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
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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
Woozoo tablet running Windows 7 clears FCC hurdle
The folks at Shenzhen Wozo Industrial Co. must be happy. One of their creations, the Woozoo tablet, has made it through the FCC noose successfully (reported wirelessgoodness). For a break, the WooZoo is not Android based as the majority of the devices available. Most e-readers or tablet PCs that have been spotted of late at the FCC have all been based on the popular Google … [Read more...] about Woozoo tablet running Windows 7 clears FCC hurdle
The Tycoon TVB00 Windows 7 tablet from FIC
While we are being swamped with devices running the Android operating system, the Windows 7 is also making its presence felt. Here is one more to add to that growing list - the Tycoon TVB00 from the Taiwan based First International Computer Inc. Also, before you shrug off the Tycoon as just another tablet device running Windows 7 (and that we will soon be getting to know the … [Read more...] about The Tycoon TVB00 Windows 7 tablet from FIC
Saycool introduces two new Windows tablets
Saycool based in the Chinese Shenzhen province, which can be considered the breeding ground of companies dealing in hi tech products, has come up with two new tablet offerings. The two tablets christened M5A and the M7 tablet PC run the Windows OS and have Intel hearts at their core. However, that's just part of the story as the Intel processors that are placed in the two … [Read more...] about Saycool introduces two new Windows tablets
Viewsonic to launch Windows and Android dual booting tablet
The OS scene in the tablet segment is pretty straight forward - its Google's Android and not Windows 7 OS that finds application in most tablets even though Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer strongly believes it should be the other way round. The ground reality is, Android powered tablets far out numbers those that run the Windows 7. Viewsonic though believes there is room for both … [Read more...] about Viewsonic to launch Windows and Android dual booting tablet