Nvidia is showing off a new chip (its fifth gen) at the ongoing CES event, one that they refer to as Tegra K1. The name breaks the company’s usual convention, which perhaps is a way to drive home the point of the amazing capabilities of the new chip, which the US chip maker claims is even better than that of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. That much processing power in a mobile … [Read more...] about Nvidia Shows Off Its Next Gen Tegra K1 Chip
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Nvidia Tegra 4 Chip Launched, Includes 72 GPU Cores
Tablet devices of the future will pack in a lot more oomph thanks to the Tegra 4 chip Nvidia has just come out with. Based on the quad core ARM Cortex A15 processor, the chip features the same 4 + 1 quad core set up of Tegra 3 with the additional low power core to enhance battery life, but it is built on an entirely new architecture. In fact, what makes Tegra 4 special is the … [Read more...] about Nvidia Tegra 4 Chip Launched, Includes 72 GPU Cores
Top Tablet PC News – October 18th 2012
Among the top tablet news of the day, the one that has been attracting a lot of attention is a Nexus 7 variant that would cost a measly $99. This is a new low for tablet costs after Amazon first popularized the $199 price tag with the first gen Kindle Fire. While Amazon bettered that with a $149 price tag on the new refurbished Kindle Fire, Google’s attempt will be a new … [Read more...] about Top Tablet PC News – October 18th 2012
Lenovo IdeaPad A2109 Available Now for $299
How about a 9 inch Tegra 3 tablet with 16 GB of storage and Android 4.0 ICS on-board for $299? The Lenovo IdeaPad S2109 is a culmination of all the above and is primarily available at Best Buy locations in North America. Other specifications of the A2109 include a 1 GB RAM, front (1.3 VGA) and rear (3 megapixel) cameras, along with the standard microSD card slot for memory … [Read more...] about Lenovo IdeaPad A2109 Available Now for $299
Asus Eee Pad Memo Clears FCC
The Eee Pad Memo me370t has been of considerable interest among consumers and much of it had to do with its initial price of $250. Of course, that doesn't mean the tablet is without its set of virtues and the prime among them is its Tegra 3 heart. The 7 inch tablet was showcased in prototype form during CES 2012 and at Computex 2011. The specs that have been revealed include 1 … [Read more...] about Asus Eee Pad Memo Clears FCC
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T 4G Reaches FCC
The Transformer Pad from Asus can be considered the budget version of the Transformer Prime. It is one device that has generated a lot of interest among tablet enthusiasts and the good news is that the tablet has made it past that all important FCC stopover which is the last major hurdle before a product makes it to the market in the US. The tablet is listed at FCC with the … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Pad TF300T 4G Reaches FCC
Asus Transformer Pad Now Shipping, Prices Start at $379
Those who cannot afford the Transformer Prime need not despair. Asus has come along with a cheaper alternative of its Prime in the form of the Transformer Pad TF300. Of course, there are some compromises to be made, but those have been ameliorated with a quite affordable $379 price tag. That amount of money will fetch one the base 16 GB versions, while twice the storage space … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Pad Now Shipping, Prices Start at $379
Huawei MediaPad 10 Image Leaked
The Mobile World Congress is still a few days away, though early images of Huawei's MediaPad 10 have already made it online. It is expected to be unveiled on the 26th of Feb, and here is what to expect on that day at the MCW event in Barcelona. The tablet will be slim and thin with stereo speakers clearly visible in one of the images. Also, the choice material for MediaPAd … [Read more...] about Huawei MediaPad 10 Image Leaked
Asus Padfone to be Launched During MCW Event
The Padfone tablet + smartphone concept has been doing the rounds for quite sometime now though we never got to know for sure when the device will actually be seen reaching markets. However, things finally seem to be reaching the culmination stage at Acer so that the company has at last confirmed the Padfone will be there to be seen in action at Mobile World Congress. The event … [Read more...] about Asus Padfone to be Launched During MCW Event
Acer Iconia Tab A510, A700 Price and Launch Details
Acer may have its new tablets, the Iconia Tab A700 and A510, ready for a market launch this April. Both the tablets will come with the latest Tegra 3 quad core CPUs and Android 4.0 as the OS. We also have an idea of what the tablets might cost, though nothing is confirmed as yet. The starting price of the A510 will likely be €500 ($647) including tax. Similarly, the A700 … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab A510, A700 Price and Launch Details
NVIDIA shows off Tegra 3 based tablet running Windows 8
NVIDIA Today showed off a prototype tablet that is built around its latest Tegra 3 quad core processor at the ongoing CES event. However, for a change, the tablet isn't going to run Android 4.0 (or for that matter any other flavor of Android). Instead, the tablet is seen running Windows 8. However, the tablet isn't seen doing much though the lock screen, start screen, and … [Read more...] about NVIDIA shows off Tegra 3 based tablet running Windows 8
Intel’s new Medfield based devices to be unveiled at CES 2012
That Intel wishes to have its footprints engraved in the mobile computing segment as well is all too well known though we got to wait till CES 2012 to have a clearer idea of what is in store for us. For its there that we are getting to see first hand and for the first time devices built around Intel's new Medfield chip. The 32nm chip is the first true blue SoC (System on a … [Read more...] about Intel’s new Medfield based devices to be unveiled at CES 2012
Asus Transformer Prime Review Roundup
Asus had tasted reasonable success with the first generation Transformer. In fact, it has been among the better selling Android tablets though it never could get into a position from where it can pose a threat to the mighty iPad. However, while all of that is past (though the first gen Transformer continues to be available), the future is about the new Transformer Prime and … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Prime Review Roundup
ASUS confirms Transformer Prime to reach US on December 12
The Asus Transformer Prime tablet PC, hailed for it being the first to come with a quad core Tegra 3 chipset from NVIDIA is all set to storm markets in Taiwan from today, December 1st. Similarly, the tablet will be made available online to those in the US from December 12 (and not Dec 08 as was earlier announced) while the tablet will be seen sharing retail space in the US … [Read more...] about ASUS confirms Transformer Prime to reach US on December 12