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ASUS eee Pad EP121 | Tablets
In a conference call with reporters, Asus CEO Jerry Shen announced his company plans to release three tablet devices beginning in December or January, with the Android-powered tablet scheduled for a March release.
First up, the Asus Eee Pad EP121, which Shen is targeting for December or January with a price point around $1,000. Previous reports suggested the EP121 will have a 12.1-inch touchscreen, an Intel Core Duo ULV processor, and will run Windows 7 Home Premium.
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PC World reports that the Eee Pad will have a docking station that will transform the tablet into a laptop, similar the Lenovo’s U1 hybrid design.
Asus will release the second Windows Eee Pad in January. This traditional form-factor tablet PC will sport a 10-inch touchscreen as well as an ARM processor and run Windows Embedded Compact 7. It will be priced somewhere between $399 and $499.
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ASUS eee Pad EP121 | Tablets
Rounding out the Eee Pad lineup is the Google-Android powered tablet, that Shen announced will be released in March and cost less than $399.
Earlier this month, rumors swirled that Asus was dropping Windows Embedded Compact 7 for Android in their 10-inch device. Judging from Shen’s announcement, it appears Asus is sticking with the Microsoft OS.
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Eee Tablet Gets Priced Too
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Shen also shed some light on the Asus Eee Tablet, telling reporters that the 8-inch device will cost approximately $300. Early this month, the DigiTimes reported the device would cost “below $599.”
Just don’t call it a tablet, the Eee Tablet is actually a Kindle competitor.
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ASUS eee Pad EP121 | Tablets
According to Shen, the Eee Tablet will have a 64-shade grayscale LCD with no backlight and a 1024 x 768 resolution, similar to the Aluratek Libre. It will support both touch and stylus input with a digitizer and will be aimed at students as an eReader and note-taking device.
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The Eee Tablet will also support WiFi, have a full web browser, 2GB internal storage, microSD slot, 2MP digital camera and and on-board microphone. It will run a custom Linux OS.
Shen claimed the Eee Tablet may be rebranded the Eee Note upon release to avoid confusion with the Eee Pad lineup. Asus expects to ship the Eee Tablet/Eee Note in October.
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Location: Asus Eee Tablets, Tablet PC News on September 2, 2010 at 4:53 pm
Toshiba Folio 100 | Tablets
Toshiba’s first tablet running Google’s Android OS is going to be released in the next couple of months, according to an unconfirmed report. This is likely a version of a tablet shown of by a company executive earlier.
During a presentation last month, a high-level Toshiba executive gave a quick glimpse of a device dubbed the Smart Pad.
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Mark Whittard, Toshiba’s Australian managing director, said that this model could run either Microsoft Windows 7 or the Android OS.
DigiTimes is reporting that an Android OS version of this tablet will be released in either September or October.
It will supposedly have a 10-inch screen and be based on an Nvidia Tegra 2 processor.
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In addition, Whittard said that his company’s tablet will likely have an HDMI video-out port.
All other details on this upcoming model remain unknown.
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Toshiba Folio 100 | Tablets
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Most of the specifications of the Smart Pad are a mystery, but the details on Tegra 2 processor are well known.
This chip has been designed specifically for tablet computers. It emphasizes good performance with low battery requirements.
The Tegra 2 is a dual-core ARM Cortex A9 CPU running up to 1 GHz. It’s actually eight independent processors to handle web browsing, HD video encode and decode, and Adobe Flash Player 10.1 acceleration for streaming video and 3D mobile games.
Toshiba Folio 100 dock | Tablets
The Toshiba Folio 100 rumored specs:
- 10.1-inch multitouch display (1,024×600)
- Nvidia Tegra 2 platform
- 16GB flash storage
- SDHC card slot
- Up to 7 hours of battery life
- 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and optional mobile broadband connectivity
- HDMI, USB 2.0 port, mini-USB 2.0 port, audio jacks
- Built-in Webcam
- Dimensions: 11 inches by 7 inches by a little over half an inch
- Weight: 1.6 pounds
-Android 2.2 operating system
- Optional docking station
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Location: Tablet PC News, Tablets on August 31, 2010 at 4:41 pm
Best Buy’s chief technology officer Robert Stephens recently posted photos of a prototype tablet on his Twitter feed, fueling speculation that Best Buy is creating its own in-house branded tablet computer.
Best Buy has been making re-branded products with the Rocketfish label for a while now, but seeing as how Best Buy is the only major U.S. retailer (besides Apple Stores) with a contract to sell the iPad, is it shooting itself in the foot? And can the relatively unknown Rocketfish brand produce a decent alternative to the slew of soon-to-be-released tablets?
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The photos Stephen posted are the only information available about the potential Best Buy tablet. The photos are only form factor representations without guts inside, according to Stephens. He did hint at the possibility of using Android as an OS when he tweeted “the question is: Is 2.2 ready for the tablet interface?” — a likely reference to Android 2.2, or Froyo.
The New York Times points out the Best Buy tablet’s physical similarities to the Hewlett-Packard Slate — a tablet that was heavily hyped by Microsoft in January, but then quietly disappeared, with all indications that HP plans to use its newly-acquired Palm WebOS instead of Windows 7.
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Rocketfish is known (but not well known) for manufacturing rebranded products, such as AV cables, computer parts, and GPS chargers. These products get disappointing reviews that hover around the 2.5 or 3 stars mark (out of 5 stars) on Best Buy’s own Web site. While Rocketfish products are nothing more than cheaper alternatives to name brand accessories, their apparent subpar quality doesn’t paint a promising picture for a more complicated product, such as a tablet.
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Other in-house brands sold by Best Buy are Geek Squad, Insignia, Init, and Dynex. Best Buy has been pushing its in-house branded items lately, as the competition to sell cheap alternatives to name brand devices heats up. Investopedia notes: “In focusing on its house brands, Best Buy seems to want to accomplish what Sears Holding has done in developing a strong customer brand loyalty through Sears brands such as the Kenmore appliances and Craftsman. Best Buy is competing with Wal-Mart and Amazon by developing better quality products using customer feedback and analyzing consumers’ needs and wants.”
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What do you think? Can Rocketfish make its mark on the tablet market? Will the Best Buy tablet suffer the same fate as the JooJoo tablet, which had a lot of hype, horrible reviews, and really embarrassing sales (only 90 pre-orders … and 15 returns)? Will Best Buy’s continued sales of the iPad seriously hurt its own tablet’s chances?
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Location: Best Buy Tablets, Tablet PC News on August 27, 2010 at 12:35 pm
After HP acquired Palm and made an obvious shift in focus from Android to webOS for their next round of tablets, we figured Android wouldn’t return to their scene for quite some time. It seems that time has come sooner rather than later as latest reports regarding recent FCC filings suggest HP is bringing out an eReader running Android that will be able to interface with their Zeus printer.
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According to Engadget’s sources, this will be a tablet device heavily focused on eReading (it’ll have deep B&N Nook bookstore integration) and will come with built-in functionality to interface with an HP printer without ever having to turn your PC on. It’ll have a capacitive screen and will have HP’s custom user interface on top of Android 2.1. There’s also support for video, an SD card slot to extend capacity, and probably a front-facing camera with webcam software to accompany it.
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The Zeen is a capacitive tablet running a HP skin on top of Android 2.1 — it won’t get shifted to webOS, and it’s not clear if it’ll get upped to Froyo before launch given the development time required. It has capacitive touch buttons, a SD card slot, video support, and at least some prototypes have cameras with a special webcam app installed.
The goal is for the HP home screen and skin to be the only home screen available, but that hasn’t been fully implemented yet.
E-reading is a major focus, and the Zeen has “significant” integration with the Barnes & Noble Nook bookstore and ecosystem. Makes sense, as the Nook itself is based on Android, and being able to print e-books from the Zeen would be a huge differentiator — and a great way for HP to sell more ink.
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The Zeen will come in two configurations: a $399 bundle with a new printer called Zeus and as a standalone unit for an unknown price. The Zeus has its own “basic” control setup, but when the Zeen is docked it provides a rich interface to the printing functions — presumably a web-connected interface like the one HP’s been moving towards with other printers.
Despite the CQ model number, the Zeen is a straight HP product, with a laser-etched logo on the back.
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Unfortunately, this probably won’t be the Android experience we’re all used to. HP wants to make sure their home screen and skin will be the only ones available to use on the tablet – meaning the possibility of widgets and other unique Android features might get the axe to make room for HP’s own focus.
The Zeen will come in two configurations: as a standalone product (unspecified amount) and a bundle with a compatible printer for $399.99. That’s quite tempting and gives me an excuse to buy the new printer I’ve always needed (granted the printer it comes with turns out to be halfway decent, anyway). It’s great to see that – even after the Palm acquisition – HP hasn’t entirely forgotten about Android. Then again, we have no clue on even the broadest of windows as to when we can see this thing in stores, so anything can change.
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Location: HP Zeen, Tablet PC News on August 25, 2010 at 11:23 am
X2 iTablet | Tablets
For years it had been thought that Apple would announced the ‘iTablet’, but instead we got the – ridiculously named iPad – so why should anyone pass up such a heavily hyped brand?
Consequently, UK company X2 has finally give the world its ‘iTablet’ and in the process done what many hoped Apple had planned in the first place: create a tablet with minimal bezel and full desktop OS combined with multi-touch.
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The formula couldn’t be more simple: the choice of a 10.2in or 12.1in widescreen capacitive display, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Tablet or Linux OSes (so there will be support for Flash and an onscreen keyboard), an Intel 1.6GHz CPU, 250GB of storage using a standard, upgradeable 2.5in HDD, stereo speakers, three USB ports, a 1.3MP webcam, WiFi and optional HDMI and integrated 3G.
Question marks? Well, despite filling in the majority of obvious gaps in the iPad, the iTablet is still a tablet and therefore 252 x 192 x 35mm and 1.18Kg doesn’t make the device any more portable than a netbook and it is far less practical. We also await pricing and battery life info, though can tell you the line will be available in a range of solid and metallic colours including white, grey, pink, blue, red, yellow and black.
In all then, a nice idea but – like all tablets – the good stuff (namely looks and theory), appear to be outweighed by the reality (impractical and little smaller than a netbook or ultraportable). Call it a hunch, but I also suspect the iTablet will be little cheaper. Still, nice try…
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X2 iTablet | Tablets
iTablet Europe has appointed Paul Maiden as Retail Sales Director. He has joined the company to manage the launch of the new iTablet range of Windows and Android based tablet computers that will be initially offered through major high street retailing groups across the UK and Europe. Further announcements will be made over the next few weeks regarding the retailers that will be involved in the launch programme.
Paul Maiden has over 20 years experience of the FMCG and consumer electronics markets and has worked closely with major UK and international retailing groups.
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iTablet Europe is currently gearing up to launch the iTablet range and is in the final stages of discussions with TV-based retailers, multiple high street retailers and major supermarket chains. It also intends to pursue significant opportunities with leading service providers including some of the UK’s largest mobile phone retailers.
iTablet Europe has been formed as part of a joint venture with one of the world’s largest manufacturers of personal computing products. This Taiwanese group has a turnover of $1.4billion in 2009 and produces more than 20 million laptop computers each year as well as printers and SatNav units for some of the largest global brands.
This will be fully supported by both Microsoft and Intel who see the iTablet as one of the first serious tablet PCs to hit the market offering full compatibility with commonly used Windows applications and the ability to connect to home or company networks.
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Location: Tablet PC News, Tablets on August 22, 2010 at 11:05 am
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