Amazon Released New Fire Tablets: Fire HD 10, Fire HD 10 Plus, Fire HD Kids and Fire Kids Pro Tablet on Tuesday

Amazon Released Refreshed and New Fire Tablets: Fire HD 10, Fire HD 10 Plus, Fire HD Kids and Fire Kids Pro tablet which are refreshed model of their previous products..

Fire 10 Plus and Fire HD 10 now come with a brighter 10.1-inch FHD+ displays with slimmer bezels. The Fire HD 10 has 3GB RAM and the Fire HD 10 Plus comes with 4GB RAM. Amazon claims that the new models have an eight-core CPU clocked at 2.0 GHz with the storage from 32GB to 64GB. Both models have microSD expansion slot.

The price of the Fire HD 10 starts at US$150 for the 32GB  version and the Fire HD 10 Plus version priced US$180. 12 month Microsoft 365 Personal subscription bundle is also available with extra cost. Amazon also release optional Bluetooth keyboard cover.

The Fire HD 10 Kids comes at the same specifications as the Fire HD 10 tablet with some key differences. It is offered in only a 32GB configuration and has no Bluetooth connectivity. It has expandable storage option.

The Fire Kids Pro tablet come in three size: 7”, 8” and 10”, each with protective shell as previous models, with several colour options which are great for the kids.

All of these Fire Kids Pro model have one-year Amazon Kids+ subscriptions. The Fire Kids Pro 7 comes with price tag of US$100, the Fire HD 8 Kids Pro priced US$140 and the HD10 Kids Pro at US$200.

[Via Gadget360]

Apple to Launch iPad 2 on March 2

Apple iPad

Apple will hold a media event on March 2 to unveil its new tablet, according to a Tuesday report from All Things D. The Wednesday event will likely take place in San Francisco's Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

The new tablet, which many Apple watchers are calling the iPad 2, has been a hot rumor-mill topic for weeks now. Reports from numerous sources claim the upcoming iPad will be thinner and lighter than the current (and original) model, which began shipping last April.

The iPad 2 May be Delayed Until June

Current iPad

The iPad 2 may be delayed until June due to production issues where the manufacturern has run into issues with the production process in light of the tablet's new design and is working on a fix. "Our checks suggest new issues are being encountered with the new production process and it is taking time to resolve them," Chen said in the note, according to Reuters. Read more here.

[Source CNet]

The Motorola Xoom: $600 for WiFi-only and $800 Unsubsidized

Motorola Xoom

 

The Motorola Xoom is on the market at $800 without carrier subsidy for the 3G version and the WiFi model costs $600. The 3G version is a little bit more expensive than the 3G 32GB iPad, while the Wi-Fi version will sell for the same $600.00, the iPad Wi-Fi 32GB.

The specifications include dual-core processor, Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), front and rear facing cameras, a camcorder Adobe flash Player, 10.1-inch Widescreen HD display.

[Source CrunchGear, Motorola]

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 inch Display - Honeycomb-based

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1- inch Display

After having Samsung Galaxy Tab with 7-inch display on the market since last year, now Samsung launch a wider brother of this tablet: Galaxy Tab 10.1-inch Display

Unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2011 comes with a 10.1-inch LCD screen (1280x800 pixels resolution), it's powered by a 1Ghz dual-core Tegra 2 processor, will be available with 16GB or 32GB of storage, and features Google’s Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system, like the Motorola Xoom which was announced at the beginning of the year at CES. The size of the tablet is 9.6 inches x 6.6 inches x 0.4 inches and weighs 1.3 pounds according to a company statement (lighter than the Motorola Xoom), which also has 10.1-inch screen.

Like the new Galaxy S II smartphones, also unveiled at MWC 2011, the new Galaxy Tab 10.1 will feature both a front- and rear-facing camera. The rear camera has an 8-megapixel resolution with LED flash while the front camera is capable of 2-megapixel resolution.

Users who want to watch streaming video on their tablet can access the Internet using Wi-Fi (802.11a, b, g and n) or HSPA+ (High-Speed Packet Access) at up to 21M bps (bits per second). For users to take full advantage of that speed, their mobile operator may first have to upgrade their network.

The device will start shipping in some markets, including Sweden, in June. No pricing yet.

[Source ComputerWorld, Engadget]

HTC Flier - New Tablet from HTC announced at MWC 2011 Today

HTC Flier

HTC announced its Android Tablet at Mobile World Congress 2011 Today. This tablet comes with 7 inch screen which is very welcome by those who like games, but the downside is that it does not come with excellent Android 3.0 (Honeycomb). Instead, you have to be satisfied with Android 2.4 (Gingerbread) - Android which is actually newer, but is not a version dedicated to the tablets as Honeycomb. Despite that fact, Android 2.4 will certainly bring a great user experience on this tablet, because the HTC HTC promises a new interface Sense with a series of 3D effects on the homescreen, and improved widgets.

• Display 7 inch - 1024 x 600 pixels
• 1.5 GHz processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 32GB internal memory for storage
• Primary 5 megapixel camera with autofocus
• Secondary Camera / Front 1.3 megapixels
• Wireless Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP and Wi-Fi
• Integrated GPS
• GSM Quad-Band 3G HSDPA and Technology
• Dimensions: 195.4 x 122 x 13.2 mm
• Weight: 420 grams (with battery)
• 4000 mAh battery with autonomy for up to 4 hours of use (video)
  

 [Via UberGizmo]

HP Officially Unveiled its TouchPad Slate

Hp TouchPad

HP has finally announced the WebOS slate - Palm TouchPad. This slate looks a little bit like an iPad, it has a 9.7 inch capacitive multi-touch display with 1024 x 768 pixels. There will be four configurations – 16GB or 32GB and Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi plus mobile broadband. It run WebOS, which was developed by Palm for the Palm Pre. The TouchPad’s biggest advantages over the iPad is that it is Flash capable, which means you can actually view Web sites as they were intended. It also means you can use Flash applications.

Specifications:

• Operating system: HP webOS
• Display: 9.7-inch XGA capacitive, multitouch screen with a vibrant 18-bit color, 1024×768 resolution
• Keyboard: Virtual keyboard
• Email: Microsoft® Exchange email with Microsoft Direct Push Technology
• POP3/IMAP (Yahoo!® Mail, Gmail™, AOL, Hotmail®, etc.)
• Messaging: Integrated IM and SMS
• GPS: A-GPS (3G models only)
• Digital camera: Front-facing 1.3-megapixel webcam for live video calling
• Sensors: Light sensor, accelerometer, compass (magnetometer), and gyroscope
• Media formats supported: Audio formats: DRM-free MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, QCELP, WAV
• Video formats: MPEG-4, H.263, H.264
• Wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n with WPA, WPA2, WEP, 802.1X authentication;
• Bluetooth® wireless technology 2.1 + EDR with A2DP stereo Bluetooth support
• Memory: Choose either 16GB or 32GB internal storage
• Battery: Rechargeable 6300 mAh (typical) battery
• Connector: Charger/microUSB connector with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
• Headphone jack: 3.5mm stereo headset/headphone/microphone jack
• Speakers: Internal stereo speakers and Beats Audio™
• HP Touchstone for TouchPad: Compatible
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-CPU APQ8060 1.2GHz
• Dimensions: Width: 240mm (9.45 inches)
• Height: 190mm (7.48 inches)
• Thickness: 13.7mm (0.54 inches)
• Weight: Approximately 740 grams (1.6 pounds)

[Source GottaBeMobile]

LG Optimus Pad Destroying an Apple in TV Commercial

We never hear much about LG tablet so far, but now LG has launched a new advertising of his interesting new tablet - Optimus pad, leaving a clear message of what this new toy with Honeycomb 3.0 Android is capable of doing compared to the iPad and its operating system.

Well, as you may have noticed, the commercial is aimed at the entire Transformers universe, suggesting that the Optimus Pad will return in full force, and in fact this new tablet promises a lot, bringing some attractions as primary camera image processing, 3D camera on the back , dual-core processor Tegra 2, 32 GB internal memory, and especially the dedicated operating system for tablets - Android 3.0 Honeycomb!

It's worth checking this commercial.

[Source CrunchGear]

Apple iPad 2 is in Production

Apple iPad

Apple has started manufacturing iPad 2, featuring, as previously rumored, a built-in camera and faster processor. It will be thinner and lighter than the first model. WSJ says iPad 2 won’t improve resolution over the first iPad. People familiar with the situation said Apple has had trouble improving the display technology, in part because of the iPad screen's larger size compared with the iPhone.

Other rumored specifications are:
    * One USB port and SD card slot
    * Uses both GSM and CDMA networks
    * The iPad 2is essentially made from one piece of metal with no pins needed
    * The iPad 2 will have a boosted dual core GPU

Apple is reportedly is sticking with its device duopoly, making the iPad available through AT&T, which was the first to carry iPhone and iPad, and also Verizon Wireless. Rumours suggested that the iPad 2 release date is probably in the Spring.

[Source appolicious, techradar]

Tablets Android 2.1 Ziio Creative are now available for purchase

Tablets Android 2.1 Ziio Creative are now available for purchase on the manufacturer's website. From € 249.99 to 8GB (the 16GB € 269.99) Ziio the 7 "is a fairly complete machine-oriented sound made with the manufacturer's patent expert in the field (X-Fi, apt-X). It presents itself as an "entertainment tool" on the website of Creative: Able to display video (HDMI) and play music in various formats, it focuses on these tasks as the game even if it can not access the market from Google. models 10 "in 8 and 16GB (299.99 and € 319.99 respectively) are still advertised as coming" soon ". Source: Netbooknews.it.

Technical specifications of the Tablets Ziio as supplied by Creative:

• Ziio is available with a 7 "screen (480 x 800) or 10" (1024 x 600). The model 7 "is available in white, while the 10" model is available in black. Both models are available with a memory of 8 or 16 GB
• Compact Touch Screen Tablet
• Spectacular display of 16.8 million (version 7) and 262K colors (version 10) for sharp images
• Operating system Android 2.1
• Bluetooth 2.1 EDR (with apt-X and A2DP)
• Compatible Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g
• Features X-Fi audio enhancement (X-Fi Crystalizer, X-Fi Expand)
• Audio formats supported: MP3, AAC, WMA9, FLAC, OGG, ADPCM, MIDI, WAV, Audible (Format 4)
• Video formats supported: H.264, MPEG4, WMV9, MJPEG, MOV, AVI, MKV
• HD video output (HDMI)
• Supported image formats: JPG, BMP, PNG
• Front camera
• Microphone
• Speaker (stereo) built-in
• Accelerometer
• Battery life: up to 25 hours (MP3), up to 5 hours (video)
• Micro SD card slot (7) / SD (10 ") (up to 32 GB)
• Dimensions: 207.4 x 133 x 13.7 mm (7 ") 262 x 173 x 13.7 mm (10")
• Weight: 400 g (version 7 ") 650 g (v. 10)

[Source Blogee]

Apple Patents Show ConvertibleTablet

Apple may make a new product in the near future, a combo laptop-tablet computer, a laptop that can transform into tablet. In a Nov. 30 patent entitled "Application Programming Interfaces for Scrolling Operations," Apple depicts a laptop that slides into tablet form as an example of a device that would take advantage of the patent's scrolling operations.

The drawings first show a laptop with a traditional keyboard, body, display frame and display. Then, according to the patent, "the laptop device can be converted into a tablet device" by sliding the display across the keyboard.

Since the patent relates to scrolling operations, it would presumably not cover the convertible laptop to tablet form factor. Apple does, however, disclaim in the application that the patent contains "specific exemplary embodiments."

[Source and more reading... AppleInsider]

The One, a New Android tablet by Woow!Digital

The One from Woow!Digital

Woow!Digital shows The One, a new tablet. Google's impending Android Gingerbread release is promised as the OS, while the internal equipment includes an NVIDIA Tegra 2 core, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of flash storage, 10-inch display spanning a 1024 x 600 resolution, Bluetooth, WiFi and WCDMA 3G radios built in. Woow plans to launch The One in Japan before Christmas at a price of ¥42,000 ($504), which will be followed up by availability in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Europe. Well, it had better hope that release schedule doesn't shift, because come CES 2011, we should be up to our ears in Tegra 2 tablets and phones.

[Source Engadget]

Haleron 9.7" Multi Touch Tablet - An "iPad" with Windows 7

Haleron 9.7" Multi Touch Tablet

This device really looks like an iPad on the outside. You cannot see the difference unless it is turned on and inside, it is different machine. This is a tablet by Haleron. It will ship to distributors in December 2010. Look at the specifications below:

• Processor: Intel ® Z550 Dual Threading 2GHZ
• Operating System: Windows ® 7 (OS is also optional. Compatibility Windows 7, Linux, Android, Google Chromium OS)
• O / S: Windows 7 Home Premium
• Chipset: Intel ® Intel US15W chipset, support for 2D, 3D, HD (high definition) video acceleration
• Memory: 1GB DDR2
• Cache: 1MB High-speed shared cache
• HDD: SSD16G high-speed hard disk
• Touch screen: capacitive touch screen multi- touch
• Wi-Fi: United States Chip Low-Power WIFI
• CD ROM: External Drive (Optional)
• Display: 9.7 " wide viewing angle IPS Colorful Super thin hard screen, 4:3 ratio, LED backlit screen
• Resolution: 1024 × 768
• Graphics Accelerator: Integrated Intel ® Graphics with 3D Accelerator
• Video Output:VGA / DVI / HDMI high-definition
• Camera: 0.3M pixel high-imaging camera (supports instant messaging video)
• Sound System: Stereo
• Ethernet from the LAN: 10M/1000M adaptive Ethernet card (optional)
• 3G: Built-in (WCDMA, SCDMA, HSPDA) optional
• Bluetooth: Bluetooth 2.0 module
• Standard interface: 4 USB2.0 interface, microphone, stereo headset (3.5mm) jack / audio output
• Power: 36W AC Adapter
• Battery type: Lithium-polymer battery 4500MA
• Size: 242mm x189mm x 14.8mm
• Weight: 708g (including built-in battery, the specific weight configuration according to product shipment date)
• Expansion card: TFT Memory Card
• Features: Screen rotation support for gravity sensing

[Source Haleron]

iPad Handmade Natural Bamboo + Cradle

The pandas now have to compete with gadget lovers to keep they food source save.

Bamboo has become one of the material used to make iPad accessories. The bamboo case for iPad can take care of your beloved iPad by protecting it from scratches, but it will also offer it a different style. Just Elegant, simple and different, this case comes with a nice Bamboo cradle. you can get it here for  ¥9,800.00 (around US$ 118.00).

Gigabyte Technology Introduces Booktop T1125 3-in-1 Notebook

Gigabyte Technology has introduced its latest notebook, the Booktop T1125, featuring a 11.6-inch touchscreen panel. This 3-in-1 notebook can be instantly turned into a tablet PC and is able to act as a desktop PC with a docking station.

This Booktop T1125 uses the latest Intel Core i5 or i3 ultra-low voltage (ULV) processors and is incorporated with Nvidia's Optimus technology and USB 3.0 ports. For multimedia support, it features built-in HDMI, THX-certified, optimized sound performance and four dual-channel stereo speakers.

The Booktop T1125 is scheduled to launch later in November with a suggested retail price of US$1,299.

[Via Digitimes]

Archos 43 Internet Tablet with Android 2.2 Available Now

The Archos 43 internet tablet with Android 2.2 (Froyo) is now shipping. It was first announced by Archos at IFA back in August.

Specifications:

• 4.3-inch 854x480 display
• Wi-Fi (802.11 b/g/n) and Bluetooth connectivity 
• HDMI output
• 16GB of on-board storage, expandable by utilizing its microSD card slot
• ARM Cortex A8 running at 1GHz with DSP and graphics support for 3D OpenGL ES 2.0.
• Weight: 4.6 oz 
• Video of 720p through its HDMI port when connected to an HD TV
• HD video recording at 720p with its built-in 2MP rear-facing camera
• Support for FLAC lossless audio playback (making it even more flexible than an iPod touch)
• Also supports the Samba and UPnP protocols allowing users to connect to media servers and their computers to stream media wirelessly

It is compatible with Linux, Windows XP, Vista and 7, as well as Mac OS X. The Archos 43 is available through the Archos online store for $250.
[Via ipodnn]

Walgreens Sells Maylong M-150 Android Tablet For $99

It is getting more and more difficult to choose tablet now as there are more and more tablets coming, some of them are from companies that we have never heard before. 

Now we have Maylong M-150 Android tablet which only costs $99 at Walgreens. The device features a 7-inch resistive touchscreen display and is powered by the older Android 1.6 which apparently can't be upgraded, though at that price, you really can't complain too much. You can check out specifications of the Maylong M-150 Android tablet in the extended post.

The specifications of Maylong M-150:

• Runs Android 1.6
• 7-inch resistive 800 x 480 pixel touchscreen display
• ARM9 CPU
• 256MB DDR memory
• Wi-Fi b/g
• Built-in speakers
• SD card slot

[Via crunchgear]

HP Slate 500 Officially Launched

Hewlett-Packard officially launched its Windows 7-based tablet PC, HP Slate 500. This tablet comes with a 8.9-inch, 1024×600 resolution screen, a 1.86GHz Intel Atom Z540 processor, a Crystal HD accelerator that should ensure smooth playback for HD (1080p) videos, two gigabytes of RAM (recent rumors predicted 1 GB), and a 64GB SSD.

It has a USB port and two cameras: a 3-megapixel one on the back, and a VGA camera on the front for making video calls. It also has Wi-Fi but, quite disappointingly, no 3G connectivity.

These specifications make the Slate one of the most powerful tablets on the market, but its $799 price tag also makes it more expensive than its chief rival, the iPad. However, HP has envisioned the Slate as a device aimed at business customers.

[Via mashable]

See the list of comparison with other slate:

[Source]

There Won't Be Any 7-inch iPad from Apple

After some rumors about the next iPad, finally Steve Jobs said that there won't be any 7-inch iPad.

Quoting Jobs:

This size isn't sufficient to create great tablet apps, in our opinion. While one could increase the resolution of the display to make up for some of the difference, it is meaningless unless your tablet also includes sandpaper, so that the user can sand down their fingers to around one quarter of their present size."

He said that Apple thinks that the 10-inch screen of the current iPad model is the minimum. That you cannot make a great tablet with a seven-inch screen because it cannot express the software.
[Via techgeeze]

TEGA v2 Tablet/Slate from Tegatech.

 

After many tablets/slates  releases of some manufacturers, now Tegatech bring out its TEGA v2 Windows 7 slate. This device is a 10-inch tablet that has a display size of 10.1 inches and measures 243 (L) x 190 (W) x 14 (H) mm while weighing about 800 grams. 

 

Specifications:

• Platform is Pine Trail - Intel Atom N455, 1.66 GHz. 
• 1 GB of RAM and the GMA (Graphics Media Accelerator) 3150 Integrated graphics
• internal storage space of 16 GB, 32 GB or 64 GB, SD/SDHC card reader
• The connectivity and I/O options includes Bluetooth 2.1, 802.11 a/b WiFi
• a pair of USB 2.0 ports, a webcam
• G-Sensor and optional 3G, WiMAX and Wibro

[Via gottabemobile, tegatech]