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
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The Curious Case of the HP TouchPad and Its iPad Slaying Hype
The HP TouchPad's sudden demise caught many by surprise. Perhaps what we all were expecting was the usual story of companies big or small coming up with their own version of an iPad killer only to languish and die a slow death while the iPad reins supreme. HP decided not to follow the often repeated path and instead culled the tablet project altogether going by the lackluster … [Read more...] about The Curious Case of the HP TouchPad and Its iPad Slaying Hype
Android/Windows Dual Boot ViewSonic ViewPad 10Pro Clears FCC
There have been tablets running the Android operating system and tablets running the Windows 7 OS. There has also been tablet PCs running both the Android and Windows 7 operating system, though it's no secret the latter has never made it big in the market. However, that has not deterred ViewSonic from making another attempt at a tablet running Android as well as Windows. … [Read more...] about Android/Windows Dual Boot ViewSonic ViewPad 10Pro Clears FCC
Acer Readying AMD Z-Series APU Based Window 7 Tablet
That Acer intends to make it big with a suitable tablet for use in the enterprise segment can be gauged from the recent disclosure of sources in Acer's component market having placed an order for Z series Accelerated Processing Units (APUs) from AMD. The size of the order amounts to 80,ooo APUs, though neither AMD nor Acer have confirmed the latest development. The other … [Read more...] about Acer Readying AMD Z-Series APU Based Window 7 Tablet
MSI Dual Pad tablet concept shown at CeBIT
With tablets fast becoming a common entity, there are some ways the tablet can still be considered innovative. For instance, a tablet with dual screen and MSI is doing exactly this to woo visitors to their camp at the ongoing CeBIT in Germany where they have a tablet concept with two displays. The tablet though is still very much at a conceptual stage and its not known if … [Read more...] about MSI Dual Pad tablet concept shown at CeBIT
Sony appears to be developing 2 tablets
Sony might be a late entrant to the tablet scene but it seems the electronics powerhouse has lined up an impressive line up of tablet PCs to take on the already established players in the segment. And from what seems evident, Sony is relying heavily on its creative streak to make sure its tablets are seen making all the right noises when they are eventually released. So as … [Read more...] about Sony appears to be developing 2 tablets
ASUS Eee Slate EP121 shipments delayed till February 28th
A product deleyed is generally bad news, but then more often than not things are found on the wrong side of shipping deadlines. The latest to fall prey to this distasteful trend is the Eee Slate EP121 from ASUS. The Windows 7 running tablet has gone on sale just a day ago but is no where to be found just a day later. It's not clear if unprecedented demand for the ASUS … [Read more...] about ASUS Eee Slate EP121 shipments delayed till February 28th
VIZIO teases new tablet device
The latest kid on the tablet PC block is also a surprise entrant. Surprise for the simple reason that the company has never been into computer manufacturing, let alone tablet devices. The company is Vizio and the only stuff they have to their credit is televisions and monitors. However, Vizio is not the first company to venture into the hotly contested tablet segment without … [Read more...] about VIZIO teases new tablet device
France to impose tablet tax
What if you are required to pay a tax to the government for a reason as trivial as owning a tablet PC? Well, that's exactly what the legislators at France are considering doing and will include all tablets with an internal memory greater than 40 GB. Strangely, Windows has been exempted from the new proposed tax regime - Private Copy tax - which government sources claim is due … [Read more...] about France to impose tablet tax
Microsoft set to unveil Windows OS with ARM based support at CES 2011
Bloomburg is reporting that Microsoft is preparing to unveil a new version of Windows geared towards Tablet Computing, who use the ARM based supports. Good news for Tablets everywhere with the intention of taking advantage of the new dual core processors. Adding ARM based support for a tablet friendly iteration is a sound strategy. It looks like Microsoft has ARM chips made … [Read more...] about Microsoft set to unveil Windows OS with ARM based support at CES 2011
Microsoft, Tablet PCs and CES 2011
Clearly the year 2010 has belonged to the Apple iPad so far and the only thing that arch rivals Microsoft could muster is a verbal volley by company CEO Steve Ballmer trying to convince the world at large that the Windows 7 is as good or maybe a tad better to deliver superior tablet PC experience than any other. But the situation from the ground remains not only vastly … [Read more...] about Microsoft, Tablet PCs and CES 2011