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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Archos 9 Tablet Features Windows for Those Wanting a PC Tablet

The people at Archos make some pretty sweet hardware.  I've been a fan of theirs since they began to compete with hard drive based iPods in the early part of the 2000's.  Now the smart people at Archos have come up with a tablet device that will actually run Windows.

The Archos 9 features 32GB SSD (solid state hard drive with no "hard drive" moving parts), a built-in webcam, WiFi, stereo speakers, microphone, USB port, and Bluetooth.

It provides a "real" Windows 7 experience and gets 5 hours of battery life from a single charge.  It also comes with a spare battery so you are not limited by the 5 hours.  It will connect to peripherals like cameras and printers via USB and has a 1080p output that can be connected to other video outputs.

Combine that with the $499 price tag and this is a pretty nice Windows machine.

All the details are available at the website.

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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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Review: HP EliteBook 2760p Tablet PCs

 

Available in a stylish platinum color, the ultraportable HP EliteBook 2760p Tablet PCs comes with modern design. Offering the same functionality as a conventional business notebook along with the flexibility of a writing tablet, the 12.1-inch diagonal HP EliteBook 2760p allows for pen use or finger touch.

The HP EliteBook 2760p offers second-generation Intel Core i7 or i5 dual-core processors, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and vPro technology. It also features full-size 7,200 RPM hard disk drives and solid-state drives (SSDs) for longer battery run time, increased durability and quieter, cooler operation.

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The Inside of the iPad

After this and yesterday's post, some of you will be thinking I'm a Mac hater and that's just not true. These 2 posts just happen to be what's on my mind currently.

Anyway, I was sort of stunned to see the photo above while I was searching and researching technology today. As you can see, the iPad above is basically a very small computer circuit surrounded by a huge battery. That would explain the amazing battery life this device has.

I'm still on the fence about getting one though and that kind of amazes me. I have an iPod Touch which I really like and use more for the apps over Wifi than I do as a music device. However, I'm not convinced that I'd use the iPad for anything more. It's definitely a cool device with an amazing screen, but I'm trying to figure out why I would need it in addition to the iPod Touch.

Also, when you couple the above info with the fact that I've also got a Tablet PC from Motion Computing that has handwriting recognition, I'm just not sure I need another tablet type device. I'm open for debate on this. Anyone have any suggestions?

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