The 7 inch Honeycomb tablet segment just got that much more exciting with ViewSonic being the latest to throw in the towel in this tablet category where the other major players include the likes of HTC or Samsung. Also while the best that both HTC and Samsung has stated is an upgrade to Honeycomb, ViewSonic is the game changer here in that its tablet will start off with the … [Read more...] about ViewSonic developing 7 inch Honeycomb tablet
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Cellular South to offer Motorola Xoom with MiFi bundle
Motorola XOOM buyers have just been provided with another option, courtesy wireless carrier Cellular South. The regional carrier is out to cash in on the XOOM craze with a Wi-Fi version that is inclusive of a free MiFi 2200 personal hotspot. What this means is that one will eventually be buying a Wi-Fi only XOOM but there is also a MiFi personal hotspot that forms part of … [Read more...] about Cellular South to offer Motorola Xoom with MiFi bundle
ASUS Transformer launched in Taiwan
The first Honeycomb tablet PC from ASUS, the thoroughly interesting Eee Pad Transformer, has finally gone on sale in Taiwan. Offering a 16 GB and 32 GB version of the Transformer, ASUS is starting the price $14,900NT or $500USD for the tablet while the keyboard dock will cost an extra $3000NT or $100USD. So in all, $600 for the complete set comprising of the tablet plus the … [Read more...] about ASUS Transformer launched in Taiwan
MSI to launch new Windows and Honeycomb tablet at CeBIT
Here is some more of what to expect at the CeBIT in Germany. Micro-Star International or MSI will have another Windows tablet to show off at the German event. Named WindPad 110W, the tablet is based on a low power Brazos architecture featuring a AMD dual-core C-50 processor. There will also be an integrated Radeon HD 6310 discrete class graphics chip that will enable the … [Read more...] about MSI to launch new Windows and Honeycomb tablet at CeBIT
Notion Ink Adam gets FCC clearance
Here is some good news for tablet fans and enthusiasts, particularly for those who have already parted with their money for the Adam Android tablet. Rohan Shravan in his latest blog post is all too pleased to announce they have secured the mandatory FCC green signal, which means they can resume shipping the tablet from as early as Wednesday itself. They have been holding on to … [Read more...] about Notion Ink Adam gets FCC clearance
New Andoid tablet from Onkyo
Japan based company Onkyo has joined the Android party with a tablet running the Android Froyo. However, the biggest surprise might be lurking under the hood as the tablet is powered by the NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor having a clock speed of 1 Ghz coupled to either a 512 MB or 1 GB RAM. This combined the Android Froyo should do a world of good to the tablet as far as … [Read more...] about New Andoid tablet from Onkyo
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 might have Tegra 2 heart
While its no secret Samsung is looking into the next version of the Galaxy Tab, and one that is likely to be in different size segments, what has also spilled out in the open is that the South Korean conglomerate is looking at the Nvidia Tegra 2 chips to power its next tablet. In fact, BMO Capital Markets analyst Ambrish Srivastava is claiming the company has already placed … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 might have Tegra 2 heart
Hannspree HSG1164 tablet reaches FCC
We all knew Hannspree has been into developing a tablet PC running the Android OS. And now, things seems to be moving to a culmination stage as the Taiwanese company has now made available the tablet christened HSG1164 to the FCC, something that we all know is the last step before the tablet is eventually ready for a stint in the markets.However, while nothing is known as … [Read more...] about Hannspree HSG1164 tablet reaches FCC
Elocity A7 now shipping
The Stream TV Network's Elocity A7 tablet has been on and off the news for all the right and the wrong reasons. Like while its NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core chip had really made the device tempting enough, frequent delays made by the tablet in reaching consumers' end somewhat marred the otherwise feel good factor that the tablet had managed to create around it. But then, the big day … [Read more...] about Elocity A7 now shipping
Malata Android Froyo tablet launched in Japan
Our Japanese friends have yet another new option in the quest to find a new Tablet PC. The tablet being referred to is the Malata T2 and it packs some potent hardware that can shame some of the biggies around.The Malata T2's front is taken up by the 10 inch touchscreen having a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The tablet runs the latest Android 2.2 Froyo and is centered … [Read more...] about Malata Android Froyo tablet launched in Japan
NVIDIA chief calls Galaxy Tab “a large phone”
According to NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang, no matter how hard Samsung might try to promote the Galaxy Tab as a tablet in its form, shape and functionality, it is nothing more than an overstretched smartphone."A tablet is not a large phone," said Huang, while taking dig at manufacturers with the tendency to adopt a smartphone OS that is stretched to render service in a tablet … [Read more...] about NVIDIA chief calls Galaxy Tab “a large phone”
Toshiba Folio now shipping
Not every one is paying heed to Google's calls for keeping the Android 2.2 Froyo out of their tablets and Toshiba is one more to be seen among the defiant group of manufacturers. In doing so, they have stuck to what they had promised during the launch of the Folio 100 during IFA in Germany - a commercial launch of the Android 2.2 tablet during the fourth quarter of the year. … [Read more...] about Toshiba Folio now shipping
Mouse Computer Japan to offer Android tablet
There is a new Android tablet that has appeared in the scene and this time, its from the Japan based PC vendor Mouse Computer.Named the LuvPad AD100, the tablet is one more in the 10 inch category. But perhaps the best thing about the LuvPad is that it comes with Android 2.2 right from day one making the LuvPad the first tablet in Japan to do so. And that's not all for the … [Read more...] about Mouse Computer Japan to offer Android tablet