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When Intel first unveiled its grand plans for Ultrabooks at last year's Computex, many of the fireworks were consciously reserved for Ivy Bridge-based variants in 2012 -- well, they're here. This year's show in Taipei will show off the third generation of the skinny, MacBook Air-inspired platform, and Intel is toughening up the design requirements in the process. The thickness requirements are the same as last year, at 18mm for systems with screens under 14 inches and 21mm for bigger machines, but high-speed ports are now mandatory to get that coveted "Ultrabook" label and the full marketing weight of Intel's $300 million Ultrabook Fund: if a PC doesn't have either USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt, it's out of the running. Intel also wants security built-in, rather than optional, as well as guarantees that a system is quick and responsive when it's fully awake. Not that this would be terribly hard with the low-voltage Ivy Bridge processors launching at the same time, mind you.

Just to reinforce the importance of it all, Intel is noting that the flood of Ultrabooks is about to pick up in a big way as the category hits the mainstream. We were promised 75 Ivy Bridge Ultrabooks this year in a presentation back at CES; that number's now up to 110, 30 of which will be Windows 8-friendly touchscreen models and another 10 opting for the convertible tablet route. At least some of those lightweight portables should pop up at Computex next week, and you can be sure we'll be investigating as many of them as we can to see just how well Intel's partners have advanced the game.

Intel to show third-gen Ultrabooks at Computex, makes USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt a necessity originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 31 May 2012 00:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Have we finally found a tablet match for the 5.3-inch Galaxy Note? ViewSonic sent around a teaser for its "Touch and Connect" series prototypes, including a 22-inch "smart business tablet monitor," powered by what appears to be Ice Cream Sandwich. The giant touch-enabled device will be joined by a Windows 8 multi-touch display, new cloud computing solutions, high-end laser projectors and some interactive electronic billboards -- all set to make their debut on June 5th at Computex. More details will no-doubt be forthcoming in Taipei, so do stay tuned. And you may want to hold off on those giant tablet acquisitions in the meantime -- we have less than two weeks to wait for what could just be the largest mainstream tablet to date.

ViewSonic teases 22-inch Android ICS 'tablet,' promises more at Computex originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 May 2012 12:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oregon Scientific announces MEEP! Android tablet for Kids, Wile E's ears prick up originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You'd think that with Tegra 3 shipping in the Transformer Prime and all, we'd know everything there is to know about the new SoC. Apparently not. NVIDIA just announced DirectTouch, a technology exclusive to its Tegra 3 platform that uses that bonus fifth core for to improve touch detection. So what does a low-power core have to do with the touch experience, you say? Essentially, what's going on is NVIDIA's PRISM Display technology separates color and backlight intensity to save battery life while preserving fidelity. In a demo, the technology looked mighty smooth, though we'll need to get hands-on ourselves and see the technology in action for more than five seconds before we can weigh in on its utility.

Billy Steele contributed to this report.

NVIDIA announces DirectTouch technology for Tegra 3 tablets, promises a smoother touch experience originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Evigroup drops SmartPaddle Pro price to €699, optional head-tracking feature watches you intently originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 07 Jan 2012 01:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Myriam Joire contributed to this report

Gallery: Intel's Classmate PC at IDF 2011

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Cedar Trail-based Classmate PC hands-on at IDF (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft gesture patents reveal possible dual-screen tablet focus originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pandigital has added a new star to its growing galaxy of e-readers, with the Nova Digital Reader -- a seven-inch, Android 2.3-powered slate that looks awfully similar to that eight-inch Super Nova we recently spotted at the FCC. The tablet, which just popped up at Best Buy, is powered by an 800MHz processor, offers 4GB of internal storage, and features an ActiveTouch display with 800x600 resolution. Much like its forerunners, the Novel and the Planet, the Nova also connects directly to the Barnes and Noble bookstore, and sports a pair of front- and rear-facing cameras. Aside from that, you'll find the usual 802.11 b/g/n wireless capabilities, a built-in microSD card slot, and a micro HDMI port, all packed within a frame that's half-an-inch thick. Persuaded? Grab your 'scope and zoom in on the source link to purchase.

[Thanks, Charlie]

Pandigital's Nova Android tablet hits Best Buy, explodes for $170 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Aug 2011 05:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Report: Touchscreen demand to grow by 90-percent, led by mobile, tablet markets originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 06:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Just a few months after unleashing what it called Italy's first tablet, Olivetti is turning its attention to what might be Italy's first tablet upgrade -- the OliPad 110. Much like its predecessor, this 1.3-pound slate rocks an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and a 10-inch touchscreen, but runs on Honeycomb and boasts a higher-res, 1280 x 800 display. There's also a two-megapixel camera strapped to the front, a five-megapixel lens 'round back and 16GB of onboard memory. No word yet on pricing or availability, but you can check out more pics of this bella signorina at the source link, below.

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Olivetti's OliPad 110 tablet runs on Honeycomb, olive oil originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We're live from Microsoft Windows president Steven Sinofsky's keynote at D9, and there's something rather exciting on stage -- a pair of experimental Windows 8 dev boards running an OS that looks very much like Windows Phone 7's Metro UI. All Things D actually sat down with the man earlier today and got a sneak peek at what to expect starting with the live tiled screen you see above -- and yes, like Windows Phone 7, this OS is designed for touch.

There'll be two kinds of applications for Windows 8, one that runs in a traditional desktop, and the other pseudo-mobile apps based on HTML5 and Javascript, but both environments -- rather, the entire OS -- have been designed from the ground up for touchscreen use. Keyboard and mouse will still be options for both sets of programs, but there are multiple virtual sets of keys for different form factors, including a split keyboard for vertical slate use. Multitasking is simply a matter of swiping running apps into the center of the screen, and you can pull windows partway to "snap" them in place alongside other windows -- even mixing and matching traditional desktop programs with web apps simultaneously (like Twitter alongside your spreadsheet). There's a new version of Internet Explorer 10 (which runs Silverlight) and an app store built into the touchscreen interface, along with integrated services like Office 365. Microsoft says the new OS will run on laptops, tablets and desktops when it appears -- whenever that might be.

All Things D didn't have any details on when we'll get pricing or availability, but we're looking at some Intel Atom-based demo units on stage right now, and Microsoft says it will have ARM designs (the OS will support NVIDIA, TI and Qualcomm) viewable on the Computex show floor, and more will be revealed at the Build Windows developer conference in September. We should note that "Windows 8" is just a codename for what we're seeing here -- "we'll figure out the real name in due time," Sinofsky told the crowd -- but we don't see much harm in calling it Windows 8 for now.

Update: Video after the break!

Gallery: Windows 8 D9 demo

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Microsoft unveils Windows 8 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ZiiLabs unveils Jaguar family of Honeycomb tablets for OEMs to devour originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 May 2011 11:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Windows tablet OS preview coming next week? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 May 2011 20:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Lenovo just pinged us back when reaching out for a comment, and unfortunately for those with big (big!) aspirations, it seems that something was taken out of context. "We have no plans to introduce a 23-inch tablet," says the PC maker. Bummer.

Lenovo hoping to launch 23-inch tablet this year (update: debunked) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>23-inchlenovotablettouchscreenwilliam caiWilliamCaiwindowswindows 7Windows7Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Google adding touchscreen-friendly tweaks to Chrome OS, still has tablets on its mind]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/07/google-adding-touchscreen-friendly-tweaks-to-chrome-os-still-ha/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/07/google-adding-touchscreen-friendly-tweaks-to-chrome-os-still-ha/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/07/google-adding-touchscreen-friendly-tweaks-to-chrome-os-still-ha/#comments When a tablet version of Chrome OS was teased back in February of last year, we found it a legitimately exciting proposition. Now that we have Android's Honeycomb iteration designed specifically for slates, however, we're having to wonder just why Google's still chasing that keyboard-less dream with its web-centric OS. CNET has been doing some snooping in and around the latest iterations of Chrome OS, where it's discovered numerous pieces of circumstantial evidence, such as a new onscreen keyboard, suggesting tablets are still very much on the menu. Chrome OS kicked off life on the development device known as Cr-48 and will resume availability this summer courtesy of Acer and Samsung, though we'd kind of assumed it would stick to notebooks now that Android's making a sincere effort on devices bigger than an EVO. Mountain View has responded to CNET's queries with a pretty inconclusive statement, saying only that "We are engaging in early open-source work for the tablet form factor, but we have nothing new to announce at this time." Check out last year's concept video after the break.

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Google adding touchscreen-friendly tweaks to Chrome OS, still has tablets on its mind originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Apr 2011 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chrome osChromeOsform factorFormFactorgoogleoperating systemOperatingSystemosslatesoftwarespeculationtablettablet versionTabletVersiontouchtouchscreenversionThu, 07 Apr 2011 07:59:00 EST<![CDATA[SmartQ announces Ten, an Android tablet packing IPS display with piezoelectric touchscreen]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/smartq-announces-ten-an-android-tablet-packing-ips-display-with/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/smartq-announces-ten-an-android-tablet-packing-ips-display-with/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/14/smartq-announces-ten-an-android-tablet-packing-ips-display-with/#comments OK, before y'all haters state the obvious in the comments below, there's actually something noteworthy about this familiar-looking Chinese slate. What we have here is the SmartQ Ten (or T10, as referenced above), a forthcoming Froyo tablet that'll feature a juicy Cortex-A9 chip plus a Mali 400 GPU, as well as 512MB RAM and a 9.7-inch 1024 x 768 IPS display. This wouldn't be the first Android device to get the IPS goodness, though, as its predecessor R10 -- launched with Android 2.1 and a 720MHz processor back in December -- also has the same LCD panel within a seemingly identical form factor. In fact, we stumbled upon an R10 earlier today, and the prettiness of the screen did surprise us.

But what really sells the Ten is its piezoelectric touchscreen, which supports multitouch input even with non-conductive objects like the old school styli. This means said tablet can achieve light transmittance similar to its capacitive touchscreen counterparts but using cheaper parts, as well as having point-input precision similar to those with resistive touchscreens but with better screen clarity. Alas, no date or price has been announced for the Ten just yet, nor do we know if it'll get Honeycomb in the future, but price it right and it might still get some love.

SmartQ announces Ten, an Android tablet packing IPS display with piezoelectric touchscreen originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 07:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.2Android2.2chinacortex a9cortex-a9CortexA9froyoipsMali 400Mali400piezoelectricpiezoelectric touchscreenPiezoelectricTouchscreensmartqsmartq t10smartq tenSmartqT10SmartqTent10tablettentouchscreenMon, 14 Feb 2011 07:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Dell Latitude XT3 convertible tablet, hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/dell-latitude-xt3-convertible-tablet-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/dell-latitude-xt3-convertible-tablet-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/dell-latitude-xt3-convertible-tablet-hands-on-video/#comments Dell unveiled a mighty business laptop lineup this morning, but only a few stood out -- like this Dell Latitude XT3 convertible tablet PC with a quad dual-core Intel Sandy Bridge processor inside. Yes, it seems Dell's decided to forgo the incredible battery life of its predecessor for potent performance instead, with this particular unit packing a 2.5GHz Core i5-2520M CPU and 2GB of RAM underneath that swiveling 13-inch display. While the prototype XT3's screen seemed a little washed-out and viewing angles left something to be desired, we have to admire its matte dual-digitizer display, which takes multitouch input from at least three fingers simultaneously and also recognizes a pop-out stylus pen (the former responsive enough to navigate Windows 7 by touch alone, and the latter beyond our can't-draw-a-straight-stick-figure ability to easily test). That sunlight-readable screen isn't just for traveling artists, though, as Dell was quick to inform us that the XT3 is the company's attempt to make a convertible tablet that corporate IT will accept as one of its own, thanks to the same magnesium frame and universal docking port as the rest of the new Latitude lineup. We can't lie: we'd be pretty excited about the potential for awesome here, if we had any notion of release dates or price. Find some pictures below, and mosey past the break for a hands-on video.

Gallery: Dell Latitude XT3 convertible tablet, hands-on


Myriam Joire contributed to this report.

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Dell Latitude XT3 convertible tablet, hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>convertibleconvertible tabletConvertibleTabletCore 2011Core i5-2520MCore2011CoreI5-2520mDellDell LatitudeDell Latitude XT3DellLatitudeDellLatitudeXt3dual digitizerdual-digitizerDualDigitizerhands-onlaptopLatitudemagnesiumpenSandy BridgeSandyBridgestylustablettablet pcTabletPctouchscreenvideoWindows 7Windows7XT3Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Notion Ink delays some Adam shipments to February 14th due to touchscreens damaged in transit]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/notion-ink-delays-some-adam-shipments-to-february-14th-due-to-to/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/notion-ink-delays-some-adam-shipments-to-february-14th-due-to-to/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/31/notion-ink-delays-some-adam-shipments-to-february-14th-due-to-to/#comments The growing pains of being a small company dealing with big demand have bitten Notion Ink again, as the company has had to dish out a disappointing email to some Adam buyers informing them their delivery has been delayed to February 14th. The culprit in this sad case is a shipment of damaged touchscreens, which company chief Rohan Shravan estimates will affect just over five percent of all orders. Touchscreen supplier Sintek has promised to work through the Chinese New Year to refill that stock, so hopefully the bump back to Valentine's Day will be the last, seemingly fitting, one for the Adam.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Notion Ink delays some Adam shipments to February 14th due to touchscreens damaged in transit originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adamdelaydelayednotion inknotion ink adamNotionInkNotionInkAdamrohan shravanRohanShravansintekslatetablettouchscreenMon, 31 Jan 2011 13:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series hands-on preview (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/samsung-sliding-pc-7-series-hands-on-preview-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/samsung-sliding-pc-7-series-hands-on-preview-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/samsung-sliding-pc-7-series-hands-on-preview-video/#comments
 If you're an avid Engadget reader, you're familiar with a dream of ours -- we have always wanted a netbook / tablet hybrid (netverible as we like to call 'em) that actually works really well. We don't want to get our hopes up too much, but the Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series could be it. While we got a chance to see the 10.1-inch tablet with its slide out keyboard just a few days ago, we caught some one-on-one time with the device behind closed doors here at the show and came out having a lot of hope in the product. The unit we saw, and the one being shown on the show floor here at CES, is still pre-production, but even so the sliding mechanism worked pretty smoothly. That's not to say it doesn't still feel delicate, but it actually auto-slides open once you start to push up the screen. As you'll see in the video, it's a rather exhilarating process, although, we were slightly worried that the back of the screen was going to shave off a keyboard key or two. Speaking of the keyboard, those smooth, shiny chiclet keys feel pretty good, though as you'd expect the layout is a little bit cramped.

When held in tablet mode the 2.18-pound device is a little heavy for one-handed use, but it's nowhere near as thick or bulky as the Dell Inspiron Duo. However, to maintain those trim dimensions, Samsung has had to cut out a full sized USB port, and instead, the device will use its mini-HDMI port -- it will come with a mini-HDMI-to-USB 2.0 adapter. It also has a MicroSD slot and 3G-card insert, and both front- and back-facing cameras. We didn't get to spend too much with Samsung's Touch Launcher, but it's one of the nicer looking Windows 7 layers we've seen in our day, and it can be launched by just touching that bright blue strip on the screen bezel. Of course, we're slightly worried that it will be sluggish, but Samsung is using Intel's forthcoming 1.5GHz Oak Trail processor, which we've heard will speed up Win 7 and improve battery life. As for the 340-nit, 1366 x 768-resolution screen itself, it was nice and bright on maximum setting, and the viewing angles seemed to be fairly decent. Unfortunately, it's also fairly glossy, so we'll have to see how it holds up outdoors. It also supports up to 16 points of contact -- we're not sure how useful that is on a ten-inch screen, but it's a nice bragging point. Samsung maintains the Sliding PC 7 Series should be hitting for $699 in May -- don't let us down Sammy, we've got dreams.

Gallery: Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series hands-on

Gallery: Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series show floor hands-on



Sam Sheffer and Sean Hollister contributed to this report.

Updated: The price is said to be $699, not $599. We've heard different things on the release time frame so we're sticking to May at the moment.

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Samsung Sliding PC 7 Series hands-on preview (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2011ces2011chicletconvertablehands-onmicro sdMicroSdoak trailOakTrailsamsungsamsung slidersamsung sliding pc 7samsung tabletSamsungSliderSamsungSlidingPc7SamsungTabletsliding pcsliding pc 7SlidingPcSlidingPc7tablettouch screentouchscreenUIUSBvideowindows 7Windows7Fri, 07 Jan 2011 12:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Hannspree's HSG1164 10.1-inch Froyo tablet drops by the FCC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/hannsprees-hsg1164-10-1-inch-froyo-tablet-drops-by-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/hannsprees-hsg1164-10-1-inch-froyo-tablet-drops-by-the-fcc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/16/hannsprees-hsg1164-10-1-inch-froyo-tablet-drops-by-the-fcc/#comments You know what they say about a trip to the FCC's database, right? Why, it's much like the step just prior to achieving manhood -- one more leap from here, and you'll be ripe for the pickin'. Just a few months after Hannspree teased us with a formal introduction of its (then unnamed) 10.1-inch multitouch Froyo tablet, it looks as if that very device has now found a moniker. The 1.6-pound HSG1164 will eventually bring a fairly impressive build of materials to light, offering a 1GHz Tegra 2 chip, 16GB of internal storage, 512MB of NAND Flash, a microSD slot, Android 2.2, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, mini USB / HDMI connector, an inbuilt light sensor, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and a Li-ion battery of unspecified size. There's obviously no direct mention of a ship date in the documentation here, but we're putting our money on an early 2011 release. Care to wager, too?

Hannspree's HSG1164 10.1-inch Froyo tablet drops by the FCC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Dec 2010 10:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p2.2a9accelerometerandroidandroid 2.2android osandroid tabletAndroid2.2AndroidOsAndroidTabletarmcapacitivecortex a9cortex-a9CortexA9dual-corefccflashflash 10.1Flash10.1froyohannspreehanspreehdmiHSG1164light sensorLightSensormultitouchnvidianvidia tegra 2NvidiaTegra2slatetablettablet pcTabletPctegrategra 2Tegra2touchscreenThu, 16 Dec 2010 10:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer Iconia priced at €1,499, on sale in Spain on January 28]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/10/acer-iconia-priced-at-1-499-on-sale-in-spain-on-january-28/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/10/acer-iconia-priced-at-1-499-on-sale-in-spain-on-january-28/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/10/acer-iconia-priced-at-1-499-on-sale-in-spain-on-january-28/#comments Physical keyboards are old news, right? They will be come January 28, which is when Acer intends to make its dual-screen Iconia laptop available for public consumption. That's the date we've received from the company's official Spanish mouthpiece, accompanied by a lofty €1,499 ($1,987). Literal currency translations are as usual inadvisable, but that's a hefty fee, however you want to think about it. Then again, the Iconia does come with two 14-inch multitouch LCDs, which last we checked weren't the cheapest parts in the land, and also furnishes you with some decent grunt under the hood courtesy of a Core i5 CPU, up to 4GB of RAM, up to 750GB of storage, an optional 3G module, and -- lest we forget -- a USB 3.0 port. We're sure it'll end up as somebody's perfect bowl of porridge.

Acer Iconia priced at €1,499, on sale in Spain on January 28 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aceracer iconiaAcerIconiaconfirmeddual-screeniconialaptopmultitouchofficialpricepricedpricingtablettouchtouchscreenwindows 7Windows7Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Next iPad likely to get a new screen, front-facing camera; USB port... not so likely]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/next-ipad-likely-to-get-a-new-screen-front-facing-camera-usb-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/next-ipad-likely-to-get-a-new-screen-front-facing-camera-usb-p/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/26/next-ipad-likely-to-get-a-new-screen-front-facing-camera-usb-p/#comments New rumors are swirling about the iPad 2, and they're a bit of a grab bag. The source is the same Economic Daily News paper that made one of the early calls on the first iPad, but also the one that reported in August that there was a 7-inch display being sourced for the iPad's sequel (which Steve Jobs seems to differ with). The new report says that the next iPad will be out in Q1 2011, will have dual cameras, a new display with new touch tech, and a USB port for working with third party devices.

From our own information we know there were actually some last minute revisions on the first iPad that ended up killing the camera and nixing an extra dock connector, so the camera(s) seem a particularly natural "addition" for the iPad 2. We've also heard that a revised screen is happening, though it's unclear if this will be a "Retina Display" or something more minor. On the USB plug front, which could mark a sort of adolescent transition of the iPad into "computer," our source says it's, sadly, very unlikely. We're particularly interested in this mention of a new touchscreen technology from the EDN rumor (perhaps stylus support or pressure sensitivity?) but we don't have anything else to go on there. Overall, it's still hard to tell if the next iPad will be a small update or something more splashy, but it's certainly going to be something.

Next iPad likely to get a new screen, front-facing camera; USB port... not so likely originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applecameracamerasdigitimeseconomic dailyeconomic daily newsEconomicDailyEconomicDailyNewsipadipad 2Ipad2new ipadNewIpadretina displayRetinaDisplayrumortablettouchscreenusbFri, 26 Nov 2010 12:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Ask Engadget: best Android tablet for under $200?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/25/ask-engadget-best-android-tablet-for-under-200/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/25/ask-engadget-best-android-tablet-for-under-200/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/25/ask-engadget-best-android-tablet-for-under-200/#comments We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Pavel, who seems to be primed and ready to splurge on a bargain-bin Android tablet during the impending Black Friday rush. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
"I've been looking into getting myself a tablet, but being a high school student, I don't have the money to go buy an iPad. I was wondering if there were any good Android tablets under $200. If there were any expectations, it would be a 7- or 10-inch screen and that the OS doesn't lag from basic tasks, because I've seen many of these tablets lag on the app drawer. Peace and love."
Here's our advice: "good luck." Every sub-$200 Android tablet that we've touched lags somewhat, but it's definitely possible to find some units that are more snappy than others. You've got a number of low-rate options if you're cool with fighting the Black Friday crowds, but otherwise, have a listen at the readers below in comments. Keep things helpful, alright folks?

Ask Engadget: best Android tablet for under $200? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 22:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid tabletAndroidTabletaskAsk EngadgetAskEngadgetcheapgooglegoogle androidGoogleAndroidinexpensiveresistivetablettouchscreenThu, 25 Nov 2010 22:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Acer reveals Iconia dual-screen laptop / tablet, Clear.fi cloud-based media sharing system]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/23/acer-rivals-libretto-w105-with-iconia-dual-screen-laptop-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/23/acer-rivals-libretto-w105-with-iconia-dual-screen-laptop-table/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/23/acer-rivals-libretto-w105-with-iconia-dual-screen-laptop-table/#comments Here in New York at Acer's Global press event, the company's talking touch. Lots and lots of touch. It'll be introducing a veritable smorgasbord of equipment as the minutes roll on, but it's kicking things off with its Windows 7-based Iconia dual-screen laptop / tablet, a device we've seen before. For all intents and purposes, this is Acer's version of the Toshiba Libretto W105 (or that far-flung ASUS concept we saw at CeBIT 2009), boasting a pair of glossy touchscreens and no hard specifications to speak of. Naturally, you won't find a keyboard here -- rather, a virtual one will emerge from the secondary panel. There's also a fairly slick media management system that's obviously gesture based -- some real potential there. We'll be digging for details surrounding a price point and release date, but for now, have a gander at the image above and just imagine how it could revolutionize your life.

In related news, the company also teased its new Clear.fi media sharing system. As the story goes, it's a cloud-based system that's designed to play multi-format content over multi-platform devices, enabling any number of gadgets to talk to one another in order to make content visible and shareable with any other device. So far, it looks as if that could apply to movies, games, photos and music, but it's a single-house affair for now. So long as there's a router and a WiFi connection nearby, any Clear.fi-enabled device should be able to share, search and consume.

Update: The full PR is now after the break, and we've gone hands-on with the device right here! We've also scored the specifications -- she's running Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit) and is equipped with an Intel Core i5-480M / 560M / 580M CPU, up to 4GB of DDR3 memory, a pair of 14-inch multitouch displays (1366x768 resolution), integrated Intel HD graphics (128MB RAM), VGA / HDMI outputs, an inbuilt microphone and a S/PDIF interface. There's also a 320/500/640/750GB hard drive, Acer's CrystalEye webcam (1280x1024 resolution), 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0+HS, integrated 3G WWAN, gigabit Ethernet, a four-cell battery and a total weight of 6.18 pounds. Closing things out, there are a pair of USB 2.0 ports, a single USB 3.0 jack and a one-year warranty.

Gallery: Acer Iconia dual-screen laptop / tablet shown in NYC


Gallery: Acer Iconia Windows 7 dual-screen tablet and Clear.fi media sharing

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Acer reveals Iconia dual-screen laptop / tablet, Clear.fi cloud-based media sharing system originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Onkyo's outed a new Windows 7 tablet -- seems to be all the rage these days -- with KDDI 3G onboard. The 11.6-inch TW317A7 tablet (which is essentially a re-badge of the ExoPC Slate which we reviewed) boasts a 1.66 GHz Intel Atom N450 CPU, 2GB of RAM, a 32GB SSD, plus Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, a 1.3 megapixel webcam, card reader, two USB 2.0 ports, and stereo speakers. The 11.6-inch multitouch display has a 1366 x 768 resolution, and the tablet brings with it Onkyo's new custom ExTOUCH software which is apparently designed to enhance finger input in the OS and boasts a dedicated app launcher. The TW317A7 will be available in Japan very soon -- as in this week -- but Onkyo has yet to announce pricing.

Onkyo outs 3G Windows 7 tablet for Japan only originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atommultitouchonkyopcslateslatestablettabletstouchscreenwindowswindows 7Windows7Wed, 17 Nov 2010 11:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Creative Ziio 7- and 10-inch Android tablets say 'me too']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/creative-ziio-7-and-10-inch-android-tablets-say-me-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/creative-ziio-7-and-10-inch-android-tablets-say-me-too/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/02/creative-ziio-7-and-10-inch-android-tablets-say-me-too/#comments Somewhere in the world, Creative just announced a pair of 7-inch (480 x 800) and 10-inch (1024 x 768) Ziio tablets running the Android 2.1 OS. Both feature a ZiiLabs ZMS-08 processor, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR, WiFi 802.11b/g, and microSD expansion. They're slated to ship in December with the 7-incher costing €229 (8GB) or €259 (16GB) and the 10-incher demanding €289 (8GB) or €319 (16GB). And somewhere, somebody must be jonesin' for these resistive touchscreen tablets (China?), just not here.

[Thanks, Yutaka]

Creative Ziio 7- and 10-inch Android tablets say 'me too' originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1creativecreative labsCreativeLabsresisitiveresisitive touchscreenResisitiveTouchscreensiitablettablet pcTabletPctouchscreenziioziio tabletZiioTabletzms-08Tue, 02 Nov 2010 06:25:00 EST<![CDATA[UI Centric cancels Macallan UI project for Windows 7 tablet]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/ui-centric-cancels-macallan-ui-project-for-windows-7-tablet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/ui-centric-cancels-macallan-ui-project-for-windows-7-tablet/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/27/ui-centric-cancels-macallan-ui-project-for-windows-7-tablet/#comments Waiting for a Windows 7 tablet PC with the page-turning Macallan UI on board? Don't hold your breath, because UI Centric tells us the project has been canceled and isn't talking details. Though a July press release claimed the touchscreen interface was slated for an undisclosed tablet in Q3 of this year, that document has since been pulled, so it's probably safe to say that deal fell through. Still, the company informs us that there's a new announcement on the way, and we hate to dismiss vaporware out of hand -- if you've got a spare diving-class oxygen tank or three, perhaps you can afford to breathe in.

[Thanks, Brian]

UI Centric cancels Macallan UI project for Windows 7 tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Oct 2010 13:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>canceledcancelledmacallanMacallan UIMacallanUitablettablet pcTabletPctouchscreenUIUI CentricUiCentricuser interfaceUserInterfacewindows 7windows 7 tabletwindows tabletWindows7Windows7TabletWindowsTabletWed, 27 Oct 2010 13:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Hannspree pairs Android 2.2 with Tegra 2 for a 10.1-inch multitouch tablet]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/hannspree-pairs-android-2-2-with-tegra-2-for-a-10-1-inch-multito/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/hannspree-pairs-android-2-2-with-tegra-2-for-a-10-1-inch-multito/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/31/hannspree-pairs-android-2-2-with-tegra-2-for-a-10-1-inch-multito/#comments Yearning for a bit of dual-core action on the move? Who isn't. Hannspree will soon try to quell that 1080p-sized hunger in all of us with its freshly announced €399 ($507) Froyo tablet. There's no lack of spec sheet ambition here: a 1GHz Tegra 2 SOC is surrounded by 16GB of internal storage (expandable via MicroSD), an accelerometer, WiFi and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity, a 1,024 x 600-pixel capacitive touchscreen, and mini versions of HDMI and USB ports. Flash 10.1 is also proudly supported, while the 3,500mAh battery is said to last up to 8 hours when playing 1080p movies. We'd be getting real excited right about now, but we've learnt to be cautious with such lofty promises -- remember the Gemini?

Continue reading Hannspree pairs Android 2.2 with Tegra 2 for a 10.1-inch multitouch tablet

Hannspree pairs Android 2.2 with Tegra 2 for a 10.1-inch multitouch tablet originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p2.2a9accelerometerandroidandroid 2.2android osAndroid2.2AndroidOsarmcapacitivecortex a9cortex-a9CortexA9dual-coreflashflash 10.1Flash10.1froyohannspreehdmilight sensorLightSensormultitouchnvidianvidia tegra 2NvidiaTegra2slatetablettegrategra 2Tegra2touchscreenTue, 31 Aug 2010 08:13:00 EST<![CDATA[How would you change the HP TouchSmart tm2t?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/how-would-you-change-the-hp-touchsmart-tm2t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/how-would-you-change-the-hp-touchsmart-tm2t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/20/how-would-you-change-the-hp-touchsmart-tm2t/#comments If you're looking for the quintessential tablet experience, but aren't so fond of giving up the small luxuries that come with owning a laptop, HP's TouchSmart tm2t was probably high on your list once it was introduced earlier in the year. Boasting a 12.1-inch capacitive touchscreen, a swivel option for converting it into a tablet and plenty of power for the Average Joe / Jane, it looks -- on paper, at least -- that this guy is the definition of 'striking a balance.' For those that plopped down the coin to bring one home, we're interested to hear how it has or has not lived up to your expectations. Is the note-taking experience up to snuff? How's that touch response? Would you want to have resistive instead? Bumped up the CPU a notch or two? Don't be shy down in comments below -- we need more oddballs like this in the world, and we need 'em to be done right.

How would you change the HP TouchSmart tm2t? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>convertibleconvertible laptopconvertible tabletConvertibleLaptopConvertibleTablethewlett-packardHow would you changeHowWouldYouChangehphp TouchSmart tm2tHpTouchsmartTm2thwyclaptopmultitouchtablettm2touchscreentouchsmarttouchsmart tm2TouchSmart tm2tTouchsmartTm2TouchsmartTm2tFri, 20 Aug 2010 22:25:00 EST<![CDATA[MasterPad prototype marries Windows 7 to 11.6-inch IPS screen (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/masterpad-prototype-marries-windows-7-to-11-6-inch-ips-screen/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/masterpad-prototype-marries-windows-7-to-11-6-inch-ips-screen/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/02/masterpad-prototype-marries-windows-7-to-11-6-inch-ips-screen/#comments Check out this 14mm-thin contender: built by Pegatron and still at the prototype stage, the MasterPad looks to be the embodiment of Steve Ballmer's incoming armada of desirable Windows 7 tablets. It sports an 11.6-inch IPS screen, which accommodates a 1,366 x 768 widescreen resolution, a 1.3 megapixel webcam plus mic, two USB ports, a memory card reader, an accelerometer, mini-HDMI port, 3G connectivity, and 32GB or 64GB SSD options. All that hi-tech goodness is wrapped up in a magnesium and aluminum alloy body, weighing 990 grams. There are some less cutting edge specs, like the disappointing 2-cell battery that will only get you 5 hours of use and the 1.66GHz Atom N450 CPU -- but we're being promised 1080p video playback and Flash compatibility are ready to roll, and our machine translation hints at an additional HD video-processing chip. The early hands-on experience seems to have left the Israeli journos impressed, and their homeland can expect the MasterPad to arrive "in the coming months," with an Android version also in the works. See it on video after the break.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Image courtesy of Nitsan Saddan, Ynet

Continue reading MasterPad prototype marries Windows 7 to 11.6-inch IPS screen (video)

MasterPad prototype marries Windows 7 to 11.6-inch IPS screen (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accelerometerasusatomatom n450AtomN450cyber1gpshands-onin the wildintelInTheWildipsisraelmasterpadmicrosoftmultitouchn450pegatronprototypeslateslate pcSlatePctablettouchscreenvideowindowswindows 7Windows7x86Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Swype spotted swiftly slinging fingers across Windows 7 screens?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/18/swype-spotted-swiftly-slinging-fingers-across-windows-7-screens/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/18/swype-spotted-swiftly-slinging-fingers-across-windows-7-screens/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/18/swype-spotted-swiftly-slinging-fingers-across-windows-7-screens/#comments That's not your grandpappy's touchscreen panel, nor his standard Windows 7 input method of choice, oh no -- unless our eyes deceive us, we're looking at a 3M M2256PW ten-finger multitouch display, and on it, a genuine Swype keyboard. Though we've heard nothing about a partnership between Microsoft and Swype and we see nary a mention on the internet at large, there's no denying the idea -- spotted during last week's Internet Explorer demo at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference -- is an attractive one. The question is when and how Redmond might deliver such functionality to the existing OS... and if we might possibly see the same on the company's upcoming phones as well. See it in action at the source link, and fast forward to 2:58:30 for the goods. Trust us and skip ahead -- we've got a feeling you won't want to hear Microsoft kick this party off.

[Thanks, Abed R.]

Swype spotted swiftly slinging fingers across Windows 7 screens? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3M M2256PW3mM2256pwinputInternet ExplorerInternetExplorerM2256PWMicrosoftMicrosoft Worldwide Partner ConferenceMicrosoftWorldwidePartnerConferenceOSsoftwareSwypetablettablet pcTabletPctouchscreentouchscreensWindowsWindows 7Windows7Worldwide Partner ConferenceWorldwidePartnerConferenceWPCSun, 18 Jul 2010 00:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Pressure-sensitive drawing headed to iPad in free software library (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/05/pressure-sensitive-drawing-coming-to-ipad-in-free-software-libra/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/05/pressure-sensitive-drawing-coming-to-ipad-in-free-software-libra/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/05/pressure-sensitive-drawing-coming-to-ipad-in-free-software-libra/#comments "The iPad's IPS panel is pressure-sensitive, you say?" No, that's not quite right, but with some clever software and a special capacitive stylus, the folks at Ten One Design built a convincing proof of concept anyhow. While we're not quite sure how it works, the current theory states that the soft tip of the stylus expands like a brush when you press it down, generating a "larger press" that can be detected by the hooks in Ten One's code -- which they soon plan to share as a free software library (assuming Apple allows) with developers around the world. See it in action in a video after the break, and if you're feeling your inner Rorschach today, let us know what you see in the above drawing.

Continue reading Pressure-sensitive drawing headed to iPad in free software library (video)

Pressure-sensitive drawing headed to iPad in free software library (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Jul 2010 08:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AppleApple iPadAppleIpadcapacitivecapacitive stylusCapacitiveStylusdrawingdrawing tabletdrawingsDrawingTabletiPadpen tabletPenTabletPogo StylusPogoStyluspressurepressure sensitivepressure-sensitivePressureSensitivestylustabletTen One DesignTenOneDesigntouchscreenMon, 05 Jul 2010 08:08:00 EST<![CDATA[Intel Classmate PC becomes Toshiba CM1 in Japan]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/intel-classmate-pc-becomes-toshiba-cm1-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/intel-classmate-pc-becomes-toshiba-cm1-in-japan/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/01/intel-classmate-pc-becomes-toshiba-cm1-in-japan/#comments Toshiba and Intel have announced that they're partnering up to deliver Chipzilla's convertible Classmate PC to Japanese youths -- just in time for the new school year. Sporting a 1.66GHz Atom N450 and an overhauled design, this latest iteration of the educational use netbook will start filtering through Nipponese school corridors this August. It packs 160GB of storage room and 2GB of RAM under a nice 1,366 x 768 10.1-inch touchscreen. The latter flips around to facilitate pen input with an included stylus, while the whole package is protected by a well rubberized and ruggedized case. Now if only it could get some multitouch and one of those crazy 15-hour batteries, we might consider going back to school and using it to finish our floristry studies. Full PR after the break.

Update: The Japanese school year starts in April, so technically the CM1 is just in time for the second semester. So long as it's on time, we don't think anyone will mind much.

Continue reading Intel Classmate PC becomes Toshiba CM1 in Japan

Intel Classmate PC becomes Toshiba CM1 in Japan originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atomatom n450AtomN450classmateclassmate pcClassmatePccm1convertibleeducationhandlehandwritingintelintel atomIntelAtomjapanlaptoplaptopsnetbooknetbooksnetvertiblepen inputPenInputpine trailPineTrailpineviewstudentstudentstablettablet pcTabletPctoshibatoshiba cm1ToshibaCm1touchscreenwindows 7Windows7Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Fujitsu Lifebook TH700 brings convertible tablet magic at a more affordable price]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/fujitsu-lifebook-th700-brings-convertible-tablet-magic-at-a-more/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/fujitsu-lifebook-th700-brings-convertible-tablet-magic-at-a-more/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/29/fujitsu-lifebook-th700-brings-convertible-tablet-magic-at-a-more/#comments With a 2.26GHz Core i3-350M processor and a $1,149 asking price, the Fujitsu Lifebook TH700's no netvertible, to be sure, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a tablet with more bang for the buck. Near as we can tell, this svelte 12.1-inch convertible's built on the same chassis as the Lifebook T730 we saw last month, with half the RAM and a slower CPU but all those lovely goodies intact. That means for $700 less than its older brother, you're getting a pen-and-capacitive-touch dual digitizer on top of that LED-backlit display, fingerprint and ambient light sensors plus a removable dust filter -- not to mention the standard 320GB hard drive, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, DVD burner and HDMI port. With a $50 mail-in rebate presently available to celebrate its stealthy arrival, it sounds like a done deal to us -- assuming, of course, that no other corners were cut.

Fujitsu Lifebook TH700 brings convertible tablet magic at a more affordable price originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading eviGroup Paddle gets specced and splayed, now available from €599

eviGroup Paddle gets specced and splayed, now available from €599 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AtomeviGroupevigroup paddleEvigroupPaddlemultitouchPaddleslatetablettablet pcTabletPctabletstouchscreenvideowindows 7Windows7Fri, 18 Jun 2010 06:26:00 EST<![CDATA[ASUS Eee PC T101MT review]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/asus-eee-pc-t101mt-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/asus-eee-pc-t101mt-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/asus-eee-pc-t101mt-review/#comments A really good netvertible -- that's all we want. No, not just a netbook with a touchscreen, but a device with a combination of solid ergonomics and performance in clamshell mode that can swivel into a really responsive tablet. It doesn't seem like too much to ask for, right? And after being disappointed by the Lenovo IdeaPad S10-3t, we really thought the $499 ASUS Eee PC T101MT -- with its multitouch screen, chiclet keyboard, and standard netbook organs -- could have been it. Keyword being could. But, as you may have guessed by now from our wistful tone, there are a few reasons this particular convertible netbook didn't turn out to be all peaches and cream. If you know what's good for you, you'll be hitting that read more link to find out what was this Eee lacking in our full review.

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ASUS Eee PC T101MT review originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Whether Lazaridis is conveniently forgetting the existence of his own Storm and Storm2, suggesting that touchscreen devices don't have a long-term future at RIM, or just saying that they'll remain a niche play for the company going forward is unclear -- but any way you slice it, we'd say it's a pretty significant dis for the Storm series and its owners. Looking at the bigger picture, it might also be a sign that these guys are still very much on the fast track to becoming the next Windows Mobile -- dinosaurs paralyzed by their own past successes -- but who knows? Maybe there'll always be limitless demand for an endless array of barely iterative hardware paired to a decade-old user interface.

Update: We've received the full transcript of Mike's session from the conference relating specifically to the touchscreen phone and tablet comments, and the reality is quite a bit different from the summary we'd been working from before. As tablets go, he says that "you can't say what's the market for tablets in exclusion of... other devices" -- a fair argument, considering that the iPad's ultimate target demographic still isn't totally fleshed out -- and actually never disrespects touchscreen phones outright, instead saying that the "QWERTY push messaging experience" is still "really, really important" while acknowledging that the company "[continues] to evolve with the research and [investment] in the Storm technology to make sure we get those right." Follow the break for the transcript.

Continue reading RIM's Mike Lazaridis makes the case for QWERTY keyboards on phones, says market for tablets not 'clear yet'

RIM's Mike Lazaridis makes the case for QWERTY keyboards on phones, says market for tablets not 'clear yet' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blackberryfull touchFullTouchipadmike lazaridisMikeLazaridisrimtablettabletstd newscrestTdNewscresttouch phonetouch phonesTouchPhoneTouchPhonestouchscreenFri, 16 Apr 2010 20:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Telstra's landlocked T-Hub tablet phone launches in Australia (update)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/telstras-landlocked-t-hub-tablet-phone-launches-in-australia/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/telstras-landlocked-t-hub-tablet-phone-launches-in-australia/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/14/telstras-landlocked-t-hub-tablet-phone-launches-in-australia/#comments A few years back, Telstra -- synonymous in Australia with "communication" -- told Apple it had no business making a cellphone. Look how that turned out. To make a long story short, the company has since repented, and is on the verge of releasing an app-filled touchscreen phone of their own, the Telstra T-Hub, on April 20th. Thing is, this tablet stays plugged into your wall. Marketed as a "family organizer," the T-Hub stores contacts, surfs Facebook, plays YouTube, displays photos, accesses personal bank accounts and even sends text messages like a smartphone, but does it all while connected to a landline telephone jack. While existing Telstra customers can get the device for $300 AUD, the company would of course prefer you get it for $35 with a 24-month service agreement... for a minimum total cost of about $1980 AUD with 2GB data per month. We're not Australian, but compared to US iPhone pricing, that doesn't sound terribly fair.

Update: Telstra spokesman Craig Middleton tells us the T-Hub isn't permanently tethered to your wall. While the phone's base station does connect to a landline telephone jack, the tablet assembly itself is a portable cordless phone with WiFi for web-connected apps. He also adds that the aforementioned 2GB data plan isn't just for the T-Hub, but rather your entire home internet connection.

Telstra's landlocked T-Hub tablet phone launches in Australia (update) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appsAustraliaAustraliancordlessCordless PhoneCordlessPhonelandlinelandline phonesLandlinePhonesOrganizerphone servicePhoneServiceservice planServicePlanT-Hubtablettablet phoneTabletPhoneTelstraTelstra T-HubTelstraT-hubtouchscreentouchscreen phoneTouchscreenPhoneWed, 14 Apr 2010 04:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Evigroup Paddle shows up in manufacturer-provided picture gallery]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/evigroup-paddle-shows-up-in-manufacturer-provided-picture-galler/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/evigroup-paddle-shows-up-in-manufacturer-provided-picture-galler/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/evigroup-paddle-shows-up-in-manufacturer-provided-picture-galler/#comments Man, we've been talking about the JooJoo so much lately, you must be sick to death of that thing. Just to balance things out, here's a look at the first functional production units of Evigroup's Paddle tablet. Running on a good old fashioned Atom CPU, this promises Windows 7's limitless functionality (and battery strain) plus an extra-special 3D interface called Scale. It's curious, therefore, not to see a single screenshot featuring said UI. We're treated to vanilla Windows 7 throughout, suggesting that maybe somebody woke up to the fact that the processor inside this machine wasn't exactly designed for heavy lifting and the Scale idea was mercifully shelved. Either way, this 10-incher doesn't look all that shabby at all and the gallery at the source is well worth a quick perusal. We've got one more pic of this upstanding French gentleman after the break.

Continue reading Evigroup Paddle shows up in manufacturer-provided picture gallery

Evigroup Paddle shows up in manufacturer-provided picture gallery originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Apr 2010 07:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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