Samsung's contribution to the 8 inch tablet segment, the Galaxy Note 8.0, will finally be making its market debut in the US on April 11th. The price is a bit steep at $400 for the Wi-Fi only model with 16 GB of storage. However, that's the price without any carrier support, which means the carriers can chip in to sweeten the deal further. As for its features, the US version … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Will Make US Debut on April 11, Priced $400
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Asus MeMO Pad ME172V Now Available in the US for $149
Asus has finally launched its budget Android tablet, the MeMO Pad ME172V, in the US. Prices start at a very comfortable $149, though that also means there are a few compromises to be made. These include a less capable 7 inch 1024 x 600 pixel display. The rest of the specifications list 1 GHz VIA WM8950 CPU and 1 GB of RAM, along with 16 GB of internal memory that is further … [Read more...] about Asus MeMO Pad ME172V Now Available in the US for $149
Asus Transformer Pad TF300 Gets Android 4.2 Update
Asus is rolling out the Android 4.2 update for Transformer Pad TF300 users in the US starting today. The Transformer Pad is among the very few tablet devices in the 10 inch category to join the Android Jelly Bean club. The update will introduce all the goodies of the latest Android version, including support for multi-user login, an improved keyboard layout, and so forth. The … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Pad TF300 Gets Android 4.2 Update
Asus 10 Inch MeMO Pad Tablet Will Go on Sale in Taiwan from Feb 25th
Asus has stated it will begin selling the 10 inch MeMO Pad Smart ME301 in Taiwan on February 25th. The tablet will be priced NT$11,900 in local currency, which converts to around US$402. However, will probably drop for the US, since electronic goods generally come cheap in that part of the world, though, Asus has not revealed when it plans to launch the MeMO Pad in the … [Read more...] about Asus 10 Inch MeMO Pad Tablet Will Go on Sale in Taiwan from Feb 25th
Microsoft Surface Pro to Be Available Feb 9th
Microsoft will have another jab at the tablet segment with the Surface Pro device, which is set to reach stores on February 9. However, Microsoft is not targeting the tablet segment alone with the Surface Pro, which is also seen as a contender for the notebook/ultrabook segment as well. Prices reflect that; $899 for the 64 GB version and $999 for the version with 128 GB of … [Read more...] about Microsoft Surface Pro to Be Available Feb 9th
Acer Iconia Tab A110 Due in the UK in September for £179
If a tablet is in the 7 inch category, the price has to be less than $200 to ensure its survival. That seems to be the price standard, set by the Kindle Fire and Nexus 7. Acer, following the price standard, intends on launching its new Iconia Tab A110 device in the UK this September for £175 , as per stuff.tv. One of the most exciting elements of this new device is that it will … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab A110 Due in the UK in September for £179
ZTE Light Tab 2 Tablet to Debut in the UK and Optik in the US in February
Chinese manufacturer ZTE is out to pamper the western tablet buying crowd with a host of tablet offerings. Like ZTE is readying the Light Tab 2 tablet device for a launch in the UK next month. ZTE isn't revealing exactly when the tablet will be launched though we are almost into the next month and the wait won't be too long. As for the Light Tab 2 specs, its a 1.4 GHz … [Read more...] about ZTE Light Tab 2 Tablet to Debut in the UK and Optik in the US in February
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
Sony tablet running Honeycomb confirmed
Things seems to be slowly falling into place as far as Sony's rumored tablet is concerned. As a first step, Sony has confirmed the existence of such a tablet in their future product pipeline. The confirmation comes from none other than the Chief Executive Officer Howard Stringer, who revealed while speaking to the Nikkei newspaper that the tablet running Honeycomb would be … [Read more...] about Sony tablet running Honeycomb confirmed
ZTE will launch V11-LTE Honeycomb tablet in the US in mid 2011
Those in the US will be pleased to know they will have another tablet option towards the middle of this year, thanks to a change of opinion on part of ZTE. The Chinese company has a reputation for coming to the US to display all of their latest products, including tablet PCs, but always shying away when it comes to actually introducing their products in the US market. All of … [Read more...] about ZTE will launch V11-LTE Honeycomb tablet in the US in mid 2011