21 October 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX Tablet Shipped

(NASDAQ: AMZN)–Amazon.com today announced that the new 7″ Kindle Fire HDX is now shipping. Fire HDX combines groundbreaking hardware, the latest version of Fire OS 3.0 “Mojito,” and exclusive new features and services like X-Ray for Music, Prime Instant Video downloads, and the revolutionary new Mayday button. Order now at www.amazon.com/firehdx. “With a beautiful 323 ppi perfect-color HDX display, 3x the processing power, 2x the memory, 4x the graphics performance, and Fire OS 3.0, we think customers are going to love the new Kindle Fire HDX,” said Peter Larsen, Vice President, Amazon Kindle. “We can’t wait to get this tablet into our customers’ hands.” The reviews are in: “As it is, the Kindle Fire HDX is a lightweight, sharp-screened, superfast […]

17 October 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Ematic EM63 Tablet Announced

1.5GHz Dual Core processor coupled with a Multi-Core GPU for a faster web experience and complete ease of use Ematic expands its line of HD tablets with the EM63, a 7” Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Dual Core tablet for improved productivity, faster web browsing, and optimal performance. This powerful tablet boasts Google Play for access to more than one million popular apps, and will keep you connected to your business, personal and mobile life anytime, anywhere. “We want to bring a professional tablet experience to our consumers at an affordable price point. The EM63 meets the needs of those looking for high end specs while staying wallet-friendly,” says Roy Rayn, President of Ematic. “Our top priority is to deliver desirable […]

10 October 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ARCHOS GamePad 2 Tablet Announced

A hybrid tablet made for gamers; the GamePad 2 features a faster Quad-Core CPU, a 7” IPS HD screen and the proprietary ARCHOS Game Mapping Tool ARCHOS, a pioneer in Android™ devices, is proud to announce its second generation tablet made for Gamers – the ARCHOS GamePad 2, available in the U.S. at the end of Q4 for $199.99. “Following the success of the GamePad 1, we knew that we could take the gaming-tablet concept further. With our GamePad 2 we have included an HD screen, better controls, a larger battery and a faster processor,” said Loic Poirier ARCHOS CEO, “We’re excited to be working with a leading games company like Gameloft to pre-install two visually stunning titles for an […]

5 October 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Dell Venue Tablets and Updated XPS Laptops Introduced

Create, Share and Access Content from Virtually Anywhere •New Dell Venue tablets offer the ability to connect, share, and access content with ease •XPS 11 is the world’s thinnest, lightest and most compact 2-in-1 in the world with the world’s first Quad HD display on an 11.6-inch 2-in-1 •XPS 15 powerhouse laptop offers the world’s first 15.6-inch Quad HD+ display for jaw-dropping visuals and the ultimate experience Dell today took a bold step in unveiling a new family of tablets and new laptops, including a 2-in-1 Ultrabook. The Dell Venue line of tablets is comprised of four new ultrathin models designed to address the changing way people live and work today. Dell’s “damned sexy” tablets, as described by leading Enderle […]

4 October 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ARCHOS Platinum Tablets Released

Platinum tablets will feature dual band WiFi, fast Quad-Core processors, high resolution screens, up to 2GB Ram, and powerful graphic processors ARCHOS, a pioneer in Android™ devices, will go head to head with leading tablet brands with today’s release of three high-quality, fully loaded tablets: the ARCHOS 97b Platinum HD, ARCHOS 101 Platinum and ARCHOS 80b Platinum. The Platinum tablets have everything to meet your needs at a price competitive to current market options arriving during October. “As a pioneer in the portable technology market, our company philosophy has always been to provide innovative solutions to consumers at the best price possible,” says Loic Poirier, CEO of ARCHOS. “It is our intention to strengthen this philosophy by directly challenging the […]

26 September 2013Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Spire Bliss 9 Pro+ Tablet Introduced

Featuring Android 4.2 and Dual Core CPU Spire today announces its new addition of the Bliss Pro+ to the series of 9-inch tablet PC’s. The Bliss series are quality Tablet PC’s loaded with powerful features. These functional and handy mini computers are lightweight, portable and great for people that travel much and are always on the move. The Bliss 9 Pro+ is pre-loaded with Android 4.2 ‘Jelly Bean’ and Google play, for instant downloading of your favorite applications and games. Jelly Bean improves on the simplicity and beauty of Android 4.2 and introduces a new Google search experience on Android. Built with the Boxchip A20, Dual core ARM Cortex A7 1.2Ghz microprocessor you will enjoy stable performance. The sophisticated Bliss […]

25 September 2013Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Amazon Fire OS 3.0 “Mojito” Introduced for Kindle Fire Tablets

Amazon.com today introduced Fire OS 3.0 â€œMojito,â€ the next generation of software and services that powers the best-selling Kindle Fire tablets, with hundreds of updates and exclusive new features to give customers a simple OS experience with Android app compatibility.

25 September 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX Tablets Debut with Quad-Core CPU

Amazon today introduced the third generation of Kindle Fireâ€”the all-new Kindle Fire HDX. The new Kindle Fire HDX tablets combine groundbreaking hardware, the latest version of Fire OS, and exclusive new features and services like X-Ray for Music, Second Screen, Prime Instant Video downloads, and the revolutionary new Mayday button. Learn more about the new Kindle Fire HDX family at www.amazon.com/hdx.

23 September 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ZOTAC Tegra NOTE 7 Tablet Debuts

Enables advanced mobile gaming with NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor ZOTAC International, a global innovator and manufacturer of graphics cards, mainboards, mini-PCs and accessories, today joins the mobile gaming revolution with the new ZOTAC Tegra NOTE 7 tablet. The Tegra NOTE 7 enables users to experience advanced mobile gaming and express their creativity with its world-class NVIDIA®Tegra® 4 mobile processor. The Tegra 4 processor forms the heart of the ZOTAC Tegra NOTE 7 to deliver world class performance and graphics with 72 GPU cores, quad-core ARM Cortex-A15 CPU and a 5th CPU core for superior battery life. The ZOTAC Tegra NOTE 7 delivers an unmatched tablet gaming experience with stunning visuals in Android games and a PC gaming experience when paired […]

20 September 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

EVGA Tegra NOTE 7 Tablet Announced

The EVGA Tegra NOTE™ 7 is the perfect traveling companion. It gives you all the awesome horsepower you want, plus a brilliant 7-inch HD display, and an innovative, intuitive stylus – all in a sleek, comfortable design that goes anywhere. Take on the latest games at full speed. Capture breathtaking photos. Enjoy over ten hours of HD video on a single charge. Get lost in all your favorite music with booming, room-filling NVIDIA PureAudio. Features: Ultra-fast performance – Powered by Tegra 4 with a 72-core GeForce GPU and quad-core Cortex-A15 CPU with a fifth battery-saver core. DirectStylus – Incredibly responsive stylus experience for finer point and broader stroke control. Also includes apps for convenient, stroke-based NOTE taking. PureAudio – Front-facing […]

19 September 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASUS PadFone Infinity Smartphone/Tablet Debuts

Refined design features a new Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor and PixelMaster camera technology for incredible low-light photography ASUS today announced the new PadFone Infinity with a powerful Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 800 quad-core processor and a new ASUS PixelMaster camera that dramatically improves low-light photos. The new PadFone Infinity also features a micro SDXC card slot that gives the flexibility for expanding storage capacity as the need arises. The PadFone concept allows users to choose the optimal display size for their needs with effortless switching between smartphone and tablet. The user can decide which screen size best suits their usage scenario without having to transfer data between devices. Blazing Performance, Incredible Displays With an ultra-fast 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor […]

10 September 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASUS Fonepad 7 Android Tablet Features Atom CPU and 3G Data

New and improved 7-inch Android tablet features an Intel Atom processor and HSPA+ 3G high-speed mobile data with full telephony features ASUS today announced the Fonepad 7, an updated version of the 7-inch Android device with full voice telephony for people who want smartphone features with a tablet-size screen. ASUS Fonepad™ 7 features a new non-slip finish and faster HSPA+ 3G with up to 42Mbit/s download speeds. Fonepad 7 is powered by an Intel® Atom™ Z2560 processor with Hyper-Threading technology for seamless multi-tasking performance with Android 4.2. The 7-inch display has a crisp 1280 x 800 resolution with IPS (In-Plane Switching) technology for wide viewing angles and excellent daylight visibility, while dual-front speakers with ASUS SonicMaster audio technology ensure high-quality […]

10 September 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASUS MeMO Pad 8 and MeMO Pad 10 Tablet Series Debuts

Affordable Android tablets feature vibrant IPS displays with 1280 x 800 resolution, powerful quad-core processors and microSD card slots for expandable storage ASUS today announced two new affordable Android tablets, the MeMO Pad 8 and MeMO Pad 10, with an 8-inch and 10-inch screen, respectively. Both tablets feature a 1280 x 800 resolution, a quad-core processor and microSD card storage. Designed for easy one-handed use, ASUS MeMO Pad™ 8 measures just 127mm from side to side and weighs only 350g, yet packs an 8-inch display that gives 30% more screen space than a 7-inch tablet. ASUS MeMO Pad™ 10 is equally portable, at just 522g. Vibrant IPS displays and ASUS SonicMaster-enhanced sound ASUS MeMO Pad 8 (ME180A) and MeMO Pad […]

7 September 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASUS Fonepad Note 6 Tablet Introduced

Compact Android tablet features a Intel Atom processor, stylus input and HSPA+ 3G high-speed mobile data with full telephony features ASUS today announced the new Fonepad Note 6, a sleek 6-inch Android tablet with a razor-sharp Full HD display that offers both multi-touch and stylus input, and built-in HSPA+ 3G for telephone calls and mobile internet. ASUS Fonepad™ Note 6 is designed for people who prefer the larger screen of a tablet for apps and entertainment, but who don’t want a separate smartphone just for telephone calls and internet access on the move. Just 10.3mm thick and with a low 210g weight, Fonepad Note 6 slips easily into a pocket, yet packs a brilliant 6-inch Super IPS+ display with a […]

5 September 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 2014 Edition Tablet Debuts

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a global leader in digital media and convergence technologies, today unveiled the GALAXY Note 10.1, 2014 Edition, an original approach to balancing productivity, powerful content creation and consumption in one portable tablet device. Equipped with WQXGA Super clear LCD (2560×1600) resolution in a stunning 10-inch display, 1.9 GHZ Octa Core processor (for 3G / WiFi only version) and 3GB RAM, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) demonstrates Samsung’s innovation leadership by delivering ultimate productivity capabilities while remaining extremely thin and light.

2 September 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

LG G Pad 8.3 Tablet Debuts

LG Electronics (LG) today announced the LG G Pad 8.3 tablet, the latest addition to its G Series lineup of premium mobile devices. The all-new LG G Pad 8.3 boasts the first Full HD display on an 8-inch class tablet, a unique user-experience and wide range of connectivity features. Set to officially debut next week at the IFA 2013 trade show in Berlin, the LG G Pad 8.3 builds on the recent launch of the LG G2 superphone, reinforcing LG’s commitment to leadership in advanced mobile devices through its premium G Series products. “Complementing our G Series smartphones, the introduction of the LG G Pad 8.3 further strengthens LG’s premium lineup consisting of our most cutting-edge devices,” said Dr. Jong-seok […]

23 August 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Spire Bliss 9-inch Tablet Series Launched

Spire today rolled out its new series of 9-inch tablet PC’s codenamed Bliss. The Bliss series are quality Tablet PC’s loaded with powerful features. These functional and handy mini computers are lightweight, portable and great for people that are always on the move. Pre-loaded with Android 4.0 ‘Ice Cream Sandwich’, ensuring simplicity and stability of the Bliss tablets. The elegant and sleek design of the Bliss series ensure comfortable and stress free use. Build with the quality performance series of Allwinner Cortex A13 1.2Ghz microprocessors you will be guaranteed of solid performance. The Bliss series are supported by two years Spire direct consumer warranty service, the Bliss series are powered by innovation offered by Spire. Main Features: * 9inch Tablet […]

12 August 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

Samsung ATIV Book 9 Plus Laptop and ATIV Tab 3 Tablet Announced

ATIV Book 9 Plus and ATIV Tab 3 offer stunning design, intelligent performance, enhanced touch capabilities and increased mobility RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Samsung Electronics America, Inc. today announced the U.S. launch of the ATIV Book 9 Plus and ATIV Tab 3. These two additions to Samsung’s PC lineup represent the company’s continued commitment to offering consumers choice and easy convergence between PC and smartphone devices. In keeping with the iconic design legacy of the award-winning Book 9, the Book 9 Plus delivers an unparalleled and superbly vivid display, a 10-point touch-screen and enhanced performance in a beautiful and sleek form factor. The ATIV Tab 3 takes design cues from the popular Samsung GALAXY series and is the world’s thinnest Windows […]

28 July 201316 April 2018Manufacturer NewsBy News Reporter

ASUS MeMO Pad FHD 10 Tablet Announced

Ultra-sharp 1920 x 1200 IPS display makes MeMO Pad the perfect Android tablet for high-quality entertainment By ASUS ASUS today announced MeMO Pad™ FHD 10, an affordable 10.1-inch tablet with a stunning Full HD (1920 x 1200) IPS display that’s perfect for enjoying movies and playing games. Powered by an Intel® Atom™ Z2560 processor and Android 4.2, MeMO Pad FHD 10 also features ASUS SonicMaster audio technology for rich and detailed sound from built-in stereo speakers, plus high-quality HD cameras front and back. The perfect tablet for Full HD entertainment ASUS MeMO Pad FHD 10 features the Intel Atom Z2560 (1.6GHz) processor and 2GB RAM for smooth web browsing, video playback and gaming. The 10.1-inch display has a Full HD […]

17 July 201316 April 2018TabletsBy Austin Downing

Kobo Arc Android Tablet eReader Review

For many people carrying a book around to read has become a thing of the past, replaced by a phone, tablet, or e-Reader. Kobo’s e-Reader line has been one of the primary competitors for Amazon’s Kindle, that is until Amazon brought out their Kindle Fire. The Kindle Fire helped bring an Android tablet to the masses, and allowed Amazon to distribute its music and movies directly to their device. Kobo is fighting back and Benchmark Reviews tests their new 16GB Kobo Arc 7″ Android Tablet eReader (model K107-KBO-16W), which features a 1.5GHz dual core TI OMAP 4470 CPU and a POWERVR SGX 544 GPU.