We have already seen a lot of 'pad' suffixed devices before ever since the original iPad was launched and the latest to join the list is HaiPad from the Chinese electronics company Haier. The name apart, the HaiPad is even farther apart from the Apple tablet as chalk is from cheese. This since the HaiPad is an entirely different segment with a 7 inch display. In fact, the … [Read more...] about Haier to Launch HaiPad in August
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Freescale Shows off IMX 53 and Next Generation IMX 6 Procesors
During the last day of Computex we managed to get some time at the Freescale booth where they were showing off their next generation iMx 53 processor and the worldwide introduction of the next generation IMX 6 series.A little bit of history for those who are unfamiliar with Freescale and what they do; if you look at popular e-readers such as the Amazon Kindle 3, Sony … [Read more...] about Freescale Shows off IMX 53 and Next Generation IMX 6 Procesors
Netronix unveils a 9.7 inch Android tablet at CeBIT
The Taiwan based Netronix might be a major player in the field of e-ink based e-readers but the company is showing all signs to tap into other seemingly greener pastures. And none other seems to be as juicy as perhaps the booming tablet segment right now. The recent unveiling of an Android tablet at the CeBIT event in Germany is ample proof of that.The yet unnamed tablet … [Read more...] about Netronix unveils a 9.7 inch Android tablet at CeBIT
Kobo set to lead content providers for CES 2011 with Freescale Deal
Good E-Reader is live at CES and it is tablet mania here. Who better to lead the content distribution for new devices than Kobo? The company is poised to increase its scope by securing deals with Blackberry and Freescale’s new Smart Application Blueprint for Rapid Engineering (SABRE) for Tablets based on i.MX53 running Android. By including the Kobo eReading App, OEMs have a … [Read more...] about Kobo set to lead content providers for CES 2011 with Freescale Deal
Touch Screen Chip Makers Revelling in Tablet Market Growth
Many popular touch screen manufacturers and companies making chipsets are entering an golden age of sales and profit directly arbitrated to the proliferation of tablet and slate computers.With the tremendous success of the Apple iPad, many companies such as Toshiba, Hewlett-Packard, HTC and Cisco Systems Inc are all working on a new generation of Tablets. Many companies … [Read more...] about Touch Screen Chip Makers Revelling in Tablet Market Growth
Better Quality E-Ink screens for E-Readers just around the Corner
At the recent Society for Information Display or SID in Seattle last week there were a number of E-Ink prototypes available on the main exhibit hall. There were some great new E-INK screens that provided better quality E-Ink with better contrast and display. E-Ink is getting better and better with each technological iteration.While other companies are bypassing E-Ink all … [Read more...] about Better Quality E-Ink screens for E-Readers just around the Corner
Realease Shogo Tablet using Freescale Technology out soon
The latest Good E-Reader news has a breaking story out of France today, with a company named Realease working in conjunction with Freescale to release two different Slate PC’s that will be aesthetically customizable by the company to meet your demand.The first Slate from Realease will be available this August! It features a 10-inch version is based on Free scale’s i.MX37 … [Read more...] about Realease Shogo Tablet using Freescale Technology out soon
AMtek to Unveil 5 Slates in the upcoming Computex Fair
The Tablet PC segment continues to be abuzz with exciting developments. In fact, things seem to have heated up all the more as we approach the Computex fair that is scheduled to be held just next week. So its Amtek’s turn now to announce Tablet PCs that they plan to unveil in next month’s Computex show. And they are not bringing in Tablets in ones and twos but all of 5 at one … [Read more...] about AMtek to Unveil 5 Slates in the upcoming Computex Fair
Color E-Reader Coming in 2011 from Freescale & Liquavista
The most talked about e-reader news right now is the impending arrival of a whole new range of color e-readers next year that is poised to make a paradigm shift in the way we perceive color e-reader at present. And why not, when two of the major player in the filed of e-reader technology – Freescale and Liquavista – have joined forces to bring the e-readers to life, what we can … [Read more...] about Color E-Reader Coming in 2011 from Freescale & Liquavista
An E-Reader Price War is happening – Trends and Forecasts
Batten down the hatches, all hands on deck, there is an e-reader price war beginning and we could see e-readers being lowered in cost to a mere $99.00 by next year.The Amazon Kindle 2 World edition has dropped in price this year from $299.99 to $259.00. Meanwhile, Sony is experimenting with a lower cost electronic reader by offering the Sony PRS 300 for $169.99 instead of … [Read more...] about An E-Reader Price War is happening – Trends and Forecasts