The SpringBoard, which essentially is the Huawei MediaPad under a TMo guise, is all set to break free in the US on November 16, exactly a week after it was initially announced to be. The pricing strategy adopted is a bit interesting. The 7 inch tablet isn't getting a TMo subsidized price, even after agreeing to a 2 year data plan, something that is often the case with most … [Read more...] about T-Mobile SpringBoard Launch Pushed Back to Nov 16
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Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime launched
The world's first tablet PC with a Tegra 3 heart is here in the form of the Eee Pad Transformer Prime. The tablet will start off with Android 3.2 Honeycomb on board as was originally planned which though was subsequently quashed in favor of a launch in December so that the Transformer Prime is seen running Android 4.0 ICS right from the start. With that now being put off, a … [Read more...] about Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime launched
Acer Iconia Tab A501 Launched in Canada
Acer has announced the availability of its Iconia Tab A501 in Canada, more than a month after the same went on sale in Canada's southern neighbor. Rogers Communications will be lending support to the 4G tablet and agreeing to a 3 year contract will fetch the tablet for just $199.99. The price point has already been made famous by Amazon and its Kindle Fire tablet, though with … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab A501 Launched in Canada
Karuma launches PlayBase Tablet PC for Kids
With so much tablet action going on all around us, there has been very few so far that are targeted specifically for kids. Sure we have the Fisherprice ISL or the V.Tech V-Reader but they need expensive cartridges. Now we hav ea kids device with an Android experience and kids worldwide can thank Karuma for having come up with the PlayBase tablet that can let them just be … [Read more...] about Karuma launches PlayBase Tablet PC for Kids
Just 100,000 XOOM Tablets Shipped During Last Quarter
Motorola is doing its best to prop up sales of its XOOM tablet PC, but sadly none of it has been reflected in the sales figures released by the company during the Q3 earnings call. The total number of XOOM tablet devices shipped in the last quarter stand at a dismal 100,000, units which looks even more puny compared to the 11.1 million iPads sold during the same period. What … [Read more...] about Just 100,000 XOOM Tablets Shipped During Last Quarter
Fandango Movies app now available for tablet PCs
Are you a movie bee and love to have flicks in your pocket? Then here is a crackling haute news just for you. New Fandango movies for tablet applications have just been released and its replete will all that a movie buff will ever like to have. Just as Fandango movies hit and rule the big screens at theaters near us, they would now tap the windows of our tablet PC screens too. … [Read more...] about Fandango Movies app now available for tablet PCs
T-Mobile sets Galaxy Tab 10.1, Springboard launch dates
The Springboard will be there for the taking from the 9th of November, revealed T-Mobile. However, while that takes care of one aspect of the 7 inch tablet's launch story, the other aspect, and an important one at that, the price is yet anybody's guess. Rumor mills though are pegging the price at around the $200 mark which, if it turns out to be true won't be a bad thing. … [Read more...] about T-Mobile sets Galaxy Tab 10.1, Springboard launch dates
Google to Release Source Code for Ice Cream Sandwich Soon
While Google unveiled the latest iteration of Android, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, at a mega event in Hong Kong, many rued the non-availability of the source code of ICS. In fact, this had already led many to believe Google might never release the source code at all, more so since they have already done something similar with the Honeycomb version. However, in a move … [Read more...] about Google to Release Source Code for Ice Cream Sandwich Soon
Windows 8 is the OS of choice for Dell Tablets
The tablet story has been simple and consistent so far in that the iPad continues to be the top dog ever since it was launched over a year ago with everyone else playing a seemingly endless catch up game. The supremacy of the Apple tablet should be reason enough to acknowledge its the iOS that has emerged as the clear winner in the tablet OS battle so far. Sure the Android … [Read more...] about Windows 8 is the OS of choice for Dell Tablets
Motorola XOOM Family Edition set for Oct 16 debut at Best Buy at $379
We mentioned here before of Motorola's intentions of coming up with a special edition version of its XOOM tablet PC named 'Motorola XOOM Family Edition.' Well, we have got the launch dates here now, October 16th with Best Buy as the exclusive retail partner. As for price, the XOOM in its Family Edition avatar has been priced a convenient $379, which makes it a bit cheaper than … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM Family Edition set for Oct 16 debut at Best Buy at $379
Archos 101 G9 tablet now available for $370
Its sometime now since we have first seen the Archos 101 G9 tablet which was just one from a bevy of tablets that the French manufacturer has lined up as it new range of tablet offering. Also, the best thing is, the wait is finally over as the G9 is ready to make its presence felt in our hands. The tablet has been priced at a quite convenient $379, which isn't bad for a 10 inch … [Read more...] about Archos 101 G9 tablet now available for $370
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus now on pre-order, clears FCC
No one knows for sure when the Samsung's new Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus's rendezvous with the Americans will be but at least we do know the price for sure. So the 7 inch of dual core Honeycomb device can be all yours for $400 for the version with 16 GB on board while the one with twice the memory .i.e. 32 GB has been priced at $500. The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus is already scheduled to … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus now on pre-order, clears FCC
T-Mobile Dell Streak 7 owners won’t get Honeycomb update
While Dell Streak 7 owners might be rejoicing the coming of Android Honeycomb 3.2 on their devices, that unfortunately isn't the case with those who bought their Streak 7 tablet PCs from T-Mobile. What this means is that they will remain stuck with the Android 2.2 Froyo that the tablet first came installed with and that's the way it will be unless of course they go for the … [Read more...] about T-Mobile Dell Streak 7 owners won’t get Honeycomb update
Motorola XOOM News
Its really good to see Motorola keeping its promise that it had made while launching the XOOM almost seven months ago. The company has earlier made the SD card slot functional via a software upgrade while the upgrade to 4G LTE is now being worked out with help from Verizon. However, what is even better is that Motorola is also upgrading the first Honeycomb tablet to make it … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM News