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
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Asus Transformer Prime Launch in Dec
If everything had gone according to plan then we might have been witnessing the launch of the Transformer Prime tomorrow. However, that's not to be as the launch has now been pushed back to December and not Nov 9 as was initially announced. The Eee Pad Transformer has been the best selling Android tablet and its sequel, the Transformer Prime, is also keenly awaited. Such a … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Prime Launch in Dec
Dell Latitude ST Windows Tablet for Enterprise Use Launched
Dell’s Malaysian site had first given a sneak preview of their Latitude ST tablet last weekend, and though that has since been quickly removed, the indication has been all too clear. After having thus been pseudo-confirmed, Dell has now finally introduced the 10 inch tablet running Windows. Also, unlike its earlier 10 inch tablet offering, the Streak 10 Pro, the Latitude ST … [Read more...] about Dell Latitude ST Windows Tablet for Enterprise Use Launched
Samsung Reveals Windows 8 Tablet at Build 2011 + Windows 8 Preview Now Available for Download
As expected, the Samsung tablet based on Windows 8 is nearly ready, though at the moment developers are the only ones who have a chance to play around with it. Developers have been granted early access to the device in order to build applications and test the tablet's performance. For this purpose, the tablet will come preloaded with the Developers’ Preview build of Windows … [Read more...] about Samsung Reveals Windows 8 Tablet at Build 2011 + Windows 8 Preview Now Available for Download
Microsoft Shows off Quad-Core Tablet Prototype, Apps Now in Development
The TechED2011 event at New Zealand has been a happening place and Microsoft has been one of the main actors showcasing what their next generation Windows is going to be like along with a number of devices that would be running on this OS. They have even displayed their quad-core Windows tablet at the event. Jeff Johnson from Microsoft only went on to say that the tablet … [Read more...] about Microsoft Shows off Quad-Core Tablet Prototype, Apps Now in Development
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
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