Dell is eager to make it to the exclusive group of six companies that Microsoft will permit to build the first round of tablets running the Windows RT operating system. For this, Dell is eyeing the slot vacated by HP as the latter has opted out, citing they are more inclined towards developing tablets based on the Windows 8 version. Microsoft had earlier shortlisted three … [Read more...] about Dell Eager to Launch Windows RT Tablet
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Texas Instruments Shows Off Windows RT Tablet at Computex 2012
Texas Instruments is showing off a new tablet prototype running Windows RT at Computex in Taipei. However, it's a closed door affair and nobody is allowed to touch the device, let alone film it. OMAP product manager Bill Crean has provided a demo of the tablet and it became immediately clear why the audience was not allowed a feel of the device; it's still very much a work in … [Read more...] about Texas Instruments Shows Off Windows RT Tablet at Computex 2012
Archos Gen9 Tablets Now Available
The next gen tablets from Archos have a faster processor with the 1.5 GHz TI OMAP 4 dual core CPU. This will be applicable for the Archos 80 G9 and the Archos 101 G9 models. The same tablet models had a 1 GHz OMAP 4 processor during the launch, while the OS was Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb. An Android 4.0 update has been released by Archos, while the CPU is being replaced … [Read more...] about Archos Gen9 Tablets Now Available
Global Tablet PC Shipments to Rise 77.6 Percent in 2012
There is an expected rise by 77.6 percent in the number of tablet PCs that will be shipped this year compared to last year, including a drop by 30.6 percent of tablets shipped in the first quarter of this year. As per the report, the total number of tablets to be shipped in the first quarter of this year is 114.97 million. The Digitimes research report also provides us with … [Read more...] about Global Tablet PC Shipments to Rise 77.6 Percent in 2012
Notion Ink Adam II Will Feature TI OMAP 4 and Android 4.0
Notion Ink has announced a sequel to its Adam tablet, which right now is being referred to as the Adam II. This is hardly surprising, considering the next generation of the much hyped Adam is already due. Further, a switch of heart in favor of the Texas Instruments OMAP 44xx processor instead of the Tegra 3 chip, which many had initially thought would also be powering the new … [Read more...] about Notion Ink Adam II Will Feature TI OMAP 4 and Android 4.0
Microsoft Ramps up Plans to Run Windows 8 on ARM Tablets
Microsoft has selected chip makers Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and NVIDIA to take their Windows 8 into the tablet and mobile world ahead. These chip makers have their processors on the ARM platform and the device makers that are involved with them are Samsung, Toshiba, and Lenovo. Digitimes reports of each of the chip makers having selected two device makers to partner with … [Read more...] about Microsoft Ramps up Plans to Run Windows 8 on ARM Tablets
Rumor: Amazon Tablet for August Launch
Here are a few more Amazon tablet rumors, and this time there are some changes in the usual storyline that has been going round for a while now. The upcoming Amazon tablets might not have the quad core NVIDIA T30 "Kal-El" System on Chip after all, as the latest rumor presumes it's a chip from Texas Instruments that might be seen at the core of the final product. So while … [Read more...] about Rumor: Amazon Tablet for August Launch
Touch Screen Chip Makers Revelling in Tablet Market Growth
Many popular touch screen manufacturers and companies making chipsets are entering an golden age of sales and profit directly arbitrated to the proliferation of tablet and slate computers. With the tremendous success of the Apple iPad, many companies such as Toshiba, Hewlett-Packard, HTC and Cisco Systems Inc are all working on a new generation of Tablets. Many companies … [Read more...] about Touch Screen Chip Makers Revelling in Tablet Market Growth
Texas Instruments Blaze Tablet PC available in August
Texas Instruments is getting involved in the Tablet PC race putting out their first offering that should be available around August, called the “Blaze” The New Tablet is mainly a developer machine and probably will not be available in a commercial retail setting. The device does have some impressive specs though. It features the new Arm Cortex A9 Chipset, has a resolution of … [Read more...] about Texas Instruments Blaze Tablet PC available in August