SAMSUNG COULD LAUNCH 10 INCH GALAXY NOTE WITH STYLUS SUPPORT

It looks like the stylus is making a comeback. They have been around for decades. However, in recent years device makers have been favoring finger input instead of the stylus. The digital pen or the stylus, however, has a few advantages over finger input. For instance, if you want to make precise writings or drawings, you need a stylus. If you have ever tried drawing using your fingertips, you

ARCHOS ARNOVA G2 NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US

The Archos Arnova G2 is a budget-friendly 9.7 inch tablet running Google Android 2.3 operating system. The tablet was introduced a few months ago. Right now it is available for purchase from several retailers in the US. Prices range between $230 (PC Richard & Son) and $250 (B&H).


The Archos Arnova G2 is powered by a 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 single core processor. It has a 1024 x 768 pixels display

BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK MARKET SHARE RISES DUE TO PRICE CUTS

The Blackberry PlayBook is nifty little tablet with decent hardware. Unfortunately, it wasn’t quite selling well until RIM dropped its price. Word is that 15 percent of tablet owners in Canada now possess a BlackBerry PlayBook. We don’t know the exact figures; still it doesn’t look bad.


The same thing happened with the HP TouchPad tablet. $499 tablet had few takers until HP dropped its price to

IVY BRIDGE ULTRABOOKS COMING AND THAT COULD MEAN CHEAPER SANDY BRIDGE MODELS

Second generation of ultrabooks is coming and that could mean a drop in the price of the existing ones. Right now ultrabooks cost anywhere between $800 and $1900. Almost all of these machines sport second generation Intel Sandy Bridge processor.


Digitimes report that Intel will launch its next-generation Ivy Bridge platform in April. That could mean price cuts of up to 30% for the Sandy Bridge

APPLE IPAD 3 TO HAVE RETINA DISPLAY; WILL SUPPORT VERIZON AND AT&T 4G NETWORKS

The iPad 3 will be able to run on Verizon’s and AT&T’s 4G data networks. This was confirmed through the Wall Street Journal. The tablet will not support Sprint’s LTE infrastructure, though.

It has also been confirmed that the tablet will have an incredibly high-resolution display called Retina Display. It will also have a quad-core processor. Apple is expected to officially unveil the tablet at

HUAWEI TO LAUNCH 10 INCH MEDIAPAD ANDROID TABLET

Huawei is all set to launch a new tablet. The company is expected to showcase the device at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

The new tablet is the 10 inch MediaPad. It is expected to be a sequel to the original 7 inch MediaPad tablet. It will run the Google Android 4.0 operating system.


The company is also expected to launch a quad-core smartphone called Ascend D1 Q. It is also

OREGON SCIENTIFIC LAUNCHES MEEP! TABLET FOR KIDS

Oregon Scientific has launched a new tablet for kids. The 7 inch machine has a rugged case capable of withstanding the kind of abuse that only little hands can inflict.

We still don’t know how much the Oregon Scientific MEEP! tablet will cost, but if you sign up for more information at the MEEP! website, you will be notified when more details emerge.


The tablet has a 7 inch color touchscreen

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 2 GET OFFICIAL

Samsung has launched yet another tablet. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 has a 7 inch display and Google Android 4.0 operating system.

In terms of looks, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 isn’t all that different from the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. It has a 1024 x 600 pixels display, 1GHz dual core processor, 1GB of RAM and front and rear facing cameras. The supported connectivity options are Bluetooth, WiFi and

TOSHIBA LAUNCHES DYNABOOK N301 10 INCH NETBOOK IN JAPAN

Toshiba has launched a new 10 inch netbook in Japan. The Toshiba Dynabook N301 has a third generation Intel Cedar Trail Atom processor. Precisely, it has a 1.86Ghz Atom N2800 dual core processor, Intel GMA 3650 integrated graphics and Harmon Kardan speakers.

The laptop has also got 1GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive and a 10.1 inch display with 1024 x 600 pixels. The Cedar Trail Atom processors

ACER ICONIA TAB A510 TO HIT EUROPE IN MARCH

The Acer Iconia Tab A510 will hit French streets in March, Acer has announced. The tablet has a third generation NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor and Google Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. In France, it will retail for 399 Euros.

The Iconia Tab A510 was on display at CES in January. The tablet has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It has also got 1GB

BEST BUY SELLING ASUS X44H-BBR5 14 INCH LAPTOP FOR $400

The Asus X44H-BBR5 is perhaps the cheapest Intel Core i3-powered laptop available at the moment. Best Buy is currently selling this 14 incher for just $400.

The X44H-BBR5 has a 2.3GHz Intel Core i3-2350M dual core processor. It isn’t everyday that you find a processor of this caliber in a $400 notebook.


The Asus X44H-BBR5 has also got 4GB of RAM, a 320GB hard drive and a built-in DVD burner.

GATEWAY LAUNCHES LT4004U NETBOOK WITH CEDAR TRAIL ATOM PROCESSOR

Gateway, which is a subsidiary of Acer, has launched its first netbook with Intel’s Cedar Trail processor. The new Gateway LT4004u is now available for purchase from Best Buy for $280. The Acer Aspire One D270, which has the same processor and similar internals, also sport the same price tag. Incidentally, the Aspire One D270 and Gateway LT4004u are the cheapest Cedar Trail Atom netbooks on the

MOTOROLA XYBOARD ANDROID GETTING VERIZON 4G LTE UPDATE

The Motorola XYBOARD 8.2 and 10.1 tablets have started getting 4G LTE roaming updates from Verizon. What this means is that XYBOARD users will be able to connect to the internet over 4G from anywhere in the world provided that there is a supported network. Bear in mind that you will have to pay a hefty roaming fee.


Right now XYBOARD is the first 4G LTE device from Verizon to support

ARCHOS 101 G9 ANDROID TABLET NOW AVAILABLE WITH 1.5GHZ PROCESSOR

The Archos 101 G9 Android tablet with a 1.5GHz dual core processor is now available for purchase. The Archos 101 G9 is a 10 inch tablet running Android 3.2 Honeycomb operating system. It has been available since last year. The original model had a 1GHz TI OMAP 4 processor.


Archos recently launched a 1.2GHz Turbo model. And now a 1.5Ghz version too is available. Curiously this model is not yet

ACER ASPIRE ONE D270 CEDAR TRAIL NETBOOK UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The Intel Cedar Trail Atom powered Acer Aspire One D270 is now up for pre-order. This is one of the first 10 inch netbooks to sport the third generation Atom processor. The laptop has an Intel Atom N2600 Cedar Trail processor. In Germany and Taiwan it is already available for purchase.

In the US, retailer Adorama has started taking pre-orders for the netbook for a starting price of $279.99.

HP ENVY SPECTRE WITH 15 INCH DISPLAY COMING

The HP Envy Spectre is an expensive 14 inch laptop with excessive glass finishing. It has scratch resistant Gorilla glass covering its lid and palm rest area as well as its display. The laptop has regular ultrabook internals, but it starts at $1400. And now word is that HP is working on a 15 inch model as well. It is not exactly clear whether this model will be available in all parts of the globe

SAMSUNG SERIES 7 NP700G7C UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The Series 7 Samsung NP700G7C is now up for pre-order in the US. The 17.3 incher sports Intel’s third generation Ivy Bridge Core i-series processors.

Apparently the Samsung NP700G7C is the first laptop announced with an Intel Ivy Bridge processor. We first heard about the laptop when Best Buy uploaded a product page in January by mistake. The retailer promptly removed that page, but now Samsung

MICROSOFT TO LAUNCH WINDOWS 8 CONSUMER PREVIEW ON FEBRUARY 29TH

Microsoft will reportedly offer the first ‘consumer preview’ of Windows 8 at an event scheduled to be held on February 29th at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

The company launched the developer preview in September 2011. This is still the pre-release version of the software and will probably be available as a free download. In that case, it might come with an expiry date. This version is

ENSPERT IDENTITY TAB E201 NOW AVAILABLE FOR JUST $150

The Enspert Identity Tab E201 launched in the US last year with a starting price of $349. Today the same model is available from Dynamism for just $149.

The Identity Tab E201 has a single core processor and a 7 inch display with a resolution of 800 x 400 pixels display. Nowadays most 7 inch tablets sport higher resolution displays. On the bright side, it has a 3 megapixel camera, an HDMI

HP ENVY 14 SPECTRE NOW SHIPPING FOR $1400 AND UP

With Corning’s sturdy, scratch-resistant Gorilla Glass covering its lid as well as its display, the HP Envy 14 Spectre is a winner in the looks department. The notebook has also got a glass touchpad and a glass plam rest area.

All that glass finishing, however, makes the laptop a little heavier than most ultabooks. The 14 incher weighs about 3.9 pounds and measures 0.8 inches in thickness.

TOSHIBA INTRODUCES SATELLITE U840 ULTRABOOK

Toshiba has introduced yet another ultrabook. The new Toshiba Satellite U840 has a 14 inch display. It will soon start shipping in Australia where it will have a hefty $1499 Australian (around $1699 US) price tag. Computers tend to be pricey in Australia. It should be cheaper when it makes its debut in the US

The Satellite U840 isn’t the first ultrabook from Toshiba. The company has already

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ASUS Eee Pad Transformer TF101-A1 10.1-Inch Tablet (Dock Sold Separately)

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Kindle Fire

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Le Pan TC 970 9.7-Inch Multi-Touch LCD Google Android Tablet PC

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RAZER BLADE GAMING LAPTOP SOLD OUT IN 30 MINUTES

It looks like the first batch of Razer Blade gaming laptop has been sold out – in just 30 minutes. The company posted this information on its Facebook page just yesterday. It is not exactly clear how many units were actually sold, but Razer says that it is working hard to get the notebook back in stock by mid-February.


The Razer Blade measures just 0.88 inches in thickness. It has a 17.3 inch

CLEVO P270WM DESKTOP REPLACEMENT UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The Clevo P270WM is now available for pre-order from AVA Direct. It is the first laptop with the Intel X79 chipset. The Clevo P270WM is arguably the world’s ‘fastest desktop replacement laptop’. It has desktop class Intel Core i-series processors up to the six-core Core i7-3960X which can clock a whopping 3.8Ghz in the Turbo Boost mode.


Other CPUs available with this laptop too are

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The Samsung Galaxy Note is now up for pre-order in the US. Best Buy and AT&T are both taking orders for the Galaxy Note. If you sign-up for a 2-year service contract, you can pick up the device for $299.99. Best Buy says that the contract-free model will run $749.99.


The Samsung Galaxy Note is a cross between a tablet and a smartphone. It has a 5.3 inch capacitive multitouch display with a

NETBOOK NAVIGATOR LAUNCHES NAV10T WINDOWS TABLET

Netbook Navigator, which has already launched some Windows tablet computers, is back in the news with another offering. The new model has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N570 dual core processor. It starts at $499.99. Bear in mind this model doesn’t have an operating system.


The Netbook Navigator NAV10T has a 10.1 inch capacitive multitouch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It has 2GB of

$25 RASPBERRY PI COMPUTER COULD GO ON SALE THIS MONTH

The $25 Raspberry computer is expected to go on sale this month. The computers were supposed to ship in December, but that didn’t happen. Now the company says that the first batch of 10,000 units will be ready by February 20th.

The Raspberry Pi is a tiny computer with a Broadcom BCM2835 low-power ARM-based processor. It’s designed to run Linux operating system. As you may have already guessed,

TOSHIBA EXCITE TABLET NOW AVAILABLE IN THE UK

The Toshiba Excite tablet is now up for order in the UK where retailer Carphone Warehouse is offering the 10 inch machine for 399 pounds and up. The device is not yet available in the US.

The Toshiba Excite is thinner and lighter than the Toshiba Thrive. On the flip side, it doesn’t have a removable battery or full-sized SD card, USB or HDMI output ports. The Thrive had all of these features.

FUJITSU INTRODUCES STYLISTIC M350/CA2 PROCESSOR

Fujitsu has launched a new 7 inch tablet in Japan. The Fujitsu Stylistic M350/CA2 is aimed at enterprise customers. It has a 7 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It measures 0.55 inches in thickness and weighs 0.9 pounds. Other specifications include WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 and HDMI output port. It is not exactly clear which processor it has.


The tablet will reportedly

MSI INTRODUCES WIND U180 CEDAR TRAIL ATOM POWERED NETBOOK

MSI too has jumped onto the Cedar Trail netbook bandwagon. The MSI U180 is the company’s first Cedar Trail Atom powered netbook. It was first showcased at the CES in January. And now MSI has officially introduced the 10 incher.


In terms of looks, the MSI Wind U180 isn’t all that different from MSI’s existing line of netbooks, but under the hood it is a different machine. The new MSI U180 will

HUAWEI MEDIAPAD NOW AVAILABLE FROM AT&T

The Huawei MediaPad tablet is already available from T-Mobile in the US. The T-Mobile version is called Springboard. And now AT&T too has started offering the 7 inch machine.

The Huawei MediaPad has a 7 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1.2Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core processor. The AT&T model is designed to work on the carrier’s HSPA+ mobile broadband

Lenovo Ideapad G560 0679-4TU 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

Price: $629.00

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Affordable Technology. Fun is getting the latest technology in a stylish design at an affordable price - the Lenovo G560 with the new Intel Core i5 processor. The Lenovo G560 notebook features an Intel Core i5 processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology for an extra GHz when you need it. It also includes Lenovo Energy Management 5.0 which protects the long-term life of the battery by preventing unnecessary recharges, and uses advanced energy-saving technology to increase time spent away from the wall outlet. In addition to HD graphics support and a large 15.6-Inch widescreen display, the Lenovo G560 also includes OneKey Rescue System, which makes data backup and recovery quick and easy. And with Lenovo Enhanced Experience for Windows 7, the Lenovo G560 delivers fast boot and shutdown, richer multimedia capabilities and easy system maintenance tools. All in all, with it's design, the Lenovo G560 is much more than the average affordable notebook.

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Lenovo Ideapad G550 2958-9PU 15.6-Inch Laptop (Black)

Price: $649.60

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Affordability Redefined. Fun is an affordable notebook that won't let you down - the Lenovo G550 notebook with OneKey Rescue System. An affordable notebook that doesn't compromise on the basics - the Lenovo G550 notebook delivers excellent performance for everyday tasks thanks to the Intel Pentium Dual Core processor. It also features OneKey Rescue System for easy data backup and recovery, so you can spend more time on the things you love most - like listening to music on the stereo speakers and viewing videos on the 15.6-Inch widescreen display. Plus, with VeriFace facial recognition software, your face is your password. Best of all, it's from Lenovo, makers of the award-winning ThinkPad.

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AMD UNVEILS TABLET AND LAPTOP CHIPS LINEUP FOR 2012 AND 2013

AMD has outlined its notebook and tablet chip plans for the next two years. The major highlights are the update to the E-series and C-series laptop chips. AMD also plans to update its Z-series processors for tablets.

The new laptop processors will bear the code name Brazos 2.0. Much like the existing Brazos 1.0 processors, they too will have a TDP of 9 to 18 watts. The new chips will also

LINUX-BASED SPARK TABLET TO SHIP IN MAY FOR $265

A 7 inch Linux-based tablet called Spark will be up for pre-order starting next week. It is expected to start shipping in May. The tablet was unveiled by one of the developers last week.

The Spark is essentially a rebranded version of the Zenithink C71 tablet. It will first ship in Europe. It will run Mer, a community based version of MeeGo Linux operating system with the KDE Plasma Active

REFURBISHED KINDLE FIRE TABLETS NOW AVAILABLE FOR JUST $179

The Amazon Kindle Fire is already one of the cheapest Android tablets on the market. It runs just $200 and according to the folks at Amazon it has been selling exceptionally well ever since its launch. Now Amazon is offering refurbished models of the tablet for $179. Just like the new models, the refurbished models too have the same 1 year warranty. That means by buying the refurbished model you

SPRINT TO OFFER ZTE OPTIK TABLET FOR $99.99 WITH CONTRACT

US wireless carrier Sprint will start offering a 7 inch Android tablet on February 5th for $99.99. That is the price you will need to pay when you sign up for a 2-year service contract with the carrier. Data plans for the tablet start at $19.99 per month.


The tablet under discussion is the ZTE Optik tablet with a 7 inch, 1280 x 800 pixels display. It has a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8600

SAMSUNG CAN CONTINUE SELLING ITS GALAXY TAB 10.1N IN GERMANY

Now that Samsung has won yet another round in its ongoing legal battle with Apple, it can continue selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1N in Germany. This is not the final verdict, but for the time being it is indeed a victory for Samsung.

The Galaxy Tab 10.1N is a slightly modified version of the original Galaxy Tab 10.1. The major difference between the two models is design-related.


The Galaxy Tab

ASUS UNVEILS N46, N56 AND N76 MULTIMEDIA NOTEBOOKS

Asus has launched three new notebooks in its N6 series. The multi-media oriented Asus N46, N56 and N76 were all on display at CES early in January.

The notebooks have Intel 3rd generation Ivy Bridge Core i5 or i7 processors and NVIDIA GeForce 500 series discrete graphics. Optional features include Blu-ray optical drives. As their name indicates, the Asus N46 has a 14 inch display while the N56

SUPPORT FOR ANDROID APPS COMING TO BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK

RIM, makers of the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, is expected to launch the much awaited PlayBook OS 2.0 later this month. The new version of the operating system will add features such as a new calendar, contact and email apps.

The beta version of the PlayBook OS 2.0 which has been available for a while also includes an Android App Player which allows you to install Android apps that have been

HP PLANS TO UPDATE ITS CONSUMER NETBOOKS WITH CEDAR TRAIL PROCESSORS

HP plans to update its consumer-oriented netbooks with Intel’s Cedar Trail processors. The company recently introduced a business netbook with the Intel Atom N2600 Cedar Trail processor.

The existing HP netbooks which are expected to get Cedar Trail update include the HP Mini 110 and HP Mini 210. A certain French retailer has already started listing them with Intel’s third generation Cedar

ULTRABOOKS COULD START AT $499: ACER

Ultrabooks are powerful computers that are just as portable as netbooks. Most of these machines sport 13.3 inch displays and don’t weigh more than a typical netbook. What’s more, they have full-sized keyboards and powerful processors. On the flip side, ultrabooks cost as much as, if not more than, mainstream laptops. Of course, due to this high price tag they are not as popular as netbooks, but

AT&T TAKING PRE-ORDERS FOR SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE

The Samsung Galaxy Note is a cross between a smartphone and a tablet. This 5.3 inch Android device has a 1280 x 800 pixels Super AMOLED display and a stylus for making precise writings or drawings. But unlike a conventional tablet, this machine can also make phone calls. It is a bit large for a tablet, but you should be able to slide it into your pocket provided that you have larger than usual

SAMSUNG BUILDING AN 11.6 INCH TABLET

Samsung is reportedly working on an 11.6 inch Galaxy Tab tablet. Word is that some people actually saw the machine back stage at CES, but they weren’t allowed to take photographs.

If sources are to be believed the Galaxy Tab 11.6 is meant to compete with the iPad 3. It will have a 1GHz quad-core processor with an ARM-based A15 Exynos processor. The concept design has a 5 megapixel rear facing

WINDOWS 8 FOR ARM-PROCESSORS COMING TO DEVELOPERS

At CES earlier this month, Microsoft showed off Windows 8 running on ARM-based tablets. Windows 8 is the first version of the Microsoft OS compatible with ARM-based processors. It won’t be available to public until the second half of this year, but CNET reports that an early version of the OS for ARM will be available to developers in February.

Windows 8 for ARM features Microsoft’s new

ULTRABOOKS WITH NEXT GEN NVIDIA GRAPHICS COMING

Ultrabooks are thin and light laptops sporting Intel’s latest processors. Intel has copyright over the term ultrabook. That means you can’t find an ultrabook with an AMD processor. That, however, doesn’t mean that ultrabooks can’t have discrete graphics just because Intel doesn’t make them.


Fudzilla reports that some of the upcoming ultrabooks could have NVIDIA’s next-gen Kepler graphics. The

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