Tablet devices that dock into a keyboard seems to be the future. Lenovo started it all with its IdeaPad U1 Hybrid Tablet which never entered markets. Asus took the concept further with its popular Transformer range while Acer has also announced a hybrid tablet named the W510 based on the same concept. Now Samsung too has made it to that club with the launch of its Series 5 … [Read more...] about Samsung Series 5 And Series 7 Hybrid Tablet Debuts At Computex 2012
notebook
Asus Taichi Laptop/Tablet Hybrid Debuts at Computex 2012
Asus has taken the laptop and the tablet to a new high in the form of the Taichi that it showcased at the ongoing Computex event. What makes the Taichi special is that it offers two displays, one on either side of the laptop lid. The Taichi is almost as thin and light as the company's Zenbook line of ultrabooks, though the one distinguishing factor in favor of the Taichi is (of … [Read more...] about Asus Taichi Laptop/Tablet Hybrid Debuts at Computex 2012
Asus Transformer Book Showcased At Computex 2012
Asus today introduced a new line of Transformer device named the Transformer Book that not only sports better specs, but also bigger displays. To put it in another way, the Transformer Book is for those who'd like to have the goodness of both a tablet devices as well as a laptop or a notebook. The Transformer Book can also be termed as an ultrabook, the only difference being … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Book Showcased At Computex 2012
Tablet PC craze on the decline — Acer chairman
The impact of tablet devices is finally wearing out as per Acer chairman JT Wang and the return of notebooks, which had been the most affected by the advent of tablet device, is being witnessed once again. Wang claims an increase in demand for Intel’s Ultrabooks and Microsoft Windows 8 as proof of a return to the notebook days. An Ultrabook with a tagged price of US $799 is … [Read more...] about Tablet PC craze on the decline — Acer chairman
Acer Cuts Tablet Shipment Plans for 2011 by 60 Percent
It's a contrasting story involving the two Taiwan based companies Asus and Acer. While the former is witnessing an increase in demand for its tablet PCs, prompting it to increase its sales projections for the year, things aren't as rosy for its domestic compatriot Acer, which is finding itself at the opposite end of the spectrum as far as demand for its tablet PCs are … [Read more...] about Acer Cuts Tablet Shipment Plans for 2011 by 60 Percent
Acer Readying AMD Z-Series APU Based Window 7 Tablet
That Acer intends to make it big with a suitable tablet for use in the enterprise segment can be gauged from the recent disclosure of sources in Acer's component market having placed an order for Z series Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) from AMD. The size of the order amounts to 80,ooo APUs, though neither AMD nor Acer have confirmed the latest development. The other … [Read more...] about Acer Readying AMD Z-Series APU Based Window 7 Tablet
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer running Honeycomb seen at CeBIT
The Asus Eee Pad Transformer was one of those tablet PCs that was all set to go at a time when the operating system it was to be based on - Android 3.0 Honeycomb was being provided the finishing touches. The Transformer was also their for public viewing at the CES held in January though it was then seen running a version of Android with a custom user interface on top of it. … [Read more...] about ASUS Eee Pad Transformer running Honeycomb seen at CeBIT
The Entourage Edge – A Fairy Tale E-Reader?
And now we are about to see another revolution in the e-reader segment, a hybrid of an e-reader and a notebook. That’s what the Edge from Entourage is all about. Supposed to be available for pre ordered clients by now, the specifications that have been boasted seems to be lines out of a fairy tale book. To start with, the Entourage Edge has two displays, between which the … [Read more...] about The Entourage Edge – A Fairy Tale E-Reader?