The iPad Mini has made it past FCC regulations, which means it has been certified for regular everyday use in the US. Both the new Apple tablet devices have been granted approval in their "singular WiFi and dual cellular editions." What this means is that the iPad Mini has been approved in its Wi-Fi only mode as well as for worldwide "HSPA+, EV-DO, and LTE coverage." The … [Read more...] about Apple iPad Mini, iPad 4 Clears FCC
Tablet PCs
Everything You Need to Know about the Kindle Fire HD
So the much publicized Amazon event is behind us and we now have a clearer understanding of the hardware Amazon has lined up for the next one year or so. The device list—Kindle Fire HD 7 inch, Kindle Fire HD 8.9 inch, and the original Kindle Fire—is impressive as it bears a clear testimony of Amazon's growing confidence to not just remain confined to the 7 inch sphere, but to … [Read more...] about Everything You Need to Know about the Kindle Fire HD
ASUS Tablet 810 Running Windows 8 Passes the FCC
There is not much development to be seen on the Windows 8 tablet front right now, though change is on the way. Asus can be counted among the early movers with one of its tablets already making it past the FCC. However, the 11.6 inch Wi-Fi only Tablet 810 transforming tablet with built-in NFC capability isn't alone as it retraced the same path as its smaller sibling, Tablet 600 … [Read more...] about ASUS Tablet 810 Running Windows 8 Passes the FCC
Kids’ Tablet Usage Warning
Tablet devices are quickly becoming more popular and it is no surprise kids have become enraptured with Angry Birds and Learning Games. Due to the fact kids are quickly hogging the parents iPads and other devices, they are starting to wake up to the risks that the tablet devices can pose. Experts have naturally gone on to study the effect of this quite immersive gadget upon … [Read more...] about Kids’ Tablet Usage Warning
Lenovo Favors Selling Tablets Online over Netbooks
Online availability of Lenovo netbooks is slowly being withdrawn. Those who wish to purchase Lenovo netbooks would not find them on the official online store in the near future. As it is, the present stock is quite low. Lenovo is doing this since tablets became the latest craze of the time rather than netbooks. Lenova introduced the IdeaPad K1 and IdeaPad A1 and it appears … [Read more...] about Lenovo Favors Selling Tablets Online over Netbooks
Wintel tablet price may range from US$599-899
The Wintel based tablets are being made of hardware from Intel and software from Microsoft. However, both the companies have been quoting quite a high price for their respective part which can only be bad news for the consumers at large. This since this will only add up to the total cost of the finished product which experts fell could lead to the total price of the tablet … [Read more...] about Wintel tablet price may range from US$599-899
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Tablet Running Android ICS Shown
The Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Liquid mobile development platform won't be shipping until spring, though in a surprise development, an early developer prototype based on the latest S4 chip has come to the fore running Android 4.0 ICS. Qualcomm has also announced they are working on bringing Android ICS to many of its early generation Snapdragon processors. Google had recently … [Read more...] about Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Tablet Running Android ICS Shown
E-ink Revenue see Mixed Success for November
E Ink Holdings has come out with its earnings report for the month of November though the picture that has come out points towards mixed success. Like for the year to year comparison, the present earnings of NT$3.57 billion or US$118.11 million is up by 9 percent though the earnings had been 33 percent higher for same month last year. Revenue figures projected in the report for … [Read more...] about E-ink Revenue see Mixed Success for November
Australian court bans the sale of Samsung tablets there
Samsung continues to reel under Apple's legal onslaught so that in the latest development of the prolonged Apple vs Samsung battle, the latter's Galaxy Tab tablet PC has now hit the dead end in Australia. This provided Apple with another breakthrough after it scored a victory in Germany where the court has ruled an injunction against the sale of the Samsung tablet there. A ban … [Read more...] about Australian court bans the sale of Samsung tablets there
LACS Launches a Dozen Android Tablets in India
The Bangalore based Lakshmi Access Communications Systems Pvt. Ltd. or LACS has introduced a dozen tablets for sale in India. The tablets come in 7, 8, and 10 inch size options with price starting from as low as just Rs.6,999 to all the way up to Rs.34,999 for the top end version. The 12 tablets actually form part of 4 product series that have interesting names—Pepper, … [Read more...] about LACS Launches a Dozen Android Tablets in India