Budget consumer electronics company Coby has been releasing inexpensive Android tablets since last year, but now it looks like the company could be ramping things up with the introduction of a number of new models. Recently we spotted 3 new Coby tablets in the US with 7, 8, and 10 inch displays. But that’s just […]
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Two-way sync between an Android tablet and a touchscreen monitor
There are plenty of tablets that let you plug in an HDMI cable and connect it to a monitor or HDTV to watch videos on a big screen. But a company called HannsG is going a few steps further. The company is showing off a new wireless USB display technology that does two interesting things. First, it streams […]
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KT Spider docks turn smartphone into tablet, notebook, gaming console
Korea’s KT isn’t the first company to envision a smartphone that can transform into a notebook or tablet with the addition of a docking station. The Motorola Atrix 4G already has a laptop dock, and the upcoming Asus Padfone will be able to turn into a tablet. But this week KT is showing off a […]
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 disappears from IFA thanks to German court order
A few days ago Samsung introduced a new tabled called the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 featuring Google Android, Samsung’s TouchWiz software interface, and a 7.7 inch 1280 x 800 pixel AMOLED display. It’s probably one of the most impressive devices unveiled at the IFA show in Berlin this week… but shortly after Samsung introduced the […]
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Vodafone Germany launches Android tablets for subscibers
Plenty of wireless carriers are offering 3G or 4G versions of Android tablets from Samsung, Motorola, HTC, and other device makers. But Vodafone Germany is taking the unusual step of launching two new tablets under its own brand name. The Vodafone Smart Tab will come in 7 and 10 inch versions, and both are set […]
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Acer: Don’t expect an ARM-powered laptop until next year
Next year Microsoft plans to launch Windows 8, and it will be the first desktop operating system from the company to officially support ARM-based chips as well as x86 processors from Intel, AMD, and others. That could open the door to very low power laptops which offer excellent battery life at very low prices. But […]
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Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Galaxy Note US launch plans unclear
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 and Galaxy Note are two of the most interesting devices introduced at the IFA show in Berlin this week. The Tab 7.7 is a thin and light Android tablet with a high resolution 7.7 inch AMOLED display, while the Galaxy Note is a smaller device that blurs the lines between […]
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Acer unveils the Aspire S3 ultrabook
As expected, Acer has introduced its first ultrabook: a thin and light laptop which promises long battery life and speedy performance. It’s called the Acer Aspire S3 and it will have a 13.3 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, an Intel Core i-series processor, a solid state disk, and a starting price of about 799 […]
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Medion launches a 10 inch Honeycomb tablet
Consumer electronics company Medion is launching a new Android tablet called the Medion LifeTab. I’d be surprised if it’s ever released in the US, as Medion’s devices tend to show up primarily in Europe, but it’s expected to launch in time for the holidays in Europe for about 399 Euros. The Medion LifeTab has a […]
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Samsung Series 7 Slate specs, pricing now available
Samsung is providing more details about that new Windows tablet the company started showing off yesterday. The Samsung Series 7 Slate PC will be available in the US starting October 2nd, with prices ranging from $1099 to $1349. There will be four different configurations of the tablet. All four will feature 11.6 inch, 1366 x […]