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Novero Solana tablet/netbook hybrid coming soon for $799

The Novero Solana is a tablet and a netbook that runs Windows and Android. As portable computers go, it’s a jack of at least a few trades — but that versatility doesn’t come cheap. The Solana is expected to go on sale in the US soon for $799. It will run €699 in Europe. That’s how […]

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Talking Spark tablets with KDE developer Aaron Seigo (video)

The Spark tablet will be the first 7 inch tablet to ship with Mer Linux and KDE Plasma Active software when it launches in May. It’s already available for pre-order in Europe for €200, and developer Aaron Seigo who started the project says when it goes on sale in the US the Spark tablet will likely be […]

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Deals of the Day (2-29-2012)

The Toshiba Thrive is one of the only Android tablets with a removable rear panel which allows you to replace the battery. It also has full-sized USB and HDMI ports, which help set it apart from most other 10 inch tablets on the market. If you don’t need an extended warranty, you can pick up […]

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Rockchip introduces RK30xx chips for low-cost tablets

Chinese chip maker Rockchip has unveiled its next-generation line of ARM-based processors for inexpensive tablets. The Rockchip RK30xx processor is an ARM Cortex-A9 dual core chip which can run at speeds up to 1.4 GHz. It includes Mali-400 graphics and can support OpenGL graphics, 1080p HD video playback, HDMI output, and be able to handle […]

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HP reduces webOS staff by half, still has more than 200 employees

The bad news for the handful of webOS enthusiasts still out there is that HP has eliminated 270 jobs in its webOS division. The good news is that the company still has more than 200 people working on the operating system — even though HP eliminated all of its webOS hardware last year and started […]