There has been a flurry of tablet launches in India with nearly all of them in the budget segment. The last bit shouldn't be surprising as that is where the volumes lie. The Novo 7 Paladin is one such tablet that its makers Ainol claim can compete in specifications with the ones that burn a hole in the pocket without itself doing the same. Also, the Novo 7 Paladin is the first … [Read more...] about Ainol Novo 7 Paladin Review
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Stops by FCC
The 10.1 inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 tablet is US bound and could be seen popping up at the US retail scene sometime soon, suggested by its appearance at the FCC. Flashing the model number GT P5100, the 10.1 inch Galaxy Tab 2 has been approved to operate at frequencies of 1900 and 850MHz, which means the tablet will be operating with AT&T as its carrier partner. Also approved … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Stops by FCC
Micromax ICS Tablet Listed at Homeshop18
We all know Micromax is in the process of launching an Android ICS tablet though the details were missing so far. The tablet has however made a surprise appearance at the HomeShop18 site and the image does point towards a nice looking tablet device. The price being mentioned is nice too, for at INR 7,999 the P300 -- as the tablet is called -- does call for attention. As for … [Read more...] about Micromax ICS Tablet Listed at Homeshop18
Asus Transformer Pad 300 Tablet Revealed, Renames Tablet Lineup to Transformer Pads
Asus has just come up with a cheaper alternative for those who cannot afford the Asus Transformer Prime. Named Transformer Pad 300, the tablet is likely to sport a price tag of around $399 for the Wi-Fi only version. The tablet will be available in attractive blue, white, and red color options, while the body is now made of plastic instead of aluminium that made up the … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Pad 300 Tablet Revealed, Renames Tablet Lineup to Transformer Pads
EdenTab 7 Tablet with MIUI Debuts in Japan
Hackers who are on the lookout for custom ROMs find the MIUI as the best OS. It is, in reality, a customized version of Google Android. The customization gives a new home screen design, as well as some applications that one does not find in the standard Google Android versions. Up until now, the MIUI has only been seen powering a smartphone, though now the EdenTab 7 runs … [Read more...] about EdenTab 7 Tablet with MIUI Debuts in Japan
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Running Android ICS Announced
Samsung has just announced a successor to its original Galaxy Tab device, named Galaxy Tab 2, more than a year after the original was announced. As a sign of the changing times, the new Samsung 7 inch unit is now sporting the latest Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The rest of the specs aren't too ground breaking, though still acceptable considering Samsung plans to launch … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Running Android ICS Announced
It’s Android ICS Time for the Acer Iconia Tab A200
Acer has stuck to its promise of upgrading latest tablet offering (the Iconia Tab A200) to Android's latest version (Ice Cream Sandwich). The tablet had earlier gone on sale with Android 3.2 on board, and the latest version of Android should add some more appeal to the tablet that otherwise sports some pretty ordinary specs. As usual, the update is being made available OTA, … [Read more...] about It’s Android ICS Time for the Acer Iconia Tab A200
HTC Flyer Gets Android 4.0 ICS
The HTC Flyer had always been a nice tablet device with decent specifications, though the relatively high price has never done any good. Further, Android 3.2 Honeycomb has begun to show its age, though a way out of this seems to be on the horizon. Take for instance the efforts of the Xda developers’ forum member Aiden M, who has posted a ROM named Skyfire. It is still in its … [Read more...] about HTC Flyer Gets Android 4.0 ICS
Here is Why Notion Ink Choose TI OMAP Over Tegra 3 For Adam II
Notion Ink has recently announced a successor to its Adam tablet device which is being called the Adam II. However, unlike its ancestor, Adam II is making far less noise and that's hardly surprising. This since the Adam has failed to live up to the kind of hype that it had generated during the time of its launch. However, the upcoming Adam is still in news which can be … [Read more...] about Here is Why Notion Ink Choose TI OMAP Over Tegra 3 For Adam II
Asus Padfone to be Launched During MCW Event
The Padfone tablet + smartphone concept has been doing the rounds for quite sometime now though we never got to know for sure when the device will actually be seen reaching markets. However, things finally seem to be reaching the culmination stage at Acer so that the company has at last confirmed the Padfone will be there to be seen in action at Mobile World Congress. The event … [Read more...] about Asus Padfone to be Launched During MCW Event
Good e-Reader Week In Review: Tablet News
Reflecting on the happenings in the tablet field this past week, what comes to the fore is that there has been no major tablet launches during the period though the usual doses of rumors and speculation had its share of limelight all along. The biggest news of the past week has of course been the way the Apple iPad almost steamrolled the competition by announcing total sales … [Read more...] about Good e-Reader Week In Review: Tablet News
Rumor: Samsung to Launch New ICS Tablet at MWC
Since the CES is over, the entire tech world is now focused on the upcoming MCW event right now and the rumor machine is picking up pace. Samsung is expected to introduce an upgraded Galaxy Tab which would have a 2 GHz Exynos 5250CPU. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is already a year old and is therefore due for an upgrade. According to the rumor, the tablet would have a 10.1 inch … [Read more...] about Rumor: Samsung to Launch New ICS Tablet at MWC
HTC Flyer to Get Android 4.0 Upgrade This Quarter
The HTC Flyer tablet device had started its journey with Android 2.3 Gingerbread as its OS. After that, the company had been prompt to upgrade the OS to Android 3.2 Honeycomb. HTC-Hub now reports that by this quarter, HTC will further upgrade the OS to Android 4.0 ICS. In all the upgrades up to now, HTC has not effected any major changes to its interface or screen layout. It is … [Read more...] about HTC Flyer to Get Android 4.0 Upgrade This Quarter
HP TouchPad gets Android ICS via CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0
CyanogenMod 9 has come out with the Alpha 0 build of Android Ice Cream Sandwich for the TouchPad that seems to be hitting headlines more headline post its death than when it was alive. A lot of things are working post the update though, as it usually is with Alpha builds, there will always be some that serves to test our patience. However, in this case, a lot of things are … [Read more...] about HP TouchPad gets Android ICS via CyanogenMod 9 Alpha 0