News, reviews and articles about tablets and ultra portable computers and accessories.
I’ve already told you about the Levenger Pocquettes case for your iPhone, iPod, or other similarly-sized devices. Now Levenger has two new cases for folks who like to use their other devices caseless but want a protective carrying case with room for accessories. Both of the new cases in the Pocquettes line have pebbled full-grain […]
Pocquettes Protective Cases for Tablets and eBook Readers from Levenger Read More
The Indian Government and Canadian company Datawind have just released the Akash, a 7″ Android based Tablet. The Indian government has contracted to buy some 8 to 10 million of the devices by March 2012 and will initially be giving the devices away to students for free and when available commercially will sell for around
Akash Android Tablet – Enabling India for $38 Read More
Adobe has announced its Photoshop Touch suite of photo editing apps for tablets. You’ll be able to use images from a variety of sources, including the online picture sites and your on-board camera. You can combine photos with layers, even using your on-board camera to fill in a layer as you work. You’ll be able
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So, the Amazon “Kindle Fire” tablet is now reality and I believe it will be a big seller. At $199 it is within shouting distance of that “no brainer” gadget purchase price. Best of all, for us consumers, Amazon is forcing the rest of the tablet market to prove their value and “reason for being”.
Kindle Fire – A Tablet for the Masses? Read More
Toshiba has announced the new 7″ entry into their Thrive tablet family. The Thrive 7″ tablet has an AutoBrite LED-backlit multi-touch display with 1280X800 resolution. It’s powered by the NVIDIA® Tegra™2 Dual Core Mobile Processor, and it will run Android 3.2 (Honeycomb). You can see the dimensions on the above photo; the Thrive 7″ weighs less than
New 7″ Android Thrive Tablet from Toshiba Read More
Skytex Technology and EXOPC have partnered to produce a tablet running Windows 7 Home Premium (Professional is also an option). The Skytab S-series tablet has a dual-core Intel Atom N550 processor with integrated Intel GMA3150 graphics, 9.7″ capacitive multi-touch screen (1024 X 768 resolution, 132ppi) with up to 4 points of recognition, 320GB 5200rpm hard
Skytex S-series Tablet PC Runs Windows 7 Read More
Everybody has read about the technical specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. We know that it runs the latest version of Android, so it will have access to the world of Android applications. We know we can connect to the world via cellular systems, WiFi, and Bluetooth – and navigate the world with GPS.
Bring Art to Your Photography with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Read More
ACME Studios, known for their pens that have been designed by well known architects, designers and artists, have just created an accessory that will convert their any of their standard pens into a stylus. Just unscrew the front section of the pen and replace it with this new front section with a capacitive stylus tip
Convert your ACME Pen into a Capacitive Stylus Read More
Well, it appears that someone in the tablet industry watched what happened last month with the HP TouchPad and may have taken notes. Engadget is reporting, and Fusion Garage has confirmed, that the Grid10’s previously announced prices of $499 for their 16-gigabyte WiFi model, and $599 for the 16-gigabyte 3G/WiFi models were reduced to $299
Fusion Garage Drops Price of Grid10 by $200 Read More
The Stylus + Pen + Laser Pointer from Griffin combines three tools into one. The stylus end has a soft, rubbery tip that works with any touchscreen. The opposite end contains a built-in laser pointer so you can point out details of your presentation as you use the stylus to control the show on your
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Sony recently announced two new tablets: the Sony Tablet S and a foldable Sony Tablet P. Sony says they both “run the latest Android platform.” The Tablet S is a 9.4″ touchscreen device, and it is available for pre-order now. With it, you can access PlayStation games, Sony Reader eBooks, music and new release movies through
Sony Enters the Tablet Wars Read More
Bracketron will be unveiling their new stylus at the IFA in Berlin at the end of this month, but they’re giving us a sneak-peek. The Style-iT combines a ballpoint pen with a stylus that will work with all touch screens. The ballpoint is hidden under the cap, which has a clip to keep it securely
Bracketron Introduces the Style-iT 2-in-1 Stylus + Ballpoint Pen Read More
Arexit recognizes that not everyone has an iPad, so they have a tablet stand that can be used with Samsung Galaxy Tabs, Motorola Xoom, RIMM Playbook, and iPad 1 and iPad 2. I was happy to be selected to give the A-Fold Tablet Stand a look when Arexit offered one to The Gadgeteer for review.
Arexit A-Fold Tablet Stand Review Read More
HP announced Thursday that it is discontinuing webOS operations specifically the TouchPad and webOS based phones like the Veer and Pre. HP had taken control of webOS a little over a year ago when the purchased Palm, Inc. for $1.2 billion.
HP Kills TouchPad, Pre and WebOS Read More
Over the last two years tablets have become the new buzz in computing. They have elbowed netbooks to the side and are beginning to nibble away at the low-end desktop and notebook markets. The newest entry to the field was revealed when “TabCo” unmasked itself to be Fusion Garage. Some of you will remember them
TabCo revealed – Welcome the Grid10 and GridOS Read More
I know there is a lot of debate regarding Android vs iPad tablets (cue comment along the lines of “What debate, x is clearly superior) but one exciting thing about Android tablets is the variety of creative products possible. Asus has already seen some success with their Transformer series of Android Tablets (and you have to
Asus Announces Android Tablet with Integrated Keyboard Read More
Carrying a keyboard for long typing sessions on a portable device can be a hassle. There are many keyboards that can connect, cases that contain keyboards, and stands that make the combination more useful. I recently purchased a case from InCase that is custom made for the Apple BlueTooth keyboard, and designed to also serve
InCase Origami Workstation Review Read More
The HP Touchpad that’s been available in the US since July finally has a release date of August 15th in Australia. Following it’s permanent price drop in the US, the Australian release price will also be $100 cheaper than first indicated. Harvey Norman will be the initial exclusive retail partner. Will webOs have the features
HP Touchpad Australian Touchdown – Bonus 3G Wifi Router Read More
Is the corporate world ready for Android ? Is Android ready for the corporate world? Lenovo seems to want us to think so. Due for release on August 23, the new Thinkpad Tablet is being pitched firmly at the corporate market. This 10.1″ WXGA , IPS, Gorilla Glass unit comes with Android 3.1, 64GB storage,
Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet – The Cure for Business? Read More
HP must have liked the results of this weekend’s $100 discount to their WebOS-based tablet because they’re making it permanent. The 16-gigabyte model will now sell for $399 and the 32-gigabyte unit will go for $499. Rumor has it they’ll be releasing a 4G/WiFi model in the coming months that will also feature a faster
HP Touch Pad $100 Price Reduction Now Permanent Read More