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Mar 22

Toshiba Thrive Will Get Ice Cream Sandwich

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Toshiba has stepped into the ring of Android 4.0 upgrades, but based on the history of Ice Cream Sandwich so far, don’t expect amazing things just yet.

The latest version of Android, also known as Android 4.0, will be available on the 10-inch tablet device in the coming months, according to a Twitter message from the official Toshiba USA account.Right now, Ice Cream Sandwich is installed on around 1% of Android device, which is comprised almost exclusively of those with Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus phone, the first device to launch with the new OS out of the box.Ice Cream Sandwich is one of the biggest updates to Android yet, and includes such features as scanning your face to unlock the phone, a much more robust speech-to-text software program, and an entire platform of data sharing that focuses on Near Field Communication (NFC).NFC so far has been mostly focused on using your phone as a payment device in retail stores, but with Ice Cream Sandwich’s Android Beam, it can also allow users to easily share contact information, Youtube videos, or website addresses simply by waving two phones next to each other.Several other manufacturers have pledged support for the new update, and a bunch of phones currently running an older version of Android will be eligible to upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich beginning in the coming months.However, those that have tried to upgrade have met a bevy of roadblocks. The Nexus S upgrade process had to be halted after it caused some phones to crash and become inoperable.The same thing happened when Asus began to roll out Ice Cream Sandwich updates to its Transformer Prime tablet. As a result, manufacturers are still optimistic about the number of devices they can upgrade but they have become dodgy about when users can expect them.

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Feb 25

Toshiba Unveils World’s Thinnest Tablet

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Japanese electronics manufacturer Toshiba has released its ultra-thin 10.1 inch tablet in the UK. the AT200 is available exclusively online at the Carphone Warehouse and will arrive to retail stores on 15 February.

The device is just 7.7mm thin and weighs 558g, about the average weight of a hardcover book.

Toshiba’s first foray into the market, the AT100 Thrive, failed to compete with the likes of the iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1, but its latest tablet generated a lot of interest when it was demonstrated in January at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, under its American name, the Excite X10.

Pricing starts at £399 for the 16GB model, exactly the same amount of money Apple asks for an entry-level iPad 2, with the 32 GB version costing another £50. however Toshiba’s tablet also includes a micro-SD slot, which means you can upgrade the device’s capacity with another 32 GB at a later date.

AT200 features a multi-touch 10.1 inch capacitive LCD screen with LED backlight and can support a resolution of up to 1,280 x 800. its case is made out of brushed aluminium, and the screen is protected by scratch-resistant, anti-fingerprint Gorilla Glass.

It is powered by a 1.2GHz ARM dual-core A9 processor, supported by 1GB of DDR2 RAM. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity is included but there is no support for a 3G connection. Also on board is a five megapixel rear-facing camera and a two megapixel front facing camera, while the battery will run for eight hours while in use or 120 hours in suspended mode.

Unlike the iPad, the AT200 comes with extensive connectivity options, including micro-HDMI and micro-USB ports, enabling you to expand storage, connect to a TV or transfer files from other devices.

HD video playback is also supported and even if content is not HD, Toshiba’s upscaling technology, Resolution+, ups the standard definition content to add resolution and increase quality. the device ships with android 3.2 Honeycomb, although it is possible that it may be updated with the latest version of Android, 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Feb 24

Toshiba Thrive tablet slated for Ice Cream ...

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Toshiba’s Thrive tablet is the latest device to get slotted in for an Ice Cream Sandwich makeover.

The latest version of Android, also known as Android 4.0, will be available on the 10-inch tablet device in the coming months, according to a Twitter message from the official Toshiba USA account.

Right now, Ice Cream Sandwich is installed on around 1% of Android device, which is comprised almost exclusively of those with Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus phone, the first device to launch with the new OS out of the box.

Ice Cream Sandwich is one of the biggest updates to Android yet, and includes such features as scanning your face to unlock the phone, a much more robust speech-to-text software program, and an entire platform of data sharing that focuses on Near Field Communication (NFC).

NFC so far has been mostly focused on using your phone as a payment device in retail stores, but with Ice Cream Sandwich’s Android Beam, it can also allow users to easily share contact information, Youtube videos, or website addresses simply by waving two phones next to each other.

Several other manufacturers have pledged support for the new update, and a bunch of phones currently running an older version of Android will be eligible to upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich beginning in the coming months.

However, those that have tried to upgrade have met a bevy of roadblocks. The Nexus S upgrade process had to be halted after it caused some phones to crash and become inoperable.

The same thing happened when Asus began to roll out Ice Cream Sandwich updates to its Transformer Prime tablet. As a result, manufacturers are still optimistic about the number of devices they can upgrade but they have become dodgy about when users can expect them.

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Jan 21

ViewSonic ViewPad 10pi dual-boot tablet hands-on ...

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The ViewSonic ViewPad 10pi was announced here at CES, and according to the company, it’ll be in retail stores later this month. This is a scary proposition. Sadly, our time with the tablet was filled with glitches and frustration — as is, this dual-booter seems entirely unfit for the market. the Android 2.3 environment is nearly unusable and often freezes completely. while this could certainly be resolved with a software update, the hardware implementation is regrettably poor for Android use. rather than capacitive navigation buttons, necessities such as home, menu and back are located along the edge of the tablet as small, physical buttons. Half the time, they didn’t even work. our fleeting moments with a usable Android environment were generally pleasant, but the system generally locked up after a few minutes. As another black eye, Android Market is nowhere to be seen, which means the Amazon Appstore will have to suffice. We’re told that customers will need enable Android themselves, because out-of-the-box, the tablet will only run Windows 7. It’s painfully apparent why this decision was made.With a 1.5GHz Intel Oak Trail Z670, we had decent expectations for performance within Windows. unfortunately, even web browsing was generally unsatisfying. Pinch-to-zoom and scrolling were both rather choppy, and — as much as this comment pains us — we longed to return to Android. Windows has never been friendly for touch use, and while ViewSonic has included a special environment that’s designed to make applications and settings more accessible, in practice it takes a while to load and is no more useful than a set of well-appointed desktop icons. Another gripe, the included Swype keyboard would often appear at inopportune times, even when there was no option for text input. Priced at $849, we struggle to see much of a value proposition here. while the ViewPad 10pi attempts to be the jack of all trades, in reality it’s just one big headache.

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Jan 02

Dell Streak 7 on T-Mobile to cost $330?

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T-Mobile is about to release the Dell Streak 7 tablet sometime in the near future, so much so that if you check its official product page for the said device, you’ll find out that the “add to cart” button is still inactive. So, you have no way of finding out how much this tablet will actually cost you if you get it from T-Mobile. But if you’re logical and resourceful enough, you can use some of the information available on the product page to analyze and conclude on the possible price of the Dell Streak 7. Curiously enough, the folks at StreakSmart.com studied the information contained on the said page and comparing it with previous scenario done by T-Mobile on the Samsung Galaxy Tab. This led them to conclude that the Dell Streak 7 could be possibly priced for $329.

So, how was the possible price of the T-Mobile Dell Streak 7 computed? first, just below the page, written in small fonts are are statements that say РҠOn approved credit. $82.50 down payment, plus 3 monthly payments of $82.50, required. 0% APR. Taxes & fees additional. Available only at T-Mobile-owned retail stores; see store for details.

The $82.50 down payment plus 3 monthly payments of $82.50 is actually equivalent to the 4 monthly installment scheme offered for the Samsung Galaxy Tab. So for the Dell Streak 7, this means the its market price on-contract will be $330.

Now, whether that is true or not, the question is in that price range, do you think T-Mobile has the right to say that the Dell Streak 7 is “amazingly priced?”

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Oct 10

Acer Iconia Tab A501 coming to AT&T very soon

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The Acer Iconia Tab A501 as it was shown at CTIA back in March 2011.

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AT&T will begin begin selling the Acer Iconia Tab A501 on September 18, the carrier announced today.

Thetablet comes with Honeycomb 3.0 and will run on AT&T’s HSPA+ network. That’s about the only difference between it and the Iconia Tab A500 released a few months back, as the tablet’s form factor will be identical.

AT&T will begin selling the tablet this Sunday at its retail stores, as well as online.

The no-contract price for the tablet is $480, with the two-year contract price being set at $330, but it also includes a $35-per-month 3GB data plan. Thankfully, AT&T will offer monthly billing plans as well.

The postpaid plan is $14.99 for 250MB or $25 for 2GB. Customers on the 2GB plan who exceed their monthly data limit will be charged $10 per 1GB of overage. Customers on the 250MB plan who exceed their limit will be charged $14.99 per 250MB of overage.

Prepaid customers’ plans will look quite similar, but different in one key area. They’ll still pay the same prices for 250MB and 2GB; however, without overage charges. Customers on the 2GB plan who exceed the limit have the option of choosing an additional 2GB for $25.

It should be especially interesting to see how sales of the A501 compare with sales of the much more expensive HTC Jetstream, already released on AT&T’s network.

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