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Tablets are slowly finding their way to more and more U.S. households, which inevitably alters the every day habits of the modern consumer. That is one thing that we can conclude after checking out this neat infographic, based on a recent survey conducted by Yahoo! A total of 2000 U.S. respondents aged 18 to 64 participated, and the result are quite intriguing, to say the least.
It turns out that 25 percent of women would much rather give up sex for a year to not using their tablet. Here is the Full Survey (Click on the Photo for full size)
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The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) was originally reveald on the MWC 2012 earlier this year with a Dual-core processoron its specs, Samsung is rumored to swap this originally planned dual-core processor in the tab with a Quad-core endeavor, so this will inevitably mean some retooling and a bit more testing, hence the launch delay.
Quad-core is good for marketing purposes and as far as production costs go it is not much different than dual-core, especially if Samsung uses its own Exynos processors, but even if it has some Tegras lying around, the difference in assembly price should be insignificant. The 10-incher is codenamed Espresso and apparently scheduled for June launch.
The Latest Asus tablet/Pad will be launched in the U.S. on 22,April "Asus Transformer Pad 300". The tablet will feature a quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor under the hood and be equipped with a 10.1 inch screen. The model will also come out of the box with Android 4.0 installed.
Buyers will have the option to purchase an optional Android-specific QWERTY keyboard dock that uses a separate battery to increase the tablet battery life by 50% to 15 hours when docked. While pricing of the device has not been officially revealed, wholesale club BJ's has the Asus Transformer Pad 300 on its website, open for pre-orders at a price of $399.99 for the 32GB model. Most likely that will be the Wi-Fi only variant. BJ's website now shows that the tablet is out of stock and not available. Earlier reports had the 16GB model for sale at $379 from J&R, and hitting the market next week. $149.99 would buy you the keyboard dock.
Besides the 10.1 inch screen and Android 4.0, the Asus Transformer Pad 300 will be equipped with 1GB of DDR2 RAM. The resolution on the display is 1280x800 which beats the Apple iPad 2, but not the Retina display on the new iPad. There will be Wi-Fi only, Wi-Fi and 3G and Wi-Fi and 4G LTE variants available. The tablets will each offer a micro HDMI out port, a microSD port, an 8MP rear-facing camera and a 1.2MP shooter in front.
The War of Low-price tablets has no ending, Intel has entered the educational tablet market with a low-priced model. The 7-inch Display Tablet offers an aspect ratio of 16:9 and resolution of 1024 x 600. The tablet supports a dual operating system which means both Windows and Android are enabled.
A 2MP camera is on the back while a .3MP shooter is on the front. 1GB of DDR2 RAM is on board and the tablet is available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB variants. The site quotes industry sources as saying that the price for the tablet will run in the $200-$300 range depending on specs and customs tariffs.
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Today, A rendering photo of the Google Nexus Tablet leaked with ICS home screen and a 7-inch display with a "Google" Brand on it, The tablet was rumored to have a Tegra 3 Proccessor and 1GB RAM and it will be the firts Google branded tablet in the market. Some reports says the ucoing tablet will be made my Motorola as Google recently purshased the Moto Mobile Corp. in 2011.
We still have Nothing Official about the tablet but all we have is a release date which point to the Mid-June release which is not quite far from Now, Let's wait and See what have for US!
Toshiba has just revealed a Whole New series of Android Tablets Called "Toshiba EXCITE" with 3 sizes to fit all market requirements with Great build quality and powerful specifications, Toshiba unviled Excite 13, 10 and 7.7-inch tablets.
Excite 13
The Toshiba Excite 13 is powered by a 1.5GHz Tegra 3 chip, so performance should not be an issue. Its touchscreen display has a resolution of 1600 by 900 pixels, which may sound like much, but the actual pixel density is quite average due to the screen physical size. There is a 5-megapixel camera on the device back and a 2-megapixel one up front for video chats. A stand has been thrown in the set, and since the whole thing weighs 2.2 pounds, it will likely be used quite often. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich comes pre-loaded. The 32FB Model ill be Available in june for $629.
Excite 10
Toshiba Excite 10, which sports a 10.1-inch display with 1280 by 800 pixels of resolution. Just like its bigger brother, it comes with a Tegra 3 quad-core processor under the hood and a pair of cameras 5 megapixels on the back and a 2-megapixel one up front. On a single charge, the device should last for about 12 hours until it needs to be plugged in, claims Toshiba. Out of the box you get stock Android 4.0 pre-installed, which is a great thing if you are not much into custom interfaces. The Toshiba Excite 10 will hit the shelves in early May and will retail for $449.
Excite 7.7
If you are one who likes a smaller tablet than the normal 10.1 inch variety, then you should turn your attention to the Excite 7.7-inch, it is Slightly thinner than its 10 inch cousin, the Excite 7.7 is only 0.3 inches thick. You will also be able to get some crisp and clear colors with the AMOLED display its packing and power through it all with the Tegra 3. it will be available also during june.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 tablet, back in February during the MWC 2012, the tablet specs was featured a dual-core 1.4GHz Exynos processor along with the S Pen.
According to Korea daily IPD newspaper, the tablet release has been pushed back to June, but for a good cause. The dual-core processor is being replaced with a Quad-core Samsung-Made Exynos 5 processor, most likely the 1.5GHz Exynos 4412 chipset. This changes the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 from being like a Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 with an S Pen, This tablet performance will probably be right off the charts.
The Korean newspaper said that Samsung decided to go with the quad-core Exynos processor as a way to make the tablet more competitive to the new Apple iPad. The A5X processor in the latter tablet has outperformed even the Tegra 3 when it comes to graphics so Samsung is hoping that by bringing in a higher-spec chipset, it will be in better shape to compete with Apple third-gen tablet.
The latest firmware update has gone live, although the listed ICS version still remains Android 4.0.3.
Those who are expecting to see the Android face unlock feature will have to wait a little bit longer as its Not included onthis update, yet. However, ASUS has assured us that it is working on adding the feature, so hopefully we will see that included in an another update soon.
Update Change-log:
- Market will be updated to Play Store, as well as Books, Music, and Movies updated to their Play varaints.
- ASUS Vibe will be updated from 1.0 to 2.0 with an improved interface and content.
- LAN Support via USB to ethernet adapter.
- Ad-hoc network support.
- The ability to choose between landscape and portrait mode when using HDMI output to a TV.
How to Update ?
Go to settings > About tablet > System firmware update > Check for update on your Transformer Prime.
The Upcoming Amazon Kindle fire 2nd-generation is now just months away from production and could launch in Q2 of this year. Besides sporting a larger than expected 10-inch display instead of an 8.9-inch screen, this tablet is expected to have NVIDIA quad-core Tegra 3 under the hood. As you know by now, the Amazon Kindle Fire launched last November in time for the holiday season and quickly had Amazon as the number 2 position among global tablet vendors.
Amazon has yet to announce this tablet, but on Thursday, Amazon had placed an order for chassis from the Catcher Technologies plant in Taizhou, China. We take this with the usual grain of salt, including the estimate that Catcher gross margin will be 40% on the order. If true, this could be the signal to expect a new tablet to start undergoing production within the next few months.
Samsung was working on a 11.6-inch tablet. The Samsung GALAXY Tab 11.6 was supposed to launch last month, according to the story, and would be Samsung first model to be shipped with Android 4.0.3 already installed. Now here is where things get interesting. On Samsung web site is an advertisement for the Samsung Exynos 5 processor and it shows someone using an unnamed Samsung tablet. Could this be the Samsung GALAXY Tab 11.6?
On first inspection, it looks like the Samsung GALAXY Tab 2 10.1, except for the speaker grill (look at the photo above) and the coloring which are both different than what appears on a rendering of the sequel to the Korean manufacturer 10.1 inch model. And the biggest clue of all is that the ad is for the very same 2GHz Samsung Exynos 5250 that is supposed to be under the hood of the GALAXY Tab 11.6.
Other specs include the 11.6-inch display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 to match the new iPad retina display ppi. We still have no confirmation when samsung will show us this tablet. but as more reports coimng in about a New samsung tablet, we can expect this very soon.
