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.

 

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.

 

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.

 

Finally the Blackberry Playbook is distributed at the Market

RIM Blackberry Playbook Tablet Officially Distributed

The blackberry playbook that was waiting to announce or release and can be enjoyed is finally and officially distributed (at April 19, 2011) and can be find in the market. First RIM tablet was finally distributed before the blackberry world conference that will be held at May, 3-5 2011 at Orlando, florida. This awesome blackberry Tablet was equipped by RIM Memory 16 Gb for price $499 US, the lowest price for this blackberry playbook. The other is $599 US for 32 GB, and $699 Us for memory with 64 GB.

New Blackberry Playbook Tablet from RIM with Java and Android Distributed Officially

Luxury Blackberry Playbook Preorder with $499

 

Dell Streak 10 Pro Coming To China, US May Next Year

Dell Streak 10 Pro 10-inch tablet going to launch in China this summer, US people may get it in the next year. John Thode, a Dell vice president and manager of Dell said “The U.S. market simply doesn’t offer a viable 10-inch tablet strategy for Dell”.

The Streak 10 Pro, as it’ll officially be known, comes with a Honeycomb-standard 1280 x 800 resolution screen, an edge-to-edge glass surface, two cameras (one of them reaching a 5 megapixel res), an SD card slot, a thickness of 12mm, and 1080p video playback capabilities courtesy of an unspecified NVIDIA Tegra dual-core processor. An additional dock will allow the 10 Pro to act as a USB host, while augmenting its connectivity with HDMI, Ethernet, and, obviously, a set of USB ports.

“China is the largest in the emerging market category and the second fastest-growing in the emerging market category. And China is also our second largest market right after the U.S.,” said Amit Midha, chairman of Dell Greater China. “The China market in units may cross the U.S. in the next couple of years,” he said, underscoring the importance of the market to Dell.

There are roughly 10,000 stores that sell Dell products in China and, by the end of the this year, there will be 2,000 service centers where customers can bring Dell products, Midha said.

News From news.cnet.com , engadget.com

 

InFocus Mondopad All-in-One Giant Tablet

InFocus Mondopad is a 55-inch multitouch display with an identity crisis, equipped with WiFi and a 720p webam / soundbar, will bring pad-like functionality to your next presentation in a big way. The proprietary software mimics the feel of a mobile OS with basic apps like a whiteboard and web browser, as well as support for Office, JPG, and PDF files. Also inside is Intel’s vPro tech, enabling remote access and file sharing with mobile devices.

InFocus Corp., a digital display technology leader and visual collaboration champion unveiled Mondopad, a giant 55-inch HD wall tablet that combines intuitive touch collaboration applications with Vidtel‘s any-to-any, cloud-based video conferencing to offer a disruptively priced all-in-one collaboration display. Connected with High-quality Cloud Video Conferencing.InFocus has partnered with Vidtel, a cloud video conferencing service provider, to make business-grade video conferencing as easy as making a phone call. Unlike traditional video conferencing, Mondopad requires no upfront infrastructure investment or IT resources, and it connects to all SIP and H.323 standards-based end-points and many proprietary video conferencing platforms-from popular free consumer video conferencing applications like Google Chat, to enterprise telepresence systems from Polycom and Cisco. Vidtel has solved significant video conferencing interoperability issues so organizations don’t have to hassle with adopting the same equipment and service to connect with external partners.

The Mondopad‘s 720p HD video camera and soundbar are designed specifically for video conferencing to eliminate conference room clutter and enhance the audio quality of dialogue. “Although the tremendous productivity and efficiency benefits are well established, video conferencing deployments among SMBs remain limited due, at least in part, to the relatively high cost and complexity of traditional solutions.” said Ira M. Weinstein, senior analyst and partner, Wainhouse Research. “The combination of the Mondopad wall tablet and the Vidtel managed service yields an affordable, high quality, standards-based visual collaboration solution that is easy to install, manage, and use. It is just this type of solution that will help video conferencing break into the SMB space.” Offering a 55-inch full-HD 1080p (1920×1080) LCD display and designed for multi-touch from the ground up, Mondopad changes the way people interact with information and each other. Sharing documents and visuals in a meeting is extremely easy, whether users are local or remote. Mondopad’s multi-touch display works withWord, PowerPoint, Excel, PDF, JPGs and more. Presentation, whiteboard and annotation applications-including a complete set of writing and drawing tools-open the dialogue, increase engagement and make it easy to brainstorm and quickly save and distribute ideas. Multiple Mondopads on the same network support multi-party whiteboard sessions.

Local or remote users can easily share, view and control presentations from their PC, tablet or smartphone. The Mondopad‘s WiFi ensures meeting participants have the right level of access: from authorized users being able to connect directly to a corporate network through the display, to meeting guests being able to easily deliver documents to the display or access the Internet without connecting to an organization’s private network. Remote participants are able to see what’s on the Mondopad via a Web page served by the Mondopad. “From small businesses to the enterprise, InFocus now offers a business-grade HD video conferencing and all-in-one collaboration solution at an incredibly low price of entry,” said Mark Perini, InFocus VP/GM visual solutions. “Mondopad offers a future-proof collaboration solution with none of the expense, setup, maintenance or updates traditionally required.” IT administrators and managed service providers can securely monitor and manage the Mondopad from anywhere. Embedded Intel vPro technologies and compatibility with industry-leading remote monitoring and management software provide immediate access for controlling, analyzing and administering the Mondopad as a hooked IT asset. Administrators can also add their own Windows applications to the Mondopad. Mondopad is scheduled for delivery in July 2011 for $5,949 USD with video conferencing services starting at less than $49 per connection per month. Resellers can place Mondopad orders through Ingram Micro part number INF5520.

Other capabilities and components:

• Support for viewing and controlling the Mondopad through Android- and iOS-based smart phones and tablets;
• Integrated 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz) WiFi for remote control via computer or handheld;
• Remote monitoring and management for IT administrators;
• Six USB ports, two gigabit Ethernet ports, and one RS-232 port for networking and control;
• Wireless keyboard, mouse, and remote control;
• Four integrated unidirectional microphones;
• Included speaker bar, camera, and table stand; and
• File sharing with meeting participants, with support for uploading files via

 

Motorola Will Provide Wireless Keyboard With Xoom Tablet Free

Motorola announced a special (and limited time) offer to giving away Free Wireless Keyboard With Xoom Tablet Purchase Until June 14th. So buy A Motorola Xoom Tablet & Get A $69.99 Wireless Keyboard For Free.

In terms of getting the keyboard, the purchase can be made directly from the Motorola website and appears to be valid for the Wi-Fi only model as well as the Wi-Fi plus Verizon 3G model. Though a catch on that 3G model, the free keyboard offer is only mentioned if you are buying without a plan. In other words, you need to purchase either the Wi-Fi only model for $599 or the Wi-Fi plus Verizon 3G model for $799.

Motorola is throwing in free two-day shipping for those who purchase a Xoom. And similar to the free keyboard offer — you also need to ‘ask’ for the free shipping. In this case you will need to make sure you select the “Two-Day Shipping” option during the checkout process.

The promotion starts on June 9th and lasts until June 14th. Is the free wireless keyboard enough to sway your mind about picking up the tablet. Then go for it now.

News From nexus404.com

 

Sony Dual-Screen S2 Tablet Hits FCC

Sony’s dual-screen S2 tablet hits the FCC, boasting AT&T-ready cellular frequencies and will sport 2.4GHz 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, and most tellingly, 850MHz and 1900MHz 3G bands suggesting a launch on AT&T.

Sony’s just been granted approval for one of their most interesting devices to date at the FCC, the Sony S2, a dual-screen tablet slated to run Honeycomb. The FCC listing doesn’t provide many new details about the Sony S2, but it will apparently support 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth and support for AT&T’s 3G mobile broadband network. The device could also support21Mbps HSPA+ wireless networks and most of the information about the S2 is hidden away behind a confidentiality request, there’s one thing that almost always shows up in FCC documents: the placement of the FCC ID label. In at least one version of the Sony S2, that label will be hidden away in the battery compartment. That means you have to remove the battery to see it — which means you can remove the battery. That’s something that will set this device apart from most of the touchscreen Android tablets we’ve seen in recent months. The dual-display setup is probably a bigger differentiator though. The Sony S2 is expected to feature two 5.5 inch, 1024 x 480 pixel displays which can be used together or to display two separate apps at the same time. The device will have a 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and it will fold up into a cylindar for easy storage.

 

ViewSonic ViewPad 10Pro Tablet

ViewSonic ViewPad 10Pro boots an Intel Oak Trail CPU into either Android or Windows 7 Pro and the new Windows 7 Pro / Android 2.2 dual-boot tablet throws in a 3G radio, 32GB of onboard storage (expandable via MicroSD or USB) and a 3500mAh battery that’s rated to last for 4.5 hours of 1080p video playback.

ViewSonic, a leading global provider of computing, consumer electronics and communications solutions is set to surprise at Computex Taipei 2011 with its strongest-ever audio and visual solutions. It will be showcasing a wide range of high-definition entertainment offerings and the latest innovations. Products released last year have won rave reviews in the industry; this year promises more of the same. Products span from tablet PCs, high-performance smartphones, latest 3D Full HD LED monitors, to projectors, digital photo frames and digital camcorders. The ViewPad 10Pro is the world’s first dual-OS tablet that has both Windows 7 Professional and Android at your service. It is also one of the first tablets to use the latest Intel Oak Trail processor. The new Intel processor is powerful, yet offers amazing power savings which delivers the perfect combination of Windows technology in a mobile touch screen device. This tablet, powerful in both hardware and software, is ideal for users who wish to have a combination of entertainment and professional needs. It allows for an instantaneous switch between the two OSes without turning off the tablet – Android for simple tasks such as Web browsing and Windows 7 for business applications.

 

TGA TycooNet. TVB01 Tablet PC

TGA Technology is going to drop their newest tablet PC for the Japanese market. It has 10.1 inch capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 1024×600, an Intel Atom N550 CPU at 1.5GHz, 2GB of RAM, 120GB HDD, an Intel NM10 Express Chipset, Bluetooth, WiFi, USB 2.0, speakers that are built-in and the OS is Windows 7 32 bit.

Features and Specifications :

* 10.1-inch 1024 x 600 capacitive multi-touch display
* 1.5GHz Intel Atom N550 processor
* Intel NM10 Express Chipset
* 2GB RAM
* 120GB hard drive
* Webcam
* WiFi
* Bluetooth
* USB 2.0 port
* Built-in stereo speakers
* Pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit OS

The TycooNet. TVB01 will go on sale in Japan from May 9th for 59,800 Yen (about $736).