ASUS Eee Pad Transformer 2 May Run Windows 8

ASUS will be using an x86 processor from Intel or AMD’s ranges for the Windows 8 tablet or using Windows on ARM and picking something like a next-gen Tegra chip such as Kal-El and Android version of the ASUS Eee Pad Transformer 2 will be cheaper than its Windows 8 counterpart, but the grown up Microsoft OS will allow for more complex document creation and editing. While the Android version would cost the same as the existing one, the Windows model will carry a premium due partly to the cost of the operating system and  it appears that both the Android and Windows 8 models are on track for a release at some point in 2012.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer is a slate-style tablet with an optional keyboard docking station which sort of transforms the device into a laptop and the dock also has a separate battery which nearly doubles the run time. Currently the Eee Pad Transformer is designed to run Google Android 3.x Honeycomb, but now Eee Pad Transformer rumored to run on Windows 8. That certainly makes sense since the new tablet won’t go into production until later on in 2012 when Windows 8 is expected to launch. Like the original Eee Pad Transformer, its successor will feature an optional keyboard dock with built-in battery for extended mobile use. Windows 8 itself will offer a much more tablet-friendly UX than Windows 7 currently provides, but the keyboard dock will still come in handy for those times when an on-screen keyboard just doesn’t quite cut the mustard. Actual hardware specs for the Transformer 2 will likely not be known until much closer to its release, though Asus could certainly be testing Windows 8 on the current Transformer’s ARM internals. Its dual-core, 1Ghz Tegra processor and 1GB RAM should provide sufficient horsepower, at least for basic testing at this stage of the game. ASUS currently starts the Honeycomb Transformer at $399 for the tablet alone and they charge $149 for the docking station and Microsoft isn’t scheduled to release Windows 8 until sometime in 2012.

 

Leaked: Google Nexus 4G Details

The Google Nexus 3 made a furtive appearance in the news a while back with no specs and a vague confirmation from Google that the Nexus family tree will continue to grow and now he Nexus 3 has popped up again with a little more detail to tempt your gadget tastebuds. The Google Nexus 3 (aka Google Nexus 4G in the US) is reportedly going to be released with the latest Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich and a super-sized 720p HD screen, latest dual-core processor will be under the hood and an advanced 5-megapixel camera will be on the back. The camera will deliver Full HD video recording at 1080p and other umoured features include an impressive 1GB of RAM and also a design with no physical buttons allowing the software to handle all the navigation and shortcuts.

Google is two devices deep in a quest to deliver its vision of what a mobile device should be, while pushing the envelope forward as far as specifications and collaboration is concerned and Google’s next Nexus device possibly called the Nexus 4G, which is  going to be an absolute beast. The new Nexus will be powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz or 1.5GHz CPU, either a Texas Instruments OMAP 4460 or a low-power 28nm Krait-based Qualcomm Snapdragon chip, says BGR. If true, those specs run counter to earlier reports that the new Nexus would be outfitted with an Nvidia Kal-El processor. As befitting its potential name, the new phone would run over a 4G LTE network. Though no carrier was named by BGR‘s source, BGR thinks it could turn out to be one of the first LTE phones offered by AT&T. BGR‘s source also says the display will feature a 720-pixel high-definition monster-sized screen. Taking the overall interface to the next level, BGR says Google won’t include any physical menu buttons below the screen and will insted make the controls software-based, which follows earlier reports about the phone from tech site TechHog. The next-gen Nexus will carry 1GB of RAM, offer 1080p video capture and playback, and offer two cameras–a 1-megapixel camera in front, and a 5-megapixel camera in the rear. The rear camera is reportedly designed to offer good quality photos in low light conditions. Moving up to the next flavor of Android, the new Nexus will runAndroid 4.0, aka Ice Cream Sandwich, prompting BGR to speculate that the phone could be a “flagship/reference Ice Cream Sandwich device” rather than just another Google Nexus product.

 

Sony Updated Vaio E Series And C Series Laptops

Sony introduceing the updated new Vaio E series and C series laptops. This laptob has been updared some features so that can now meet their users demand.

The C series comes in 14- and 15.5-inch models, in a variety of colors, including red and blue. Ones have an additional “light-catching” material that will redirect ambient light to the edges, which makes them a bit glowy, or “Tron-like”. For this update, Sony is adding red and blue versions. There are Intel Core i3 and i5 CPUs, optional Blu-ray drives, and AMD Radeon graphics. The C series also features Intel’s Wireless Display technology, which can beam the screen image to a nearby TV (a sold-separately adapter is required). On the 15.5″ Vaio C, the (backlit) keyboard of the has a numeric pad on the right side. Unfortunately, the 14″ is just a bit too small to get one Inside,

The red, orange and green 14″ ones have an additional “light-catching” material that will redirect ambient light to the edges, which makes them a bit glowy, or “Tron-like”. For this update, Sony is adding red and blue versions.

The E-series also includes Intel’s Wireless Display technology, as well as a new feature called Remote Keyboard, which allows the laptop to directly interface with select Sony Bravia TVs or Blu-ray players, or even PlayStation 3 consoles. While most E-series laptops will include an Intel Core i3 or i5 processor, an AMD E-350 will also be available in select models.

The Sony Vaio C series starts at $730, and the E series starts at $550.  Both will be available from June 19.

 

Archos 43 4.3-Inch Tablet With Android

Archos bring 43 4.3-Inch Tablet powered by Android. The ARCHOS 43 is more than your average media player,it’s a connected Android palm-sized tablet. With a simple tap on the home screen, you’ll be accessing HD video playback, a built-in HD camcorder, the latest Android apps, your emails, and full Internet browsing. It’s as simple as a tap.

Product Features:

• 8 GB capacity for about 2,000 songs, 10,000 photos, or 10 hours of video; microSD slot for memory expansion
• Up to 36 hours of audio, 10 hours of video, or 12 hours web surfing on a single charge
• 4.3-inch TFT LCD touchscreen with 480 x 854 (FWVGA) pixel resolution and 16 million colors
• One-year limited warranty
• 800MHz + 3D Open GL, Built-in Cam, HDMI Out, Accelerometer. Kick Stand
• 8GB MP3/Digital Media Player with Android OS and WiFi Connectivity
• HD Video decode, Music, Photo, Web, Email, Apps. Works with All Operating Systems (Android, PC, Linux, Mac)
• Large 4.3? Color Touchscreen with G-sensor and 854 x 480 Pixels High-Resolution Display
• Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, HDMI Out, Expandable MicroSD Card Slot (SDHC)

Technical Details:

• Brand Name: Archos
• Model: 501574
• Digital Storage Capacity: 8.0 GB
• Battery Average Life: 36 Hours
• Display: 4.3? Color TFT LCD
• Display Size: 4.3 inches
• Hardware Platform: PC, Mac
• Width: 2.6 inches
• Depth: 0.4 inches
• Weight: 4.6 Ounces
• Digital Audio Capacity: 20gb

Solid Design

Thin, Light, and Strong

ARCHOS Internet Tablets combine a sleek profile with solid engineering. They’ll resist wear and tear, thanks to a stainless steel and injected plastic construction. Exposed steel adds to the visual appeal, and the rounded edges make it a perfect handheld device.

Handy Integrated Stand

Comfortably enjoy your movies or TV shows using the ARCHOS 43′s leg stand. Prop it up on your lap or table for hands-free viewing.

High-Resolution Screen

The large 4.3-inch touchscreen with g-sensor lets you experience a a brilliant, detailed picture. The 854 x 480 pixels high-resolution display is ultra-sharp, and the 16:9 format is great for presenting all your videos.

HD video playback, a built-in HD camcorder, the latest Android apps, your emails, full Internet browsing, and plenty more.

Stay Connected

Android Platform

Android is Google’s application framework for connected mobile devices, and includes a full pack of connected apps, such as a web browser and email application. The Android’s home screens can all be personalized to your preference: icons can be placed, moved or erased with just a flick of a finger. And thanks to the home screen widgets, users can instantly access their favorite applications.

Ready for Tethering

Want to be connected anywhere? Just link-up your cellphone with a tethering data plan and your ARCHOS 43 internet tablet. Whether it’s through a portable wi-fi hotspot, Bluetooth, or even a USB cable, the ARCHOS 43 can tap cellphones for use as a modem, giving you access to the Internet wherever you are.

Android on TV

Enjoy your ARCHOS 43 on the big screen with its mini-HDMI TV output. Display every Android sceen on your TV, and browse your files or the Internet from your couch. And add a whole new level to your 3D games…

Home Streaming From Your PC

The ARCHOS 43 boasts Samba and UPnP protocols for accessing movies, music, and photos from compatible PCs, network-attached storage, or other devices. You don’t need to store everything on your ARCHOS to enjoy viewing it over Wi-Fi.

Multimedia Performer

Android and Beyond

On top of everything Android offers, ARCHOS brings you exclusive applications. The internet tablets feature music, video, and photo apps developed by ARCHOS, offering you easy navigation and enjoyment of your media. Plus, ARCHOS saves you some time by supporting a wide range of audio/video formats beyond the standard Android list.

Portable HD Video Playback

ARCHOS is well-known for delivering on the video front, and the ARCHOS 43 is no excpetion, with an impressively wide range of supported video formats for enjoyment in HD quality. It’s also simple to share your movies with your friends or family thanks to the built-in HDMI output.

Built-in HD Camcorder

Film or take pictures of your friends or family at any time in HD quality (max. video resolution 1280 x 720 pixel). Once you’ve got your photos and videos, you can create a slideshow with the Photoframe application or watch your videos directly on the device. Better yet, upload your videos to Youtube or Facebook, to show them to the world.

Music-Friendly

The ARCHOS 43 internet tablet has a new music application, adding 3D cover animation support and the ability to add a mini music widget to the home screen, for control over your music at any time. And since it is an ARCHOS, you’ll be able to play all the music formats you’ll need (this includes you, FLAC or OGG heads) to keep your digital music experience as simple as it should be.

A Pocket Computer

Dual-Boot Between Linux Android and Linux Ångström

Geeks rejoice! The ARCHOS 43 internet tablet is completely open to programmers, letting you install alternative operating systems and giving you complete control over your system environment. To allow this, ARCHOS has opened up’ their Internet Tablets allowing users to install or even replace the Android system installed on the device. Experienced developers and programmers can install a complete Linux operating system such as Linux Ångström distribution (available to download from http://www.archos.com).

When using Linux Ångström you will be joining a community of open source developers constantly adding in new features, new apps, drivers and icons. Archos is proud to support the community of Linux on mobile platforms, and has chosen Ångström out of all Linux OS for their philosophy of creation that we both share.

Multiple Connections

You can easily connect accessories to the ARCHOS 43 internet tablet. By connecting a USB keyboard, the tablet turns into a real PC, ideal for working with office files. And thanks to the USB host, cameras, USB keys, and USB hard drives are easily accessible with the ARCHOS 43 internet tablet, for transfer of photos/files.

The Power of a PC

Connect to Wi-Fi, and you’ll have a portable PC. With Flash 10, you can surf the real Internet and access your favorite websites. Combine the high-resolution display and 1GHz processor, and the ARCHOS 43 internet tablet can surf the web like never before. The Android browser makes things easy and intuitive, with simple touchscreen controls. You can also easily check e-mails at any time with the Android email client, which lets you manage multiple email accounts (Gmail, Hotmail, etc.) directly on the device.

Immediately discover a huge selection of Android apps for downloading.

Android Applications

AppsLib

Just tap the Appslib icon on the home screen of the ARCHOS 43 internet tablet to immediately discover a huge selection of Android apps for downloading.

Built-in Apps

Want to check the weather, the latest news, your social network account or read ebooks? Simply select the app and it will be available in a couple of seconds.

For the Gamers

The ARCHOS 43 also boasts a superfast CPU with OpenGL 3D graphic acceleration and a g-sensor, to offer you excellent performance for playing the latest 3D games found on the Appslib.

Read or Edit your Office Documents

The ARCHOS 43 internet tablet combined with the OfficeSuite application (a paid-for application available from AppsLib) allows users to easily create, revise or edit all of their Office documents. The ARCHOS 43 internet tablet is also compatible with other formats such as PDF, RTF, e-books, and more.

 

iPad 3 To Have Retina Display

Apple will be releasing a Retina Display iPad and a TechUnwrapped reader was going through the new Twitter framework in iOS 5 and also found 1,536 x 2,048 images that are exactly double the current resolution of the iPad. The iOS 5 SDK has referenced an increased screen resolution of 1536×2048 and that doesn’t mean that either of these tablets is about to miraculously sprout some extra pixels but does suggest that the iPad 3 will come with a higher resolution display. Retina Display is parts of the iOS SDK, which are new to the iOS codebase, it means an iPad 3 will come out at around the same timeframe as iOS 5.

Apple introduced the Retina display with the iPhone 4 in June 2010. The screen technology’s goal is to operate at such a high resolution that your eyes can’t discern the individual pixels. A Retina screen makes words and images much more clear, ideally reducing eye-strain when compared to a regular resolution display. It stands to reason that the iPad 3‘s Retina displaywill exist at 2048 by 1536 pixels, versus the current 1024 by 768; that’s twice the resolution packed into the same 9.7 inches on the iPad’s screen. Evidence of the iPad 3 Retina display was uncovered in new code that Apple sent to developers for the upcoming release of iOS 5. In the code, developers noticed that images for Twitter are twice the size needed for use on the current iPad, and that they fit perfectly into an iPad equipped with a retina display. The iPad 3 is rumored to introduce other goodies, beyond the Retina display, including an SD card slot, so you can quickly and easily transfer pictures from your camera to the iPad. And you can bet that the iPad 3 will be lighter and thinner than the iPad 2 and any of Apple’s competition.

Frank was kind enough to give us more pics demonstrating his findings. This time it is showing up in Newsstand, which is Apple made surely meaning something of substance.

A TechUnwrapped tipster just mentioned us saying that iOS 5 for iPad contains images double the resolution of the current ones. The current resolution of the iPad and iPad 2 is 1024 x 768. There were many rumors leading up to the iPad 2 release believing it would have a retina display, but many people believed it would be a waste or be too expensive. People saying the iPad 2 wouldn’t have a retina display were combatting statements saying the iPad 2 would in fact have a retina display using the iPad 3. Our tipster said images were two times the resolution coming in at 1,536 x 2,048. Tipster said:

As I was going through the iOS SDK I came across some images in the new Twitter .framework. The resolution appears to be 1,536 x 2,048.

Our tipster, @Frankrockz, went on to say:

Apparently the Twitter.framework is the only framework I found to have these enormous images.

The images prove a lot, but the fact that the huge images can only be found in the Twitter.framework is discouraging to our beliefs that this means an iPad 3 is coming some time around the release of iOS 5, featuring a retina display. Here are the pictures:

From the watermark you will be able to tell the size difference because both watermarks are at the same size, but the resolution on the image below is much larger, 2x the size of the one above.

Update : A TechUnwrapped tip that new high-resolution (1536 x 2048) images that were discovered in a Twitter .framework in the iOS 5 SDK. and if the iPad 3 indeed ships with a 2048 x 1536 panel, then it will be double the amount of horizontal and vertical pixels of the iPad and iPad 2, which would put it just behind the 27-inch iMac and 27-inch LED Cinema Display and as the third-highest resolution Apple device.

• 27-inch LED Cinema Display (2560 x 1440)
• 27-inch iMac (2560 x 1440)
• iPad 3 (est. 2048 x 1536)
• 24-inch iMac (1920 by 1080)
• 17-inch MacBook Pro (1920 x 1200)
• 15-inch MacBook Pro, high-res (1680 x 1050)

 

Upcoming Vizio Tablet Debuted In Video

Blake Griffin gets Vizio Tablet before you can, proves famous people get special treatment and posted a video showing off his new VIA Plus-equipped slate. Vizio tablet is set to launch later this summer for $349.99 and has an 8-inch screen and a skinned-up version of Android which works with Vizio apps.

Blake Griffin, NBA Rookie Of The Year has a brand new Vizio tablet and is using it to watch movies and control his huge 3D TV set, featuring a built in infrared LED so it can be used as a universal remote with all of your entertainment system components. Vizio has teamed up with the NBA’s Rookie of the Year for 2011 Blake Griffin to show off the integration theVizio Tablet will offer with other Vizio products, HDTV’s for today, in a short video. For starters the Vizio VIA Tablet will be an 8-inch tablet with a display resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels (same res. as the iPad and HP TouchPad). A 1 GHz processing chip, most likely an ARM based chip, a built-in IR blaster so you can use the tablet as a universal remote, 802.11n Wi-Fiand Bluetooth connectivity, built-in GPS radio, a microSD card slot, HD video output over HDMI and a front-facing camera for video chats. FCC already appearances that the tablet will bear the model name VTAB1008. From live demonstrations a modified version of Google’s Android operating system will be included along with other pre-installed Vizio software, theVizio software dubbed ‘VIA Plus’ is for enhanced interaction between other Vizio branded products. At this time Vizio hasn’t presented a price officially for their VIA Tablet but in the past reps. have stated pricing will be very competitive. Vizio is an established provider of affordable but quality HDTVs, so no need to think they will price their tablet over $500.

Features :

• Android Honeycomb OS
• 1 GHz processor
• 8-inch high-resolution capacitive touch screen
• 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
• Bluetooth
• GPS
• MicroSD card slot
• HDMI output with HD video playback
• Front-facing camera
• Three-speaker design for stereo audio in both portrait and landscape modes.

 

Google Chrome Will Encrypt Gmail

Apparently Gmail has been a rather favorite target for hackers especially from China so what Google did was to start encrypting Gmail through the Chrome web browsers and https in your address bar in the Chrome browser it means that your Gmail is safe from outside eyes trying to take a peek into your inbox. However you access to http://gmail.com it will lead you to the unencrypted version 0f Gmail, but that’s assuming you’re not reading your emails through the Chrome browser.

Gmail users may know that Google has always offered an encrypted option through the https address https://mail.google.com and until now the use of that encrypted version has only been available by manually entering the address. The reason for that, is because using an encrypted connection for your mail can slow things down and Google already changed Gmail to use encryption by default, a mode indicated by the “https” at the beginning of a browser address bar that means outsiders sniffing network traffic can’t read your e-mail. People could still get to the unencrypted version by typing “http://gmail.com,” but no more for Chrome. “As of Chromium 13, all connections to Gmail will be over HTTPS. This includes the initial navigation even if the user types ‘gmail.com’ or ‘mail.google.com’ into the URL bar without an https:// prefix,” Google programmers said on a blog post. They said that approach defends against sslstrip-type attacks, which can be used to hijack browsing sessions. The technology used to enforce the encryption is called HSTS, which stands for HTTP Strict Transport Security and which lets a browser specify that a Web site may only be used over a secure HTTP connection. HTTP, or Hypertext Transfer Protocol is the standard that governs how Web browsers communicate with Web servers to retrieve a Web page.

The moves dovetail with Google’s attempt to make security a prominent selling point of its browser. By improving Chrome’s security, the company stands to benefit directly by making its own services less vulnerable and indirectly by making the Web a safer place for people to spend personal and professional time. Google is a prominent target. It has disclosed attacks on Gmail it said appeared to come from China, some in 2009, and more this year. To try to make attacks harder, it’s added two-factor authentication to Gmail, which requires a code from a person’s mobile phone as well the ordinary password. Most people don’t appreciate the measures Google is taking to secure Chrome and its browser-based operating system, Chrome OS, argues Sundar Pichai, Chrome’s senior vice president, in an interview at Google I/O, pointing to measures such as running plug-ins such as Flash and a PDF reader in a sandbox, using a verified boot process with Chrome OS and making Chrome OS‘s file system encrypted. Chrome also is the vehicle for other Google ambitions, for example to speed up the Web. Among aspects of that effort are an HTTP improvement called SPDY; a new ability to preload selected search results pages so they display much faster when a person actually clicks on the links; technology called Native Client designed to run Web-app software much faster and the WebP image format that Google argues is faster than JPEG.

It’s not just about making the Web faster and safer, though. When people use Chrome to perform a Google search, the company doesn’t have to share any resulting search-ad revenue with other browser makers such as Mozilla. The HTTPS-only access to Gmail isn’t the only security move Google is making and Google also is trying to ensure that no users of Chromeand Gmail will be vulnerable to a problem that reared its head in March when an affiliate of a New Jersey company called Comodo was hacked, apparently by an Iranian. Now, for some sites including Gmail, Chrome only can obtain certificates originating only from a short list of providers, not from the hundreds available on the global Internet. That list includes Verisign, Google Internet Authority, Equifax and GeoTrust, according to a blog post by Adam Langley, a Google programmer. He adds that the list is visible in Chrome’s source code. In the longer run, there’s another significant security move on the horizon: Google is rebuilding Chrome atop its Native Client technology, gradually making more parts of the browser execute in a more secure “sandbox” whose isolation from other computing resources makes it harder for attackers to take over a computer through a browser-based attack.

A close cousin of security is privacy, for example in the case where a government might want to see if a dissident has visited a particular Web site. Browser makers are working to extend beyond today’s private-browsing modes that don’t leave traces on a computer to private-browsing modes that don’t leave traces on servers, either. For example, Chrome, Firefox andInternet Explorer all are getting a technology to delete local stored objects (LSOs), which in practice means it’s harder for Web sites to keep track of users through “evercookies.” Standard cookies are text files that can be deleted by browser users, but with Adobe’s Flash Player, other plug-ins, and new HTML storage techniques, there are more ways for Web browsers to store that data even when ordinary cookies are deleted. Chrome is based on the WebKit browser engine project that’s also the foundation of Apple’s Safari. Now WebKit engineers are evaluating the idea of “tracking-resistant browsing” that reduces that fingerprint. One example, described in the WebKit documentation of the tracking-resistant browsing, concerns the user-agent string–the text a browser sends a Web server to describe its version number, compatibility and operating system. Differences between different people’s user-agent strings means that a each carries enough information to narrow it down to about one in a thousand randomly selected browsers. Even a thousandth of the total number ofWeb browsers is a huge number, of course, but there are plenty of other ways to narrow down a search: time zone, installed plug-ins, fonts, and screen resolution and more.

 

Wii U Will Get Last-Gen Radeon

Wii U has last-gen Radeon inside, still more advanced than PS3 and Xbox 360, CryEngine-built software is already close to fully running on Nintendo’s next-generation console. At its heart is a chip similar to the R770 found in AMD’s last-gen cards like the 4890 and the ustom core also supports Direct X 10.1 and also Eyefinity-like multi-display tech for up to four SD video streams.

An interesting new report has emerged on one of the specs that was still in the dark up until recently about Nintendo’s big new Wii U system and  for those who were wondering about its power, there’s good news and also bad news about the GPU that the Wii U is packing. Nintendo‘s upcoming Wii U console will contain a custom Radeon graphics processor that, despite being based on last-gen technology, trumps the visual processing power of both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. For all the promise of the Wii U and its unique features, Nintendo‘s E3 press conference reveal was more confusing than anything else. Introduced by way of the WiiPad tablet controller thingy, the words new console never actually came up until late in the presentation, when Electronic Arts boss John Riccitiello took to the stage to talk about third-party support. The Wii U is indeed a new console and a fairly powerful one if reports are accurate. The chip is apparently built on Radeon’s last-gen technology, seen in the company’s Radeon 4xxx line of video adapters. While those cards have since been updated in the 5xxx line, note that this is still more powerful than the visual processing power of either the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 consoles. The Wii U chip will be capable of delivering DirectX 10.1-level eye candy.

This should be good for Nintendo through 2012 and probably 2013 as well, but sooner or later Microsoft and Sony are going to fire back with new console offerings. Sony may have a 10-year plan for the PS3, but that doesn’t mean something won’t come along to kick the console down to PS2-level pricing. As for Microsoft, a new console announcement is almost a foregone conclusion for sometime next year. The Xbox 360 is still a powerful device (just look at what it does with Skyrim) and the Xbox Live community is without a doubt, the most active online gaming community out there, but the aging console, first released in 2005, isn’t going to be able to keep pace for too much longer. The last thing Nintendo needs is to find itself in another situation where its own product lags behind the competition. The Wii was immediately popular with a much wider audience than most game publishers and console makers were used to at the time, but the years that followed have shown that the casual games aren’t enough on their own to sustain a home gaming platform. With the Wii U announcement,Nintendo has officially launched the eighth console generation. For more information visit here.

 

Huawei MediaPad Coming With Android Honeycomb

Huawei has just released a sneak peek video of the tablet in action and it’s supposed to be some sort of entertainment device that’s captivating. Mediapad is running Android 3.0 Honeycomb and to be an aluminium body and black plastic ends. Let’s hope that Huawei might find its new tablet lost in a sea of bigger name Android devices.

Huawei is another manufacturer interested in the tablet market and they’ve previously had the S7 tablet which not get a success, but merely a product with an adequate price/performance ratio. Huawei shows signs of taking things seriously, as they’ve started by releasing a teaser of their upcoming MediaPad tablet, a multimedia revolution and the 7 inch form factor surely points towards a tablet on the lower spectrum as size and weight is concerned. Huawei is all set to release a new 7-inch tablet called the MediaPad this month and claims that it is the smallest and lightest tablet that it has released till date. Recently the company released a short video showing a girl using the tablet and the video has generated mixed reactions. The video does not reveal much and Huawei has promised to announce the specs on June 20th. Meanwhile, the market is abuzz with speculations on whether the tablet will do well and if it’s a good idea for Huawei to get into the tablet fray at all. Bob O’Donnell, an analyst at IDC, was quite doubtful that the tablet would do well considering that there are already hundreds of players in the tablet arena in China. He said that Huawei would have to identify a unique selling point that would set it apart from the rest of the tablets. He also suggested that the fact that the tablet is coming from a telecom vendor would also add to its weakness, because consumers would prefer to buy tablets from PC hardware sources. You can see images and a video below:

 

Sony Japan Bring Two New Speaker Docks For iPhone/iPod

Sony Japan has just announces for releasing Two new iPhone/iPod Speaker Docks the SRS-GX50IP and the portable SRS-GM5IP. Sony’s Walkman may have lost the portable music player market in Japan and the rest of the world to Apple, but that doesn’t stop from releasing accessories for their rival.

Sony Japan Bring Two New Speaker Docks For iPhone/iPod

The larger model SRS-GX50IP features a 20W x 2ch output while the smaller model, the SRS-GM5IP, features a 2W x 2ch output and they both have support for the iPhone 3G/3GS/4 and the iPod class/touch, fifth generation iPods, and iPod nanos, generations 2 through 6. Both models also come with a mini remote control as well which seems like a pretty good deal.

The SRS-GX50IP is already on sale in Japan at $245. And the portable SRS-GM5IP will cost just $99 when hits stores over here on June 21. But one thing Sony didn’t make any announcements regarding international sales plans.