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Lenovo 7-inch Honeycomb tablet coming Q4 according to leaked PDF, Le OS genetics in tow
Hot on the heels of yesterday's leaked 10.1-inch ThinkPad tablet comes another juicy tidbit about another forthcoming device from Lenovo. This is my next reports that in the PC-maker has a 7-inch Honeycomb-equipped slate in the pipeline sporting a high resolution 1280 x 800 display and ARM dual-core processor. The slides also indicate the presence of the "Lenovo family UI," which most likely means Le OS. Release is purportedly slated (ugh) for Q4, but given the presence of a placeholder image and the fact that these slides are at least a month old, most of this is subject to change. Still, we hope Lenovo takes the time to get things right with its Honeycomb customizations, since its the little differentiating touches that make all the difference in burgeoning sea of screen-centric devices.
Universal Electronics intros the new Nevo C2 and C3 remotes
These two are the latest addition to the Nevo remote family. First up is the one of the left, which is the C3 and sells for $299. What's really cool here is that it not only works with an optional RF base ($99) but it will also directly control 3rd party RF hardware like the DirecTV DVR. What's also a welcomed addition beyond what the competition offers is that not only can program with a nice web GUI, but you can also program it directly -- so without a computer. The IR only C2 looks much like the C3, but is only $229, the 2.2 inch color screen isn't touch sensitive and it uses standard batteries rather than the rechargeable type included in the C3.
Universal Electronics' Nevo Q50 remote gets reviewed
Just over three years have passed since we first took a look at Universal Remote's NevoSL, but now the new and improved Nevo Q50 has been taken in by the folks over at Remote Shoppe and tested extensively. In short, the Q50 was widely regarded as a fantastic remote, with a beautiful design, well-constructed button layout and impressive programming feature set. Moreover, the improved battery life and "huge IR library" that's at your disposal sure helped matters, and the only real digs noted were its lack of a tilt-activated backlight, slightly subpar touchscreen resolution and the inability of the NevoStudioPro software to function with the older NevoSL. Of course, with a $699 price tag, this remote certainly isn't for everyone, but if you've been looking for some serious horsepower in a home controller, you owe it to yourself to hit the read link and take a gander.
