FUJITSU UNVEILS ARROWS TAB F-01D RUGGED TABLET

Plenty of Android tablets with similar specs are available in the market at the moment, but Fujitsu wants to make its offering a little different. The company's Arrows Tab F-01D is kind of rugged. It has a water proof and ruggedized case. That means it will be able to survive some light rain and minor drops.

The Arrows Tab F-01D will reportedly launch on the Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo next

ASUS WORKING ON FIVE OR MORE ULTRABOOKS

Asus, we have heard, will launch 5 or more ultrabooks in October. An ultrabook is a portable laptop that doesn't weigh much more than a netbook while at the same time packing a powerful processor and a larger display.

Asus has already showed off an 11.6 inch ultrabook called UX21. We also know that the company is working on a 13 inch model called the UX31. Now Financial Times report that Asus

CLOSER LOOK AT THE ACER ASPIRE 3951 ULTRABOOK

Hands-on photos of the Acer Aspire 3951 Ultrabook have surfaced. The Ultrabook is a new category of ultrathin notebooks sporting Intel's latest processors. Intel was the first to introduce the term, and now several top-of-the-line PC makers have announced plans to launch Ultrabooks.

The Aspire 3951 will be the first ultrabook from Acer. Acer will unveil the notebook at IFA 2011 in Berlin. It

ARCHOS NEW LAUNCHES NEW 7 AND 10 INCH ARNOVA TABLETS

Archos has launched two new tablets in its Arnova lineup. The new 7 and 10 inch tablets have slightly better specs than the existing models. Here is a quick overview.

Arnova 10 G2
The new Arnova 10 G2 has a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels capacitive touchscreen display. It will be powered by a 1 GHz ARM Cortex-A8 processor. It runs Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. The tablet will be

TOSHIBA TO LAUNCH ITS THIRD TABLET AT THE IFA TRADE SHOW

Toshiba is getting ready to launch its second, actually third, tablet. The company's first tablet, the Toshiba Folio, wasn't a success. The second tablet, the Toshiba Thrive, has been available for a while. Though not an iPad beater, it has been a successful machine and has many features that set it apart from the rest.

Now the third tablet is on the way. Notebook Italia reports that the new

SONY'S DUAL CORE TABLET TO BE CALLED SONY TABLET P

Sony has been talking about two Android tablets for a while. The first one has a 9.4 inch display and we now know that it will be called Sony Tablet S when it launches later this year.

The second tablet has a pair of 5.5 inch displays with a resolution of 1024 x 480 pixels. Engadget reports that this machine will be called Sony Tablet P at launch. It will have 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage space

AMAZON TABLET COULD LAUNCH FOR $299 OR LESS

Amazon is expected to launch its first ever Android tablet in a few weeks. Word is that the device will launch for hundreds less than the entry level Apple iPad and that probably makes sense. Amazon doesn’t have to recover costs by selling the tablet at a high margin. The company can make money off its appstore for Android apps and other services like the Kindle eBook store. If sources are to be

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 8.9 TO HAVE LTE CONNECTIVITY

Details regarding the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 leaked several times during this year. The device has an 8.9 inch display and is expected to launch during this summer for about $469. There is still no official word on that, though. But it looks like one thing is certain now. When the tablet does launch, it will have LTE connectivity.

The new Galaxy Tab 8.9 will have a 1.5GHz dual core processor

VIEWSONIC ANNOUNCES VIEWPAD 7E BUDGET TABLET

Budget-friendly tablets are the rage these days and for good reason. HP has proved that the best way to clear your tablet inventory is to put an irresistible price tag on it. Ever since the company dropped the price of its TouchPad tablet to $99, retailers are struggling hard to keep the machine in stock.

And now it looks like ViewSonic wants to take a leaf out of HP’s book. The company has

Steve Jobs resigned as Apple CEO

Steve Jobs resigned as Apple's CEO and was replaced by Tim Cook.

Through his official website, Apple's Steve Jobs has announced the resignation of CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and as his successor has appointed Tim Cook Apple who previously served COO (Chief Operating Officer).

Appointment of Tim Cook as a substitute is the recommendation of Steve Jobs. A move which was considered appropriate given the previous Tim Cook who carry out these duties during Steve Jobs in health care.

Previous jobs was often experience health problems, in 2004 he had pancreatic cancer, and in 2009 a liver transplantation.

Steve Jobs will not completely withdraw from Apple, because he will be a member of the Board of Directors.

Here's Letter from Steve Jobs

BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK TO GET BBM AND NATIVE EMAIL

The BlackBerry Playbook is a decent tablet and it is selling reasonably well. The company has shipped more than half a million units since its launch.

The PlayBook launched without the key BlackBerry features such as the Messenger and native email app a couple of months ago. The absence of the two key features in the tablet had both surprised and disappointed BlackBerry enthusiasts. But now

MEET X10 AIRPAD: THE SUB $200 ANDROID TABLET

A relatively unknown company called X10 has launched a tablet which according to the maker is the best you can buy for under $200.

The X10 Airpad has a 1.2GHz Rockchip processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, WiFi 802.11b/g and a 4000mAh battery. There is a 2 megapixel camera on the rear side. The tablet's 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display has a resolution of 480×800 pixels. Other

HTC PUCCINI / JETSTREAM SPOTTED IN THE WILD

More details about the HTC Puccini, the tablet that will sell as HTC JetStream on AT&T's network, have emerged.

As we have already heard, it will have a 1.5GHz dual core Qualcomm processor, a 1280 x 800 pixels display and Android Honeycomb operating system. The Jetstream / Puccini, by the way, is HTC's first Honeycomb tablet. It will also support AT&T's new LTE network.

The tablet will also

MALATA TO LAUNCH SEVERAL NETBOOKS AND TABLETS

Malata is a Chinese PC maker that introduced some really interesting mini-computer designs in the last few years. The company doesn't usually sell its laptops and tablets in the US, but that doesn't make them any less interesting either.

The folks at Notebook Italia have come across a product map for the upcoming netbooks, tablets and other computers from Malata. Here is a lowdown.

Netbooks

Toshiba 10.1 inch Android Slate Details Revealed

The tablet integrates a 10.1 inch display, with the same resolution as the Moto Xoom, 1280 x 800 pixels. Upfront you’ll find a 2 megapixel camera, while at the back there’s a 5 megapixel camera and under the hood you’ll find the classic Nvidia Tegra 2 CPU, present on so many slates nowadays.

WiFi b/g/n, Bluetooth and USB 2.0 also find their way to the specs of the Toshiba device, plus an SD card slot and HDMI port. The battery is user-changeable, as well as the rubberized back panel. Toshiba will also launch a docking station for the product, that will add extra connectivity ports to it.
Look for the product in stores in H1 2011, although that’s pretty vague…

SOURCE: android community

SONY TABLET S CAN LAUNCH NEXT MONTH

Sony has been talking about two new Android tablets for a while. The Sony S1 tablet has a 9.4 inch display while the S2 tablet has a pair of 5.5 inch displays. It looks like those were code names. Engadget reports that the Sony S1 tablet will be called Tablet S and it is due out in the first half of September.

The Sony Tablet S has a 9.4 inch, 1280 x 768 pixels display. It runs Google Android

LENOVO THINKPAD TABLET UP FOR ORDER FOR $499 AND UP

Lenovo has started taking orders for its ThinkPad tablet running Android 3.1 Honeycomb operating system. The base configuration with 16GB of storage runs $499. The 32GB version is priced at $569. The top-of-the-line model with 64GB of storage will set you back $669.

The Lenovo ThinkPad tablet has a 10.1 inch, 1280 x 800 pixels multitouch display, 1GB of RAM and a NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core

SHARP LAUNCHES ANOTHER 7 INCH TABLET IN JAPAN

Sharp has launched yet another 7 inch tablet in Japan. The new Sharp RW-T107 runs Google Android 2.3. It has official access to Google Android Market and comes standard with a 5400mAh battery that will reportedly get up to 8 hours of run time.

The most interesting thing about the RW-T107 is that it comes with an NFC (Near Field Communications) chip which you can use to transfer information over

SAMSUNG TO LAUNCH N102 NETBOOK WITH ATOM N435 PROCESSOR AND WINDOWS 7

Samsung is planning to launch a new budget-friendly 10 inch netbook with a low power Atom processor. The new Samsung N102 has a 1.33GHz Intel Atom N435 processor and Windows 7 Starter edition operating system.

The Samsung N102 is essentially a Windows version of the MeeGo Linux-based Samsung N100 but it will be pricier because of the Windows licencing fee involved. Aside from the 1.33GHz

MacBook Air review (mid 2011)

There comes a time when that giant, corporate-issued laptop stops fitting into your lifestyle. When dragging around a Kensington roller case just won't do. When you start to hear the siren lilt of something thinner, lighter, and maybe a bit more alluring. For years the MacBook Air has been that svelte temptress hollering your name, but it's always been a bit too slow -- all show and no go. It didn't have the power and the longevity to make it a serious contender for your serious affections.

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Backlit keyboard Design on Macbook Air

Backlit keyboard. What you see is what you type.

As incredibly compact as MacBook Air is, it still manages to fit a full-size keyboard that makes typing as natural as it is comfortable. And now the keyboard is backlit, so you can type with ease in even the dimmest light. A built-in ambient light sensor detects changes in lighting conditions and adjusts the display and keyboard brightness automatically. From a seat in a sunny café to a seat on a cross-country red-eye, you’ll always have the perfect lighting for any environment.

SAMSUNG SERIES 7 NP700G7A-S02 GAMING LAPTOP OVERVIEW

Samsung has launched its first ever gaming laptop. The Samsung Series 7 NP700G7A-S02 has a 17.3 inch full HD glossy display. It is powered by an Intel Core i7 2630QM quad-core processor. Other specifications include AMD Radeon HD 6970M discrete graphics with 2GB of video RAM, up to 16GB of RAM, dual 750GB hard drive and Blu-ray combo drive.

The Samsung Series 7 NP700G7A-S02 also has a backlit

TOSHIBA QOSMIO F755-3D290 GLASSES FREE 3D LAPTOP NOW SHIPPING

The Toshiba Qosmio F755-3D290, the first ever glasses-free 3D laptop on the market, is now available for purchase.

The Qosmio F755-3D290 has a 15.6 inch full HD display with double parallax image technology which allows the laptop to create the 3D effect without the help of 3D glasses. Interestingly the laptop can run both 2D and 3D content on its screen at the same time. It can also convert 2D

GATEWAY LAUNCHES BUDGET FRIENDLY NV77H05U AND NV75S02U NOTEBOOKS

Gateway has added two new 17.3 inch notebooks to its NV series. The new Gateway NV77H05u and NV75S02u are both affordable and belong to the desktop replacement category. While the NV77H05u has an Intel Core i3-2310M processor, HD 3000 integrated graphics, 6GB of RAM and red chassis, the NV75S02u has a quad-core AMD A8-3500M Llano APU with Radeon HD 6620G. The latter also has 4GB of RAM, a 640GB

HP TOUCHPAD NOW AVAILABLE FOR AS LITTLE AS $99

HP launched the TouchPad tablet a couple of months ago with a starting price of $499. Today it is available for as little as $99.

Now that HP has decided to exit the webOS hardware space, the company is trying to sell of its existing tablet stock. Surprisingly, HP is selling them of at prices far below the cost. The 16GB model is now available for $99. The 32GB model is available for $149.

3G-ENABLED EEE PAD TRANSFORMER COMING SOON

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is one of the best selling 10 inch Android tablets on the market, thanks to its low price tag and impressive features. Asus also offers an optional keyboard dock with the tablet which will add a full QWERTY keyboard with its own battery and a touchpad to the tablet. And now word is that a 3G-enabled version of the Transformer is coming.

A listing for the tablet

ASUS UPGRADES EEE PC 1215B WITH AMD E-450 PROCESSOR

The Asus Eee PC 1215B has got a spec-bump. The company will soon start offering the notebook with a 1.65GHz AMD E-450 processor. The 12.1 inch notebook currently ships with either a 1.6GHz AMD E-350 or a lower AMD C-30 / C-50 processor.

The Eee PC 1215B has a 12.1 inch, 1366 x 768 pixels display. Other specifications include a 0.3 megapixel webcam, 3 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, HDMI, WiFi 802.11b/g/n,

HTC PUCCINI TABLET COULD BE CALLED JETSTREAM

We have been hearing about a 10 inch HTC Android tablet called Puccini for a while. Now more details have emerged, including a brand new name. It looks like 'Puccini' was an internal code name. The tablet is more likely to be called HTC JetStream when it becomes available later this year. At least that is what the AT&T version will be called.

The HTC JetStream has a 10 inch display. It will run

DELL STREAK 7 ANDROID TABLET NOW AVAILABLE FOR $300

The Dell Streak 7 Android tablet has got a huge price drop. You can now pick up the WiFi-only version of the tablet for under $300. The Streak 7 launched earlier this year. Back then it had a price tag of $380.

The Dell Streak 7 has a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor and runs Google Android 2.2 operating system. The 7 inch display has a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. While it has

NETBOOK NAVIGATOR NAV7 WINDOWS TABLET TO SHIP IN SEPTEMBER

The 7 inch Netbook Navigator Nav7 Windows tablet will reportedly go on sale next month. The company has been showing off the machine since March.

The Nav7 has a 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, up to 2GB of RAM and up to 64GB of storage. Interestingly the tablet has a touchpad and mouse buttons on its back.

The Nav7 weighs about 1.2 pounds. The 7 inch display has a resolution of 1024 x 600

FUSION GARAGE GRID 10 TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER

Fusion Garage, the company known for building the disastrous JooJoo tablet, is back with another offering. The Fusion Garage Grid 10 tablet is expected to start shipping on September 15th. It is already up for pre-order from the Fusion Garage website and Amazon.com. The WiFi-only model has a starting price of $499. The WiFi + 3G model is priced at $599.

The Fusion Garage Grid 10 has a 10 inch

7 INCH LENOVO LEPAD TABLET GOES ON SALE IN CHINA

A new 7 inch Android tablet from Lenovo has gone on sale in China. The new LePad A1-07 has a 7 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels display and runs Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. It is powered by a 1 GHz Texas Instruments OMAP 3622 processor. Other specifications include 512MB of RAM, 16GB of storage and front and rear cameras.

The LePad A1-07 also has GPS, a microUSB port, a microSD

LENOVO LAUNCHES THINKPAD EDGE E525 AND E425 BUSINESS LAPTOPS

Lenovo has made two new additions to its ThinkPad Edge small-to-medium business laptop lineup. The new ThinkPad Edge E525 and E425 both have AMD Fusion A-Series Llano processor and graphics. They also support up to 750GB of hard drive space and up to 8GB of RAM.

It looks like the new laptops are designed for people who do a lot of audio and video conferencing. For instance, they have features

VIEWSONIC LAUNCHES VIEWPAD 10PRO WITH ANDROID AND WINDOWS

The ViewSonic ViewPad 10Pro 10 inch Android tablet has started shipping in the US. The company has been showing off the tablet since early this year.

The ViewPad 10Pro has a 1.5GHz Intel Atom Z670 processor and a 10.1 inch, 1024 x 600 pixels capacitive touchscreen display. Other specifications include 2GB of RAM, up to 32GB of storage, Bluetooth, WiFi 802.11b/g/n and HDMI output port. The

SOLAR POWERED SAMSUNG NC125 NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US FOR $392 AND UP

The solar powered Samsung NC125 netbook has started shipping for $392 and up. For about 2 hours of charging in direct sunlight, the netbook will get up to 1 hour of runtime.
The Samsung NC125 was introduced a few months ago. It is designed for the developing world where access to solar power is far more reliable than access to electricity. Nonetheless, the company is offering the netbook in the

TARGET OFFERS $100 GIFT CARD WITH ACER ICONIA TAB A500 ANDROID TABLET

Retailer Target has launched a promotion on the Acer Iconia Tab A500 Android tablet. As part of the promotion you will get a $100 gift card when you pick the Iconia Tab A500 for $399. That doesn't necessarily mean that you will get the tablet for $299. But if you were planning to do some other shopping at Target, then it is effectively the same.

The Iconia Tab A500 has a 10.1 inch 1280 x 800

ASUS EEE PAD SLIDER FULL SPECS

Asus has released the official specifications of its Eee Pad Slider SL101 Android tablet. The Slider is a 10 inch tablet with a slide-out keyboard. It runs Google's Android 3.1 Honeycomb operating system. Asus has also designed a custom user interface for the tablet.

The tablet's 10.1 inch multi-touch IPS display has a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. And to make the display scratch resistant

ASUS EEE PAD TRANSFORMER AND SLIDER COMPARED

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer and Eee Pad Slider both have 10 inch HD displays, 1GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processors and Google Android Honeycomb operating system. Both models are available with keyboard options. While the Transformer has an optional keyboard docking station, the Slider comes standard with a slide-out keyboard.

The Transformer has been shipping for a while, but the Slider

DELL REFRESHES INSPIRON 14Z WITH SANDY BRIDGE CHIPS AND USB 3.0

Dell has upgraded its Inspiron 14z with Intel's Sandy Bridge processors and USB 3.0 ports. The 14 incher now sports a new design with aluminum case. It is available with a choice of Intel Core i3-2330M or Core i5-2410M processors.

The new Inspiron 14z measures less than 1 inch in thickness and weighs around 5 pounds. It is available in black or red color and sports a chiclet style keyboard.

DELL LATITUDE XT3 CONVERTIBLE TABLET STYLE NOTEBOOK UP FOR ORDER

The 13.3 inch Dell Latitude XT3 convertible tablet style laptop is now available for purchase. It is available with a choice of Intel's Sandy Bridge Core i3 2310M, i5 2520M or i7 2620M dual core processors.

The Dell Latitude XT3 is a sequel to the 12 inch XT2. It has a swivel that would let you rotate the display down over the keyboard for using the device in the tablet model. The display has a

HP TOUCHPAD NOW STARTS AT $399.99

The HP TouchPad tablet has received a $100 price drop. When the company launched the tablet last month it had a starting price of $499.99. That is exactly what Apple charges for its entry level iPad 2.

Last weekend HP ran a promotion allowing users to pick up the 16GB version of the TouchPad for as little as $399.99 and the 32GB model for $499.99. Now it looks like those prices are here to

CLOSER LOOK AT THE SAMSUNG 350U2B SERIES 3 LAPTOP

Samsung has started rolling out its Series 3 back to school laptop lineup for students. In the Samsung Series 3, you will find laptops with screen sizes ranging between 11.6 inches and 15.6 inches. One of the first models to ship is the 12.5 inch Samsung 350U2B.

The Samsung 350U2B has an Intel Core i5-2410M processor, 4GB of DDR3 memory and a 500GB hard drive. The 12.5 inch display has a

AMD TO LAUNCH LOW POWER KRISHNA AND WICHITA CHIPS NEXT YEAR

AMD will reportedly launch a new line of low power notebook and tablet chips next year. The upcoming processors are the dual core Krishna and the Wichita which can support up to four cores.

A leaked product map shows that the Krishna processor will have dual cores, entry level graphics and a maximum power draw of 8W. That means it will be even more power efficient than the 9W AMC C-Series

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 10.1 SALES IN EUROPE BLOCKED BY COURT

Apple has always maintained that Samsung's 10 inch Galaxy Tab 10.1 is exactly like its iPad 2. Now a German court too has upheld that view and issued a preliminary injunction which will effectively prevent Samsung from selling its tablet in most parts of the European Union. An Australian court had issued a similar ruling against Samsung last week.

That said, these aren't going to be final

ASPIRE 3951 COULD BE ACER'S FIRST ULTRABOOK

Acer's first ultrabook may be called Aspire 3951. According to leaked information, the laptop will have a 13.3 inch display and an aluminum case. It will weigh just about 3 pounds. The notebook will have an island style keyboard and a touchpad sans physical buttons.

There is no word on processor at the moment, but chances are it will be one of those latest Intel processors. After all, by

7 INCH ACER ICONIA TAB A100 NOW SHIPPING FOR $334

The 7 inch Acer Iconia Tab A100 Android tablet has started shipping. US retailer SuperBiiz is now selling the 8GB version of the tablet for $334.

The Iconia Tab A100 measures 0.5 inches in thickness and weighs 0.9 pounds. It is powered by a dual core 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 250 processor. Other specifications include 1GB of RAM, 1024 x 600 pixels capacitive touchscreen display, WiFi and Bluetooth.

SAMSUNG 350U2B SERIES LAPTOP NOW SHIPPING FOR $735

The 12 inch Samsung 350U2B Series 3 laptop has started shipping. The computer has a 2.3GHz Intel Core i5-2410M processor, 4GB of RAM and a 500GB hard drive. The 12 inch display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Buy.com is charging $735 for the tablet. Several other retailers are also taking orders for the laptop.

The most impressive thing about the Samsung 350U2B is its weight. At 3.1

AMAZON TAKING PRE-ORDERS FOR THE 4G HP TOUCHPAD FOR $700

A 4G-enabled version of the HP TouchPad tablet is coming soon. The existing versions of the tablet only supports WiFi and Bluetooth. The 4G Touchpad will have an HSPA+ modem to connect to AT&T's mobile broadband network. While HP is yet to put a price tag on that model, Amazon has already started taking pre-orders for $700 and up. No word on a launch date, though.

The Wifi-only Touchpad

VIZIO TABLET REVIEWED AND LIKED

Vizio known for making low cost TV sets have entered the tablet space with what they call the Vizio Tablet. It has an 8 inch capacitive touchscreen display, a 1GHz ARM-based processor and runs Google Android 2.3 operating system.

The tablet is currently available for under $300. To make it even more attractive, Vizio has added a number of innovative features to the tablet. For one thing, it

ARCHOS ARNOVA 8 G2 ANDROID TABLET COMING

Archos is known for its line of low-cost Android tablets. While none of these have speedy processors or high resolution displays, they are good enough to handle basic tasks. The company's Arnova brand tablets are even cheaper. And it looks like a new model is on the way.

The new tablet will reportedly be called Arnova 8 G2. That probably means that it will be a sequel to the 8 inch Arnova 8

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