Let’s face it… this might not be the best time to buy an iPad. Apple is expected to introduce the new iPad 3 next week, and it will likely have a faster processor, better screen, and other advanced features that will make the iPad and iPad 2 look like yesterday’s newspaper. On the other hand […]
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 now available in the US
As expected, Verizon Wireless is now offering the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 in the US. And as expected, it’s not exactly cheap. If you sign up for a new 2-year contract you can take home the Tab 7.7 for $499.99. If you forego the contract, the tablet will run you $699.99, but at least you […]
Samsung has already sold 2 million Galaxy Note devices
The Samsung Galaxy Note launched in Europe last year and recently went on sale in the US — and a Samsung executive tells Forbes it’s already sold 2 million of the devices which look like a cross between a phone and a tablet. Sure, those aren’t exactly iPhone-level sales figures. But it’s not bad for a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Toshiba Excite 10 inch tablet coming March 6th for $530
The Toshiba Excite 10 LE tablet goes on sale in the US on March 6th, one day before Apple is expected to introduce its latest iPad tablet. Toshiba introduced the tablet at CES in January, although at the time it was called the Excite X10.It has a 1.2 GHz TI OMAP 4430 dual core processor, […]
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 […]
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 visits the FCC
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is an Android tablet with a 10.1 inch display and a digital pen which you can use to draw or write on the screen using apps designed to work with the Samsung S-Pen software. The company introduced the new tablet at Mobile World Congress this week, and now it looks […]