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Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet with Honeycomb coming this summer

Posted in Lenovo by Conner Flynn on April 24th, 2011

Lenovo has failed to keep the secret with a PowerPoint that reveals a new ThinkPad tablet for “on-the-go professionals.” And it isn’t a Windows 7 convertible either, but an Android 3.0 tablet with an optional pen and an “keyboard portfolio case.”

The whole thing weighs 1.6 pounds. Other features include an IPS display and a dual-core Tegra 2 processor. It also sports dual cameras, one in front and one in back, 16/32/64GB storage, USB 2.0, Micro USB, a mini HDMI port and an SD card slot. Wi-Fi and 3G models will be available. Sounds like a great tablet.

Archos 7c Android tablet ships

Posted in Tablet PC by Conner Flynn on April 24th, 2011

The Archos 7-inch Android tablet which first showed up in January is now shipping, so if you have been waiting, you won’t have to wait any longer. To refresh your memory, the Archos 7c features Android 2.1 and a 7-inch 800×400 capacitive touchscreen display as well as 8GB of RAM and it is expandable with a microSDHC slot.

The device supports 720p video playback at 30fps and supports video formats like .mpa, .mkv, .mov, and .flv. Audio support includes MP3, WMA, WAV3, APE, OGG, FLAC and AAC3. The USB port can also act as either a slave or host and incorporates Wi-Fi 802.11b/g.

WiFi-Only Dell Streak 7 Android Tablet to hit Canada on April 29th

Posted in Dell by Conner Flynn on April 24th, 2011

Good news for our friends in the north. Dell has announced that it will launch the WiFi-only version of its Streak 7 Android tablet in Canada on April 29th. The tablet will cost you $399.99 via Dell Canada.

You might remember, the Streak 7 features a 7-inch 800 x 480 Gorilla Glass capacitive touchscreen display, an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, a 1.3-megapixel front camera, a 5.0-megapixel rear camera, 16GB of internal memory, a microSD/SDHC card slot, GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth and Android 2.2 is running the show.

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Samsung Infuse hits Walmart in May for $179

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on April 24th, 2011

Looks like you will be able to pick up the Samsung Infuse at Walmart in May. So when you are buying all of your other goods, you might as well pick up the phone.

The phone features a 4.5-inch Super AMOLED screen, a 1.2 GHz processor and an 8-megapixel camera. Its also very thin and will run Android. The phone will be available at Walmart for $179 after a 2-year contract with AT&T, in May.

Droid X2 press shots

Posted in Motorola by Conner Flynn on April 24th, 2011

The Motorola Droid X successor, known until now as the Droid X2 or Droid X 2 has been spotted several times in the wild and it looks very similar it’s predecessors. So appearance is no surprise, however these press shots tells us one important thing: the name of the phone. The branding has now been shown as Droid X^2. X Squared, not X-two. That’s new.

The expected specs include a 1.2GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, 4.3-inch screen with qHD, 768MB ram. The rest of the specs will likely remain the same, but will it come preloaded with Froyo or the newer Gingerbread build of Android? We will see.

HTC Flyer for preorder at Best Buy on April 24th

Posted in HTC by Conner Flynn on April 24th, 2011

Our friends in Europe have been able to preorder the HTC Flyer for months, and now we will soon be able to as well. The Flyer will be available for preorder on April 24th (Today) for $499 with Best Buy as the exclusive seller.

Those in Europe have been able to get 3G versions, but the one hitting the states is just WiFi. Better than nothing right? The Flyer features a 7-inch (1024 x 600) display, aluminum body, 1.5GHz Qualcomm chip, and a version of the company’s Sense UI that is optimized for tablets. It ships with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), but HTC says there will be an eventual upgrade to 3.0 (Honeycomb).

LG Optimus 3D Smartphone gets launch date

Posted in LG by Conner Flynn on April 21st, 2011

If you are looking for a smartphone that can record and play 3D content, then check out LG’s latest offering, which finally has a launch date. The LG Optimus 3D will arrive in stores on June 6. As of now that info is accurate according to Clove.

The phone has a 4.3-inch screen and you won’t need any 3D glasses for 3D content. That’s always a plus. Other features include a 5MP camera, 720p recording, 8GB of storage and Android 2.2. It also packs in WiFi, and Bluetooth. It will cost £379 + VAT in the UK. Are you ready to watch 3D on that small screen or are you just going to get a 3DS?

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Samsung Droid Charge coming to Verizon on April 28th for $300

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on April 21st, 2011

Verizon Wireless and Samsung are slapping a $299.99 subsidized price on Samsung’s newest handset. The phone is finally official. You can expect it on April 28th. On that day you can get the phone which features a 4.3-inch AMOLED Plus display, rear 8 megapixel camera, 1.3 megapixel front-facing camera, 1GHz processor, Android 2.2 and LTE support.

Unlimited 4G data plans are $29.99. The phone’s price is expensive, but keep in mind that you get a mobile hotspot for “no additional charge”. Are you getting this one?

Amazon launches German Kindle Store

Posted in Amazon by Conner Flynn on April 21st, 2011

Amazon had already entered the UK’s e-book market last year and now the company has it’s sights set on Germany as it has now launched the German Kindle Store, with more than 650,000 titles. With the launch, the German Kindle Store instantly becomes Germany’s biggest e-bookstore.

It has about 25,000 German-language titles, thousands of free classics, and a large collection of independent newspapers and magazines. Customers also have the ability to buy the latest Kindle and Kindle 3G models directly from Amazon.de, along with free, German Kindle apps for iPhone, iPad, PC and Android. I bet the site is extremely busy today.

Amazon Android tablet may be made by Samsung

Posted in Samsung by Conner Flynn on April 20th, 2011

Rumors of an Amazon-branded tablet are back again thanks to a rumor that it had picked a contractor. Amazon is reportedly looking at none other than Samsung to make their tablet. There aren’t many other details, but Peter Rojas said he was “99% certain”.

It would likely have Android 3.0, but Amazon might be concerned with tighter limits on customization, so they could use a phone-oriented Android build like 2.3 maybe and have some freedom to customize the interface. It will be interesting to see what Amazon does with this.

Intel to release Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablets this year

Posted in Android by Conner Flynn on April 20th, 2011

Looks like Intel will be re-entering the tablet market this year with Google’s operating system, Android. Some reports indicate that Intel will announce the release of Intel Android tablets later this year. Their plan is called PRC Plus, and will have Intel introducing Android 3.0 on tablets powered by their processors.

According to sources, Acer, Asus and Lenovo have agreed to start the plans for new products according to the Intel PRC Plus plan in the second half of this year and Cisco also plans to introduce products with Intel Oak Trail chips and Android 3.0.

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Toshiba 10.1-inch Regza AT300 Honeycomb tablet hits Japan in June

Posted in Toshiba by Reuben Drake on April 20th, 2011

Toshiba’s first Honeycomb tablet is almost available and has now been priced and given a ship date. The 10.1 inch tablet with a 1,280 x 800 pixel display, USB, HDMI, and 5 megapixel rear-facing camera will be Japan-only for right now.

The Tegra-2 powered Android 3.0 tablet shall be known as the Regza AT300 and will cost you about $723. It will hit Japan in late June. Hopefully it will arrive here soon as well, but for now this is for Japan only.

Amazon ships WiFi-only Streak 7 in the US

Posted in Tablet PC by Conner Flynn on April 19th, 2011

Here’s some good news for those of you who have been eagerly waiting for that $380 WiFi-only Dell Streak 7 you pre-ordered. Amazon has now started to ship them out to it’s US customers.

You might remember, the device features a dual-core 1GHz Tegra T20 processor, 16GB of storage, dual cameras, and an upgrade to Android Honeycomb (3.0) at some point. So if you pre-ordered one, it should be arriving soon. Check that mailbox regularly.

HBO Go app for Android & iOS

Posted in movies by Conner Flynn on April 19th, 2011

HBO has a ton of great original programming. So it is good news that it has announced the HBO Go streaming service is finally going to go mobile. If you are a subscriber, you will get “instant and unlimited access” to “every episode of every season” of every HBO show. How awesome is that?

The app for Android and iOS will also include a wide range of great movies, over 3G and WiFi. It’s for the US only though. Good news for us, not so good for everyone else.

BlackBerry PlayBook now on sale in the US and Canada

Posted in BlackBerry,Playbook by Conner Flynn on April 19th, 2011

As of today the wait is over. The Blackberry PlayBook can be yours for $500 for the 16GB model, $600 for the 32GB version, or $700 for the 64GB-equipped version. So, now that you can buy one, will you? With basic productivity apps like native email and calendar not yet available, many might look elsewhere.

Then there’s the fact that Android app compatibility hasn’t yet been introduced, and that the PlayBook needs a BlackBerry smartphone nearby in order to be a better tablet. So at this stage, it clearly isn’t for everyone. Will you be buying?



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