Review � Samsung officially presented the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and an updated Galaxy Tab 10.1

 

CTIA Wireless 2011 exhibition became an arena for the official announcement of the new Tablet PC Galaxy Tab 8.9. However, a complete surprise was that along with it, the Koreans have submitted an updated Tablet Galaxy Tab 10.1, which they announced barely a month ago.

As reported, Galaxy Tab 8.9 is equipped with a 8.9 inch 1280 x 800 pixels screen and ARM-processor operating at 1 GHz, and runs on Android 3.0 Honeycomb. Tablet also features built-in HSPA+, Bluetooth 3.0 and Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, and two cameras: rear - 3Mp and front 2Mp. Manufacturer did not disclose amount of RAM, but revealed amount of built-in memory: 16GB, 32GB or 64GB to choose.

Galaxy Tab 8.9 is fitted with a gyroscope, an accelerometer, a digital compass and a light sensor, and the headphone jack and integrated stereo speakers. There is also a built-in slot for microSD memory card that supports cards of up to 32GB.


A few words about the software component of Galaxy Tab 8.9. Flash Player 10.2 is integrated into its OS, it also has proprietary TouchWiz UX interface and access to Android Market, there is also support for Microsoft Exchange and Quickoffice HD Editor to work with documents.

Dimensions of Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 are: 230,9 x 157,8 x 8,6 mm, weight - 470 grams. It has a really big battery with 6000 mAh capacity.

The most notable change that has occurred in the Galaxy Tab 10.1 is its body. It used to have dimensions of 246.2 x 170.4 x 10.9 mm and weigh 599 grams. The size of the new Galaxy Tab 10.1 is: 256.6 x 172.9 x 8.6 mm and it weighs - 595 grams. It turns out that the renewed tablet is slightly increased in length and width, but became much thinner. 4 grams that it lost will hardly makes a difference, however, they can now be proud about their record thinness of the device.


The most important change in a constructive part of an updated Galaxy Tab 10.1 is replacement of an 8-megapixel camera on the rear with a 3 Mp camera. We can now all forget about 1080p video recording ability. Senior tablet as well as Galaxy Tab 8.9, got the support of Adobe Flash Player 10.2, but uses a slightly different power supply: it used to have a 6860 mAh battery, but today it has exactly 6800 mAh.

Updated Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 goes on sale in the U.S. on June 8. The cost of the version with 16 GB of internal memory is $ 499, with 32 GB - $ 599. Sales Galaxy Tab 8.9 in America will start early summer; the cost 16 GB model will be $ 469, 32 GB version will cost you $ 499.

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REVIEW >> Toshiba WT110 Windows 7 Tablet

 

Toshiba has announced their new Windows Tablet at the Computex in Taiwan, called Toshiba WT110. The Toshiba WT110 tablet comes with very good performance and running on Windows 7 for operating system. Toshiba will be launch Toshiba WT110 Windows 7 tablet in Japan later this month, but there is no informations about price or release date to other market.

Toshiba WT110 Specification and Features

Toshiba WT110 tablet will be powered by 1.5 GHz Intel Atom Z670 Oak Trail processor, a 11,6 -inch capacitive touchscreen display with 1366 x 768 pixels resolution, 512 RAM, and dual camera with front facing camera for video calls and 3 megapixel main camera. Toshiba WT110 is designed by using navigation buttons such as Home, Back, or Menu and some capacitive touch buttons on the side for the various functions of Windows. Other specifications of the WT110 tablet includes SD Card Reader, headphone port, USB port and HDMI port for connect to external monitor. You can check the hands-on Toshiba WT110 video below:

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REVIEW >> ASUS has announced Padfone - a hybrid of smartphone and tablet

ASUS have announced one of the most interesting and perhaps most controversial of their devices on Taipei exhibition. The new hybrid of Tablet PC and Smartphone, received its name Padfone.

The company does not disclose a complete list of product specifications, but the principle of this gadget is pretty clear. Padfone - a composite device consisting of a full-fledged smartphone, and a kind of docking station made in form Tablet PC. The smartphone is equipped with touch 4.3 inch touchscreen, is the core of the system, while a docking station tablet only enhances its functionality.

If the user needs a large screen diagonal of 10.1 inches, it sets the smartphone into a special compartment in the rear part of the docking station, after which Padfone works like any other tablet. The smartphone is running Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich. The screen displays the interface of a docking station on the phone (of course, scaled), it is also fueling smartphone with energy from its own battery and also carries a web-camera, stereo speakers and a few expansion ports. The smartphone is equipped with a Micro HDMI ports and Micro USB as well as the main 5 MP camera, which you can also use in tablet mode.

We have already seen smartphones where docking station plays important role (for example Motorola Atrix) but ASUS decision is more original. However, there are still concerns about the interest in new gadget. Developers are optimistic: they promise that Padfone will be transformed from a concept into a fully ready-to-manufacture product for the season of winter holidays when U.S. market is very active and will cost about the same as Eee Pad Transformer.

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REVIEW: NEC LifeTouch W Dual Screen Tablet

Tablet PC�s have been getting quite the attention among the gadget set nowadays. With many models now available to choose from, it may take some unique features that may make others take notice of the newer tablets. NEC may have a unique feature to offer with its upcoming LifeTouch W tablet.

What would make the NEC LifeTouch W unique is that it will feature a dual 7-inch TFT screen LCD display, and designed similar to a book. It will run on Android 2.2 Froyo and uses a ARM Cortex A8 processor. It will also have a 384MB RAM, 1GB ROM, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, 3MP camera, GPS capability and a 5 hour battery life. The NEC LifeTouch W dual Screen Tablet is expected to be available sometime in June of this year. No pricing information has yet been provided by NEC.

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REVIEW: Gigabyte S1080 Slate PC

With the tablet PC market ever expanding, different tablet options also becomes varied. There are now tablets with features that cater to ordinary consumers and there are others that are designed for business and working professionals. Gigabyte has introduced a new tablet called the S1080 Slate PC that is geared for business and professional use.

The Gigabyte S1080 is a 10.1 inch slate PC that features a multi-touch capacitive display screen and powered by an Intel Atom N570 dual core processor. It also comes with a 320GB HD storage, a 1.3MP camera, USB 3.0 and Bluetooth 3.0 support. It also comes with a Windows OS for a familiar work environment for professionals. The Gigabyte S1080 Slate PC has recently been introduced at Computex 2011 in Taiwan. Gigabyte has not yet provided any information on when it will be available in the market and at what price.

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REVIEW: Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series

Tablet PC�s may have become popular. They seem to offer a certain convenience that people look for, if not for their unique appeal. Surfing the Web becomes easier using a tablet and it is quite handy to carry along anywhere. But then again tablets do not offer the convenience of easy typing mainly because it lacks a physical keyboard in order to do so. If you are looking for a more convenient alternative for typing on tablets, you might consider this new Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series of mobile computing devices.

The Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series offers a more unique approach to tablet design. Not only is it a tablet device that features a 10.1 inch multi-touch screen display, the Samsung Sliding PC 7 also comes with a sliding QWERTY keyboard when needed. This gives it an added option for typing whenever users might need it. The Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series comes with Intel Atom 1.66GHz Oak Trail processor, 2GB RAM, up to 64GB mSATA SSD, a 1.3MP integrated webcam, and weighs around 2.2 pounds. The Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series is now available at Amazon for US$649.

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