In the beginning of June, Microsoft surprised the world by launching its Surface line of tablet devices. However, Microsoft's move has also taken its hardware partners by surprise, with some criticizing the development. Acer kept themselves limited to criticizing the Surface itself, claiming it might not make it big. Hardware company HP has gone one step beyond by announcing … [Read more...] about HP Will Not Make a Windows RT Tablet
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New Surface Tablet from Microsoft Revealed
Microsoft's much publicized event has yielded the desired result, a new line of tablet devices named Surface. It is set to run on the new touchscreen optimized version of Windows 8 or Windows RT. The development is interesting as this brings the software behemoth back to hardware business similarly to Apple, which also designs hardware to accompany its own operating system. … [Read more...] about New Surface Tablet from Microsoft Revealed
Latest iPad 3 Rumors: Bigger Battery, Better Camera, New LCD Display & Dual Core A6 Chip
The upcoming iPad 3 has been the subject of much speculation, pointing towards a larger battery pack, a better camera, and a new design LCD screen. This guesswork has been based on the back panel that is supposed to adorn the rear of the future tablet. A careful examination of the new back panel has revealed the mounts to be considerably different from the existing back of … [Read more...] about Latest iPad 3 Rumors: Bigger Battery, Better Camera, New LCD Display & Dual Core A6 Chip
Asus Transformer Prime Plans Leaked
News about Asus coming out with four new tablets this year, with two of them to be showcased at the forthcoming CES event, was confirmed by the company during a press event held in Taipei today. They have also promised to come out with the 3G version of the Transformer Prime TF201 in the month of March this year. This issue had been a contentious one among Asus' owners and … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Prime Plans Leaked
OLPC XO 3.0 Tablet to be Formally Launched During CES
A tablet for all is what XO-3 has been trying to come up with for quite some time now though several CESs' later, we might be getting to see the final stuff during the upcoming edition of the premier tech show next week. For those who need a refresher on the XO-3 tablet, the device has a rugged body and has specially been designed for use in a rural to a semi urban setting. … [Read more...] about OLPC XO 3.0 Tablet to be Formally Launched During CES
Microsoft Ramps up Plans to Run Windows 8 on ARM Tablets
Microsoft has selected chip makers Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and NVIDIA to take their Windows 8 into the tablet and mobile world ahead. These chip makers have their processors on the ARM platform and the device makers that are involved with them are Samsung, Toshiba, and Lenovo. Digitimes reports of each of the chip makers having selected two device makers to partner with … [Read more...] about Microsoft Ramps up Plans to Run Windows 8 on ARM Tablets
Windows 8 tablet might be too little too late
Windows 8 did manage to build up a lot of excitement when it was unveiled earlier in the year though the fact remains, all of that might remain too far fetched if its not on time. Windows next iteration is coming at a time when the Apple iOS and Google Android has already entrenched themselves considerably in the tablet space, which means Windows 8 has to hit ground running. To … [Read more...] about Windows 8 tablet might be too little too late
ViewSonic ViewPad 7e for End October Debut
The ViewSonic ViewPad 7e is being held in the same breath as the Amazon Kindle Fire, owing to the same $199.99 price tag for both. However, while Amazon has already made it known when its Kindle Fire will be hitting streets, ViewSonic has been less prompt on that. Until today, that is, when it finally made it clear the ViewPad will make its North American debut in late October, … [Read more...] about ViewSonic ViewPad 7e for End October Debut
MSI WindPad Enjoy 10 Android tablet clears FCC
The budget tablet is all set to get a boost thanks to MSI readying a new tablet soon. Named the WindPad Enjoy 10, the tablet is likely to be priced a quite convenient sub $300. Also the reason why the WindPad Enjoy 10 is considered not too far from making a market debut is the fact that the tablet has already made past FCC, disguised as MS-N0Y1. However, while the tablet … [Read more...] about MSI WindPad Enjoy 10 Android tablet clears FCC
Windows 8 Based Tablets to Be Revealed Next Week
The first Windows operating system that has been designed for application in tablet like devices will be demoed as early as next week, sources privy of the company's future plans revealed. The commercial release of the Windows 8 OS is still some way off, as it is not expected to be released before the end of this year or early next. Microsoft has been desperately trying to … [Read more...] about Windows 8 Based Tablets to Be Revealed Next Week