The Motorola XOOM is finally waking up to the virtues of a competitive price tag in order to achieve a wider consumer base. So the tablet that opened sales at a ridiculously high price is now waiting to be picked up for a quite affordable $499, thanks to Verizon. This entails agreeing to a 2 year contract, though the price has also been lowered for those who prefer to have the … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM 3G Price Slashed
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New Information on the Lenovo 7 inch Tablet Comes to Light
Lenovo is in the news again with another tablet device. So while the two tablets spotted just the other day at the FCC did make things mysterious, we can definitely say the plot thickens a bit with the latest tablet device from the company.This since there is no confirmation the tablet codenamed A1-07 is indeed the 7 inch version of the LePad that Lenovo had said would be … [Read more...] about New Information on the Lenovo 7 inch Tablet Comes to Light
iRiver to enter tablet PC segment with its iRiver TAB
The Korea based company iRiver has been in the news just a few days ago for having landed exclusive rights to purchase e-books from the Google E-Bookstore directly into their new e-reader device. However, the company does not seem content to be only in the e-reader business as it also has a tablet PC up its sleeve for a release sometime soon.Named ILT-MX100 or just the … [Read more...] about iRiver to enter tablet PC segment with its iRiver TAB
Asus Eee Pad Transformer 3G price starts at 499 Euros
Those lamenting the lack of a 3G version of the hugely popular Eee Pad Transformer version can now have it. For the Transformer with 3G capabilities built into it has landed up in the Italian site for Asus with prices too being mentioned. On offer are two versions with 16 and 32 GB of on-board memory. Price for the 16 and 32 GB versions as mentioned is €499 and €599 … [Read more...] about Asus Eee Pad Transformer 3G price starts at 499 Euros
Cisco Cius Tablet to Start Shipping by End of July
Those from the business community can rejoice in the fact that they soon will have one more tablet PC to choose from. That from a company that is perhaps as close to entrepreneurs as RIM is with its BlackBerry series of smartphones. The Cius tablet from Cisco has been in the making for quite some time now, though it is reaching a culmination stage so that the Cius might be … [Read more...] about Cisco Cius Tablet to Start Shipping by End of July
Galaxy Tab 10.1 (Wi-Fi + 3G) set for August launch in the UK
Blokes are luckier than their US counterparts it seems. However, they got to wait till the 4th of August to savor their luck as it is on that day that Samsung has said it will launch it Galaxy Tab 10.1 in that country; and the reason why the Britishers can consider themselves lucky is that they will get to have both the 3G and Wi-Fi versions of the tablet while those in the US … [Read more...] about Galaxy Tab 10.1 (Wi-Fi + 3G) set for August launch in the UK
The latest on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
Till today, it has been the Best Buy Union Square Store that has been selling the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 almost exclusively. However, from now onwards, those eager for the Samsung tablet can breathe easy as the tablet will now have a pan US presence.Running Android 3.1 Honeycomb, the tablet already has been getting rave reviews all across the world and is being considered … [Read more...] about The latest on Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
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
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
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3G only $100
While the bigger and presumably better tablets from Samsung might be hogging the limelight, it's also good to see the first gen Galaxy Tab still making news for all for the right reasons. The Galaxy Tab with an embedded 3G module can be yours for as low as $100, only making it the cheapest 3G Android tablet around.The offer is currently available from WireFly that is … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 3G only $100
ASUS Transformer launched in Taiwan
The first Honeycomb tablet PC from ASUS, the thoroughly interesting Eee Pad Transformer, has finally gone on sale in Taiwan. Offering a 16 GB and 32 GB version of the Transformer, ASUS is starting the price $14,900NT or $500USD for the tablet while the keyboard dock will cost an extra $3000NT or $100USD. So in all, $600 for the complete set comprising of the tablet plus the … [Read more...] about ASUS Transformer launched in Taiwan
HP TouchPad shows up on Amazon.com + a video from Vietnam
The TouchPad, HP's long awaited answer to the tablet PC craze, has already been revealed but is yet to be officially priced or assigned a specific launch date. However, that hasn't stopped Amazon.com from putting up a product page dedicated to the world's first WebOS based tablet, complete with a few user reviews as well as a couple of pictures of the upcoming tablet. … [Read more...] about HP TouchPad shows up on Amazon.com + a video from Vietnam
ZTE Light Tab will reach Japan this Friday
Android fans in Japan are definitely in for a treat. For not only will they be the first to get hold of the Motorola XOOM - the first Android 3.0 tablet outside of the US, here is another Android tablet all set to invade the Japanese market. Its the ZTE Light Tab and the good things with this tablet is that the Light Tab will be available from the coming Friday … [Read more...] about ZTE Light Tab will reach Japan this Friday
Sony appears to be developing 2 tablets
Sony might be a late entrant to the tablet scene but it seems the electronics powerhouse has lined up an impressive line up of tablet PCs to take on the already established players in the segment. And from what seems evident, Sony is relying heavily on its creative streak to make sure its tablets are seen making all the right noises when they are eventually released.So as … [Read more...] about Sony appears to be developing 2 tablets