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IFA 2010: Panasonic 3D Camcorder, Samsung Galaxy Tablet, Toshiba Folio, ViewSonic Tablet and More… via UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping September 3rd, 2010 at 16:37

image IFA 2010 is in full swing and we are going to give you low down on what has caught our eye including the world’s first 3D camcorder from Panasonic, the Galaxy tablet from Samsung, Toshiba’s Folio, ViewSonic’s tablet and LG’s 2.9 mm thick OLED. Panasonic were in bullish mood about their … [visit site to read more] IFA 2010: Panasonic 3D Camcorder, Samsung Galaxy Tablet, Toshiba Folio, ViewSonic Tablet and More… is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com...

Hannspree 10.1-inch Android tablet only weighs 790g via GadgetLite - Latest gadgets and technology news September 2nd, 2010 at 12:15

image Check out our new Creative ZiiSound D5 bluetooth wireless speaker system giveaway! Hannspree 10.1-inch Android tablet only weighs 790g The Taiwanese developer known for their LCDs, TVs and netbooks is now jumping on the trend wagon by launching their own tablet, so here’s some information about it. Hannspree will be another Android tablet running on Android 2.2. Besides Android OS 2.2, this tablet will provide powerful hardware specifications, allowing you to enjoy your multimedia to the fullest. This device comes with a fast 1 GHz Tegra 2 processor, dual ARM Cortex A9 and co-processors that will provide maximum performances. As for the screen size, this tablet comes with 10.1-inch backlit LED display that is capable of showing 1024×600 pixel resolution. As for...

Samsung Galaxy Tablet Spotted in Australia via Gadget Venue August 23rd, 2010 at 16:00

image Earlier today, Electronista managed to capture someone using a Samsung Galaxy Tablet over in Sydney, Australia.The device was seen being used by an anonymous telco worker at a train station. The tablet being used appeared to have a 7 inch screen. 3G connectivity can be found in this particular tablet.Looking at the screen, Electronista believe this particular tablet is running a 1GHz ARM processor. This particular CPU is also found in the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone.Words used to describe the tablet by the worker included awesome as well as saying it was different to the iPad.It isn't clear when the Galaxy S will be launched although it is expected to be officially announced at IFA in a week or two's time.Take a look at the video below to see a brief view of the Samsung Galaxy Tablet...

HTC Tablet to use N-Trig Screen via Gadget Venue August 23rd, 2010 at 11:20

image N-Trig isn't a well known company although you might have heard of the Microsoft [MSFT] Surface computer which uses these particular screens.We now hear that the same company, N-Trig, will also be providing screens for the upcoming HTC Tablet devices. The screen for the HTC Tablet will of course be multi-touch.The HTC Tablet is expected to be the Google Tablet much like the Nexus One was built for Google [GOOG] by HTC. The tablet is expected to run the new Chrome OS.The official name of the Google Tablet isn't known just yet although some are calling it the gPad which we guess is in reference to the Apple iPad.As for release dates, it is expected that the gPad will launch in November to be ready for Christmas.Via: CrunchGearHTC Tablet to use N-Trig Screen Check out our infrequently...

Tablet, Slate and Pad Makers – On Your Starting Lines via Jason Slater Technology Blog August 20th, 2010 at 11:20

image After a few false starts it looks almost assured now that the dawn of the tablet generation is just about upon us. Major manufacturers are turning to tablet devices as the new “must have” gadget for next summer – Apple and Kindle may have shown the way, and JooJoo is causing a minor wave, but others are catching up (and on) fast. The technology rumour and whisper mill is going into over drive – a recent report from DigiTimes Systems told us “Toshiba will launch its first tablet PC model featuring Nvidia’s Tegra 2 processor, Android operating system and a 10-inch screen in September-October 2010…”, which probably followed their experiments with the JournE tablet at the back end of last year, whilst PCWorld reported that Lenovo are planning their own tabled, dubbed...

HP webOS Tablet Release Date – Early Next Year via Gadget Venue August 20th, 2010 at 08:12

image Yesterday, HP had an earnings call in which they discussed the companies financial details for the last quarter. For some, that's not particularly interesting. However, in that call someone asked about the arrival of a tablet from HP.The actual question asked was more in line with the launch of the iPad and it's effect on sales of netbooks. The response basically said a webOS based product was being launched early in 2011.No official name was provided although Pre Central puts it's bets on the PalmPad. We'll keep an eye again on this one as it's been a long road with the initial announcement at the start of this year of the HP Slate, then a webOS tablet then an Android tablet, back to a Windows Tablet and now a webOS tablet again. We lose track!HP webOS Tablet Release Date –...

Chrome OS tablet coming this November? via GadgetLite - Latest gadgets and technology news August 19th, 2010 at 22:37

image Its not just Android tablets that Google wants to get out there in the markets and compete with all the other tablets available. The latest rumor shows that Google’s Chrome OS tablet is being built by HTC and that it will be available for purchase via Verizon on November 26th. It looks like Chrome OS tablet would be a decent competitor to the iPad and from what we have heard, it will be a lot cheaper than the iPad. In fact, the Chrome OS tablet might even be free but it will come with Verizon’s data contract. As for the hardware specifications Chrome OS tablet will use NVIDIA Tegra 2 platform and it will come with 1280 x 720 pixel multi-touch display. Besides that, this tablet will use 2GB of RAM which will be more than enough to run all your applications with...

RIM’s Top Secret Tablet Armed with QNX OS? via Geeky-Gadgets August 19th, 2010 at 15:44

image Research In Motion (RIM) seems to be trying hard to make its upcoming (and yet to be announced) tablet different from the iPad. Even if everything’s on the hush-hush, someone still managed to leak that the smartphone will be relying on its recently acquired QNX Software Systems to develop the operating system for this tablet. It’s even been whispered that the new tablet will be named BlackPad, as evidenced from RIM’s registering of blackpad.com last month. One of the downsides though is that this tablet will not be having its own cellular connection; instead, it will be connecting through the user’s mobile phone in case WiFi is in short supply. It remains to be seen if this tablet will usher in a new era of productive tablet devices since the iPad has proven that...

Google Chrome OS tablet to be released November 26th? via UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping August 18th, 2010 at 22:47

image A rumour is circulating about the Google Chrome OS tablet release date. The Google Tablet running Chrome OS could be launching over at Verizon on November 26. Specifications that are anticipated on the Google Tablet include, Tegra 2 graphics, a 1280 x 720 multitouch screen, 2GB RAM, 32GB … [visit site to read more] Google Chrome OS tablet to be released November 26th? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com...

Samsung Galaxy Tablet UK Launch Geared for Vodafone via UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping August 16th, 2010 at 14:58

image Samsung is all set to launch its Galaxy tablet in a few weeks at the IFA event. According to the rumors, the tablet will be bundled with Vodafone connection for its launch in the UK. A screenshot of Vodafone’s inventory system is doing rounds on the internet and the system clearly shows the presence of “Samsung Galaxy Tablet … [visit site to read more] Samsung Galaxy Tablet UK Launch Geared for Vodafone is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com...

Samsung Galaxay Tab Android Tablet Headed To Vodafone UK via Geeky-Gadgets August 16th, 2010 at 14:21

image Earlier today we showed you some new specifications on Samsung’s upcoming Android tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab, now it looks like this new Android Tablet may be heading to UK mobile phone operator Vodafone. Engadget has received some details on some new inventory for Vodafone UK, and a you can see in the picture below, the mention a ‘Samsung Galaxy Tablet Contract’, which gives us the impression Samsung will be release a 3G tablet. Other specification we have heard about on the Samsung Galaxy Tab, include a 1GHz processor, a 7 inch display with a resolution of 480 x 800, integrated WiFi and GPS as well as Swype and Bluetooth. We are hoping that Samsung will officially announce the Galaxy Tablet shortly, it will be interesting to see what the final specifications are....

Will Axon Logic Hackintosh tablet replace the iPad? via GadgetLite - Latest gadgets and technology news August 13th, 2010 at 23:13

image Initially the web did not believe when graphical mock-ups of Axon Logic Hackintosh tablet were introduced to the internet. But recently the Axon Logic Hackintosh tablet has been officially announced and now you got to believe, as it is real. The newly designed tablet is compatible with any Darwin OS which will include plenty of Unix distributions and Mac OS X as well. Though installing Mac OS on hardware other then Apple’s is breach of license agreement yet we are sure that many of you out their are going to experiment with this new tablet. Besides using only quality components, they are specifically chosen to be compatible with Darwin. That gives you the freedom to run, in addition to Windows and Linux, any* Darwin OS. Darwin and all of its required components...

HP webOS Tablet To Launch In Q1 2011 via Geeky-Gadgets August 11th, 2010 at 10:33

image Engadget are reporting that HP are going to launch their first tablet computer which will run webOS in the first Quarter of 2011, the tablet may well be called the PalmPad as we found out recently that HP had filed a trademark for ‘PalmPad’. HP shelved their plans to launch a Windows 7 tablet after they purchased Palm, and they recently announced that they had put on hold their plans to release a tablet based on Google’s Android platform. It seems that HP are putting all their efforts into developing a tablet based on webOS, and we can expect to see their first webOS based tablet early next year. It will be interesting to see what the PalmPad is like, and what changes HP will have made to Palms......

HP webOS Tablet Coming Q1 2011 via Gadget Venue August 10th, 2010 at 20:13

image We have heard quite a bit from various places about HP's plans for tablet based devices. It first started off early this year when the HP Slate was mentioned. The device was announced by Microsoft [MSFT] and was set to run a version of Windows 7.HP then purchased Palm and along with that was webOS. We then heard that the HP Slate was being scrapped in favour of a webOS tablet (possibly called the Hurricane). Android from Google [GOOG] was also mentioned along with plans for another Windows 7 Compact Edition tablet.The latest we now hear is related to a webOS based tablet from HP. According to Engadget, the webOS based tablet is being launched in the first quarter of 2011, or at least this is what all the staff at HP have been told.If HP were to make a tablet running webOS, it truly...

Viewsonic Android 2.2 Tablet Rumoured via Gadget Venue August 4th, 2010 at 13:12

image Viewsonic could be joining the tablet race by releasing it's own Android 2.2 OS based tablet. Stuff.tv reports that the tablet will have a seven inch screen and run Froyo.For connectivity it is expected that it will have the ability to make calls via GSM as well as have Wireless integrated of course.On the back either a 3 megapixel or 5 megapixel camera is expected.Price wise, it is expected that Viewsonic will launch it's tablet within eight weeks with a price tag between £300 and £400. Shortly after a UK launch it is expected that the Viewsonic Tablet will roll out across Europe.The image displaying above is just a mockup render of what it "might" look like.Viewsonic Android 2.2 Tablet Rumoured...

Motorola 10 Inch Tablet Hinted on Verizon via Gadget Venue August 4th, 2010 at 12:45

image Some rumours going around today indicated that Motorola is launching a 10 inch tablet soon. The tablet will use Android for the operating system and have a 10 inch screen.Other features include Adobe Flash support (we assume that means the Motorola Tablet will run Android 2.2), along with two cameras (front and rear facing), mobile hotspot functionality and access to pay TV.The mobile hotspot features indicate that a cellular data connection will be built in to the device.Although these rumours are just to be taken with a pinch of salt, we do hear that the tablet could be launching in the fall of this year. Of course none of the companies involved with it have anything to say (Motorola, Verizon and Google). If a fall release date is possible, we suspect we'll hear something in the next...

Viewsonic Android 2.2 Tablet Available Soon? via Geeky-Gadgets August 4th, 2010 at 12:32

image Stuff.tv is claiming that they have an insider source that has confirmed that Viewsonic will launch a 7 inch tablet running Android 2.2 (Froyo) this autumn. The source also says that the tablet will have a number of connection options available including voice calls via GSM, and either a 3MP or 5MP camera on the back of the tablet. The new Viewsonic Android tablet is expected to arrive in the UK within the eight weeks and will be available to purchase for around £300 – 400 around $530 – 630 It will be interesting to see if the monitor makers can make the step into the tablet market and create a device that will appeal to tablet users. (The above tablet image is only a representation of what the Viewsonic tablet may look like) Via Slashgear Via......

Motorola And Verizon Producing Android Tablet via Geeky-Gadgets August 4th, 2010 at 11:55

image According to the Financial Times, smartphone manufacturer Motorola is joining forces with mobile carrier Verizon to produce a tablet computer to take on Apple’s iPad. The Motorola Verizon Tablet will run Google’s Android OS, and will feature a 10 inch touch screen display, and could launch as early as this autumn in the US. The Motorola Verizon tablet is rumored to be thinner and lighter than the Apple iPad, and it will have support for Adobe’s Flash and will offer tethering, plus there will be a front facing camera for video chat and a camera on the back for taking photos. The tablet will also use Verizon’s FiOS cable service to deliver pay for TV to the tablet. It certainly sounds very interesting, and if it comes with all the features that are rumored, it may be...

Interpad 10-inch Android tablet via GadgetLite - Latest gadgets and technology news July 27th, 2010 at 22:34

image Besides the amazing iPad we can’t say that we’ve seen any device that can be compared to it, but that isn’t stopping the manufacturers from making new devices. This time we’ve got a brand new Android tablet which comes from European manufacturer Interpad. Interpad is a German device manufacturer and according to them they are working on the above pictured new 10-inch tablet. This 10-inch capacitive multitouch tablet from Interpad will feature Google Android 2.1. As for the hardware specs this tablet uses 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 T20 Cortex-A9 dual core chip and 1 GB of DDR 2 RAM. When it comes to storage space this device comes with 16GB built in flash storage. If 16 GB of storage space isn’t enough for your needs you can easily upgrade it thanks to the MicroSD...

Interpad Nvidia Tegra 2 Tablet To Debut At IFA Show via Geeky-Gadgets July 27th, 2010 at 12:38

image A new 10″ tablet running Android 2.1 will be showcased at the up and coming IFA Show by Germany company Interpad. The Interpad tablet will be equipped with a next generation mobile  Nvidia Tegra 2, 1 GHz processor. Together with 1GB of DDR 2 memory. Other specifications  include everything you could possible need in a tablet including: 16GB of Flash storage that can be augmented with MicroSD cards of up to 32GB capacity; 802.11g Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 2.1; HDMI output; and 1080p HD playback. The Interpad tablet measures  just 253 x 164 x 13 mm and weighing in at 660g. Its powered by a 3900 mAh battery but there are no details currently available on long this will power the tablet. On release the Interpad Tablet will cost around £334 or 399 Euros approx $517. Via Reg......

ASUS Eee Pad EP101TC Tablet To Run Android Instead Of Windows Embedded Compact 7 via Technology Blog (UK), Hi-Tech Gadgets & Gaming - Zath! July 23rd, 2010 at 15:04

image The Eee Pad (Yes that’s the tablet PC one, not the eReader), more specifically the EP101TC was originally planned by ASUS to run Windows Embedded Compact 7, however it has emerged today that the Taiwanese manufacturer are dropping the Microsoft OS in favour of the latest build of Google’s Android 2.2 platform, ‘Froyo’. Now, whether or not that Android is a favourable OS for a tablet PC is an extremely hot topic at the moment, but suffice it to say, ASUS are sitting in favour of Google on this one and intend to show off the Android powered Eee Pad tablet at CES 2011, with it retailing shortly after. The interesting point here is, Android 2.2 (Froyo) is only being dubbed as a prototype OS, and ASUS have refused to rule out the possibility that Android ‘Gingerbread’ may appear...

Lenovo LePad Android Tablet To Be Released By The End Of The Year via Geeky-Gadgets July 20th, 2010 at 15:11

image It looks like Lenovo is set to release their Android tablet, the LePad, which we have heard about previously before the end of the year, although we still don’t know any details about what sort of specifications the LePad tablet will have. Lenovo showed off another device earlier in the year, the ideaPad U1 hybrid which was basically a laptop with a removable display that could be used as a tablet. It is possible that the Lenovo LePad Android tablet could share similar specifications to the ideaPad U1, which include a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, and a 10 inch multi touch display. As soon as e get some more information on what Lenovo have planned for the LePad Android tablet we will let you guys know. via......

HP Files Palmpad Trademark For webOS Tablet via Geeky-Gadgets July 20th, 2010 at 09:06

image Ever since HPO purchased Palm and announced that they would be investing heavily in Palm’s webOS, we knew that they would be producing a tablet computer based on webOS. Now HP have filed for a trademark, which we expect they will use for their webOS tablet, the trademark is called ‘Palmpad’. HP has recently put on hold the Google Android tablet it was developing and also the Window 7 based one. HP can obviously see great potential in using Palm’s webOS for a tablet, and with all the investment they are putting into webOS we can expect to see something pretty interesting. We still have no idea when HP will launch the Palmpad webOS based tablet, and what sort of specifications it will have, as soon as we get some more information we will let you guys know. via...

HP Android Tablet Shelved? via Geeky-Gadgets July 15th, 2010 at 14:14

image HP has been working on a number of tablet devices for some time now, the first of these was a Windows 7 based tablet which HP decided to cancel, now it seems HP has shelved their plans to produce a tablet based on Google’s Android OS. According to All Things Digital HP has decided to put their Android tablet on hold for now, although no official reason has been given. We have heard previously that HP intends to make a tablet computer based on Palm’s webOS, after their recent acquisition of Palm HP said that they intended to invest heavily in webOS. It makes sense for HP to concentrate their efforts on a webOS based tablet, rather than trying to produce a number of different tablets with different operating systems. via......

HP Android Tablet Ditched via Gadget Venue July 15th, 2010 at 13:43

image HP is rumoured to be releasing a few tablet computers although it's not exactly clear just yet which direction they are going. Earlier this year the HP Slate was announced where Microsoft [MSFT] showed the Slate running Windows 7. Shortly after that it appeared that the Windows version of the HP Slate was going to be scrapped due to HP buying Palm which included the rights to webOS. We then heard a HP webOS tablet would be launched as well as a HP Android Tablet.We now hear that the Android variant of the tablet has been shelved for now while it seems that HP are focusing on a HP webOS based tablet.So right now it seems like the only tablet HP are releasing is the one running webOS with the Windows 7 and Android tablets being pushed aside for now.Via: AllThingsD and GizmodoHP Android...

LG To Launch Android Tablet Before The End Of The Year via Geeky-Gadgets July 5th, 2010 at 10:00

image LG is currently working on a Windows 7 tablet, and now they have announced that they will also be producing a tablet computer based on Google’s Android OS. The LG Android tablet will go on sale before the end of the year, no idea on exact date, they have just said Q4 2010, so it could be just before Christmas. We have no details or specifications on the Android tablet from LG as yet, and no details on which version of Android it will run, although we suspect it will probably come with Android 2.2 (Froyo). As soon as we get more information on what LG has planned for their Android tablet we will let you guys know. via......

1&1 Webhost Creates SmartPad Android Tablet via Gadget Venue July 3rd, 2010 at 21:14

image The large German Webhost 1&1 has created a new tablet called the SmartPad. It runs Google Android and has a 7 inch touchscreen.The new SmartPad tablet device has been designed for new 1&1 customers who subscribe to the DSL service for their home broadband connection. As well as offering the Android tablet to new customers, existing customers will also be allowed to purchase the tablet. Pricing details have not been revealed just yet although it is expected it will arrive this month.Technical specs on the device show it has wireless built in (802.11b/g/n) as well as the ability to use a USB 3G modem.The processor inside is believe to be a 500MHz ARM11 processor. 256MB of RAM and 1GB of ROM are included. The Google [GOOG] operating system running is Android 1.6 which we hear...

Build Your Own Tablet For $400 via Geeky-Gadgets June 18th, 2010 at 12:03

image If your feeling let down by the current range of tablets available on the market and think you could create a more functional solution. Liquidware have created a DIY tablet kit for just under $400 that provides you with all the technology you need to create your very own 4.3 inch touch screen tablet device. The Beagle Tablet kit created and supplied by Liquidware is a portable modular open source handheld computer and is completely modular snapping on or mounting directly to the BeagleBoard C4, resulting in a compact handheld tablet computer. Each kit contains a 4.3-inch OLED touchscreen that mounts directly on a BeagleBoard, a single board computer from Texas Instruments that comes with a 1 GHz processor. There’s also a battery module and a 4 GB pre-formatted SD card that...

JooJoo Tablet Running Windows 7 (Video) via Geeky-Gadgets June 14th, 2010 at 13:04

image Some of our readers will remember the JooJoo tablet, that went on sale a while back. Well it seems that someone thought it would be a good idea to install Windows 7 on the JooJoo. Darkdavy from the JooJoo Forum decided to install Windows 7 on his JooJoo tablet, from the video below it looks like everything works pretty well on it, including the multi touch. Maybe Fusion Garage should think about selling the JooJoo Tablet as a Windows 7 tablet, they may end up selling a few more that way. via Gadget......

Kno: First dual screen tablet from D8 via GadgetLite - Latest gadgets and technology news June 3rd, 2010 at 14:08

image Today we see all sorts of different tablets with each day, but have you ever seen a dual screen tablet? If you haven’t you should know that company named D8 is working on a first dual screen tablet. While other manufacturers are trying to make smaller tablets, people from D8 are doing the opposite. If you think that one screen for tablet is enough wait to see what D8 has to offer. Apparently, people from D8 think that one screen is not enough for tablet so they’ve developed Kno tablet that uses two screens. This tablet is huge and it uses two 14.1-inch displays that can provide 1440 x 900 pixel resolution each. Kno tablet weights 5.5 pounds and it is using NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 chip. As for the storage, this interesting device comes with 16GB storage that will be...