I got a chance to check out the new Windows 7 tablet that Lenovo is showing off this week, and it looks pretty nice. The only problem is it’s not a real product yet. Don’t get me wrong. It has a decent screen, runs Windows nicely, and even gets halfway decent battery life — but […]
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Google Android ported to the Cr-48 Chrome OS notebook
Not impressed with Google Chrome OS? Not to worry. It looks like you can install Android on Google’s Cr-48 notebook. You know, the one that comes preloaded with Chrome. Photographic evidence comes to us from Hexxeh, the same guy who released a tool making it easier to install Windows, OS X, or other operating systems […]
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Asus Eee Slate EP121 up for pre-order
Asus introduced 4 slate-style computers this afternoon — but three of them won’t be available until Google launches the next version of its Android operating system, code-named Honeycomb. That’s not expected to happen for a few more months. But Asus will begin shipping the Eee Slate EP121 soon. This 12.1 inch tablet runs Windows 7, […]
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AMD showcases Fusion-based notebooks from Sony, MSI, Asus
Lenovo and HP have already introduces new notebooks sporting AMD E-350 low power Zacate chips. But it looks like we can expect notebooks with the same chipset from a number of other companies including Asus, MSI and Sony — because AMD was showing off models from all three companies at a CES Unveiled event tonight. […]
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Hands on with the new Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid
This morning Lenovo unveiled its next-generation IdeaPad U1 Hybrid device, combining a 10 inch Android-powered tablet with a Windows-powered base station. This evening I got a chance to check out the U1 in person. The demo unit is running Android 2.2 with a custom Lenovo interface on top. This is how the LePad tablet and […]
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Motion Computing shows off ruggedized Oak Trail tablet
Motion Computing has been in the Windows tablet game for many years, and they’ve got a history of building devices for demanding environments. Their new Oak Trail tablet is the latest in Motion’s line of rugged tablet computers. Inside the new model you’ll find an Atom Z670 processor, 1 or 2GB of RAM, 30/62/128GB SSD, […]
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Pandigital Novel Android eReader on sale for $60 at Kohl’s
If you’re OK with a little hacking and don’t care if your Android tablet has a white shell, get down to your local Kohl’s store as soon as possible. The retailer has put Pandigital Novel eReaders on sale for $59.99 — around 75% off. The Novel might not be the fastest, most stylish Android device […]
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ASUS EP121 Windows 7 tablet gets the hands-on treatment
Microsoft’s Ben Rudolph was lucky enough to score some hands-on time with the ASUS EP121 tablet prior to CES, and he’s posted his experience from the past fortnight over at the Windows Experience Blog.The EP121 sports packs some pretty serious hardware into its 2/3 inch frame: and Intel Core i5 CPU, 4GB of RAM, a […]
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Asus launches 4 new tablets
Asus has introduced four new Windows and Android tablets ranging in size from 7 to 12 inches and ranging in price from $399 to $1099. The top of the line Eee Slate EP121 slate holds few surprises at this point. The company has been talking about it for months. The only real news today is […]
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Atheros launches Bluetooth 4, 802.11n chip for tablets
Atheros is introducing a new wireless chip for tablets and other mobile electronics. The AR6233 solution offers 802.11n WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 ins  asingle package. This is also one of the first “system-on-a-package” solutions to offer Bluetooth 4.0, which includes a low power mode to help extend battery life on mobile devices. The AR6233 supports […]