ASUS EEE PAD TRANSFORMER TO SHIP WITH ANDROID HONEYCOMB

Asus showed off a version of the Eee Pad Transformer running Android 3.0 at CeBIT in Germany yesterday. When the company showed off the tablet at CES in January, it was running an earlier version of Android with a custom user interface.The tablet now features the Honeycomb web browser with support for tabs. There is also a new taskbar at the bottom of the screen, as well as new home screen

MSI WIND U270 WITH AMD ZACATE PROCESSOR GETS OFFICIAL

MSI has officially introduced its Wind U270 ultraportable notebook with AMD Zacate processor. The MSI Wind U270 has been doing the rounds since December 2010, but few details were available until now. Now that the company has released an official press release, we have the detailed specs. The MSI Wind U270 has a 12.1 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by a 1.6GHz

CLOSER LOOK AT THE HP ELITEBOOK 8560P

The HP EliteBook 8560p is a 15.6 inch rugged business notebook featuring Intel's 2nd generation Core Sandy Bridge processors.The EliteBook 8560p meets the MIL-STD 810G military-standards for drop, vibration, dust, humidity, altitude, and high temperature. It is available with processors ranging between the 2.1Ghz Intel Core i3-2310M and Intel Core i7-2820QM. The graphics option is AMD Radeon HD

ARCHOS INTRODUCES BUDGET-FRIENDLY ARNOVA 8 AND 10 TABLETS

Archos has introduced two new budget tablets: the Archos Arnova 8 and the Archos Arnova 10. Neither is a power machine. They are, in fact, designed to be cheap tablets with decent capabilities. You can, for example, use them for surfing the web, watching videos or reading ebooks. The Archos Arnova 10 currently has a 600MHz processor and a resistive touchscreen display. Archos will reportedly

FUJITSU STYLISTIC Q550 WINDOWS TABLET TO SHIP FOR UNDER $800 THIS SPRING

Fujitsu has revealed the pricing details of its upcoming Stylistic Q550 Windows 7 tablet. The Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 has a 10.1 inch IPS display with wide viewing angles. It is powered by an Intel Oak Trail Atom processor. The tablet will run Windows 7 Professional. Fujitsu is expected to start shipping the Stylistic Q550 this spring. It will have a starting price of less than $800. Not cheap, if

MOTOROLA XOOM NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE FROM VERIZON, NO CONTRACT REQUIRED TO UNLOCK WIFI

The Motorola Xoom Android tablet is now available for purchase from Verizon Wireless. Best Buy has been selling the tablet to pre-order customers since February 24th. Verizon is also charging $799 for a contract-free tablet.If you sign up for a 2 year data plan you will be able to pick it up for $599. Meanwhile, Verizon has confirmed that customers who are willing to buy the tablet at full prize

MSI WINDPAD 110W WITH AMD ONTARIO CHIP COMING

MSI has been showing off Windows based tablets for a while. While none of these machines are available in the market yet, one of them - the WindPad 100W - is now up for pre-order from Excaliber PC. It has an Intel Atom Z530 processor and Windows 7 operating system. It is priced at $649. Now it looks like the WindPad 100W has a sibling called the WindPad 110W. This model will have an AMD Fusion

WIFI ONLY HTC FLYER UP FOR PRE-ORDER IN GERMANY

The WiFi only version of the HTC Flyer Android tablet is now up for pre-order in Germany. The Flyer is powered by a 1.5GHz single core processor. It has a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The tablet also supports a pressure-sensitive stylus.The 3G-enabled model of the tablet went up for pre-order at Amazon Germany last week for 669 Euros. Now German

CLOSER LOOK AT THE FUJITSU STYLISTIC Q550 WINDOWS TABLET

Fujitsu showed off a Windows 7 tablet with an Intel Oak Trail processor and a 10.1 inch display at CES in January. However, Fujitsu didn't reveal a lot of details back then. Now it looks like the tablet is ready for prime time. Fujitsu will reportedly show off the tablet at the CeBIT trade show in Germany in March. The Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 is aimed at business users, rather than consumers. It

DELL UPDATES XPS 15 AND XPS 17 NOTEBOOKS WITH SANDY BRIDGE PROCESSORS

Dell has updated its XPS 15 and XPS 17 multimedia notebooks with Intel's latest 2nd generation Core i series Sandy Bridge processors and new NVIDIA GeForce 500M discrete graphics. The XPS 17 is also available with an optional 3D capable display. The 15.6 inch XPS 15 L502x and the 17.3 inch XPS 17 L702x also support the NVIDIA Optimus automatic graphics switching technology. Select models also

SONY LAUNCHES VAIO CA10 AND CB10 NOTEBOOKS

Sony has officially introduced the C series Sony Vaio CA10 and CB10 notebooks. The 14 inch Sony Vaio CA10 and the 15.5 inch Vaio CB10 notebooks feature Intel's second generation Core i5 processors. Select models have the AMD Radeon HD 6630 hybrid graphics, support for Intel's Wireless Display 2.0 technology and Blu-ray drives. The Sony Vaio C series will be available in Neon orange, Neon green,

ACER ASPIRE AS7741Z-4633 OVERVIEW

The Acer Aspire AS7741Z-4633 is budget-friendly 17.3-inch multimedia notebook. One of the best selling laptops at Walmart, it is now available for just $498.The Aspire AS7741Z-4633 has an Intel Pentium P6100 dual core processor clocking at 2GHz. Other specifications include a 320GB hard drive, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, Intel HD integrated graphics, DVD burner and a 6-cell battery that will reportedly get

HANVON HPAD A112 ANDROID TABLET COMING

Hanvon is all set to introduce yet another Android tablet at the CeBit trade show scheduled to be held in Germany next month. The Hanvon HPad A112 has a 7 inch display with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels. It will be powered by a 720MHz ARM11 processor and run Android 2.2. Sure, the tablet doesn't have a powerful processor. But like the Hanvon HPad A116 the company introduced at CES in January,

11.6 INCH SONY VAIO YA WITH INTEL CPU HITS EUROPE

The Sony Vaio YB which is currently available in the US for $550 is an 11.6 inch laptop based on AMD's E-350 Zacate processor. It has an attractive design and delivers decent performance. And now a variation of this laptop has been spotted in Italy. In terms of looks, the Vaio YA is virtually identical to the YB, but it is powered by an Intel processor. Precisely, the Sony Vaio YA is available

15.6 INCH GATEWAY NV51B08U WITH AMD ONTARIO NOW AVAILABLE

The Gateway NV51B08u is the company's first laptop with an AMD Fusion APU. It is now available for purchase from Best Buy.The retailer is selling the 15.6 inch NV51B08u for $349.99. The laptop has a single core 1GHz AMD C-50 Ontario processor with ATI Radeon HD 6250 graphics, a 320GB hard drive, a built-in DVD burner and 3GB of RAM. The C-50 Ontario processor isn't as powerful as the dual core

MOTOROLA XOOM NOW UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $800

Best Buy has started taking pre-orders for the upcoming Motorola Xoom Android tablet. The tablet will be available in stores on February 24th. The model that is currently up for pre-order is 3G-enabled and has a price tag of $799.99. Motorola has also confirmed that there will be a WiFi only version of Xoom, however, there is no word on the availability of that model.Meanwhile Best Buy isn't the

ASUS INTRODUCES EEE PC 1011PX WITH ATOM N455

Asus has introduced a new Eee PC. The Asus Eee PC 1011PX is essentially an updated version of the 1001PX which is one of the cheapest and most popular Eee PCs available at the moment. Asus is expected to officially introduce the netbook at the CeBIT trade show in March. The Eee PC 1011PX is expected to be sold as Eee PC R011PX in some countries. It has a 1.66GHz Intel Atom N455 processor (the

DELL INSPIRON DUO CONVERTIBLE TABLET NOW SELLING FOR $399

Microsoft Store is now selling the Dell Inspiron Duo convertible tablet style netbook for just $399. The computer has been available for a while, but at launch it sported a $549 price tag. Unlike typical convertibles which would let you rotate the display down over the keyboard, the Inspiron Duo has a display that rotates inside the lid. When the display faces inward, you can use the machine like

LENOVO LEPAD ANDROID TABLET COULD SHIP AROUND THE WORLD IN MAY

Lenovo says that its 10 inch Android tablet called LePad will be available around the world in the first half of this year itself. The tablet will hit China in late March. In May it is expected to be available everywhere else. The Lenovo LePad is powered by a 1.3 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. It has a 10.1 inch multitouch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It runs Android,

MOTOROLA SAYS XOOM WILL GET FREE UPGRADE TO 4G, JUSTIFIES HIGH PRICE TAG

The Motorola Xoom is one of the most anticipated tablets of the year. The device hasn’t hit the market yet, but pricing details are already available. A WiFi-only version will run $600, whereas a 3G-enabled model is priced at whooping $800. That’s the unsubsidized price. The carriers may offer subsidies which could reduce the cost.Motorola has justified the high price tag by saying that the 3G

TOSHIBA LAUNCHES SATELLITE R830, R840 AND R850

Toshiba has launched the Satellite R800 series laptops. The Toshiba R800 series will initially include the 13.3-inch R830, 14-inch R840, and 15.6-inch R850.The new Satellite notebooks have Intel's latest full performance CPUs, USB 3.0 ports and built-in optical drives. They sport a slim chassis and new cooling technology. While the R830 has a magnesium alloy chassis, the R840 and R850 sport new

HTC FLYER TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER AT AMAZON GERMANY

Amazon Germany has uploaded a product page for the HTC Flyer tablet which HTC unveiled at the Mobile World Congress yesterday. The 7 inch Android tablet is now up for pre-order for a whooping 669 Euros (about $905 US). Of course, this price could change because the listing seems to be a placeholder.The Amazon page also states that the tablet will ship with Android 2.4 with a custom version of the

SAMSUNG TO LAUNCH 11.6 INCH 9 SERIES NOTEBOOK

Samsung introduced several interesting tablets and laptops at CES in January. Of these, the Samsung Sliding Series tablets and the 9 series notebooks grabbed a lot of headlines, thanks to their unique form factor.The new Samsung 9 series notebooks weigh 2.9 pounds and measure less than 0.7 inches in thickness. The models that were on display at CES had a 13.3 inch display and a starting price of

VIEWSONIC UNVEILS VIEWPAD 10PRO THAT CAN DUAL BOOT WINDOWS AND ANDROID

The ViewSonic ViewPad 10pro which the company has been showing off at the Mobile World Congress will come in two versions. One version runs Windows. The other runs both Windows 7 and Google Android 2.2.The tablet has a 10.1 inch capacitive multitouch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. It is powered by an Intel Oak Trail processor and can be configured with up to 2GB of RAM and up to

MALATA INTRODUCES THREE NEW ANDROID TABLETS WITH HD DISPLAYS

Chinese PC Maker Malata isn't a new player in the tablet space. The company has been showing off NVIDIA Tegra 2 based Android tablets for over six months now. The models that Malata introduced at the Mobile World Congress are better than their predecessors. In addition to the Tegra 2 processor, they also have high resolution displays. The Malata SMB-B1004 and B1005 both have 10 inch displays with

LG OPTIMUS PAD 3D ANDROID TABLET OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED

LG officially launched its Optimus Pad (G-Slate in the US) 3D Android tablet at the Mobile World Congress yesterday. We have already heard that the tablet runs Android 3.0 operating system and has a dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. It also has a stereoscopic camera that can record 3D videos. And now we have the rest of the details. The Optimus Pad has an 8.9 inch capacitive touchscreen display

ACER INTRODUCES 2 aNDROID AND 1 WINDOWS TABLET AT MWC

At the ongoing Mobile World Congress, Acer has three tablets on display. Two of these machines - the Acer Iconia Tab A500 which was on display at CES as well and the 7 inch Iconia Tab A100 - run Google Android. There is also a 10 inch Windows tablet called the Iconia Tab W500. The Android models have a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor. While the 7 inch A100 has 512MB of RAM and 8GB of

ACER ASPIRE ONE D257 SPOTTED IN THE WILD

A new 10 inch netbook bearing the Acer Aspire brand name has been spotted. The company isn't providing a lot of details, but the Aspire One D257 seems to be one of the thinnest netbooks around. It measures less than one inch in thickness.Like the last few models in the Aspire One series, the D257 can also dual boot Google Android and Windows 7 Starter OS. But note that the dual boot versions are

MOTOROLA XOOM TO RUN $1200?

Best Buy has uploaded a product listing for the upcoming Motorola Xoom Android tablet. The device will be up for pre-order on Thursday. Now here is the downer. The Best Buy page says that the tablet will run a whooping $1199.99. Previous rumors had suggested that it would be available for $800. It is possible that the new listing is a mistake or maybe that is exactly what the tablet will cost.

SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB II PICTURES AND SPECS LEAK

Official pictures and specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Tab II have leaked ahead of the tablet's official launch at the Mobile World Congress this evening.As we have already heard, the Galaxy Tab II has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It runs Android 3.0 aka Honeycomb operating system. This is the version of Android specifically optimized for tablets. Interestingly,

LENOVO THINKPAD X120E TO START SHIPPING IN MARCH

The Lenovo ThinkPad X120e is an ultraportable business notebook. It has an 11.6 inch display, an AMD Zacate processor and Radeon HD graphics. CNET reports that the notebook will go on sale in the US on March 8. Earlier reports had suggested that it would start shipping as early as next week.The ThinkPad X120e will not be available in all parts of the world. Lenovo does not plan to launch the

HP LAUNCHES NEW PAVILION AND G SERIES NOTEBOOKS

HP has refreshed and redesigned its Pavilion and G series consumer oriented notebooks. The 15.6 inch Pavilion dv6t and the 17.3 inch Pavilion dv7t both have 2nd generation Intel Core series processors and optional AMD Radeon 6000M series graphics. While the dv6t is available with up to 1TB of storage, the dv7t has up to 2TB of storage. Both notebooks feature a 'dark umber' metal finishing, Beats

DELL REVEALS 2011 BUSINESS LAPTOP LINEUP

Dell has announced its 2011 lineup of business computers and these include tablets, laptops and mobile workstations.The refreshed Dell Latitude line now includes the budget-friendly Latitude E5420 and E5520 notebooks and the rugged Latitude E6520, E6420, E6320, E6220 and E6420 ATG laptops. All the models in the Latitude E6000 series feature MIL-STD tested Tri-Metal cases and durable displays.

SONY VAIO YB WITH AMD ZACATE PROCESSOR REVIEWED

The new Sony Vaio YB is an ultraportable notebook with an 11.6 inch display. It is not as expensive as the Vaio P or Vaio X notebooks. But while the Vaio P and Vaio X are powered by low power Intel Atom processors, the Vaio YB is different. It has an AMD E-350 dual core Zacate processor with Radeon HD 6310 graphics. And at $599, it is also reasonably priced (for a Sony laptop anyway). Still, the

ADOBE FLASH PLAYER 10.2 NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD, ADDS SUPPORT FOR AMD FUSION DISPLAY

The Flash Player 10.2 for Windows, Mac and Linux is now available for download. The new version offers better hardware acceleration and support for full-screen video on computers with multiple monitors. What this means that you will be able to watch full-screen video on one monitor while running other apps on another. Earlier versions of Flash Player didn't support this feature. Of course, you

DELL DISCONTINUES ITS ADAMO ULTRATHIN NOTEBOOK LINE

The Dell Adamo ultrathin notebook was introduced in 2009. Back then it was viewed as Dell's answer to Apple's MacBook Air. Both were ultrathin notebooks with 13 inch displays. And much like the Macbook Air, the Adamo had a ridiculously high price tag. It started at around $2000. Over the years, Dell revised its pricing several times. The notebook also got thinner. And now word is that Dell is

HP UNVEILS ITS WEBOS TABLET CALLED TOUCHPAD

HP has officially introduced its first webOS tablet. The device is called HP TouchPad. The HP TouchPad has a 9.7 inch display with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. It weighs 1.6 pounds. The tablet is due out this summer. At launch it will be WiFi only. 3G and 4G versions will eventually hit the market. The HP Touchpad has a 1.3 megapixel camera, stereo speakers, WiFi 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1,

PIONEER INTRODUCED DREAMBOOK EPAD F10 TABLET COMPUTER

Australian computer maker Pioneer has introduced a new 10 inch Windows tablet. The Dreambook ePad F10 has a 1.5 GHz Intel Atom Z670 Oak Trail processor, integrated graphics and a 10.1 inch multitouch display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Other specifications include up to 2GB of RAM, 16GB to 128GB of SSD, WiFi and optional 3G. The tablet also supports Intel's WiDi wireless display

DELL TO LAUNCH 10 INCH WINDOWS AND ANDROID TABLETS LATER THIS YEAR

At a press event held today Dell announced plans to launch a couple of 10 inch tablets. One of these machines will be Windows based while the other will run Android operating system. Few details are available at the moment. The Windows tablet will reportedly be aimed at enterprise customers. Even fewer details are available about the Android tablet at the moment. It too is expected to have a 10

SONY VAIO YB ULTRAPORTABLE WITH AMD ZACATE PROCESSOR NOW AVAILABLE IN THE US

The Sony Vaio YB ultraportable laptop has been available in Japan for a few weeks. It has now made its debut in the US. The Sony Vaio YB has an 11.6 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. Its claim to fame is the dual core 1.6GHz AMD Zacate E-350 processor and Radeon 6310 graphics. The laptop is now up for pre-order at Sony Style for $599.99. That model has 4GB of RAM and a 500GB

MOTOROLA XOOM TO COST $800, MAY LAUNCH ON FEBRUARY 24TH

The Motorola Xoom will probably be the first Android tablet to launch with Android 3.0 aka Honeycomb operating system. Honeycomb is the version of Android specifically designed for tablets. The device has been getting a lot of attention ever since Motorola announced it. While Motorola is yet to officially announce the pricing and launch details of the tablet, word is that it will launch at Best

SAMSUNG LAUNCHES NF208 NETBOOK WITH NO OS

The Samsung NF208 looks exactly like the recently introduced Samsung NF210. Under the hood, however, the netbooks are somewhat different. The NF208 has a dual core Intel Atom N550 processor and ships without an operating system. Laptops usually ship with an operating sytem pre-installed. It is not clear what Samsung is trying to prove by shipping a netbook with no OS. On the bright side, it lets

ELOCITY A10 ANDROID TABLET TO BE UP FOR PRE-ORDER FROM FEBRUARY 15TH

Online retailers such as Amazon, TigerDirect and J&R will start taking pre-orders for the eLocity A10 Android tablet starting on February 15th. The eLocity A10 has a 10.1 inch HD display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor. The tablet has 512MB of RAM, an HDMI output port, a microSD card slot, a USB 2.0 host port, 3-axis accelerometer

THE LG G-SLATE TO GO INTERNATIONAL AS LG OPTIMUS PAD

LG is expected to show off its G-Slate Android tablet at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month. In the US, the LG G-Slate will be available on T-Mobile's HSPA+ network in March. Meanwhile,LG has announced that the tablet will be available internationally. The international version will be called LG Optimus Pad. It will have the same features as the T-Mobile LG G-Slate.The LG

SAMSUNG NC110 NETBOOK NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

The Samsung NC110 is now up for pre-order at J&R. The NC110 was one of the three 10 inch netbooks Samsung introduced at CES in January. It has a chiclet style keyboard and wide touchpad. Unlike previous netbooks from Samsung this model also has a wavy design on the sides.When Samsung introduced the netbook at CES it was heard that it would be available with the dual core Atom N570 processor. The

ATRIX 4G WILL COST $500 WITH THE LAPTOP DOCK

In a previous post we had mentioned why the Motorola Atrix 4G deserves a mention on this blog: it comes with an optional laptop docking station which effectively turns the phone into a laptop. AT&T will start taking pre-orders for the Atrix 4G on February 13th. The smartphone alone will run $200 with a 2-year service contract. But if you also plan to purchase the Webtop laptop docking station,

TOSHIBA RECALLS SELECT MODELS OF SANDY BRIDGE BASED LAPTOPS

Toshiba has recalled select laptops based on Intel's 2nd generation Sandy Bridge core series processors. The recall was issued after it was discovered that the included Intel 6 series 'Cougar Point' chipsets were faulty.The affected notebooks include select models of Satellite A660 / A665, L655 and M645 series models. The Satellite E305-S1990 and select models of the Toshiba Portege R835 laptops,

ASUS EEE SLATE EP121 WINDOWS TABLET NOW SHIPPING

The Asus Eee Slate EP121 is the first of the four tablets Asus introduced this year to go on sale. It has a 12.1 inch display and runs Windows 7. The Eee Slate EP121 has been up for pre-order at Amazon since January 5th. Now the retailer has the tablet in stock.The Eee Slate EP121 has a capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It comes with a stylus for precise input

DELL STREAK 7 ANDROID TABLET NOW SHIPPING

The Dell Streak 7 Android tablet has gone on sale. The 4G capable tablet can be purchased from T-Mobile for $199.99 with a 2 year mobile broadband service contract. Or you can pick up one from Dell. The SIM-free model runs $449.99.The Dell Streak 7 has a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen Gorilla Glass display with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. The

LG G SLATE COMING THIS SPRING, CAN SHOOT 3D VIDEOS

T-Mobile has released detailed specifications of the upcoming LG G-Slate Android tablet. The LG G-Slate was announced at CES. The tablet has a 1GHz dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, 32GB of built-in storage, a gyroscope and an accelerometer. Most importantly, it has two cameras on the back side. One of these can be used to shoot 1080p HD video in 3D.To view the recorded 3D clips on the tablet's