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Analysts expect iPad Mini to cannibalize standard iPad sales by 15-20%

Analysts expect iPad Mini to cannibalize standard iPad sales by 15-20%
  • Posted October 18, 2012, 5:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Apple, Mobile Computing
  • After years of rumors, Apple is finally expected to launch a smaller version of its iPad next Tuesday, October 23. Although the device is technically still unconfirmed, various leaks suggest that it will have a 7.85-inch display and may come in several variants starting for as low as $250...

Asus unveils PadFone 2 Android smartphone/tablet hybrid

Asus unveils PadFone 2 Android smartphone/tablet hybrid
  • Posted October 17, 2012, 8:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • We've seen countless attempts at hybridizing tablets and notebooks, but few manufacturers have taken that consolidation to the next step by using a smartphone as a primary computing device that attaches to various accessories that transform the handset into a…

Dell intros Windows 8 business tablet with swappable battery

Dell intros Windows 8 business tablet with swappable battery
  • Posted September 19, 2012, 4:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • As with every other PC maker, Dell is preparing for next month's Windows 8 launch with a slew of touch-enabled devices, including a new business-oriented tablet. At first glance, the Latitude 10 appears to be just another black rectangle, but Dell has incorporated many enterprise...

Weekend tech reading: Kindle Fire HD 8.9" versus the iPad 3

Weekend tech reading: Kindle Fire HD 8.9" versus the iPad 3
  • Posted September 9, 2012, 1:42 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in NATW
  • On paper, the new Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 blows the iPad 3 out of the water. The Fire HD is thinner, lighter, and smaller than the iPad 3. The Fire HD has dual stereo speakers with Dolby Digital Plus, while the iPad has a single mono speaker. Where the iPad 3 is capable of...

HP unveils Envy x2 hybrid tablet and two touch-enabled ultrabooks

HP unveils Envy x2 hybrid tablet and two touch-enabled ultrabooks
  • Posted August 30, 2012, 5:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
  • As with many other system vendors, HP is preparing a handful of new touch products for the launch of Windows 8, including a Surface-like hybrid slate. Branded the Envy x2, the core device is a fairly typical tablet, albeit one with an 11.6-inch display and an x86 processor...

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 leaked, targets business users

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet 2 leaked, targets business users
  • Posted August 2, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Undiscouraged by Microsoft's Surface, Lenovo is readying a productivity-oriented Windows 8 tablet of its own. Although the company showed a prototype of the device during Computex Taipei in June, few details were made available and things would have likely remained quiet until...

Tuesday tech deals: $100+ off Olympus E-PL1, $55 off Dell Streak 7

Tuesday tech deals: $100+ off Olympus E-PL1, $55 off Dell Streak 7
  • Posted May 15, 2012, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Cameta Camera offers the Olympus PEN E-PL1 12.3-Megapixel Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera Body in Black for $149.95 with free shipping. That's tied with a deal from last week and the lowest total price we could find for a refurb (this one's new) sold elsewhere by $111...

HP Slate 8 tablet runs Windows 8, x86 processor

HP Slate 8 tablet runs Windows 8, x86 processor
  • Posted April 30, 2012, 3:14 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • A leaked slide from HP shows that the company is working on a Windows 8 tablet that will be thinner than the iPad. The slate will feature a 10.1-inch display and boast battery life in the 8-10 hour range, according…

Asus ships 10.1-inch Transformer Pad 300 in US for $379.99

Asus ships 10.1-inch Transformer Pad 300 in US for $379.99
  • Posted April 23, 2012, 8:00 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • True to its word, Asus has begun shipping its Transformer Pad 300 stateside this week for $379.99 (16GB) and $399.99 (32GB), undercutting the third-generation iPad by more than a hundred bucks for the entry-level model (excluding the keyboard dock, which sells separately for $149)...

Toshiba announces Excite 7.7, 10, 13 tablets with Tegra 3, ICS

Toshiba announces Excite 7.7, 10, 13 tablets with Tegra 3, ICS
  • Posted April 10, 2012, 7:00 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Aiming to cover all the bases, Toshiba has announced a fresh batch of Android 4.x Ice Cream Sandwich tablets spanning three different sizes: 7.7, 10.1 and 13.3 inches. Besides a handful of form factor-specific features, the devices share a core…

Weekend tech reading: New iPad's screen under the microscope

Weekend tech reading: New iPad
  • Posted March 18, 2012, 12:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in NATW
  • It’s easy to conceptually understand the idea of quadrupling the pixel count, but once you actually see what this means, it’s frankly pretty astonishing. The iPad 2’s pixels look gargantuan next to the diminutive pixels from the third-gen iPad.

iPad owners anticipate iPad 3's arrival, set high expectations

iPad owners anticipate iPad 3
  • Posted March 6, 2012, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Apple
  • A new survey suggests that nearly half of iPad owners are eager for another opportunity to throw $100 bills at Apple. Conducted by PriceGrabber, the poll shows that 42% of iPad owners intend to purchase Cupertino's latest slate. Of that 42%, 39% plan to buy an iPad 3 by the end of 2012...

Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 2 with Android 4.0 ICS

Samsung announces Galaxy Tab 2 with Android 4.0 ICS
  • Posted February 13, 2012, 5:53 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Color us confused. Unless we're missing something, Samsung has installed Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich on a chubbier, slower version of the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus and rebranded it the Galaxy Tab 2. I hate to open a post with such an accusatory tone, but...

Apple loses preliminary injunction against Galaxy Tab 10.1N

Apple loses preliminary injunction against Galaxy Tab 10.1N
  • Posted February 9, 2012, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Dismissing Apple's attempted injunctions, a Duesseldorf court has cleared the modified Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N for sale in Germany. The decision comes after several rulings against Samsung in a series of bitter patent suits. Apple succeeded in blocking the original…

Microsoft explains Windows 8's improved power efficiency

Microsoft explains Windows 8
  • Posted February 7, 2012, 6:35 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Microsoft, Software
  • Expanding on previous blog posts about Windows 8's "power hygiene," Microsoft has shared new details about how its latest operating system will improve battery life on mobile devices. In addition to adding a "connected standby" mode for system-on-a-chip hardware and…

Razer unveils Project Fiona, Ivy Bridge/Win 8 tablet for PC gamers

Razer unveils Project Fiona, Ivy Bridge/Win 8 tablet for PC gamers
  • Posted January 10, 2012, 3:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Mobile Computing With Video
  • Ever determined to capture the hearts and savings of gamers, Razer has unveiled a Windows 8 tablet at CES. In a press release, the company says standard tablets are too anemic for high-end gaming, but "Project Fiona" will supposedly allow PC gamers to enjoy their favorite titles...

Lenovo intros IdeaPad Yoga convertible and 'world's slimmest' all-in-one

Lenovo intros IdeaPad Yoga convertible and
  • Posted January 9, 2012, 6:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Lenovo has come well prepared for this year's Consumer Electronics Show, toting a handsome array of machines including what appears to be a larger, near-production version of an old ultra-compact prototype. Years ago the company released pictures of its "Pocket…

Asus readies 7-inch Android tablet(s) for CES 2012

Asus readies 7-inch Android tablet(s) for CES 2012
  • Posted January 2, 2012, 5:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • A leaked picture has lent credence to rumors about an upcoming mini counterpart to Asus' 10-inch Transformer Prime. It's still unclear whether there will be one or two 7-inch devices with speculation surrounding both a 7-inch Transformer Prime and a…

Gigabyte unveils 3-in-1 convertible Booktop T1132N

Gigabyte unveils 3-in-1 convertible Booktop T1132N
  • Posted November 29, 2011, 7:30 AM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Gigabyte has unveiled a new convertible system that perfectly exemplifies the saying "jack of all trades, master of none." The Booktop T1132N can quickly shift form factors to serve as a laptop, tablet or desktop depending on your situation. It…

Tuesday tech deals: Unlocked 7" Dell Streak 16GB for $299

Tuesday tech deals: Unlocked 7" Dell Streak 16GB for $299
  • Posted October 25, 2011, 2:29 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Tech Deals
  • Beach Camera via eBay offers the Unlocked Dell Streak 7" 16GB 4G Tablet with Google Android for $299. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $151. This tablet features an Nvidia Tegra T20 1GHz dual-core processor, 7" 800x480 multi-touch display...

Lenovo IdeaPad A1 now available, Toshiba AT200 hits the FCC

Lenovo IdeaPad A1 now available, Toshiba AT200 hits the FCC
  • Posted October 6, 2011, 7:35 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware, Mobile Computing
  • Lenovo's wallet-friendly Android tablet has quietly gone on sale via the company's online store with pricing starting at only $199 -- the same rate as Amazon's hotly-awaited Kindle Fire. The 7-inch slate carries a 1024x600 multitouch display with a 2MP camera in…

Best Buy to drop HTC Flyer tablet to $299 starting October 1

Best Buy to drop HTC Flyer tablet to $299 starting October 1
  • Posted September 30, 2011, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • HTC will be lowering the price of their Flyer tablet to $299 starting tomorrow. Best Buy will be the first to offer the $200 price reduction on the HTC device that launched in May. The HTC Flyer touts a 1.5GHz single-core CPU, 1GB of RAM...

Asus pledges to ship Eee Pad Slider this month for $479

Asus pledges to ship Eee Pad Slider this month for $479
  • Posted September 15, 2011, 4:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • First introduced during CES in January, the Eee Pad Slider has made headlines repeatedly over the last eight months, but Asus has casually omitted the device's release details. Although we still don't have a precise launch date, the Taiwanese manufacturer…

Sony, Acer and NEC announce new tablets

Sony, Acer and NEC announce new tablets
  • Posted September 12, 2011, 6:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Hardware
  • The unrelenting surge of tablet news continues today with fresh announcements from Sony, Acer and NEC. First up, Sony has finally announced the launch of its new consumer slate, the 9.4-inch Honeycomb-based Tablet S. To accompany its dreary name, the device…

Toshiba intros highly competitive AT200 tablet, Z830 ultrabook

Toshiba intros highly competitive AT200 tablet, Z830 ultrabook
  • Posted September 1, 2011, 4:00 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Mobile Computing, Hardware
  • Toshiba's taking full advantage of this year's IFA conference in Berlin, introducing its latest contributions to the mobile computing market: an Android-based tablet and a Portege-branded ultrabook. Although there's no shortage of...

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