Come September 18 and there is a new tablet that our American friends can pick up. Its the Iconia Tab A501 that Acer is all set to launch in the US with AT&T as its partner. Cost wise, the Honeycomb tablet will set one back $480 though there also is a cheaper option -- $330 and its here that the AT&T's rather controversial 4G network comes into play. For one has to … [Read more...] about AT&T to offer Acer Iconia Tab A501 from September 18
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Tribune Company in Chicago Will Offer Android Tablets to Their Subscribers
Chicago is all set to be the next city after Philadelphia where newspaper vendors are looking to dole out tablet PCs to boost readership. There is no word yet whether the tablets would be offered completely free or at a subsidized rate or who will be making the tablets. Initial reports show Samsung as being among the companies that the Chicago based Tribune Company is talking … [Read more...] about Tribune Company in Chicago Will Offer Android Tablets to Their Subscribers
Sony S1 and S2 Tablets: the Latest News
More information about the Sony S1 and S2 has come to the fore as the tablets sheds its veil slowly but surely. The latest that has emerged of the Sony tablet duo includes its memory size and connectivity options, while other details are still under wrap. Both the S1 and S2 tablets will offer 16 and 32 GB memory options. However, the S1 will be available in both Wi-Fi only … [Read more...] about Sony S1 and S2 Tablets: the Latest News
Sony S1 and S2 Tablets Make an Appearance in Germany
The once elusive Sony S1 and S2 tablets can now be seen more often. So apart from the videos that Sony has been putting up, the two tablets were recently seen in Germany where both, the 9.4 inch S1 and the dual 5.5 inch screen S2 tablet, turned out to be pretty impressive pieces of hardware. The S1 tablet is thicker at one edge while tapering towards the other edge, which … [Read more...] about Sony S1 and S2 Tablets Make an Appearance in Germany
Archos to launch 8 & 10.1 inch budget Honeycomb tablets
If you have been looking for a Honeycomb tablet without leaving your pockets battered and bruised, well you can count on Archos. For the French manufacturer is now developing a new range of budget tablet in the 10.1 and 8 inch segments, both of which run Android Honeycomb. Slated to be released towards September, the Archos 80 G9 and Archos 101 G9 (with 8 and 10.1 inch … [Read more...] about Archos to launch 8 & 10.1 inch budget Honeycomb tablets
Amazon updates Kindle app for Android 3.0
With Honeycomb running tablets oozing out from just about every corner, it was just a matter of time before Amazon updated its Kindle for Android app. Now, that has indeed happened with Amazon making available the updated Kindle app for Android 3.0. Appropriately named 'Kindle 3.0 for Android,' the app promises to function better in a Honeycomb environment and delivers a better … [Read more...] about Amazon updates Kindle app for Android 3.0
Elonex launches 6 new budget Android tablets
The budget tablet segment has just become all the more exciting thanks to the British manufacturer Elonex introducing 6 new additions. All the six tablets run Google's Android operating system with two of them having 7 inch display while the other four have 10 inch screens. Price for the tablets starts from £119, or about $195 US, with the most expensive of the lot priced … [Read more...] about Elonex launches 6 new budget Android tablets
HCL launches three Android tablets in India
The India based IT Service company has surprised everyone by quietly launching their own range of Android based tablet PCs. HCL has come up with three tablet PCs with prices starting from INR 14, 990 for the base model to INR 32, 990 for the highest speced model. The tablet will form part of the company "Me" line that also comprises a popular range of laptops and notebook … [Read more...] about HCL launches three Android tablets in India
Next Gen Cherry Pad is coming
CherryPad, the 7 inch tablet running Android from CherryPal had joined the crowded tablet market some months ago though the ripples were lost in the crowd soon after and no body actually missed the tablet. The CherryPad had joined the tablet fray during October and came with a 7 inch display, Android 2.1 Eclair as the operating system and sported a $188 price tag. However, … [Read more...] about Next Gen Cherry Pad is coming
Notion Ink Adam gets FCC clearance
Here is some good news for tablet fans and enthusiasts, particularly for those who have already parted with their money for the Adam Android tablet. Rohan Shravan in his latest blog post is all too pleased to announce they have secured the mandatory FCC green signal, which means they can resume shipping the tablet from as early as Wednesday itself. They have been holding on to … [Read more...] about Notion Ink Adam gets FCC clearance
NVIDIA chief calls Galaxy Tab “a large phone”
According to NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, no matter how hard Samsung might try to promote the Galaxy Tab as a tablet in its form, shape and functionality, it is nothing more than an overstretched smartphone. "A tablet is not a large phone," said Huang, while taking dig at manufacturers with the tendency to adopt a smartphone OS that is stretched to render service in a tablet … [Read more...] about NVIDIA chief calls Galaxy Tab “a large phone”
Android 3.0 to power future Tablet PC’s
Google Android 2.2 may just be an afterthought in most developers of Tablet and Slate PC'S pipelines as Android 3.0 seems to be the more ideal preference. Many Tablet and PC companies new products will be launching in the last quarter of this year, and Android 3.0 is set to debut around October. One of the more prominent companies that are sound proponents of the future … [Read more...] about Android 3.0 to power future Tablet PC’s