Tablets are what the future is all about, with PCs set to ride into the sunset in the not so distant future. Or so believes Fujitsu CTO Dr. Joseph Reger who is also claiming its five years by which time we would well be seeing the last of Desktop or notebook PCs. By 2016, as per him, the device is going to tablets and this is evident from the way iPad is eating into the sales … [Read more...] about Fujitsu claims the future of home computing lies with tablets
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Intel and Microsoft to combat iOS and Android
It is no secret that Apple dominates the tablet computer market segment while the overall industry suffers due to lack of demand. In the last few months many major companies are cutting their forecasts and not manufacturing a large tablet offering. Companies Acer continue to slash their inventory because of the lack of market demand. The industry as a whole is disappointed with … [Read more...] about Intel and Microsoft to combat iOS and Android
MeeGo Shows Best Battery Performance with Oak Trail Followed by Android and Windows 7
For those who always complain of Intel Oak Trail processor's power sapping qualities, here are some hard facts that might have you thinking twice before ruling out Oak Trail again. Case in point - the Maestro S tablet from Evolve III that can run Windows, Android, and Maemo Linux. The tablet has been found to show increasing battery performance with Windows, Android, and Maemo … [Read more...] about MeeGo Shows Best Battery Performance with Oak Trail Followed by Android and Windows 7
Intel Developing Atom Z2700 Chip for Better Tablet Performance
Intel has been all too keen to stamp their authority on the newest computing segment comprised of tablet PCs, though it's not a secret things haven't unfolded in a manner that can be considered befitting their stature. Yet things seem to be getting sorted out at Intel, so that we might get to see Intel stamped tablets soon being mass produced like desktop or laptop PCs. This … [Read more...] about Intel Developing Atom Z2700 Chip for Better Tablet Performance
Intel Displays Meego and Android Tablets at Computex 2011 – Video
During Computex 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan we have seen many tablets and of course the Intel booth was absolutely brimming with them. The main operating system that seemed to be taking center stage was Meego, which is a joint venture between Intel and Nokia. It was originally developed because Microsoft did not offer Windows support for the Atom processor. The other operating … [Read more...] about Intel Displays Meego and Android Tablets at Computex 2011 – Video
Intel Tablets Running Honeycomb to Be a Reality Soon
So far, there has been Honeycomb tablet offerings from only three companies; namely Motorola, Acer and Asustek. In fact, Google slowed down the process of granting licence to other companies. This is the reason why we have not been inundated with Android Honey to the extent that we have had with Froyo or its earlier iterations. All of that will change for the better as we … [Read more...] about Intel Tablets Running Honeycomb to Be a Reality Soon
Gartner predicts iPad to be the tablet king through 2015
If market researcher Gartner is to be believed, the Apple iPad will be the dominating force in the media tablet segment up until 2015. This notwithstanding the flurry of tablets running Android Honeycomb that are grabbing headlines almost every other day. Then there are other players in the segment that also are expected to make it big, like the PlayBook tablet running the QNX … [Read more...] about Gartner predicts iPad to be the tablet king through 2015
Intel Atom Oak Trail processor launched, tablets to arrive next month
Intel clearly has not been at the helm of affairs in the great tablet game being played out. So while Apple with its A4 chip has been the dominating force in the first round of the tablet war, the company has now upped the ante with the upgraded dual core A5 chips now doing duty in the new iPad 2. Intel has however been relegated to play only a side role so far with only a few … [Read more...] about Intel Atom Oak Trail processor launched, tablets to arrive next month
MSI to launch new Windows and Honeycomb tablet at CeBIT
Here is some more of what to expect at the CeBIT in Germany. Micro-Star International or MSI will have another Windows tablet to show off at the German event. Named WindPad 110W, the tablet is based on a low power Brazos architecture featuring a AMD dual-core C-50 processor. There will also be an integrated Radeon HD 6310 discrete class graphics chip that will enable the … [Read more...] about MSI to launch new Windows and Honeycomb tablet at CeBIT
ViewSonic reveals ViewPad 10Pro
Taking things forward with Viewsonic's earlier not so memorable attempt at a Windows 7 and Android dual booting tablet is the latest ViewPad 10 Pro. Things are expected to be much better this time with the new tablet in that its Android 2.2 Froyo that the ViewPad 10 Pro will have on offer along with Windows 7. Certainly a huge advantage over Android 1.6 that the erstwhile … [Read more...] about ViewSonic reveals ViewPad 10Pro
Gigabyte launches 10 inch Windows slate PC at CES
The S1080 from Gigabyte is perhaps the company's maiden tablet attempt, seeing as all it had to offer in the past were convertible Windows tablets based on the Intel Atom processor. In contrast, what the company unveiled at the ongoing CES is a pure tablet PC without any keypad unit. The Gigabyte S1080 spec story reads like this: a 10.1 inch capacitive multi touch display up … [Read more...] about Gigabyte launches 10 inch Windows slate PC at CES