All Entries in the "Tablets" Category
Malata’s 2012 / 2013 roadmap reveals a very tablet-friendly future
Chinese manufacturer Malata is relatively unknown in the tablet universe, as it hasn’t been in the spotlight since showing off its SMB-A1011 back in 2010. Now, the outfit’s quietly unveiled a roadmap that’s got more than a handful of noteworthy slabs…
Huawei’s alleged 10-inch slate shows up at photoshoot ahead of MWC
Shortly after Huawei’s Ascend D1 made a trip to the studio for some glamour shots, an incognito slate is following suit. A set of photos from Russian site hi-tech@mail reveals what could be in store from the Chinese outfit at MWC 2012 (you know we’ll…
Pantech Element review
You’ve heard of singin’ in the rain (and have likely seen the movie). You may have even attempted it once or twice, but tableting in the midst of a downpour? That doesn’t exactly conjure the same whimsy and spontaneous dance numbers. Yet, Pantech’s ma…
Switched On: Think form factors, not PCs
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about consumer technology. The iPad, launched in 2010, kicked off the post-PC era. The combination of a multitouch display and keyboard-less design enabled mobile computing in a way not done before…
Arnova launches 8b G2 slate, hopes to keep it cheap
Arnova isn’t exactly a newcomer when it comes to dealing with budget-friendly tabs, already having produced the 9 and 10 G2s. The outfit’s newest addition to its tablet lineup is simply dubbed 8b G2, honoring its 8-inch, 800 x 600, TFT display. Comin…
Amazon elbows past Samsung for No. 2 tablet spot in Q4, according to IHS
Amazon had some serious trombone action going on last year — what with all the horn tooting it did about Kindle Fire demand. Turns out Amazon was on to something, as the company has apparently grabbed the No. 2 spot from Samsung for tablet sales in …
Auraslate opens Android tablets up to developers, welcomes mischief
HTC aside, not every manufacturer is willing, ready and committed to opening up its device portfolio to the idle hands of hackers. Which is why Auraslate, a recently launched start-up, is stepping in to fill that void, instituting a sea change in how …
Acer Iconia Tab A510 hits FCC, refuses to reveal all its secrets
Rumor had it that Acer’s latest slate, the Iconia Tab A510 would be hitting the market in April. Well, the Android 4.0-sporting slab just inched closer to its debut by sauntering through the FCC. This particular model comes loaded with Bluetooth, WiFi…
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 to debut at MWC? Definitely, maybe.
We’ve all heard of the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Galaxy Note… but the Galaxy Note 10.1? That’s a new one to us. The pinch of salt you should take this with could rim the entire nation’s margarita glasses for a year, but hints have come from more than …
WSJ: AT&T and Verizon will sell LTE iPads
Citing sources “familiar with the matter,” The Wall Street Journal is now stating rather unequivocally that both AT&T and Verizon Wireless are set to begin selling LTE versions of Apple’s iPad. The latest revelation is hardly a leap of faith, as r…
