POCKETBOOK INTERNATIONAL LAUNCHES POCKETBOOK A7 ANDROID TABLET

PocketBook International has introduced a new 7 inch Android tablet called PocketBook A7. It has a 1GHz TI OMAP 3621 processor, 4GB of storage, 512MB of RAM and a 1024 x 600 pixels display. The tablet runs Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread operating system.


PocketBook International doesn’t call the A7 a tablet. The machine is positioned as a ‘multimedia reader’ and it supports a range of file formats

HP LAUNCHES MINI 110-4100 CEDAR TRAIL NETBOOK FOR STUDENTS

HP has made a new addition to its netbook line-up. The HP Mini 110-4100 is aimed at businesses and students. It has a 1.6GHz N2600 dual core Cedar Trail processor with Intel GMA 3600 graphics. The 10.1 inch display has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels.


HP says that its Mini 110-4100 aka Mini 1104 is a full-function notebook. That Cedar Trail processor, however, is meant for use in netbooks.

ASUS LAUNCHES EEE PC R051BX WITH AMD FUSION PROCESSOR

Asus has quietly released a budget-friendly 10.1 inch laptop with an AMD processor and HDMI output port. The Asus Eee PC R051BX has an AMD Fusion based 1GHz C-50 dual core processor and Radeon graphics with full HD video decoder.

The laptop has 1GB of RAM, but since the RAM is soldered to the motherboard it doesn’t seem to be upgradeable. That means there is no quick way of enhancing

MOTOROLA XYBOARD ANDROID TABLETS NOW SHIPPING

The Motorola XYBOARD WiFi tablet has started shipping. The company had started taking pre-orders for the 8.2 inch and 10.1 inch tablets a few weeks ago.

Both tablets are available in two models. While Motorola is selling the WiFi-only versions of the tablets, Verizon will also offer models with 4G LTE mobile broadband. Both tablets will be available with either 16GB or 32GB of storage. The

TABLETS SALES UP; IPAD STILL RULES

Apple announced that it shipped a whopping 15.4 million iPads during the last quarter of 2011. In all, about 26.8 million tablets were shipped during this quarter. If you do the math, it is not difficult to see that Apple still claims about 57.6 percent of the tablet market.


The company had 68.2 percent of the market share during the same quarter in 2010. That means, Apple’s market share is

MOTOROLA SHIPPED A MILLION TABLETS IN 2011

Consumers across the world bought nearly 10.5 million Android tablets in 2011. It looks like a million of them were shipped by Motorola. The company reported its quarterly earnings yesterday and said that it shipped 200,000 tablets during the last quarter of 2011. It shipped close to a million tablets during the entire year.


The Motorola Xoom, which launched in February 2011, was the first

SAMSUNG SERIES 5 ULTRABOOKS UP FOR ORDER FOR $900 AND UP

The Samsung Series 5 ultrabook is now up for pre-order for the starting price of $900. The laptop has got an Intel Core i5 processor. It also features quick boot and resume technology.

The Series 5 ultrabooks will be available in three models: two of them are already available for pre-order.


Both Amazon and J&R have started taking orders for the 13.3 inch and 14 inch models. Both come

LENOVO THINKPAD X130E NOW UP FOR ORDER $429

The Lenovo ThinkPad X130e is now up for order. The 11.6 incher is aimed at students. It was supposed to be available in December, but Lenovo missed that date. Now the laptop is up for order from Lenovo’s website. The base configuration runs $429. It will start shipping in the second week of February.


Two different models of the laptop are available: one with an AMD processor and another with

AT&T SELLING PANTECH ELEMENT WATER PROOF TABLET FOR $299.99

The Pantech Element is a waterproof tablet with an 8 inch display and a $449.99 price tag. If you are willing to sign up for a 2 year service contract, AT&T is offering it for $299.99.

The tablet is powered by a 1.5Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core processor. It has also got 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth as well as AT&T’s 4G LTE or HSPA + network. The 8 inch capacitive

ARCHOS 101 G9 TABLET NOW SHIPPING WITH 1.5GHZ PROCESSOR IN FRANCE

The Archos 101 G9 tablet has started shipping in France. It is available in several different configurations. The base model has a 1GHz TI OMAP 4 dual core processor. Higher-end configurations have 1.2GHz or 1.5GHz processors.


As you can probably imagine, the 1.5Ghz model is faster than the 1GHz model. The Archos 101 G9 is one of the first devices to ship with the 1.5Ghz TI OMAP 4460 processor

SONY REFRESHES VAIO LAPTOP LINEUP

Sony is refreshing its 2012 laptop lineup. The refreshed VAIO Z laptops will be available with new configuration and color options. The VAIO S and E series laptops too will sport new internals.

Sony VAIO Z Early 2012 Refresh

The new Sony Vaio Z laptops will be available with a choice of Intel 2nd generation Core i5 or i7 processors including the i7-2640M. While the previous models had 3G, the

ACER ASPIRE ONE 722 NOW AVAILABLE FROM AT&T

The Acer Aspire One A0722 is now available from carrier AT&T. The 11.6 inch laptop has got built-in HSPA+ connectivity. The device is powered by a 1GHz dual core AMD C-50 dual core processor. It has got 320GB hard drive, 2GB of RAM and Windows 7 Home Premium operating system. That AMD C-50 processor comes bundled with powerful Radeon graphics with HD video capabilities. Needless to say, Acer has

ACER ICONIA TAB A200 NOW AVAILABLE FOR $350

Best Buy has started selling the Acer Iconia Tab A200 Android tablet in the US. It runs $349.99. The Iconia Tab A200 is a budget-minded tablet with a dual core 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system. It has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.


Although the Iconia Tab A200 has decent hardware, it can’t claim to be top-of-the-line

NOTION INK ANNOUNCES ADAM II WITH TI OMAP 4 CPU AND ANDROID 4.0

Notion Ink has announced its plans to build a second generation Adam tablet. The Adam II will have a Texas Instruments OMAP 4 processor and PowerVR graphics. It will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system.


The original Adam was the first tablet to launch with a NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor and optional Pixel Qi low power sunlight readable display. While the tablet had

ULTRABOOKS TO DICTATE ACER NOTEBOOK LINEUP IN 2012

According to Acer Chairman ultrabooks could account for as much as 35% of the company’s entire notebook lineup in 2012. The first of these models will be the Acer Aspire S5 and Timeline Ultra. Acer also plans to launch more models in summer.

Acer doesn’t expect its market share to improve in the US and Europe where it is facing stiff competition from iPads and Macs. However, it is confident of

QUANTA BUILDING ARM-BASED WINDOWS 8 TABLETS FOR LENOVO AND TOSHIBA

Word is that OEM maker Quanta Computer is building Windows 8 tablets for Toshiba and Lenovo. First models are expected to hit the market early next year. They will have ARM-based processors. Windows 8 will be the first version of the Windows OS compatible with ARM-based processors. Right now most of the tablets powered by ARM processors run Google Android.

Microsoft will launch Windows 8 for

LENOVO IDEAPAD A1 TABLET NOW AVAILABLE FOR JUST $167.20

The Lenovo IdeaPad A1 tablet can be purchased for just $167.20 this week: you only need to use the coupon code EMPLOYEEPRICE0119. This is perhaps the best price for this tablet to date. The IdeaPad A1 usually retails for around $200.

As you may have already guessed, the IdeaPad A1 isn’t a high-end tablet. It has modest hardware including a 1Ghz TI OMAP 3622 single core processor, 512MB of RAM

CLOSER LOOK AT ASUS B23E BUSINESS NOTEBOOK

Besides a whole new line of low cost notebooks and netbooks, Asus introduced a high-end ultraportable laptop at CES last week. The Asus B23E is a 12.5 inch notebook aimed at businesses. It will be available with a choice of Intel Core i3, i5 or i7 processors and Windows 7 Home, Professional or Ultimate operating system.


The 12.5 inch LED backlit anti-glare display has a resolution of 1366 x

2ND GENERATION SAMSUNG CHROMEBOOK HAS INTEL CELERON CPU

It is not easy to find Intel Celeron-based laptops these days. In fact, none of the laptops announced since mid-2008 has an Intel Celeron processor. But that didn’t prevent Samsung from announcing one at CES last week. The second generation Series 5 Samsung Chromebook the company unveiled at CES sports an Intel Celeron processor.

The unnamed Celeron processor will replace the Atom N570 found in

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