VODAFONE OFFERING SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 10.1V IN GERMANY

Vodafone Germany has started offering the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1v. The 10.1 inch Android tablet is now available from Vodafone for 660 Euros. If you are willing to sign up for a long-term service contract with the carrier, you will be able to get it for less.The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a 10.1 inch display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1GHz dual core processor and

OTHER WORLD COMPUTING OFFERS COSTLY SSD UPGRADES FOR MACBOOK AIR

Other World Computing has started offering a whole new line of solid state disk upgrades for the Apple MacBook Air. The new SSDs are available in 180GB, 240GB, 360GB or 480GB capacities. While the high-end 480GB SSD offers almost twice as much storage space as the standard MacBook Air, it is also ridiculously pricey.Other World Computing is selling the 480GB Mercury Aura Pro Express SSD for $1580

10 INCH SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB 10.1 HITS FCC

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet has hit the FCC. That is the place every consumer gadget with wireless capabilities has to go before it can be sold in the US. The documents on the FCC website doesn't reveal anything more than what we already know. There are, nevertheless, a few drawings showing detailed measurements. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a 10.1 inch HD display with a

ACER TO LAUNCH 7 INCH TABLET WITH ANDROID 3.0

The 10 inch Acer Iconia Tab A500 has already started making the rounds. And now Forbes report that Acer is also working on a 7 inch model called Acer Iconia Tab A100 which could start shipping in the UK on May 14th.The 7 inch model has a 1GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. It runs Google Android Honeycomb operating system. There is no word on the screen resolution but we wouldn't be surprised if it

FUJITSU STYLISTIC Q550 UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $729 AND UP

The Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 Windows 7 tablet is now available for pre-order from Fujitsu's website for $729 and up. However, the tablet isn't expected to start shipping until June. The Fujitsu Q550 is one of the first tablet computers to ship with Intel's Oak Trail Atom Z670 processor. It has a 10.1 inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. Other specifications include a 2.5 inch

CLOSER LOOK AT THE LENOVO LEPAD ANDROID TABLET

The Lenovo LePad Android tablet is not available in the US, but it is already shipping in China. The LePad has a 10.1 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. It is powered by a 1.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and runs Google Android 2.2 operating system. The Lenovo LePad reportedly has a Toshiba flash storage and Wolfson audio processor. It has a 27Whr

HTC FLYER ANDROID TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $500

The HTC Flyer Android tablet is nearing its launch in the US. Best Buy has started taking pre-orders for the tablet for $499.99. The tablet is expected to start shipping around May 22nd. The HTC Flyer has a 7 inch capacitive touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Interestingly the tablet also supports pen input with the included stylus and also boasts of special software

ENSPERT TO LAUNCH IDENTITY TAB E401 WITH ANDROID 3.0

Korean company Enspert is preparing to launch its first Android Honeycomb tablet. The Enspert Identity Tab E401 will be the fist 8.9 inch Android 3.0 tablet from the company. The Identity Tab E401 has WiFi, Bluetooth and a T-DMB digital TV tuner. That last feature is unlikely to be available in models selling outside of Korea. The 8.9 inch display has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. The tablet

TARGET OFFERING THE ASUS EEE PAD TRANSFORMER FOR $360

Target is running a promotion on the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Android tablet. As long as this promotion lasts, you will be able to order the tablet for just $360 from the retailer. To get the discounted price add the tablet to your cart and use the promo code TCA27BAR.However, before you take the plunge here are a few things to bear in mind.Right now Target doesn't have the tablet in stock. They

SAMSUNG SLIDING PC 7 SERIES TABLET UP FOR PRE-ORDER FOR $649

The Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series tablet is now up for pre-order. The Sliding PC 7 Series is a 10 inch Windows 7 tablet with a slide-out keyboard which hides itself behind the display when you are not using it. A couple of stores have been taking pre-orders for the tablet since March for $670. And now Amazon has started taking pre-orders for $649. The Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series is powered by an

NOTION INK ADAM GETS ANDROID 2.3 GINGERBREAD UPDATE

The Notion Ink Adam tablet has received its first major software update since its launch. The update includes a new kernel, the ability to overclock the Tegra 2 processor and Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system.The update also offers a new music and video player, a new eBook app, pre-installed Adobe Flash player and some other improvements. Overall, it looks like it is a major update that

INTEL ATOM D2500 AND D2700 CEDAR TRAIL CHIPS LEAKED

It looks like Intel's next-generation low power Atom processors are all ready to launch during the fourth quarter of this year. Details including model numbers and clock speeds of some of the upcoming Cedar Trail platform processors have leaked. One of these processors - the Atom D2500 - is a dual core processor with a clock speed of 1.86GHz. It has a total power draw of 10 watts and supports

SPRINT TO OFFER WIFI ONLY MOTOROLA XOOM FOR $600

US wireless carrier Sprint will start offering a WiFi only version of the Motorola Xoom Android tablet starting May 8 for $600. To use the tablet on Sprint's 3G or 4G networks, you will need to get a WiFi hotspot device. Verizon already offers a 3G-enabled version of the same tablet for $799.99. The WiFi-only Xoom has the same specifications as the 3G-enabled model, but it lacks the 3G modem. The

SAMSUNG CHROME OS NOTEBOOK COULD BE CALLED ALEX

Details regarding a new Samsung Chrome-OS based notebook have leaked. Here is what we know at the moment.It looks like this model will be called Samsung Alex. It will be powered by a 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 dual core processor and will have a 1280 x 800 pixels display. Other rumored specs include a Qualcomm Gobi 2000 wireless module for Bluetooth, WiFi, and 3G.Samsung Alex is likely to have 2GB of

LENOVO WORKING ON A 7 INCH TABLET WITH 1280 X 800 PIXELS DISPLAY?

Lenovo is reportedly working on a 7 inch tablet with an HD (1280 x 800 pixels) display. Like other top-of-the-line Android tablets available today this machine too will run Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system. It will be powered by a dual core ARM-based processor. That means it will have specs similar to those of the Motorola Xoom, Asus Eee Pad Transformer and the Acer Iconia Tab A500.

BEST BUY EXCLUSIVE TOSHIBA SATELLITE E305 AND SONY VAIO VPCSC1AFM/S BLUE LABEL NOTEBOOKS UP FOR PRE-ORDER

The Best Buy exclusive Toshiba Satellite E305 and Sony VAIO Series VPCSC1AFM/S Blue-Label notebooks are now available for purchase. The 14 inch Toshiba Satellite E305 and the 13.3 inch Sony VAIO VPCSC1AFM/S sport a design and hardware inspired by customer's feedback. They feature Intel Core i5-2410M processor, 4GB of RAM and AMD Radeon HD 6470M graphics. Other features include the Blue Label

BLACKBERRY PLAYBOOK NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

The BlackBerry Playbook is now available for purchase in the US and Canada. Sure, the machine didn't get rave reviews, thanks to its mediocre software. But one has got to agree that the tablet has top-notch hardware that offers excellent support for multitasking. As for the software, well, most of the shortcomings can be addressed by future software updates. The BlackBerry Playbook has a 1GHz

ASUS EEE PAD TRANSFORMER REVIEWED

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is not available for purchase in the US, but it is already on sale in the UK. And now the folks at Engadget have published a very detailed review of the UK version of the tablet.The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is a 10 inch Android tablet. It runs Android 3.0, the tablet-optimized version of Android. The most interesting feature of the tablet is its optional keyboard dock

LENOVO IDEAPAD SLATE COULD HAVE AN OAK TRAIL CHIP

A Lenovo Tablet with an Intel Oak Trail processor has showed up on Intel's website. The IdeaPad Slate is probably the same prototype tablet Lenovo showed off earlier this year. Back then the company hadn't finalized the design, but now more details are available.According to Intel's website the Lenovo IdeaPad Slate will have an Intel Atom Z670 Oak Trail processor, a 30GB solid state disk and 2GB

ASUS WORKING ON AN INTEL OAK TRAIL TABLET

Asus is indeed working on an Intel Oak Trail tablet, but that is not the Eee Pad Slider. Last week Intel posted on its website that the Eee Pad Slider will be one of the products to ship with the upcoming Oak Trail Atom chip later this year. But now it has turned out that that information is wrong. Although Asus is building a tablet with an Oak Trail processor the company hasn't finalized the