Lenovo is aiming big in the tablet sphere. In numeric terms, their ambitions can be measured up to no less than 2 million tablet PCs, which they aim to ship by the end of 2011. Of the 2 million expected sales mark, Lenovo is looking to pack that up with 400,000 to 500,000 ThinkPad tablet PCs, of the ThinkPad series that is aimed at the enterprise segment. This apart, the … [Read more...] about Lenovo Looking to Ship 2 Million Tablets in 2011
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E-Paper Sales Rise in Taiwan
If statistics brought forth by Photonics Industry and Technology Development Association (or just PIDA) are to be believed, e-books sales are on the rise. This is perhaps the clearest signal so far of e-books gaining on consumer preference. In numeric terms, this transforms to NT$13.2 billion (US$444.67 million) in first half, earning of Taiwan's e-paper industry in 2011. This … [Read more...] about E-Paper Sales Rise in Taiwan
Tablet Reading Heavily Aimed at Children
GoodEReader.com has profiled a number of companies that create children’s interactive book apps, and the reasons these companies have given for their start-ups are strikingly similar, meaning that app developers worldwide recognize a fundamental problem with children’s literacy: books have to compete. With so much coverage given in the past two years to the so-called “death … [Read more...] about Tablet Reading Heavily Aimed at Children
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
ViewSonic Launches Windows and Android Dual Booting ViewPad 10Pro Tablet
Finally, here is a tablet that can rid you of all the complaints that you may have had so far of tablet PCs running Windows, without having to give up on Android. Welcome the new ViewPad 10Pro from ViewSonic that dual boots both Android and Windows. The 10 inch tablet with an Intel Atom Oak Trail processor was being showcased by ViewSonic since early this year and now it seems … [Read more...] about ViewSonic Launches Windows and Android Dual Booting ViewPad 10Pro Tablet
Apps on a Mission for Children with Special Needs
Gary James doesn’t write software. He doesn’t develop apps, or publish interactive app books, or create improved, updated firmware. So why does the founder of A4CWSN.com care so much about the world of downloadable applications? James stores a vast video library of arguably hours of footage of him “using” apps. The purpose for his nowhere-near comprehensive catalog of videos … [Read more...] about Apps on a Mission for Children with Special Needs
Asus Padfone Set for End 2011, Will Run Ice Cream Sandwich
Asus made a sensation of sorts when it first introduced the Padfone early in the year. Essentially a single device that comprised both a tablet PC as well a smartphone, the Padfone is indeed innovation at its best. Now the good news is, Asus is taking things forward with the tablet, so that we might get to the real thing from the end of this year or early next. Furthermore, the … [Read more...] about Asus Padfone Set for End 2011, Will Run Ice Cream Sandwich
Non-Apple Tablets Likely to Witness 134% Growth in 2012
Speculations about a rise in sales of both the Apple iPad as well as non-Apple tablet PCs involve high figures being projected for each. In numeric terms, while sales figures for the Apple iPad are expected to increase by an impressive 55 percent in 2012, the same for non apple tablet PCs are being predicted for an even more impressive 134 percent rise. Demand for iPad … [Read more...] about Non-Apple Tablets Likely to Witness 134% Growth in 2012
MSI Launches Latest Enjoy Tablets in India
MSI has launched the 2 budget tablets as promised, and the price makes the product quite lucrative. With both priced below the 15K mark, what you get is the Enjoy 10 with a 10 inch display and the Enjoy 7 with (quite predictably) a 7 inch sized touchscreen. As for the individual tablets, the Enjoy 10 comes with a 10 inch capacitive touchscreen having a resolution of 1024 x … [Read more...] about MSI Launches Latest Enjoy Tablets in India
Bharat Electronics Ltd. Develops Tablet PC for Poverty Survey
The ultra cheap $35 tablet named Sakshat made a sensation of sorts when it was unveiled last year. Unfortunately, the sensation never got translated into a market launch and the Sakshat is still very much in the limbo. However, and almost unnoticed, another tablet PC arrived in the cheap segment. It has not only attained its final shape, but has also entered service, albeit in … [Read more...] about Bharat Electronics Ltd. Develops Tablet PC for Poverty Survey