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Deals of the Day (3-06-2013)

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The Asus Transformer Pad TF300T is a 10 inch tablet with an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, an optional keyboard dock (sold separately), and it’s one of the first tablets to receive an update to Google Android 4.2. It’s generally one of the more affordable quad-core Android tablets around, but today’s it’s even cheaper — […]

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News Corp to launch a 10 inch Android tablet for schools/students

by Brad Linder 7 Comments on News Corp to launch a 10 inch Android tablet for schools/students

News Corp, the company that runs Fox News, wants to get into the education market. The company’s education division is called Amplify, and according to The New York Times, the company plans to introduce a tablet for students called the Amplify Tablet. The Amplify Tablet will be a 10 inch tablet running Google Android with […]

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Are cheaper Windows 8 portables on the way? WSJ reports Microsoft is slashing Windows 8 prices for PC makers

by Brad Linder 8 Comments on Are cheaper Windows 8 portables on the way? WSJ reports Microsoft is slashing Windows 8 prices for PC makers

Windows 8 is Microsoft’s attempt to get in on the touchscreen computing craze that’s currently dominated by tablets running Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android. But there have been plenty of signs that sales of touch-capable Windows 8 devices have been off to a slow start. One possible reason is the high price of Windows notebooks […]

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Chrome beta for Android adds password sync, data compression

by Brad Linder 1 Comment on Chrome beta for Android adds password sync, data compression

Google has rolled out an update to the Chrome beta web browser for Android which brings more features from the desktop version — and at least one very mobile-specific update. The mobile browser now synchronizes your passwords and auto-fill entries across devices, which means if you have saved passwords and other data on your desktop […]

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Debian Linux on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (with pen support) – video

by Brad Linder 3 Comments on Debian Linux on the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (with pen support) – video

The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is an Android tablet with a Samsung Exynos 4 quad-core processor, a 1280 x 800 pixel display, and a Wacom digital pen which supports pressure-sensitive input for writing or drawing on the screen. But there are a limited number of Android apps designed to work with that pen… so why […]

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Cloudsto’s latest Android mini PC has room for a laptop hard drive

by Brad Linder 6 Comments on Cloudsto’s latest Android mini PC has room for a laptop hard drive

UK retailer Cloudsto sells Android mini-computers and TV sticks. They’re little devices that you can plug into a TV or monitor to run Android apps on a big screen. Most of these little boxes feature processors, memory, and a small amount of storage. But the Cloudsto Media PC Pro DriveDock can handle a large amount of […]

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Deals of the Day (3-05-2013)

by Brad Linder Comments Off on Deals of the Day (3-05-2013)

Dell’s XPS 13 ultrabook normally has a starting price of $1000 and up, but today you can pick up the 13 inch thin and light laptop for just $900. Bonus tip: The same coupon will knock $100 off the price of any Dell laptop that sells for $899 and up. Also, Amazon MP3 always has […]

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HKC clones the Surface Pro, cuts some corners to keep the price low

by Brad Linder 7 Comments on HKC clones the Surface Pro, cuts some corners to keep the price low

The Microsoft Surface Pro is a premium Windows 8 tablet with a high-resolution display, a reasonably fast processor, support for pen or finger input, and an unusual design with a built-in kickstand and support for keyboard covers. It sells for $999 and up. But if you’re looking for a cheaper tablet with a similar design, […]