Is your problem with today’s tablet computers that they’re just too darn small? Asus is showing off a Windows 8 tablet with an enormous 18.4 inch display. Actually, it’s not just a tablet. The Asus Transformer AiO is an all-in-one desktop computer that just happens to have a built-in battery, allowing you to remove the […]
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Next Asus tablet may run Android *and* Windows
Asus is preparing to introduce its latest crop of devices at the Computex trade show next week. Today the company posted a few videos that don’t show off any new products… but they do give us an idea of what to expect. One video is simply titled “when two sides unite” and it shows two […]
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Don’t expect to see many dual-boot Android, Windows 8 tablets
While it’s nice to imagine what Windows 8 would look like on a tablet like the HP TouchPad, the truth is that you probably won’t be able to install Microsoft’s upcoming operating system on any existing tablets with ARM-based processors. Microsoft has no plans to sell an installable version of Windows on ARM directly to […]
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CUPP PunkThis helps an Eee Slate run both Windows and Android
CUPP Computing’s PunkThis module is basically a tiny ARM-based computer, complete with a processor, memory, storage, and audio and video inputs and outputs. But what sets the PunkThis apart from most mini-computers is that it’s meant to fit inside another computer. This summer CUPP started showing off a version designed to fit inside a netbook, allowing […]
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HP TouchPad can dual-boot Android and webOS (kinda)
It’s only been a few weeks since hackers seriously started trying to get Google Android to run on the HP TouchPad, and we’re already seeing some major progress. A few days ago the developers of the popular CyanogenMod Android distribution posted a video showing Android booting on HP’s tablet, and now the folks behind the […]
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Boot Camp in OS X Lion won’t support Windows XP, Vista
Microsoft has been running a campaign for the past few months trying to convince individuals and businesses to stop using the company’s wildly popular, but 10-year-old Windows XP operating system. On the one hand, you can cynically view this as the company trying to make more money by getting you to pay for an upgrade […]
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Gigabyte to hedge bets with Windows, Android, and dual-boot tablets
Gigabyte is outlining its plans for the tablet space. Next year the company plans to offer a Windows 8 tablet, but PC World reports that Gigabyte has a number of models set to launch between now and then, including: A 7 inch Android 2.2 tablet due out in July A 10 inch Android 3.0 model […]
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ViewSonic ViewPad 10 dual boot tablet now available for $599 and up
ViewSonic has been showing off a 10 inch dual boot tablet capable of running Windows 7 and Android for a few months. Now the ViewSonic ViewPad 10 is shipping in the US with a starting price of $599. The Viewpad 10 features a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive touchscreen display and a 1.66 […]
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ViewSonic unveils ViewPad 10pro tablet
ViewSonic is showing off a new 10 inch tablet at Mobile World Congress.. The ViewSonic ViewPad 10pro will come in two versions: One that runs Windows, and another that runs both Windows 7 and Google Android 2.2. The tablet has a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixel capacitive multitouch display and an Intel Atom Oak […]
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ExoPC Windows 7 slate: Now with (unofficial) Android dual boot goodness
Sure, the first retailer in the US to offer the ExoPC 11.6 inch slate is the Microsoft Store. And sure, the computer runs Windows 7 and a custom user interface out of the box. But when has that ever stopped anyone from installing the OS of their choice on hardware? An Australian user has posted […]