Acer Tablet – Iconia Tab A500 Most Popular Model

June 5th, 2011 admin

Acer tabletThe Acer Iconia tablet computer is perfect for people who need higher processing power and speed to enjoy faster loading Web pages and quicker acting applications with their mobile tablet computers. Multi-tasking abilities come bundled with this mobile tablet, as opposed to other tablet products which have low processing power.

The built-in NVIDIA Tegra 2 CPU and integrated memory controllers of the Acer Iconia tablet computer are the main reasons behind the mobile gadget’s ability to quickly process data queries and storage requests to and from users, applications and websites. Its sleek metallic design and aluminum finish give this tablet PC a visually appealing overall look and feel. Enjoy more control over its 10.1-inch touch screen monitor, compared to smaller gadgets or even larger ones offering lower manual control over its touch screen functions.

The Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system combined with Acer’s graphical user interface development expertise provides an intuitive, easy to understand interface for both tech savvy and technophobic users alike. Video conferencing and digital photography are made easy and come through crystal clear with its front-facing 2MP camera and its rear-facing 5MP camera.

Customer Reviews

acer tablet side viewOne Acer Tablet owner with expertise in computer hardware said the multi-tasking abilities provided by the Acer Iconia Tab 500 is because of its processor, the NVIDIA Tegra 2 CPU. After all, its processor is the world’s first dual-core CPU for mobile gadgets.

Another owner who works as a software programmer said the Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system of the Acer Iconia tablet is not just the reason behind users gaining more manual control over its touch-screen features.  Its operating system was indeed specifically developed for tablets, but the combination of Acer’s intuitive UI design expertise gives a whole new dimension to the interactive look, feel and functions of its interface.

The HD multi-touch display monitor of the Acer Iconia tablet computer has surprised many new owners of the tablet. Why? Its monitor offers a 1280 x 800 resolution feature. They said they were even more surprised when they learned about its advanced Flash support. They also said they can now clearly view their HD content on their mobile tablet PCs without hurting their eyes.

Customers who frequently use their mobile tablet computers to check updates from their Facebook and Twitter contacts especially love the Web cameras of the Acer Iconia tablet computer. A few buyers who regularly needed to join video conference sessions said they liked the two cameras built right into the tablet computer. The rear-facing camera is a 5MP camera, most suitable for digital photography and clearer video conferences, while the other front-facing camera, a 2MP one, is perfect for personal one on one text and voice with video chatting sessions.

The Acer Iconia tablet, with its modest price and high customer satisfaction is highly recommended and can be found on Amazon at the lowest price online.

 

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Tablet PC Comparison Table

April 27th, 2011 admin

Comparing Tablet PC’s

Below you’ll find a comparison table of the Top Five bestselling Tablet PC’s on the market right now. If you’ve been following the tablet pc market at all in the last year or so, you’ll notice that the prices have already dropped significantly. On the low end, the Coby Kyros is a remarkable buy at well under $200, and has gotten nothing but strong reviews. But if you then look at something like the Asus Eee Slate, there’s an almost shocking price difference between them. In fact, there’s also quite a huge difference in technical power to make up for the price gap. Before buying a tablet, make sure you know why you’re buying it in the first place. Is it going to be just another a nice tech toy? Or are you also going to use your tablet pc for work? The desk-less office is already here, let’s face it, and these tablets are the natural stepping stone toward that transition. What can make things a little confusing is how much fun some of these tech tools can be… but these considerations should really enter into your equation before buying.

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As you can see, the tablet market has really expanded this year. No longer is the iPad the only choice. In fact, so many inexpensive tablet are hitting the shelves these days it’s really worth your while to compare and find the one that matches your budget. Chances are, the technology behind it will be more than enough to meet your computing needs.

Stylistic Q550 – Fujitsu introduces its own business Tablet PC

February 23rd, 2011 admin

Fujitsu stylistic q550

Fujitsu is introducing a tablet PC for business in the very near future. Called the Stylistic Q550, the new tablet will be officially presented to the public at the  Cebit trade show in Germany. Fujitsu is banking on advanced security features to help their tablet  secure a larger portion of the business market.

The Stylistic Q550 runs on Windows 7 Professional and uses an Intel “Oak Trail” Atom processor. Its 10-inch LED touchscreen is said to be finger-friendly and bright enough to use in direct sunlight. It sports front and rear cameras, 32GB (or 64GB) hard drive, smartcard slot and trusted platform-module. Its battery is touted as lasting a solid eight hours, which is pretty decent.

Since it’s aimed at the business sector, some people still think Fujitsu’s effort is doomed to failure. Why? Because the business world has try to migrate to the tablet pc on several occasion over the last few years. But let’s face, it’s a new world after the iPad. We think it’ll probably do well, especially it is knows very well what specific market it’s going after.

You can have a look a short promo of the Stylistic Q550 here:

Archos 9 PC Windows 7 Starter Tablet a good choice

February 12th, 2011 admin

Archos 9 Tablet

The Archos 9 PC Windows 7 Starter Tablet is a great way to jump into the tablet pc experience. The first thing I noticed was the sleek design. Just from the way the side edges taper off, the contrast of matte and glossy finish, and the overall shape of this tablet I felt the package must have something worth looking into.

And it indeed it does, so let’s have a closer look. As I mentioned,  it has ergonomic curves along the side edges for a comfortable grip, and several buttons for thumb-activated access to the features inside. On the right-hand side there’s the equivalent of a mouse (they call it the optical trackpoint), making it easy to move accurately to any spot on the screen. Of course the screen is also touch-sensitive. On the left side of the tablet you’ll find three buttons which control brightness, left/right mouse selection, and Wi-Fi control.

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Since this tablet is designed to free you from the desktop, it barely weighs two pounds, which means you can carry it pretty much anywhere with you. It’s also a very nice size at 9 inches, with the screen at a sexy 16:9 aspect ratio. There’s been some debate over the value of iPad adopting the old 4:3 aspect ratio, and although the square-ish design may have some benefits, to this reviewer it just looks old-school and unsuited to lots of today’s graphic material, from movies to games to good ol’ banner ads. Widescreen is definitely the way to go.

The Archos 9 plays full HD 1080p, allows for video-conferencing (unbelievably useful if you work in a team), has built-in speakers so you can put on a presentation from A-Z with minimal equipment, and sports a 60 GB hard-drive. And finally, with its adjustable leg stand the Archos 9 PC Windows 7 Starter Tablet can double as PC or media viewer. Not bad for a so-called starter tablet! Please see more specs below.

 

Tablet PC will eat into Netbook, laptop sales in 2011

February 7th, 2011 admin

Well, it’s not like we didn’t see it coming. First the iPad, now Tablet PC’s. The laptop and netbook market is drying up, and fast. According to industry sources, an increase of up to 200 percent in tablet pc sales is being predicted for the coming year. That means over 50 million tablets will be produced in 2011. As the variety of tablets increases and their capabilities continue to expand, netbooks are looking increasingly like transitory relics from the past. Why have merely a smaller version of a pc when you can have something entirely new?

Around the world, local businesses are also busy creating their low-end versions of tablet pc’s and it’s only a matter of time before those models reach these shores as well. Most developers are targeting the 7 to 10 inch display (with a slant toward the larger size), which will make these portable devices a more attractive choice in many businesses that require mobility of their workers. In the end, a smartly designed and efficient tablet pc is really like having your desk on-the-go. It’s hard to see how netbooks and even laptops can survive in this uber-mobile environment.

BlackBerry PlayBook coming in early 2011

January 27th, 2011 admin
The BlackBerry PlayBook, RIM’s entry into the tablet market, is said to be coming out  very soon. RIM had been rather secretive about its tablet, and in fact no one had even  seen a working prototype until very recently.

BlackBerry PlayBook

How is the PlayBook different from other tablets?
Well, for one thing it’s a little smaller than most other tablets. At 7 inches, it seems to want to stay close to the BlackBerry family and differentiate itself from the other tablets slated for release in 2011, which are really aiming to match the iPad’s larger size. The most distinctive aspect of the PlayBook project, however, is its full-on embrace of Adobe Flash. As RIM founder and co-CEO Mike Lazirdis has said, they wanted to “embed Adobe Air  right into the metal, into the operating system” of the PlayBook. This is in striking contrast with the iPad, which has blocked Flash altogether (a questionable move in the long-term, I think, but we’ll see.)
At first glance the BlackBerry PlayBook appears to be a more sophisticated, perhaps the most sophisticated tablet yet. The bottom line is it has impressive multitasking capabilities and its video/image quality is likely to be among the highest on the market. The race is already on for PlayBook apps built on Adobe Air, as the platform has already been made available to developers.

Here are the specs:

  • 7″ LCD display, 1024 x 600 screen resolution
  • 0.9 lbs (425g)
  • Multi-touch capacitive screen
  • Full Adobe® Flash® 10.1 enabled
  • Built-in support for HTML 5
  • No-compromise rendering of text, graphics and video
  • Wirelessly connect to your BlackBerry® smartphone* for real time access to:
  • Email, calendar, address book, task list and BBM™
  • 3G network access using your BlackBerry® smartphone as a modem
  • 4G network access available on BlackBerry® 4G PlayBook™ tablet
  • Wi-Fi® 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Bluetooth® 2.1+EDR
  • Powerful, user-friendly QNX technology:
    It’s what the World Wide Web runs on
  • Multi-processing for true multitasking
  • Proven mission critical reliability
  • Crystal clear HD display for video conferencing
  • Rich stereo sound
  • Dual HD video cameras
  • 3 MP high-definition forward-facing camera
  • 5 MP high-definition rear-facing camera
  • Codec support for superior media playback, creation and video calling
  • 1080p HD video; H.264, MPEG4, WMV HDMI video output
  • Micro USB and Micro HDMI ports
  • Out-of-the-box compatibility with BlackBerry® Enterprise Server
  • Seamless pairing for a secure window into your BlackBerry® smartphone
  • Corporate data access
  • Secure and manageable

Here’s the official site of the BlackBerry PlayBook if you want to have to face-to-face with the tablet: www.us.blackberry.com/playbook-tablet

Toshiba Jumps in with Android Honeycomb Tablet

January 22nd, 2011 admin

Toshiba is jumping into the tablet forefront with a new Honeycomb-powered tablet this spring. Toshiba has put up a website www.thetoshibatablet.com but isn’t revealing a whole lot about the tablet itself. (The ad on the page is pretty fun, I suggest you check it out.)

Here are some basic specs on the Toshiba tablet:

  • Runs on Android Honeycomb, the latest version of Android designed for tablets
  • 10.1″ screen that adjusts contrast and brightness automatically
  • 16:10 Widescreen with HD 720p resolution
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, HDMI port, USB 2.0, and mini-USB
  • Ability to connect to other monitors
  • Email, video chat (presumably front and back cameras, though this isn’t specified)
  • Choice of styles in multiple colors

Yep. Lots of new tablets are heading our way in 2011. The short life of iPad’s monopoly on tablets will be a good thing for all!

Notion Ink Adam Tablet PC Available this January 19

January 16th, 2011 admin

notion ink adam tablet

The much-anticipated Notion Ink Adam tablet is almost here. It just recently cleared FCC testing and will be available to the public on January 19, 2011… that’s just three days away!

The Notion Ink is being touted as a true potential rival to the iPad, and quite honestly, it’s just a matter of time before a tablet pc matches and outperforms the iPad. Will that be in 2011? Will it be the Notion Ink? We’ll have to wait and  see for the verdict, but there is a veritable assault of tablet pc’s on its way, as I commented in an earlier post. For a while it looked as if the Samsung Galaxy Tablet was going to be the only challenger in the tablet market but that’s simply not the case anymore.

Here are some Quick Specs on the Notion Ink Adam:

Runs on Android 2.3 (currently)

Size and Weight

  • Thickness:  about 14 mm
  • Width: 191 mm
  • Length: 269 mm
  • Weight: about 1.6 pounds
  • NVIDIA Tegra 250
  • Dual Core Cortex A-9
  • ULP GPU

Memory and Storage

  • 1GB DDR2 RAM
  • 1GB SLC
  • 8 GB Flash with more coming soon

System

  • NVIDIA Tegra 250
  • Dual Core Cortex A-9
  • ULP GPU

Battery

  • 3 cell 24.6Whr battery

Display

  • 10.1″  (1024 x 600)
  • Multi-touch

Camera

  • 3.2 MP Camera with auto focus

Connectivity

  • WLAN  802.11
  • WWAN 3G
  • Bluetooth 2.1

Input/Output Ports

  • USB 2.0 Host x 2
  • Mini USB
  • HDMI
  • Micro SD slot
  • SIM Card slot

    • 640

  • DC connector

Price Range: $375.33  to $459.99

The base Wi-Fi version of the 10-inch tablet will cost $375 without a contract. Versions with 3G for both AT&T (the 3G-850) and internationally (3G-900) will cost $425. Users who want Pixel Qi 3qiscreen, whose transflective panel can be seen outside, start at $499 for a Wi-Fi version and $550 for a 3G model.

Have a live look at the Notion Ink Adam tablet here:

The Adam is considered one of the more important Android tablets since it sports an OS custom-designed for the large tablet size. As of next week, reviews will be coming in on the Notion Ink and we’ll see if this newcomer will live up to its considerable buzz. Judging by what Rohan Shravan (the founder of Notion) claims as his company’s philosophy, we should be in for some interesting surprises coming up in the tablet pc world.

From Notion’s “About Page”:

“We’re out to challenge the norm, question existing ideologies of function and form, to change the curve of our conversation with technology, be it by redefining the species or creating a new breed of intelligent, intuitive devices to reckon with.”

Nice!

New ARCHOS 101 Internet Tablet 16GB Review

January 10th, 2011 admin

archos 101 tablet

The Pros:

Huge screen at 10.1 inches, HDMI output, great value for the price, and pretty much bug-free since this is not Archos’ first tablet and they’ve been weeding out their bugs with each new release.

The Cons:

Slightly lower screen touch sensitivity and image quality than on some higher-end models (like the Samsung Galaxy, for example).

Bottom Line:

The ARCHOS 101 Internet Tablet 16GB is generally considered one of the best (if not the best) deal currently on the market. Its HD multimedia playback capabilities, cross-application multitasking and Adobe Flash player support (which allows you to view the web and streaming video sites the way it’s supposed to be done) make this the tablet to own if you feel the Samsung Galaxy is a little too pricey (which goes for about $580). Basically, this tablet has everything to replace your PC, including a powerful 1GHz processor, webcam (front and back), email & chat applications, and a comfortable keyboard.

If you’re looking for a starter tablet, this is your best choice. There are cheaper tablet pc’s available of course, but almost as a rule they will have  a) smaller screens and b) unpredictable issues which the Archos 101 does not have. These can range from technical issues to packaging and support issues.

Quick Product Specs:

1 GHz processor, 16GB Hard Drive, 10.1 in. diagonal screen (1024 x 600 pixels), Wi-Fi connectivity, Android 2.2 O.S.

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Tablet PC Wave Coming in 2011

January 9th, 2011 admin

Tablet PC’s at CES 2011 and Beyond

There’s a new wave on the horizon, and this time it isn’t Apple that’s riding it. In Las Vegas this weekend alone 2600 companies have turned up to showcase some 20,000 products, which their creators hope will become the next Wii or iPhone. But the spotlight at this year’s CES (Consumer Electronics Show) is on the tablets.

Gary Shapiro, the CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association says 80 per cent of exhibitors are small companies, introducing their little idea to a big crowd.

At least 80 new tablets will be unveiled, Shapiro says, and while it’s still not known for sure if they’ll be able to  knock the iPad off its pedestal, Shapiro says the market is certainly big enough to allow for a wave of Tablety PC’s to carve out their own slice of the pie.  Samsung in particluar has had some success with its Galaxy Tab based on Google’s Android operating system, but the blogosphere is abuzz with Motorola’s Xoom venture into the tablet market… seeing it as a potential serious challenger.

There’s lots more to come in the year ahead, that’s for sure. What you’ll notice (as hinted above), is there will be lots of tablets from many different companies on the market… in fact, it’s already happening. The Samsung Galaxy is currently selling for about $550, yet there are plenty of cheaper models around, including some from no-name brands simply banking on the strength of the Android OS name.

So if this year’s CES is any indication of things to come, the tablet pc is clearly going to be the talk of 2011.

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