Tegatech TEGA 3G, a Touch Tablet Without an OS
Feb 27, 2010 Tablet related
Tegatech has been providing technologies related to tablets and mobile PCs for nearly a decade and recently they’ve decided to created their own device, the TEGA 3G. This touch tablet comes without an OS and it’s a thin, ergonomic and light device with support for WiFi, 3G and Bluetooth connectivity.
On board you’ll find an Intel Atom N270/280 1.6GHz CPU, 1GB DDR2, a 10.2 inch TFT LCD touch display with a 1024 x 600 pixel resolution and a 160GB SATA HDD. The graphics solution is an Intel 950 integrated chipset and the specs also include 2 USB 2.0 ports, a 3 in 1 card slot, a headphone port, an internal mic and a battery that provides 2.5 hours of functioning.
The device weighs 1Kg, it costs $995.28 and it’s 24.7mm slim.
[via tegatech]
Tags: Tegatech TEGA 3G, Tegatech TEGA 3G price, Tegatech TEGA 3G specifications, touch tablet
Neonode Unveils zForce Pad Multitouch Panel, Available at Low Cost
Feb 27, 2010 Tablet related
Neonode has recently announced a new color touchscreen panel, with multitouch support, the zForce Pad. It ranges from 5 to 13 inches in width and it should be incorporated in computers and mobile internet devices. This is a low cost solution aimed at touch tablet manufacturers and we learn that aside from multitouch, the panel comes with an ambient light sensor.
zForce Pad is supposed to be “ultrathin”, as claimed by its maker, although we have no numbers to support this statement. We should also mention that the panel doesn’t use a touch-sensitive overlay, that usually makes the screen cheaper. Looking forward to checking out some official details.
[via ZDNET]
Tags: multitouch panel, multitouch screen, multitouch tablet display, Neonode, zForce Pad
Apple iPad to Support Widgets, Triggered by Mystery Key?
Feb 26, 2010 Apple Tablet
A month after the Apple iPad was officially unveiled, people are still uncovering details related to Steve Jobs’ new toy. This time it’s a mystery key on its keyboard accessory we’re dealing with. Placed above the “6″ on the keyboard is a mysterious button, that some folks claim could trigger a menu of widgets.
Apple could be blanking the key for now, in the shots first shown to the public, but we’ll learn what the button does sooner or later. It’s funny that none of the hands on experiences mentioned such a key… maybe they were banned from saying it?
A dashboard of widgets would certainly be useful and new on Apple’s tablet and improve the general user experience of the device.
[via 9to5mac]
Tags: Apple iPad dashboard, Apple iPad mystery key, Apple iPad widgets, iPad rumours
MIT Working on Sketch-Interpreting Software
Feb 26, 2010 Tablet related
Tablets are the new netbooks it seems and this trend was certainly emphasized by the recent Mobile World Congress and CES editions. Meanwhile, the tablets’ technologies are evolving, with the aid of researchers, like those of MIT, recently working on sketch-interpreting software. Imagine a computer that can recognise any drawing done by you on a screen, or a diagram.
The new system will look pretty good on the iPad, once the tech is finalized and if Apple accepts it in the App Store. A demo of the MIT technology shows a computer recognizing a molecule of Acetaminophen drawn on screen. After the recognition, its name is entered in a search engine and the chemical structure is shown.
This technology will also have the ability to identify circuit diagrams and clean rough sketches, for better understanding. Math and other sciences will become much easier and formulas/diagrams won’t get messed up any more.
[via gottabemobile]
Tags: identifiy drawings, MIT, MIT technology, recognize drawing, sketch interpreting software
Dell Android Mini 3 Smartphone MID Looks Great, Shown Last Week @ MWC
Feb 26, 2010 Dell
One of the products we missed last week during Mobile World Congress 2010, was Dell’s Mini 3, a smartphone that can also be considered a MID, thanks to its design and features. The device runs Android, supports 3G connectivity and uses a 3.5 inch touchscreen display, with a 360 x 460 pixel resolution.
Its battery provides 3 hours of talk time and 400 hours of standby, while the smartphone’s specs list also includes WiFi, a 3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, GPS, POP3/IMAP/SMTP email, Microsoft Exchange support and much more.
[via aving]
Tags: Dell MID, Dell Mini 3, Dell Mini 3 specifications, Dell smartphone
Acer Preparing E-Readers, Shy to Announce Them for Now
Feb 24, 2010 Acer
Although Acer has a couple of prototypes ready, it’s shy when it comes to showing them to the general public, so we didn’t see any trace of these devices at MWC 2010. The company claimed yesterday that they don’t want to rush into the e-reader segment just yet. For now they consider this market a bit small and they want to expand and grow before entering it.
We suppose that Acer thinks that tablets could kill e-readers, so they want to see if the E-book reader industry survives the iPad and similar tablets. As far as the rest of the business is concerned, Acer saw a 5% decrease in netbook shipments this quarter, from the projected 10% one.
The same company is readying a bunch of new laptops, with a thickness less than 2 cm and ultra low power consumption. They’re based on Intel Corp’s next generation of Core microprocessors.
[via taipeitimes]
Tags: Acer E-book reader, Acer E-reader, Acer laptops, Acer sales
LG GW990 MeeGo OS MID Hands On Revealed (Video)
Feb 24, 2010 Almost a tablet, LG
We’re unsure if we should call the LG GW990 device a smartphone or a MID, since it’s a pretty big piece of gadgetry, with an impressive 4.8 inch touchscreen with a 1024 x 480 pixel resolution. As mentioned here, the device supports the new Intel-Nokia MeeGo OS, the hybrid between Nokia’s Maemo and Intel’s Moblin.
This device is based on the Intel Moorestown platform and you can see it in action in the video after the break, captured at MWC 2010, last week in Barcelona. The interface is the famous LG S-Class 3D used on so many LG phones till now. Some call this the “missing link” between smartphone and netbook, but we’re only dealing with a handset with a huge diagonal and a cool new platform on board.
What’s certain is that this MID would make an ultra portable laptop jealous, specially thanks to its many features.
[via Phone Arena]
Tags: LG GW990, LG GW990 hands on video, LG GW990 specifications, LG MID specifications, MeeGo OS device
Energy Book 2061 E-ink Reader Features Vizplex Screen Technology
Feb 24, 2010 E-Book Readers
If you’re looking for a quality E-ink E-book reader, look no further than the Energy Book 2061, an Energy System device using Vizplex screen technology. The e-reader is compatible with most file formats, like ePUB, FB2, PDF and it consumes very little energy, allowing the user to read for weeks with a single charge.
The 6 inch E-ink screen is great, since it doesn’t reflect light, it mimics the look of paper an it’s harmless for your eyes. Energy Book 2061′s display supports a 800 x 600 pixel resolution and 16 level of greyscale. 100 classics of universal literature in Spanish, French and English are included, as well as the ability to play MP3 files.
64MB of internal memory can also be found on board and you can use an SD/SDHC card for more storage space. The interface is multilingual and user-friendly and the e-reader also features page-marking, zoom, book search and comes with an image viewer. Beneath the case there’s a Samsung ARM9 CPU and the device should retail for 257 EUR.
[via energysystem]
Tags: E-ink E-book reader, E-ink E-reader, Energy Book 2061, Energy Book 2061 specifications, Vizplex screen technology
Dell Mini 5 Prototype Gets Messed With
Feb 24, 2010 Dell
The lucky folks of Engadget got the chance to play around with a Dell Mini 5 prototype, that you can check out in the following images. The device is also known as the Dell Streak or the M01M. This can be considered an Android-based MID with a 3G phone inside and guess what… if fits your pocket. What tablet can do that?
The device runs Android 1.6, features a 5 inch 800 x 480 pixel capacitive touchscreen, a Snapdragon QSD8250 chipset (1GHz clocked CPU), WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth and support for WCDMA connectivity. Dell Mini 5 is only 10mm thick, it weighs 8 ounces, with the battery included. The latter provides almost a day of normal usage with 3G on.
As far as memory is concerned, you get 405MB RAM, 1.63GB of internal storage and some microSD card action. Engadget’s tests have shown that the MID supports the usual Google bundle: Google Mail, YouTube, a WebKit browser (pinch to zoom included), Google Maps and more. Social networking integration is lacking from this prototype, at least from its home screen, but we’re hoping for a feature like MOTOBLUR in the final release.
[via Engadget]
Tags: Android tablet, Dell Mini 5, Dell Mini 5 hands on, Dell Mini 5 prototype, Dell Streak
Top 10 Tablets of Early 2010
Feb 24, 2010 Tablet related
The folks of TabletPCReview.com have made a top of the most popular tablet PCs of January, but this list still applies to the current time of the year, we guess. The report relies on the site’s total pageviews that each product received over the past month. This doesn’t necessarily mean that the tablets are the best selling or best performing, but only that they’re popular devices.
Lenovo ThinkPad X200 took the cake in January and we’re really curious to see the number one of February, once the month ends. The X200 was previously number 2 on a similar list and you have to know that this is a solid device with a solid keyboard and a great design.
It features an Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, runs Windows Vista Business, relies on a 12.1 inch WideView Standard WXGA display and an 80GB HDD. Business tablet all the way!
The second spot went to HP EliteBook 2730p, previously ranked number 4. This device is an update to the 2710p tablet and it comes with a great stainless steel look, solid design, Intel Core 2 Duo CPUs, up to 4GB memory and up to 120GB 540 ROM 1.8 inch SATA II HDD.
The display is a 12.1 inch Illumi-Lite WXGA UWVA anti-glare screen.
Coming up third is Asus Eee PC T91, an ultraportable tablet sporting an 8.9 inch display, an Intel Atom processor, TV tuner, GPS and up to 16GB SSD storage. Samsung Q1UP-V is another very portable device, number 4 on the list, using an Intel Core Solo CPU (ULV U1500), a 7 inch display and Windows Vista Business.
Number 5 is Dell Latitude XT2, previously number 6 in a similar top 10, featuring a 12.1 inch display with multitouch support, up to 5GB DDR3 system memory, a full size keyboard, integrated fingerprint reader and your choice of 4, 6 or 9 cell batteries. Fujitsu LifeBook T5010 is up next, with a 13.3 inch WXGA widescreen display, an Intel Centrino 2 CPU and a built-in modular bay.
Number 7 is HP TouchSmart tx2z, a convertible tablet with a 12.1 touch display, a digital pen, 3GB of memory (up to 8GB available), a webcam, an AMD dual core CPU, wireless Internet card and DVD burner. Armor X10 reached the eighth spot on the list and you have to know that this is a rugged tablet with an Intel Core Duo Mobile CPU, a 2.5 inch HDD, WiFi and a 10.4 inch LCD display.
Fujitsu LifeBook T1010 is number 9, featuring an Intel Centrino 2 processor, a 13.3 inch WXGA display, Windows Vista Business Service Pack 1 and up to 2GB DDR3 1066 SDRAM memory. Yet another LifeBook model ends the top 10, the T2020, weighing 3.5lbs and featuring a 12.1 inch touchscreen display. It runs Vista, integrates a finger print sensor, a Smart Card slot and spill-resistant keyboard.
[via tabletpcreview]
Tags: Asus Eee PC T91, HP EliteBook 2730p, Lenovo ThinkPad X200, popular tablets, top 10 tablets 2010
