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Jul 13

Acer Iconia Tab A700 hi-def tablet now selling for ...

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The Acer Iconia Tab A700 is an Android 4.0 tablet with a 10.1 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixel display, an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, and a starting price of $449.99 for a model with 32GB of storage.

A few retailers started taking pre-orders earlier this month, but now the official Acer Store has the Iconia Tab A700 in stock.

That makes this tablet the first Android tablet to ship with a display resolution this high — although the Asus Transformer Prime Infinity is expected to ship any day now, and that tablet will have the same screen resolution.

Acer’s tablet has 1GB of RAM, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, a 1MP front-facing camera, and a 5MP rear camera.

The Iconia Tab A700 has a micro USB port, micro HDMI port, and headset jack, and the tablet measures 10.2″ x 6.9″ x 0.43″ and weighs just under 1.5 pounds.

Acer offers black and silver models of the tablet.

Amazon, J&R, and other retailers should have the tablet in stock in a few days.

via Engadget

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Jun 29

Battery News » Executive from Acer said the ...

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June 25 news, according to foreign media reports, Microsoft released the Surface Tablet PC not a few days, it began to pour cold water on it in the PC industry partners Acer. Acer, a top executive said Microsoft Surface Tablet PC will finally fail.

Microsoft needs to continue to focus on the software business, said Acer senior vice president and president of Europe, the Middle East and Africa region Oliver Ahrens. He said: “I think Microsoft this product will not be successful, because of a hardware manufacturer can not have two products. part of a very important part of Microsoft is just the PC ecosystem, however, it is also just one of a part of. ”

Yalun Si said: “Microsoft released the Surface Tablet PC does not enhance the user experience of Windows 8, it will open a new battlefield. I am worried that this will lead to the Microsoft internal distractions, as their partners, we may also be impact. ”

The question is, if Surface Tablet PC with great success, then, Acer and Microsoft’s other hardware partners why since at it?Acer is the world’s fourth largest PC maker after Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, and Dell.

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Apr 24

Android Ice Cream Sandwich: Which Manufacturers ...

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Asus is also among the companies that have made available the update to Android 4.0 without delay. Moreover, the Taiwanese company was the first one to deliver the ICS update to its Transformer Prime tablet on January 9, during NVIDIA's press conference at the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

The Bad

The next company is HTC, which promised to deliver the Android 4.0 update to its Sensation, Sensation XE and Sensation 4G ranges at the end of this month, but it seems that only the first two have actually received it, while the 4G version of HTC Sensation is still waiting. in November 2011 the Asian manufacturer also promised to roll out the ICS update to a few other phones – Amaze 4G, EVO 3D, EVO Design 4G, Rezound and Sensation XL – early this year, without being more specific. We're still waiting though.

On the other hand, HTC did not forget about the ICS update to the U.S. version HTC Vivid and its Australian “twin brother” Velocity 4G and made it available a few days ago.

And The Ugly

Many of us wouldn't have thought that names like Motorola, Samsung, LG or Sony will be among the “worst” manufacturers to roll out the ICS update to their smartphones and tablets. well, this did happen and basically the big names in the field seem to be not that big when it comes to software updates.

Samsung, for example, promised to deliver the Android 4.0 update to its Galaxy Note and Galaxy S II smartphones by the end of Q1, but a few days ago, the South Korean major announced the update's delay, scheduling it for the second quarter of this year. Moreover, Samsung did not provide time estimates for the other devices – Galaxy R, Galaxy S II Skyrocket or other Galaxy Tab models.

(reported by Laurentiu Stan, edited by Surojit Chatterjee)

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Apr 18

ePillow Tablet and eReader Stand Review

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I ordered the ePillow immediately after reading this review. It arrived a few days later and I must admit that it’s one of the best “gadgets” I’ve ever bought. my tablet is the original Verizon Motorola Xoom. It fits very nicely in the ePillow. I don’t think this tablet has as wide of a bezel as the iPad but that’s not a problem. If I push it all the way into the bottom of the tablet pouch, a small part of the screen is obscured and inaccessible, but there is no need to have to push it all the way down. In fact, a side effect of this is that I can position my tablet at almost any angle I might want. I have a couple cases for my Xoom but they only have 2 or 3 angles for usage. I can position the Xoom and the ePillow in almost any angle I might want. This makes it convenient for typing or just viewing and reading.

I like having the little pocket as well for earbuds. A lot of my tablet usage is while my wife and I are sitting on the couch and she is watching TV. If I want to watch a video or listen to an audio file, it’s really convenient to always have my earbuds right there and not have to go get them.

I travel a lot and the ePillow is great for reading in bed in hotel rooms (or at home), either sitting up or lying down. Depending on the height of my head, I sometimes just use the ePillow as a prop for the tablet instead of keeping it in the pouch if I need it nearly vertical. the only trip I’ve been on since it arrived was a road trip, so I haven’t taken it on an airplane yet; I’ll do that tomorrow. I think it will also be great just to have a pillow with me on the plane for resting me head when I’m not using my tablet–the ePillow is about the size of a small travel pillow.

I would like to see an inflatable version of the ePillow. I think it would be much more compact for travel. the amount of air could probably be increased or decreased to assist with getting a needed angle too. If the tablet pouch section was separately inflatable, it could help with adjusting how obscured the screen might be when the tablet is fully inserted. Other than that, I can’t think of anything I would change about it.

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Mar 29

Asus Eee Transformer Prime Android 4.0 update due ...

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There has been a minor kerfuffle over the last few days concerning the about-to-launch Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime and the fact it was shipping with a “locked bootloader.” For those of you who err on the “casual” side of things, that means you can’t install custom versions of Android on it, which is something of a sore point for those who like to tinker with their purchase.

HOWEVER! in a lengthy statement about the issue, Asus has confirmed the Transformer Prime will get an “unlocking tool” for those who care enough, plus there will be an Android 4.0 update for the tablet from its UK launch day . Here’s the 4.0 section:

ASUS has been working hard to make the highly anticipated Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich available on the Transformer Prime, and today, we have good news for you. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich FOTA worldwide update for the Transformer Prime will start from Jan 12th, 2012. thank you for your patience and support through this process.

Which is great news. Android 4.0 from next week, on a tablet, if you’re wealthy enough to throw £499 at Asus.

There’s some bad news, though. Asus also addressed the GPS complaints some US buyers have had with the Transformer Prime, pointing out that the tablet’s metallic unibody design isn’t best suited to using it as a GPS device. Read the lengthy statement on Asus’ Facebook page .

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Jan 04

Mobile Phone

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The mobile phone is indispensable at this time. Always accessible and often see if you have a message. This is all very easy, but it costs money. Because you try to find the cheapest way, it’s good before the purchase to ask yourself, subscription or prepaid? What’s right for you?

Concludes you subscribe to a mobile service provider. This gives you the option to always automatically each month to make calls. This goes by minutes or an amount to be spent per month. often there is a phone with a subscription of high value, making it an attractive offer is.

MinutesYou paid for a fixed number of minutes per month. These are the minutes that you can call in a month. This is not the first month until the 1st of the month, but often a few days later. the number of minutes you choose, varies widely. You can not think of it, or the number they offer. the more minutes, more expensive. if you have your calling minutes, is longer than allowed, you pay per minute. This is often very expensive. often the same with call minutes, text messages that you often have to buy separately. here again you pay a fixed amount per month for a fixed number of text messages. if you send more text messages than allowed, you pay again (often) expensive rate.

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Dec 25

Best Buy has the 32GB Transformer Prime in stock

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Are you looking to do some last-minute holiday shopping — for yourself? if you can wait a few days to get it, the most impressive Android tablet is now available from Best Buy. the retailer’s website is listing the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime as being in stock.

Best Buy lists the 32GB (WiFi only) version of the Transformer Prime as being ready to ship within one business day. the tablet isn’t yet available in Best Buy (or any other) stores. the optional ($150) keyboard dock isn’t yet available.

Unlike most popular smartphone or tablet manufacturers, Asus prefers to employ a gradual roll-out. the original Eee Pad Transformer was only available in limited quantities at first, but company amped up availability soon afterwards. Now we’re seeing the same thing with its sequel. It’s a smart strategy: people tend to get more excited about something that’s hard to get. rather than swamping shoppers with mass quantities from the get-go, it establishes that elusive mystique — and then gradually makes it more available.

There never was an official launch date with the Transformer Prime. it began shipping last week (December 19th to be exact), but only select pre-order customers got them (other pre-orders were delayed). it wasn’t expected to be available in large quantities until January, so those wanting to get their hands on the tablet may want to act quickly.

The Transformer Prime is the first device to run Nvidia’s quad-core Tegra 3 processor. Surrounded by a 1280×800 Super IPS+ display, 1GB of RAM, and an 8MP camera (ridiculously high for a tablet) it’s the most compelling reason we’ve found to buy an Android tablet. the optional keyboard dock — which essentially turns the tablet into an Android-running netbook — only sweetens the pot.

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Dec 16

iPad Rival Alert : Archos Confirms Ice Cream ...

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Archos has confirmed that its newly released Archos G9 tablets will receive Android 4.0 AKA Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest update of Google’s mobile platform.

According to a press release from the French device maker, all G9 tablets will come with ICS in the first quarter of 2012 with its founder and CEO, Henri Crohas, adding that the company will unveil major innovations for different market segments in the first half of next year.

A video of the tablet running ICS emerged a few days ago, and Archos’ announcement could mean that it may well be the first tablet to receive the OS ahead of other bigger names.

Launched back in June 2011, the Archos G9 – both in its 8-inch and 10-inch versions – comes with a dual core TI OMAP4440 processor clocked at 1.5GHz with USB and HDMI ports, Android 3.1 Honeycomb, a front facing HD camera, GPS, an optional plug-in 3G dongle and a kick out stand.

The bigger tablet comes with a 1280×800 pixel screen, while the smaller one has a 1024×768 pixel one which is equivalent to the Apple iPad 2.

The tablet is the only one on the market to come with a hard disk drive or flash storage, although the HDD version is both significantly thicker and heavier than comparable tablets.

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Dec 12

BlackBerry PlayBook orders canceled, inventory ...

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RIM’s beleaguered BlackBerry PlayBook tablet has taken quite a few knocks since its release this spring, and it seems like the hits keep coming. RIM and major retailers have slashed the prices of the tablet by hundreds of dollars in order to move them off of shelves, but reports are all over the internet claiming that orders for the tablet have been canceled and retailers are no longer stocking new, unopened versions of it.

best Buy was one of the retailers to offer the 16GB version of the PlayBook for only $199, a $300 savings off of its original price. However, many customers have said that best Buy took their order and charged their credit cards, but then canceled their order and refunded the money paid a few days later. the retailer does not list any new PlayBook tablets for sale at this point, only offering refurbished models.

Those that haven’t been able to buy a PlayBook at the discounted price can still purchase one from RIM directly, though it is not clear how long stock will remain there.

Update: it appears that Best Buy is once again listing new versions of the 16GB and 32GB PlayBook tablet on its site at the sale prices ($199 and $299, respectively), but both are showing as sold out online.

Update 2: best Buy has cleared up confusion on the matter and says that it simply sold out of PlayBook tablets, but will be receiving more stock in the future.

[via PC World]

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Nov 30

Florida Gators hold off Vanderbilt to put end to ...

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GAINESVILLE — it wasn’t pretty, but for a Florida football team facing a five-game losing streak for the first time since 1979 it didn’t matter.

The Gators escaped the Swamp with a 26-21 homecoming victory over Vanderbilt on Saturday and can breathe a little easier for a few days until they face South Carolina.

Florida head coach Will Muschamp looked more relieved than elated. He was facing a team that had won only once in 20 games in Gainesville and had dropped 20 straight to the Gators.

“It’s never as good or as bad as it seems,” Muschamp said. “I’m looking at the big pictures — the entire season as we move forward. We need to understand where we’re going from here on out and notice where we’re going. I have seen some improvement and some steps back.”

The most disturbing thing for Muschamp was his second-half defense, which let Vanderbilt back into the game after the Gators had taken a 20-7 lead into the fourth quarter. on the positive side, the offense showed some life, and Florida cut down its penalties.

“We are building our battle scars right now and these guys have pulled together. We will benefit from the tough times we are traveling through,” Muschamp said.

Florida built a comfortable cushion on the arm of quarterback John Brantley and legs of running back Jeff Demps and then held off a fast-charging Vanderbilt offense.

Brantley took advantage of a Vanderbilt defense that allowed 879 yards passing and eight touchdowns through the air in its last three games while opposing quarterbacks completed 72 of 111 attempts.

In his second game back following a severe ankle injury, Brantley threw for 173 yards, and Demps rushed for a career-high 158 to give the Gators (5-4, 3-4 SEC) just enough cushion to withstand a late rally by the Commodores (4-5, 1-5).

Vanderbilt came into the game ranked fourth in the SEC in run defense, allowing 3.3 yards per carry. But the Gators gashed the Commodores for 197 yards as their running game, which was stagnant during the four-game losing streak, came alive.

Brantley was limited last week when he returned against Georgia and showed a little more mobility on Saturday. his passing opened things up for the run game and sparked a Gators offense that was anemic during the three games he missed, losses to Alabama, LSU and Auburn.

“the month of October was rough for us and to get this first win in the first game of November against a good Vanderbilt team was huge to get some momentum. We have some good teams ahead of us,” Brantley said. “our offensive line and our running backs did a great job of picking up their blitzes, and that allowed us to throw the ball downfield.”

Thanks to touchdown runs of one yard by backup true freshman quarterback Jacoby Brissett and five yards by Demps along with two Caleb Sturgis field goals (one of 55 yards) the Gators held a 20-7 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Vanderbilt and quarterback Jordan Rodgers took advantage of a confused Florida secondary and put together back-to-back touchdown drives of 78 and 66 yards to cut its deficit to 20-14 with 10:54 left in the game.

Rodgers, who came into the game completing fewer than 50 percent of his passes, connected on 14 of 19 attempts for 220 yards and two touchdowns in the second half.

Florida, the most penalized team in the country, had only two penalties for 10 yards, while Vanderbilt was flagged 12 times for 106 yards.

Florida got Vanderbilt to commit a critical offsides penalty late in the game when the Gators had a fourth-and-one at their own 15. after a pass interference by Vanderbilt, Demps broke free on a 52-yard touchdown run that gave the Gators a 26-14 lead with 2:13 remaining.

Vanderbilt answered with a 10-yard TD pass from Rodgers with 1:16 left to account for the final score.

“A two-score game with two minutes left to go, you still play coverage. You have to keep playing at the end of the game. It’s going to be a good lesson,” Muschamp said. “We have to be able to affect the quarterback with four guys rushing. This is defensive line issue. We have got to get a lot of things figured out.

“We want to run the ball. In order to have success in this league you have to be able to run the ball. if you become a one-dimensional team and can’t run the ball, you won’t win in this league.”

Florida Gators hold off Vanderbilt to put end to losing streak