The HTC Flyer is the latest to be inducted into the Honeycomb club that currently boasts of just a few 7 inchers and development is on at full swing. For proof, a leaked build of the Android 3.2 upgrade to be applied on the HTC tablet gave an insight of what the software would do for HTC Flyer owners. The widgets that would be available on the gadget get a light touch effect, … [Read more...] about HTC Flyer Honeycomb 3.2 Screenshots Leaked
Gateway 10.1-Inch Android Tablet A60 Now Shipping
Gateway has entered the tablet domain armed with a tablet device named Gateway TP Series A60. However, before you jump with excitement at the prospect of a whole new tablet (if a new tablet entering the market is that exciting anymore), there's a catch. The A60 in nothing but the Iconia Tab A500 from Acer that has been taken up by Gateway and re-branded as the A60. That should … [Read more...] about Gateway 10.1-Inch Android Tablet A60 Now Shipping
Sony Tablet S up for Pre-Order
After months of waiting and seemingly endless stream of leaks and videos, and not to mention the rumors and speculation, the Sony Tablet S is now finally up for pre-order. Those interested can visit the Sony online store. Price of the 16 GB version of the tablet is $500 while the same with 32 GB on board would come for $600. Also, the tablet will start shipping to the US from … [Read more...] about Sony Tablet S up for Pre-Order
Apple Manages to Keep Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Away From Public Glare at IFA
Samsung's patent woes continue, as no sooner had the company flashed its latest tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, at the IFA event in Berlin that the device and all other supportive evidence of its existence vanished mysteriously. Not only were the demo units of the tablet pulled out from public viewing, but any comment whatsoever on the tablet has also been shut out from … [Read more...] about Apple Manages to Keep Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Away From Public Glare at IFA
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Price Slashed in India
Tablet buyers in India never had it so good. Asus has also announced they are bringing the price of their Transformer tablet down to Rs. 29,622, the price being inclusive of the keypad dock. The same commanded a price tag of around Rs. 33,000 earlier. The trend of price cuts started with Motorola slashing the price of the XOOM base version to about 30,000.Everything else … [Read more...] about Asus Eee Pad Transformer Price Slashed in India
Smart Tab 7, 10 from Vodafone Germany Set for Nov Launch
We have had plenty of 'tab' suffixed tablets before, though it was left to telecom operator Vodafone Germany to launch the smartest of them all. At least that's what the tablet's name, Smart Tab, suggests. However, what makes the tablet's launch more unusual is the fact that this might be the first time that a carrier has launched a tablet bearing its own name. In any case, … [Read more...] about Smart Tab 7, 10 from Vodafone Germany Set for Nov Launch
AT&T Now Offering the HTC Jetstream
The HTC Jetstream is now finally available with AT&T offering the tablet for $700. The price is also inclusive of a 2 year 4G LTE data plan. The price definitely is on the higher side, though without the plan it's even higher at $850. The Jetstream forms the first 10 inch tablet running Android Honeycomb and comes after the HTC Flyer that failed to click in the hugely … [Read more...] about AT&T Now Offering the HTC Jetstream
Motorola XOOM price slashed in India
Those aspiring to buy the Motorola XOOM in India have some good news. For the 10 inch tablet range now starts at Rs. 29,990 for the Wi-Fi only version with 32 GB of on-board space. The same with 3G capability will set one back by RS. 35,590. The previous prices used to be Rs. 32,990 and Rs 39,990 for the Wi-Fi and 3G versions respectively.Also if anyone has to be thanked … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM price slashed in India
Fresh (and last)TouchPad lot to arrive in October
HP's exit from the tablet segment was sudden and unexpected, which left its component suppliers and manufacturing partners in China and Taiwan very little or no time to realign their inventories of the abandoned TouchPad tablet PC. In any case, they were left with TouchPad components such as batteries, chassis and so on that could be used to build another 100,000 to 200,000 … [Read more...] about Fresh (and last)TouchPad lot to arrive in October
HP sues its own partner tasked with settling TouchPad refunds
The TouchPad might have had a very short life span but the entire TouchPad saga has been thoroughly interesting. In fact, it provided us some thing to cheer about from the usual tablet story of the iPad leading in every possible manner while the rest to play a catch up game.In the latest twist to the TouchPad story, there is a lawsuit also involved. It goes like this: HP … [Read more...] about HP sues its own partner tasked with settling TouchPad refunds
ViewSonic ViewPad 7x, 10pro, and 7e launched in Berlin
There would be a variety of tablets available in the market shortly from ViewSonic. The company made this announcement at the IFA 2011 event. Three varieties from the company would be coming out shortly, with one being the ViewPad 7x which would have a screen of 7 inch dimension with Android 3.2 Honeycomb as the operating system. The second one called the ViewPad 10 pro will … [Read more...] about ViewSonic ViewPad 7x, 10pro, and 7e launched in Berlin
Dell confirms Streak 7 getting Honeycomb upgrade
Dell finally confirmed at the IFA event about its plans to upgrade the Streak 7 tablet with Android 3.2 'Honeycomb'. We had an inkling of this but only as rumors. The entire range of Streak 7 tablets are up on display at the Dell stall with all running on Honeycomb. The original Streak as we all know have a 5 inch display though that has been discontinued. The Streak range now … [Read more...] about Dell confirms Streak 7 getting Honeycomb upgrade
New iPad 2 ad – ‘Learn’
Apple had promoted its iPad tablets through a slew of ads before, each centered around a single theme. Like the latest Apple iPad ad that is named 'Learn.' On focus will be the iPad's capability to enable its users to pick up new skills such as calligraphy, or a new language via suitably designed apps.The ad showcases several apps which includes GarageBand, Chinagram and … [Read more...] about New iPad 2 ad – ‘Learn’
OlivePad 2 to debut in September
Olive Telecom will follow up its earlier attempt at the tablet market with a new and improved OlivePad 2. Also, the good thing is the improvement is not just about its exteriors but is skin deep. So apart from being lighter and thinner than the original OlivePad, the improved version will also come with a new and more powerful Qualcomm processor. However, what is sure to … [Read more...] about OlivePad 2 to debut in September