ViewSonic VTablet 100 Relies on Tegra 2 and Android
Jan 23, 2010 NVIDIA
ViewSonic Corp has just introduced a new tablet in China, the VTablet 101, pictured below and packing an 8.9 inch touchscreen display, with a 1024 x 800 pixel resolution. The device is based on Android and it incorporates an NVIDIA Tegra T20 chipset and a 1 GHz CPU, plus 4GB of flash memory.
The new tablet supports WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and we learn that it also comes with a front camera, an audio and miniUSB port. The source who made the product info official claims that the device will cost $441, a pretty reasonable price tag for a brand new Android tablet with cool specs.
[via Mobile Review]
Tags: Android tablet, Nvidia Tegra 2, price, specs, ViewSonic VTablet 100
Apple Tablet Already Alive: The ModBook
Jan 23, 2010 Apple Tablet
The folks of Geeksugar stumbled upon some might call an Apple Tablet replacement: the ModBook. Apparently pictured on the cover of an older magazine, this device takes the average MacBook and turns it into a tablet, by using parts from your computer. Modbook actually works and it’s pretty stable unit, but what’s surprising is that the gizmo dates from back in 2007.
Forget about touch-sensitive gestures or any modern control system, like the touchscreen keyboard, but as far as the design is concerned this is very much an Apple Tablet. Modbook is the ideal tool for digital artists, or Photoshop users, who need a tough device and a glass screen.
The MacBook mod that spawned this device also made it incorporate a GPS and use a digital pen.
A new ModBook costs $1.649 and includes a 2.13 GHz, or you can send your own MacBook for customization and get a price of $699 until March 1.
[via geeksugar]
Tags: glass screen, GPS tablet, ModBook, modded MacBook, price
Apple Tablet’s Component Prices Leaked, Cupertino to Spend $340 on iSlate?
Jan 11, 2010 Apple Tablet
We’re a bit more than 2 weeks away from the supposed debut of the Apple Tablet, during the event scheduled by the Cupertino company on January 27th. Leaks are pouring in from everywhere and this time we’re being treated to a tablet showing the costs of the components incorporated by Apple’s new device.
According to analyst Jeffredy Fidacaro, Apple will spend around $340 for each iSlate model, if that’s the final name of the product. These are mere rumours, but we notice that the 1.8 inch 160GB HDD is the most expensive on the list, going for $75. The ATOM processor and board are next, with a $70 price tag, followed by the display, that costs $50 (as much as the graphics or similar processor, on the list).
The 2GB DRAM memory will cost $39, while the manufacturing is a mere $7. Considering that Apple plans to sell the tablet for $800 – $1000, they’ll be making quite a profit out of the new gizmo, don’t you think?
[via iphoneforum]
Tags: Apple tablet components, iSlate, leak, price, tablet component list
Sony Unveils Dash Internet Touchscreen Tablet, Running Chumby OS
Jan 8, 2010 Sony
Sony’s also jumping on the tablet wagon, but the product they’ve just unveiled is a tad different from the devices made by Motorola, Samsung, Asus or Dell. The Dash Internet Viewer is a touchscreen WiFi device, that can be used a digital photo frame, but it lacks the portability of a genuine tablet.
It’s got a 7 inch display, it can run Chumby apps (around 1,000 free ones available), since it runs the Chumby OS, plus it supports Sony’s Music and Picture properties for movie trailers, music videos and more. An unit goes for $199 and we also learn that the Dash Internet tablet can be tilted in lots of viewing angles and that it also features an alarm clock function.
Expect the product to ship in April and remember that this device is NOT portable, so there’s no built in battery.
[via Engadget]
Tags: Chumby OS, Dash Internet Tablet, digital photo frame, price, Sony tablet
Samsung Unveils E6 and E101 Ebook Readers, Complete With WiFi and Bluetooth
Jan 8, 2010 E-Book Readers, Samsung
Samsung has just announced a couple of new Ebook readers, the E6 and the E101 models, sporting WiFi b/g and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. Samsung E6 comes with a 6 inch E-ink display, while the E101 features a 10 inch screen, both being touch models that work with a stylus.
Samsung is also working with Google to deliver ebook content on these two devices, probably using the titles taken from Google Books. Each of these readers comes with a slide-down panel, that hides the navigation and menu controls, plus stereo speakers. A single battery charge will make the E6 and E101 work for about two weeks, probably with the wireless deactivated.
Expect the products to hit the market in early 2010, with the Samsung E6 priced at $399 and the E101 going for $699.
[via Slashgear]
Tags: 10 inch screen, E-ink display, price, Samsung E101, Samsung E6, Samsung ebook reader
Apple Ready to Announce Tablet This Month, Product Shipped in March
Jan 5, 2010 Apple Tablet
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple will launch a new tablet device this month, with the shipping date being traced to somewhere in March, if everything goes as planned. The multimedia tablet made by Cupertino should feature a 10 to 11 inch touchscreen display and if you’re wondering if these are rumours or real info, know that people from within the company were cited.
We’ve heard the whole Apple tablet story long ago and speculations have been pouring in heavily lately, but finally we get some (almost) official word about it. Apple is planning to make an important announcement on January 27, during an event in San Francisco, probably the debut of said tablet. While the iPhone maker’s spokesmen refuse to comment, we know what’s coming and that the device will be priced between $500 and $1,000.
Meanwhile, all of the articles and rumours have given Apple’s shares a nice boost. The company’s stock value increased 1.6% and reached a closing of $214.01 yesterday. Now let’s see if this gadget makes it big, like the iPhone, or if it remains stuck in mediocrity, like some other overhyped products.
Tags: Apple Tablet launch, price, shipping date, stock value
Camangi Webstation First Impressions Revealed
Dec 31, 2009 Camangi
Camangi’s Webstation is a pretty cool Android tablet, that has finally reached the hands of the first folks who pre-ordered it. Thus, the device is ready for testing and the first impressions. You can have a look at the unboxing video and hands on experience after the break, if you’re curious.
Turns out that the tablet is very much like an Amazon Kindle or Barnes & Noble nook, as far as looks are weight are concerned. Build quality is pretty good, or so claim the folks who got hold of the device, that can be yours for a pretty reasonable amount of cash: $399. Its specs include WiFi, Bluetooth, a 7 inch WVGA touchscreen display and Camangi’s own download store (Camangi Market).
Real world performance and a couple of days of testing will reveal the true potential of this Android tablet, but CES 2010 is coming and we’ll see even more interesting devices there.
[via slashgear]
Tags: Camangi WebStation, hands on, price, specs, unboxing
Notion Ink’s Tablet to be Called Adam, Launched in June 2010
Dec 31, 2009 Tablet related
As we previously informed you in an older story, there’s a cool tablet coming from India, bearing the Notion Ink branding. Now, the device gets a name, Adam and a release date: June 2010. The product will have pretty incredible specs, like an impressive battery life, plus a Tegra and Pixel Qi combo.
At this point, Notion Ink is discussing a couple of tests in the 3G connectivity department, both with Indian and US operators. The device’s 3G bands are compatible with AT&T’s network, so this is a golden opportunity for the carrier to get a new cash cow, specially if they lose the iPhone to Verizon.
It’s possible that we’ll see a couple mode Pixel Qi devices getting launched till Adam hits the market, but its main appeal will remain the low price, about $321.
[via Engadget]
Tags: Adam, launch date, Notion Ink, Pixel Qi, price, Tegra
OLPC Shows a Thin Tablet Concept, XO-3
Dec 23, 2009 Concept tablets
OLPC stands for the One Laptop Per Child project, an US-based non-profit organization, aimed at creating an affordable mobile PC for kids in third world countries. Now, with the XO-1 generation laptops reaching countries like Rwanda and Uruguay, it’s time for an update and all we’ve got right now is a concept.
The new device is a tablet and it’s important to note that the next OLPC XO was supposed to a foldable piece of gadgetry dubbed the XO-2. It should have packed two screens, but it was cancelled in the end, so what we can see above is the XO-3, the new direction for this project.
This is a mere concept right now, packing a 8.5 x 11 touchscreen, a camera at the back, support for induction charging and a carrying ring in its corner. XO-3 is supposed to cost $75, which is a pretty tough to achieve cost, specially since the device is thinner than an iPhone, so the parts inside are pretty expensive.
XO-3 will reach the market in 2012, with OLPC readying the XO-1.5 and XO-1.75 models to fill the gap till then.
[via mashable]
Tags: induction charging, OLPC concept, OLPC tablet, price, XO-3
Packard Bell’s Butterfly Touch Netbook is Tougher Than it Sounds
Dec 22, 2009 Almost a tablet, Packard Bell
Packard Bell’s got a pretty sweet product out there, a touch netbook called Butterfly Touch. The device will probably hit Europe first, with a 600 euros price tag and it looks just like you see it in the images below. This EasyNote series netbook is able to convert into a tablet, as you can notice.
Butterfly Touch is a solid device with a nice design, a textured body a multitouch trackpad and odds are that the display supports multitouch interfacing, as well. There’s also a stylus in there and in case you’re wondering, the screen’s diagonal is 11.6 inches.
[via Crunchgear]
Tags: multitouch trackpad, Packard Bell Butterfly Touch, price, textured body
