Microsoft’s flagship Windows 8 tablet, the Microsoft Surface Pro, was finally released today, Saturday February 9, almost 3 1/2 months after the release of the Surface RT tablet that went on sale October 26 with the release of Windows 8. Apart from differences in operating systems and a pen being included when buying the Surface Pro, there are a few other differences between the two Surface tablets too. Microsoft Surface … more…
Apple announced the release of their new 128GB model of the iPad 4 today, January 29th. By Tom Bowen – The rumor surrounding a 128GB iPad 4 had been circulating for a while, and it was recently believed that this model wouldn’t be unveiled until March this year. But coming Tuesday, February 5, the 128GB Apple iPad 4 will be available for $799 for the Wi-Fi only model, while the … more…
Sony Mobile Communications Co. Ltd. officially unveiled their latest tablet computer today, named the Sony Xperia Tablet Z. Coming to US in April, starting at $499. Release date in Japan is set to April 13, and original release date was set to April 15 in Europe but this date was later changed to late May instead. [UPDATE, April 30: Sony Xperia Tablet Z is now available for pre-order.] By Jim … more…
Polaroid have unveiled a new 7-inch Android tablet competitor for the entry price of $129. Seeing release in the spring of 2013, it will increase the quality of entry level tablets. By Tom Bowen – Polaroid is not new to the tablet computer market. Polaroid have had several tablets on the market the last years, ranging from e-readers to childrens tablets. But this is the first time that they have … more…
Acer finally unveiled the Iconia B1 (B1-A71) at CES 2013 on January 7. Surrounded by rumors for months, the Acer B1 was expected to be a real cheap tablet with decent specs. [UPDATED: Acer Iconia B1 is released in US] By Tom Bowen – Now that we have the specs, we are just waiting for the specific price and release date. Acer has so far only said the B1 will … more…
While Toshiba expanded their line up of Excite tablets on December 6 with the Toshiba Excite 10 SE, a lot of people had a hard time actually finding a place to buy it. By Tom Bowen – So where is it? At first, the safest bet was Best Buy, where you could pick it up online or offline (unless sold out locally) for $349.99, but then a few days later … more…
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 started shipping today on November 15. The 4G LTE edition will start shipping next week, on November 20. Backorders for these tablets are pretty formidable at the moment, with the second batch of these two 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HD’s, shipping on December 3. By Tom Bowen – The Kindle Fire HD 8.9 comes two months after Amazon released the new versions of the 7-inch Kindle … more…
Apple introduced the much rumored iPad mini today, as a 7.9-inch alternative to the bigger 9.7-inch iPad. Entry price is $329, with Apple taking pre-orders now before the November 2 release date. The new iPad mini sports 7.9-inch display with 1024×768 resolution at 163PPI, with iOS 6, dual core A5 chip, 1.2MP front camera and 5MP rear camera, and 10 hours of battery life. It has all the features of … more…
The ASUS Vivo Tab RT first unveiled in June, is finally available for pre-order, starting at $549.99, before the October 26 release date. Asus Vivo Tab RT – $549.99 Asus Vivo Tab RT w/ keyboard – $609.99 By Tom Bowen – Asus Vivo Tab RT was first named the Asus Tablet 600 at the Computex unveiling in June, but got its new name closer to launch. There are two Asus … more…
Acer’s first Windows 8 tablet, the Acer Iconia Tab W700 with cradle is now available to order for $799.99. It started shipping on October 26, with the official release date of Windows 8. [UPDATED: Acer W700 started with a pre-order price of $749.99 on Amazon, but sold out before the release. It now retails with the regular list price, starting at $799.99 for the cheapest model.] By Jim Miller – … more…
Sony introduced a 20-inch Windows 8 Tabletop PC for the U.S. market, called the Sony VAIO Tap 20 PC on October 11. It will be released on December 10, with a entry price of $999.99. What is it? By Tom Bowen – Sony wants you to think of it as a combined Home Entertainment, Family Tablet, and Full Blown Work PC, all at once. Can it deliver? You know, it … more…
Barnes & Noble Inc Chief Executive William Lynch proudly declared yesterday that the pre-order numbders for their latest line of new Nook tablets called NOOK HD and NOOK HD+, were the highest in the companys history. By Tom Bowen – It once again reflected in Barnes & Noble’s (BKS) stock price on both Monday and Tuesday, with shares continuing their climb upwards since the unveiling of the new Nook’s. The … more…
In a follow up to their previous teaser video, AMD released the Part II of the video by unveiling their new tablet processor, the Z-60 today. By Tom Bowen – The new Z-60 chip will find its way into several Windows 8 tablets being released later this year, and will be Windows legacy compatible. On paper the specs of this chip may not seem particularly impressive, but it will have … more…
By Tom Bowen – Will AMD launch and unveil a concept tablet with a new chip on October 9? A teaser video posted on AMD’s Youtube page suggests so. [October 9: See update] AMD showed off a AMD Trinity powered concept tablet in June made by Compal, in form of a 11.6-inch, 1366×768 resolution, Windows 8 tablet with keyboard docking. AMD is currently working on a new line of Hondo … more…
Pros: • Ergonomics and design • Battery life • Universal Remote Control • Full sized SD card slot Cons: • Somewhat pricey • Camera performance Jim’s rating: 3 out of 5 (Good) US Price: $349.99 from Amazon.com Sony Xperia Tablet S Review By Jim Miller – The Sony Xperia Tablet S is Sony’s third Android tablet. It’s based on it’s predecessor, the Sony Tablet S, the first … more…