Samsung, it must be said is not the usual flamboyant self in the tablet scene ever since the series of setbacks it received in its court battle with Apple. It also maintained a somewhat low profile at the CES event early in the year though all of this surely does not paint a true picture of the Korean giant and its intentions and plans in the tablet segment. In fact, we might … [Read more...] about Samsung Might Launch Two Android ICS tablets at MCW
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New Blackberry PlayBook Leaked
What you are looking above is believed to be what the PlayBook will look like in a few months from now. There are hardly any changes to the tablet's exterior that RIM has planned, so that the new upgraded PlayBook is expected to be almost entirely about enhanced internals. There is going to be an uprated 1.5 GHz TI OMAP 4460 dual core processor that will replace the 1 GHz OMAP … [Read more...] about New Blackberry PlayBook Leaked
Microsoft Ramps up Plans to Run Windows 8 on ARM Tablets
Microsoft has selected chip makers Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and NVIDIA to take their Windows 8 into the tablet and mobile world ahead. These chip makers have their processors on the ARM platform and the device makers that are involved with them are Samsung, Toshiba, and Lenovo. Digitimes reports of each of the chip makers having selected two device makers to partner with … [Read more...] about Microsoft Ramps up Plans to Run Windows 8 on ARM Tablets
Lenovo Readying a 5 Inch Tablet
Devices with a 5 inch display present a strange scenario. With that much screen real estate, it can be a smartphone as well as a tablet, but is neither if taken from a strict perspective. It's too big to be christened a smartphone, while too small to be considered a proper tablet. Dell experimented with this genre with the Streak, but it never really took off and later got … [Read more...] about Lenovo Readying a 5 Inch Tablet
How the Courier tablet got killed
That Windows and Office remains the prime and foremost business focus for Microsoft was proved when they shelved their Courier tablet project just because it had possibilities of compromising with the business of two of their biggest software products. The Courier dual screened tablet from Microsoft happened to be one of the earliest high profile tablet projects to have been … [Read more...] about How the Courier tablet got killed
Motorola XOOM 2 surfaces
Motorola is in the process of readying a sequel to the original XOOM which it hopes will get the type of response it had expected with the first gen XOOM. The new XOOM though does not break any new grounds and is a lot similar to its predecessor but with more rounded edges this time. Among the other changes the XOOM 2 will come with include a redesigned HD camera at the … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM 2 surfaces
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Leaked, to Be Launched on Sep 1
The teaser app for Android from Samsung has unwittingly revealed the company’s plans for this year’s IFA trade show to be held in Berlin. The trio logo was noticed by a tipster who had been rummaging inside the Samsung Mobile Unpacked APK. It suggests that there would be three new products that the company plans to launch, among which is the Galaxy Tab 7.7 tablet. The other two … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Leaked, to Be Launched on Sep 1
HTC Puccini Screenshots Get Leaked
After having seen what HTC's next offering in the 10 inch tablet segment, the Puccini, will be like, here are some more images providing us with a greater insight on the upcoming tablet. Among the most prominent aspects that the images reveal is that the tablet is destined to arrive on AT&T's network, making the Puccini the first 4G tablet from AT&T. So apart from a few … [Read more...] about HTC Puccini Screenshots Get Leaked
Refurbished Kindle 3 Prices at Its Lowest Ever
A tried and tested method of enhancing sales or clearing stock is to slash prices and Amazon has done just that with its Kindle 3 e-reader, except it's the refurbished model. Only $99 is all takes to bring home a refurbished 3rd gen Kindle Wi-Fi, with the 3G variant of the same now priced at $139. This against the $139 and $189 price tags that the Wi-Fi only and 3G + Wi-Fi … [Read more...] about Refurbished Kindle 3 Prices at Its Lowest Ever
Amazon Tablet News: Taiwan Based Suppliers Revealed + Survey Reveals Consumers Eager for an Amazon Tablet
Here is some more news coming from Taiwan about the upcoming Amazon tablet that is believed will be ready by Q3 2011. The latest that we have heard about the elusive tablet is that it's the Taiwan based TFT-LCD panel maker Chunghwa Picture Tubes, or CPT, that has emerged as the sole supplier of touch panels to be used for the Amazon tablets. However, that's not before E Ink … [Read more...] about Amazon Tablet News: Taiwan Based Suppliers Revealed + Survey Reveals Consumers Eager for an Amazon Tablet
New Information on the Lenovo 7 inch Tablet Comes to Light
Lenovo is in the news again with another tablet device. So while the two tablets spotted just the other day at the FCC did make things mysterious, we can definitely say the plot thickens a bit with the latest tablet device from the company. This since there is no confirmation the tablet codenamed A1-07 is indeed the 7 inch version of the LePad that Lenovo had said would be … [Read more...] about New Information on the Lenovo 7 inch Tablet Comes to Light
Here is what Dell’s upcoming Windows tablet might be like
Dell is working on a 10 inch tablet running Windows 7 but is loathe to share all the details just yet. But then, thanks to some intuitive digging on part of those at Dell Peju Insider, we have a good glimpse of what the tablet is all about. The specs revealed so far are impressive to say the least, what with an Intel Core i5 processor coupled to 4 GB of RAM making up the … [Read more...] about Here is what Dell’s upcoming Windows tablet might be like
Motorola XOOM 4G LTE Clears FCC + XOOM Wi-Fi Now Costs $499
Motorola has just got past the FCC regulations with a new tablet device that many believe could be the next iteration of the current XOOM. With integrated 4G LTE units, the XOOM 2 is only mentioned in FCC documents as IHDP56LU2. The tablet has won approval from the FCC for its Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, CDMA, and LTE capabilities. However, it still won't be able to bring smiles to … [Read more...] about Motorola XOOM 4G LTE Clears FCC + XOOM Wi-Fi Now Costs $499
New upgraded HP TouchPad due next month
The HP TouchPad may have just started out on its retail journey though the WebOS tablet already seems to be ready for an upgrade. So while the tablet is slated to hit streets with internal storage options of 16 and 32 GB, a new version with 64 GB of on-board storage is under consideration for a possible launch sometime next month. As per the leaked HP internal document, the … [Read more...] about New upgraded HP TouchPad due next month
Acer Iconia Tab A500 Gets Android 3.1 Update Unofficially
The official date for Acer Iconia Tab to make it to the Honeycomb club is still some time away, though the tablet already has the taste of sweet honey through unofficial channels. The update has leaked out in China recently and will introduce the host of Android Honeycomb goodies such as re-sizable widgets, bug fixes, and enhanced performance, along with much more on the Iconia … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab A500 Gets Android 3.1 Update Unofficially
Rumor: Amazon Tablet for August Launch
Here are a few more Amazon tablet rumors, and this time there are some changes in the usual storyline that has been going round for a while now. The upcoming Amazon tablets might not have the quad core NVIDIA T30 "Kal-El" System on Chip after all, as the latest rumor presumes it's a chip from Texas Instruments that might be seen at the core of the final product. So while … [Read more...] about Rumor: Amazon Tablet for August Launch