Dell’s new Android tablets, the Venue 7 and Venue 8, aren’t as exciting as some of the other products unveiled this week. They do have one claim to fame: Intel inside. Both tablets have Intel Atom processors where most Android tablets utilize ARM-based chips. Another big plus is price. The Venue 7 costs just $150 […]
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Hands-on: Is the Dell Venue 8 Pro a “Just Right” Size?
Most Windows tablets that have popped up in the last year tended to be on the larger side. There are a few below 11 inches, many 11.6 inchers around, and some 13.3 and 14 on the shelves. It’s easy to understand why this is–Windows 8 tablets are supposed to be just as good for productivity […]
Hands-on: Dell’s Venue 11 Pro Should Make the Surface 2 Nervous
Dell’s new Venue 11 Pro Windows 8.1 tablet is gunning for the Surface 2/Pro 2 big time. It’s about the same size, works with a couple of different keyboard docks/covers, and supports active pen input. It does all this while coming off as lighter and more comfortable to hold. The specs aren’t exactly the same, […]
HP Slate8 Pro hands-on: this iPad Mini competitor means business
HP announced a slew of Android tablets today. Tucked in amongst the HDs and the EXTREMES is the Slate8 Pro. As the name indicates, this slate is aimed at people who are looking to do more than just play games on their tablet (though it does that), though it’s still a consumer product and not […]
Hands-on TO THE EXTREME: HP Slate7 Extreme
If you add the word EXTREME to the end of a product name, does it make it 10% more awesome or 25% more? HP clearly hopes consumers will focus on the EXTREME in the HP Slate7 Extreme rather than the Slate7 bit. After all, the first Slate7, which came out earlier this year, was pretty […]
HP Spectre 13 hands-on: Ultrabook with an ultra wide touchpad
HP’s newest Spectre 13 ultrabook is just as thin and gorgeous as previous models in this line but should have better battery life and graphics performance, as well as a higher-resolution display and a remarkably wide touchpad. The HP Spectre 13 with an Intel Haswell processor will be available for pre-order on October 16th and […]
Hands-on: HP’s Spectre 13 x2 is the first fanless detachable Haswell notebook
The HP Spectre 13 x2 hybrid ultrabook/tablet gets the distinction of being the first fanless, ventless Haswell convertible, which is an achievement considering how thin it is. It will be available for pre-order October 16th, releasing soon after that, and will start at $1,099. The hybrid version looks a lot like the regular ultrabook Spectre […]
Hands-On: Kobo Arc HD10 Android tablet
Not long ago, Barnes & Noble decided to scale back its tablet business. This week, competitor Kobo decided to go all in on it. The eBookseller is launching three new tablets, the Kobo Arc 7, Arch 7HD, and Arc 10HD, all due in mid-October. Last year’s first Kobo Arc was a surprisingly competent Android tablet — […]
AT&T’s Galaxy Note 8.0 will cost $199 with purchase of S4, $399 without
AT&T just announced the official pricing and release date for the LTE version of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8.0 and it’s a bit of a surprise. The Note 8.0 will cost $399, the same price as the Wi-Fi version, if you sign a two-year contract. That’s an unusual move for AT&T. The carrier usually sells tablets […]
Barnes and Noble extend Nook HD and HD+ discount indefinitely – is this the end?
Good news, bad news time. The good news is that if you missed out on the big Nook HD and Nook HD+ sale for Father’s Day that had Barnes & Noble’s tablets discounted to $129 and $149, respectively, there is still hope. Today B&N announced that they are extending that sale and did not give […]