The Transformer Book Duet was designed to offer the best of both worlds, Android and Windows. The device was first shown off at CES in Las Vegas and became one of the new computers that people started to obsess about. Apparently, Google and Microsoft were not consenting bedfellows and made Asus cancel the device. The Book Duet Transformer hybrid laptop and tablet concept … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Book Duet Axed Due to Pressure from Microsoft and Google
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New Report Suggests Google May Have Forced Asus to Cancel Transformer Book Duet Project
The Asus Transformer Book Duet TD300 seems to have been delayed indefinitely and Google is tipped to have played a part in it, as per a report carried by Digitimes. The reasons are obvious as Google feels the device that dual boots both Windows and Android would provide an undue advantage to Windows that is struggling to gain a foothold in the mobile OS segment. Such a device … [Read more...] about New Report Suggests Google May Have Forced Asus to Cancel Transformer Book Duet Project
Asus VivoTab Note 8 Finally Official, Priced $299 Including Stylus
The Asus VivoTab Note 8, the latest Asus tablet, is one more to add to the growing stream of 8 inch tablets running Windows 8.1 along with an Intel Bay Trail chip at the core. This will put the tablet in direct competition with similar devices from Dell, Toshiba, Lenovo, and Acer, and nearly all of them are priced around the $300 mark. Specs wise, the 1,280 x 800 pixel IPS … [Read more...] about Asus VivoTab Note 8 Finally Official, Priced $299 Including Stylus
Asus Fonepad Now on Pre-Order in the UK for £179.99
Asus has stated announced that its Fonepad can be pre-ordered in the UK starting April 12th, with deliveries to begin by April 26. This marks about a month's delay, considering the voice enabled tablet was earlier set for a March release. Price has been fixed at £179.99 and can be procured from Amazon, Carphone Warehouse, and Sainsburys. The most interesting aspect with the … [Read more...] about Asus Fonepad Now on Pre-Order in the UK for £179.99
Asus MeMO Pad ME172V Now Available in the US for $149
Asus has finally launched its budget Android tablet, the MeMO Pad ME172V, in the US. Prices start at a very comfortable $149, though that also means there are a few compromises to be made. These include a less capable 7 inch 1024 x 600 pixel display. The rest of the specifications list 1 GHz VIA WM8950 CPU and 1 GB of RAM, along with 16 GB of internal memory that is further … [Read more...] about Asus MeMO Pad ME172V Now Available in the US for $149
Next Gen Nexus 7 Coming July, Will Sport a Qualcomm Chip
The next gen Nexus 7 will be ready for launch towards July, reports Reuters. The news agency further revealed Google and Asus will be banking on Qualcomm to power the new Nexus 7 device. Sources said chips from both NVIDIA and Qualcomm were put to test, and the latter made the cut reportedly due to its power saving credentials. Other details of the upcoming device include a … [Read more...] about Next Gen Nexus 7 Coming July, Will Sport a Qualcomm Chip
Apple Cutting iPad Mini Shipments in Q2 2013
Apple is reported to have set in motion plans to cut production of its iPad Mini in the second quarter this year, a move which industry experts believe could be a way to herald in the new gen iPad Mini. On the cards is a 20 percent cut in production of the iPad Mini in April, followed by more later on. In fact, the report carried at Digitimes claims Apple plans to bring iPad … [Read more...] about Apple Cutting iPad Mini Shipments in Q2 2013
Acer, Asus Expecting Strong Demand for Tablet PCs
Taiwanese manufacturers Asus and Acer are gearing up for a higher demand of Android tablet devices this year. Both have expressed confidence in being able to ship no less than 10 million of these in 2013. Analysts are also predicting a sharp increase in demand for low cost tablets, something corroborated with a mad rush among manufacturers to launch low cost tablets running the … [Read more...] about Acer, Asus Expecting Strong Demand for Tablet PCs
Apple iPad 3 vs. Asus MemoPad Smart
In this Good e-Reader Comparison Video we check out the Apple iPad 3 and the Asus MemoPad Smart 10.1 edition. This is the battle of a very low cost large screen Android tablet, pitted against the iPad 3. Over the course of this video comparison, we check out the overall e-reading experience on both of these tablets. We will evaluate comics, newspapers, magazines, and ebooks. … [Read more...] about Apple iPad 3 vs. Asus MemoPad Smart
Asus Transformer Book Now on Sale in Japan
The Windows 8 based 13 inch Transformer Book that Asus had launched long back (at the June 2012 Computex to be precise) is now finally ready to make it to the store shelves. However, that is a Japan only phenomenon as of now and Asus hasn't revealed when it is going to be extended to the rest of the world. About the tablet, the Transformer Book lives up to what the … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Book Now on Sale in Japan
Asus Transformer Pad TF300 Gets Android 4.2 Update
Asus is rolling out the Android 4.2 update for Transformer Pad TF300 users in the US starting today. The Transformer Pad is among the very few tablet devices in the 10 inch category to join the Android Jelly Bean club. The update will introduce all the goodies of the latest Android version, including support for multi-user login, an improved keyboard layout, and so forth. The … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Pad TF300 Gets Android 4.2 Update
Asus MeMO Pad Smart ME301T Set for US Launch on March 5th
The Asus MeMO Pad Smart ME301T is all set to invade the US retail scene from the 5th of March. Just a slot below the Transformer Pad, the MeMO Pad offers decent specs in the form of a 1.2 Ghz Tegra 3 quad core heart, 1 GB RAM, and 16 GB of internal memory. The tablet runs Android 4.1 and also boasts of a few nice tech bits, like a microSD card slot and a micro HDMI port, along … [Read more...] about Asus MeMO Pad Smart ME301T Set for US Launch on March 5th
Asus Fonepad Launched, Priced at $249 – Makes Phone Calls
The Asus Fonepad is finally official. Launched at the MWC, the unique aspect of the Fonepad is its ability to be both a tablet and a smartphone at the same time. However, the other interesting bit about the Fonepad (apart from its voice calling capability) is its Intel heart in spite of the device running Android. The Fonepad incorporates a 1.2 GHz Intel Atom Z2420 chip coupled … [Read more...] about Asus Fonepad Launched, Priced at $249 – Makes Phone Calls
Asus 10 Inch MeMO Pad Tablet Will Go on Sale in Taiwan from Feb 25th
Asus has stated it will begin selling the 10 inch MeMO Pad Smart ME301 in Taiwan on February 25th. The tablet will be priced NT$11,900 in local currency, which converts to around US$402. However, will probably drop for the US, since electronic goods generally come cheap in that part of the world, though, Asus has not revealed when it plans to launch the MeMO Pad in the … [Read more...] about Asus 10 Inch MeMO Pad Tablet Will Go on Sale in Taiwan from Feb 25th
Asus Fonepad Gets CGF Certification
An Intel powered tablet running Android from Asus is slated for a MWC debut next week. The tablet has so far been referred to as the Fonepad, which seems to fit it well given its voice calling capabilities. As things stand right now, the new budget tablet from Asus will indeed be named the Fonepad, as that’s just the way the tablet has been described at the Global Certification … [Read more...] about Asus Fonepad Gets CGF Certification
Asus MeMo Pad Smart ME301T Jelly Bean Tablet Launched
Asus has chosen to launch its 10 inch MeMo Pad tablet at a mobile expo in Thailand, belying the general perception that the upcoming Mobile World Congress event in Spain could have made for a more appropriate venue. With that settled, the Memo Pad Smart tablet is now on sale in Thailand for 10,900 baht, which translates to a quite convenient $366 US. Meanwhile, the tablet’s … [Read more...] about Asus MeMo Pad Smart ME301T Jelly Bean Tablet Launched