet this big in recent times. The last time we saw a high profile tablet that … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 Revealed
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Launched
The Galaxy Tab is passe and its time we wake up to the next gen Galaxy Tab 2 family of tablets. Samsung has already launched the 7 inch version of Galaxy Tab 2 and now it's time for its 10.1 inch cousin to hog the limelight. However, the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is not the earth shattering sort of device that can take on the upcoming iPad 3, which is already being touted to take the … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Launched
BSNL Launch 3 Budget Tablets in India
With tablet PCs gaining prominence around the world, it was just a matter of time before the state owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) jumped into the fray with a tablet offering of its own. To make up for being a bit late in the segment, it has three tablet devices to offer, all aimed at the low cost to the budget segment. They would have 7 or 8 inch … [Read more...] about BSNL Launch 3 Budget Tablets in India
DataWind Can Bid For Aakash II
The Aakash may be one of the cheapest tablet in the market right now though unfortunately, far too many corners may have been compromised to keep the prices low. End result: early users of the tablet are an unhappy lot with a poor battery life being one major bone of contention apart from a poor build quality.However, while this led many to believe Datawind -- contractors … [Read more...] about DataWind Can Bid For Aakash II
Qbend Launches ‘First-Of-Its-Kind’ Platform to Sell e-Books in India
Publishers in India will now have a more convenient method of selling their books, thanks to the efforts of US based enterprise Qbend. Publishers and retailers worldwide have hit gold by selling e-books via online portals which has brought bigger returns than selling them in their traditional paperback forms. Qbend -- a subsidiary of Chennai-based publishing company, S4Carlisle … [Read more...] about Qbend Launches ‘First-Of-Its-Kind’ Platform to Sell e-Books in India