Dell has already made it known it will be back in the tablet business with a device running Microsoft’s next gen operating system Windows 8. Details have been hard to come by, though we do have some pointers indicating the final design. The recent statement made by Dell CEO Michael Dell said their upcoming Windows 8 device won’t be for the budget segment with the Kindle Fires … [Read more...] about Dell’s Windows 8 Tablet Won’t Be for Budget Buyers
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HP Confirms Their Upcoming Slate 8 Windows Tablet
Top brass at HP have officially confirmed one of their upcoming tablet computers will be based on Microsoft's newest operating system, Windows 8. This should put to rest a long standing rumor that the company was developing one in the shadows. The new device is going to be known as the Slate 8. HP has clearly made some ground making up for the TouchPad debacle of last year. … [Read more...] about HP Confirms Their Upcoming Slate 8 Windows Tablet
Microsoft Partners with Dolby for Windows 8 Tablets
Remember the days when Dolby Surround Sound was the apex of audio? It seems in the last four years, with the onslaught of docking stations and receivers, it has lost much of its market traction. It might be time for a resurgence with its technology being used with Windows 8 tablet devices . No doubt the presence of Dolby Digital Plus' audio technology will only go on to … [Read more...] about Microsoft Partners with Dolby for Windows 8 Tablets
Enterprise to Fuel Next Round of Tablet Sales
Tablet sales has already been experiencing a steady growth each year round though it seems there are still a lot of room for further improvement. In reality tablets have yet to make a credible dent at the enterprise segment, so that what seems evident is that the next major push at tablet sales is expected to come from the enterprise business users. "We are seeing rapid … [Read more...] about Enterprise to Fuel Next Round of Tablet Sales
Rumor: Nokia Readying a Windows 8 Tablet
We already have come across rumors of Nokia working on a tablet device running the Windows 8 OS. Well, we've heard this before, though this time it is more credible what with Nokia's commitment to the Windows platform, so that a Windows 8 powered tablet in the future does hold water. If that isn't enough, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has also added some fuel to the rumor fire … [Read more...] about Rumor: Nokia Readying a Windows 8 Tablet
Microsoft reveals minimum Windows 8 tablet requirements
While computers that have been running on Windows 7 would have no problems in migrating over to Windows 8, the same is not going to be the case for tablet devices. Microsoft has announced some limited specification as mandatory for the tablet devices to be able to run on Windows 8. For a start the tablet must have a minimum of 10 GB free capacity after the new OS has been … [Read more...] about Microsoft reveals minimum Windows 8 tablet requirements
Nokia to launch Windows 8 based tablet next Summer
Nokia is one smartphone maker of repute that has remained inconspicuous in the booming tablet segment while its peers went about on a tablet launching spree. That's going to change though, as the company has now announced they too are all set to jump on to the hot tablet segment. However, that is not going to happen before June next while Nokia will also be slightly … [Read more...] about Nokia to launch Windows 8 based tablet next Summer
HP and Dell to Launch Windows 8 Tablets
HP and Dell have confirmed that they will be releasing Windows 8 based tablet computers in the 3rd quarter of 2012. These two companies are moving in that direction because of the fierce competition in the Android arena. With the imminent launch of the Amazon Kindle Fire for $199, which runs on the Android OS, is triggering a price war. Many tablet companies are slashing … [Read more...] about HP and Dell to Launch Windows 8 Tablets
Windows 8 is the OS of choice for Dell Tablets
The tablet story has been simple and consistent so far in that the iPad continues to be the top dog ever since it was launched over a year ago with everyone else playing a seemingly endless catch up game. The supremacy of the Apple tablet should be reason enough to acknowledge its the iOS that has emerged as the clear winner in the tablet OS battle so far. Sure the Android … [Read more...] about Windows 8 is the OS of choice for Dell Tablets
Microsoft’s Setting Its Own Rules Irks Acer
The spot light next week will undoubtedly be on the D9 Conference where Microsoft is all set to present for the first time a demo of the Windows 8 operating system. The next iteration of the Windows 7 OS, which became immensely popular in desktop or netbook computing platforms but not so in the booming tablet segment, is the upcoming Windows 8. Windows 8 is expected to propel … [Read more...] about Microsoft’s Setting Its Own Rules Irks Acer