All about Android tablets

Andy Pad - cheap tablets with Android

2011-07-04T00:09:00.000-07:00

British company Andy Pad provide a little details about their new tablets with Android, which prepares for the market. We expect the sale to occur two devices - one with 8 GB memory and resistive touchscreen and the other with 16 GB memory and a capacitive display. According to EuroDroid, the first tablet will cost $ 200, while the second - $ 270. More expensive models will have two cameras - one on the front for video calls, which means you can maintain and operate 3G networks, although at that price is unlikely. So far, the company did not report what version of Android will work on the tablets.

HTC Flyer is here

2011-02-19T12:19:00.000-08:00

HTC is in the tablet world now, with the brand new HTC Flyer:

7-inch Android Gingerbread 2.4
1.5GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM + 32GB+SD card
1024 x 600 resolution with HTC Sense
2 cameras - 5 mp on the back and 1,3 mp for video calls
4000mAh battery, enough for 4 hours video play
Dimensions: 195 x 122 x 13.2 mm
GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, WiFi: IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

Dell Streak 7 review

2011-02-10T02:49:00.000-08:00

Those of you who are considering buying the Dell Streak 7 are welcome to read my small personal review.

After reading all the horrible reviews from various blogs i had to go to T-mobile and see if it is really THAT bad....
After using it for about 3 days now i can certainly say that it is NOT that bad at all and i actually enjoy this tablet more than i enjoyed the Samsung Galaxy Tab.

I'll start with the good:

1) It is FAST and smooth. It is certainly faster than the Galaxy Tab (i had the at&t version). it is very responsive to touch and switching tasks. there is really zero lag here.

2) Quadrant is around 1900+/- which is not bad out of the box.

3) seems like it is being capped at 60fps (improvement from old streak which was capped at 30fps)

4) The browser is absolutely smooth and fast, unlike the Galaxy Tab's browser which is laggy and was the Tab's main fault (even after the recent leaked firmwares from Samsung where they fixed some of the browser issues). Flash plays very smoothly on this device.

5) It plays XVID out of the box (i tested a normal xvid file, not any HD content and it plays it with the built in player)

6) The speakers are one of the best i have heard. they sound much better than the galaxy Tab.

7) I bought the dock for it from the T-Mobile store. it enables full screen mirroring via HDMI and it does it very well. The Galaxy Tab HDMI out is very disappointing as its HDMI out is extremely blurry and poor.

8) I can make phone calls with it using a Google Voice account + Spidroid from the market. i can receive and make calls using the wired headset no problem and it works well over 3g/4g and Wifi (I'll write a guide later on how to do it).

9) Build quality is more than satisfactory, i just wish i could remove the DELL logo from the back

10) The 5Mpx camera is fine, though not amazing.

11) The tablet is Quad Band WCDMA (which is extremely rare). once we can unlock it i am moving this to at&t

12) Unlike what other people say, it has 512MB RAM with 364MB user accessible (which is NORMAL).

13) Very good GPS. i get instant locks and it is super stable.

14) Overall it is very stable for me with 95 apps installed.

The bad and not so bad:

1) The screen resolution is only 800x480 but its NOT THAT BAD. I agree that higher resolution would look better though.

2) Viewing angle is not that great, but again this is a 7'' tablet. you would normally be looking straight at it (unlike a 10'' tablet).

3) The colors are not very deep, but its not that bad really.

4) Battery life is disappointing BUT i have isolated the cause. It is the 3G radio that is killing it. If you put the tab into airplane mode and only use wifi you will see great improvement. Let's hope Dell will release a new radio which is more battery friendly. Initially i thought it was the screen, but it seems to be the radio.

5) Some apps and games wont load properly or crash. This is due to Tegra as these games and apps needs to be updated to use arm v7 (i.e. gameloft games, splashtop remote, super stunt car). 90% of my apps work fine though.

6) T-Mobile absolutely refuses to unlock it for me. They say they have an exclusive deal with Dell on the tablet and that's why they are not offering an unlock code. Shame because it is Quad Band WCDMA!!!

7) Camera flash is a bit of a joke. it is very weak.

Overall i am happy with the Tablet and i enjoy it more than i enjoyed the Galaxy Tab mainly because of the excellent browser, system speed and full HDMI out which i use often.

Author - clubtech

AOC to show a $200 Android 2.1 tablet at CES 2011

2011-01-04T05:30:00.000-08:00

The AOC Breeze will sport an LCD screen of the unorthodox 8" size and run Android 2.1. Except for the disappointing choice of OS version, the tablet is otherwise pretty decent for its $200 price, with 4GB of internal memory and microSD slot, as well as an USB port. The navigation buttons are old school physical, but some might even prefer them before capacitive, while the tablet itself weighs just 1.1 pounds.

The biggest mistery is the chipset, which AOC lists as made from the Chinese chipmaker Rockchip. We know Rockchip outed an Android-tailored CPU, capable of HD video, so we guess that's what the AOC Breeze tablet is rocking, and the promised battery life is six hours of video playback. Well, anything that keeps the costs down.

Android powered tablet from Vizio

2011-01-03T12:18:00.000-08:00

Vizio is well known to American consumers since its products in the field of consumer electronics are designed primarily for the U.S. market. This year, it seems it will make a serious effort to turn the market for mobile devices based on Android, as before at CES 2011 and presented a tablet phone platform from Google. Both devices are not yet final names and are called respectively VIA Tablet and VIA Phone. The tablet is 8 "and the phone - 4" screen by combining 1GHz processor currently unknown version of Android. Both devices have two cameras and specially designed interface will provide an opportunity to contact and other company products. Moreover Vizio TVs promises and Blu-ray players with built-in Google TV opportunities.

Interestingly, according to information the Wall Street Journal tablet and the phone has been designed for year and a half by a team of fewer than 10 people, among them was former employees of Nokia and other mobile manufacturers.

Android tablet from LG

2010-12-31T08:38:00.000-08:00

It’s the time of the year when all eyes in the technology sector get glued on Las Vegas for the newest version of the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the lavish geek heaven that descends every January.

And unlike the previous events, which had been dominated by the black-and-silver army of flat-screen televisions, it seems that 2011 is shaping up as the year of the tablet.

More than 2,500 technology companies around the world are to participate in the Jan. 6 to 9 CES, claimed as the world’s largest consumer technology trade show that attracts around 126,600 visitors each year.

Tablets ― the portable, touch-screen computers like the Apple iPad, which now frequently appear on must-have gadgets lists ― will highlight the slew of next-generation products to be touted by technology companies in Las Vegas, according to companies here preparing for the exhibition.

These products will offer a glimpse of the future shaped and defined by Internet connectivity, with mobile Internet and cellular connections being introduced to a growing number of products, including mobile Internet devices, televisions, home appliances and cars, they said.

The CES will also serve as a crucial audition for Korean industry giants Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, which are desperate to pass the coolness test of global consumers after being upstaged by companies such as Apple in mobile devices in past years.

Although the Koreans have been maintaining an impressive share in their main markets of consumer electronics and mobile phones, they have yet to establish a reputation for ground-breaking products and technology.

So obviously, the gadgets Samsung and LG bring to the CES will be dissected and debated by observers, who had been criticizing the companies for their lack of creative input in products.

LG, the smaller of the two Korean electronics rivals, is certainly the one showing more urgency as it looks to recover from a miserable 2010 when it committed blunder-after-blunder in smartphones and other mobile Internet devices. The company has yet to provide a smartphone that could compete with the iPhone and BlackBerry, but has high hopes that the upcoming Optimus 2X will be its first.

The Optimus 2X, which could be reaching Korean and European consumers as early as January, is powered by a dual-core Tegra 2 processor running at 1 gigahertz (GHz), which LG says is the first configuration to be officially announced by any smartphone manufacturer. LG insists that the dual-core processor will deliver higher performance and play video and games smoother than devices powered with single-core chips. The phone will be released with Google Android 2.2, known as ``Froyo,’’ and will be upgradeable to Android 2.3, or ``Gingerbread.’’

LG will also unveil its first tablet computer, which will be powered by ``Honeycomb,’’ a version of the Android mobile operating system designed for tablets and ``netbooks,’’ or mini laptops, in Las Vegas, according to industry sources. The tablet will feature an 8.9-inch touch screen, bigger than Samsung’s 7-inch Galaxy Tab but smaller than Apple’s 10-inch iPad.

Samsung was one of the few companies other than Apple to generate noise in the tablet market this year, after selling more than 1.2 million of its Galaxy Tab devices. Samsung is expected to reveal the newer version of its Galaxy Tab at the CES, as it looks to exploit a global tablet market that will reach 50 million units in 2011, from 15 million this year, according to the estimations by technology research firm Gartner.

Other companies looking to unveil their tablets at CES include Microsoft, which is planning a slew of Windows-based devices built by manufacturing partners like Samsung and Dell, Hewlett Packard (HP) and Motorola.

Samsung currently has one of the world’s best selling Android phones in the Galaxy S and is likely to reveal the updated version of the phone in Las Vegas.

Android Honeycomb tablet from Nokia

2010-12-29T09:08:00.000-08:00

From DigiTimes comes another strange rumors of plans by Nokia. This time he again connected with the Finnish company and Android, although Nokia has repeatedly rejected such a possibility, but to us it seems unlikely. Details are not many. In the text dedicated to manufacturers of laptops, which raised the question of delay in their tablets with Android 3.0, saying that the reason for this is the priority that Google offers tablet manufacturers of smartphones. These names are Motorola, Samsung, LG, HTC in. .. Nokia. Edition continues that because computer manufacturers are under pressure because they can not complete their tablets, while sales of netbooks it diminished at the expense of tablets.The strategy of Google will lead to that computer companies will put their tablets later than those of mobile manufacturers, which could lead to new rearrangement of forces in this new market segment. DigiTimes claims that mobile companies are willing to put their products no earlier than mid-February, which coincides with the mobile congress and computer manufacturers will have to wait until the end of March.

Creative ZiiO Android Tablet

2010-12-25T12:41:00.000-08:00

The Creative ZiiO 10? entertainment tablet is a new, sleek Android - based device that not only gives you the freedom to enjoy entertainment on-the-go, it goes a step further by synchronizing with connected audio devices, such as Creative’s range of wireless speakers, to create a Pure Wireless entertainment ecosystem within your home.

The ZiiO 10? features Pure Android Audio* which delivers high-quality wireless sound to your music, movies, games and more. Just a touch of its onscreen icon on the ZiiO 10” instantly launches the application which houses a suite of audio-boosting technologies including Creative’s X-Fi and Bluetooth^® connectivity. Indulge in pure wireless audio that brings your movie and game soundtracks to life, as your entertainment is streamed to speakers or headphones with Bluetooth and apt-X capabilities.

In addition, the bright and perfectly sized 10-inch touchscreen lets you watch video clips, play games and even surf the Internet with ease. As an Android OS-based tablet, you can send emails on the move and download exciting content ranging from fun apps and games to eBooks from the Creative ZiiStore. That’s not all. Share the fun with loved ones by connecting the ZiiO 10” to a large-screen HDTV via an HD cable¹.

Available in 8GB or 16GB capacities, the ZiiO 10” is the entertainment tablet that lets you store, manage and stream all your audio content from one device – without the clutter of cables!

Feature	Description
Capacity:	8GB / 16GB
Color:	Black
Screen Size:	10? (diagonal)
Sensitivity Display:	262k color TFT, Resistive Touch
Screen Resolution:	1024 x 600 pixels
Dimension:	262 x 173 x 13.7mm
Weight:	650g
Processor:	ZiiLABS ZMS-08 HD Media-Rich Applications Processor
Operating System:	Android 2.1
Bluetooth Version:	Bluetooth 2.1 EDR (with apt-X & A2DP)
Wireless Network:	IEEE 802.11 b/g
HD Video-out:	Yes (up to 720p)
Camera:	Front camera (VGA)
Built-in Microphone:	Yes (Mono)
Built-in Speaker:	Yes (Stereo)
Accelerometer:	Yes
Memory Expansion:	SD, up to 32GB
Audio Enhancement:	X-Fi Audio Enhancements (Crystalizer, Expand)
Audio Support:	MP3, AAC, WMA9, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, WAV, Audible Format
Video Support:	H.264, MPEG4, WMV9, MOV, AVI, MKV
Photo Support:	JPG, BMP, PNG
Connectors:	mini USB, 3.5mm Stereo jack

Amazon Kindle Gift Pack

2010-12-22T11:22:00.000-08:00

The Amazon Kindle Gift Packs have recently arrived and are a great addition to the ‘must have’ e-reader. Each pack includes two Kindle Cases, a Kindle Charger, Kindle Screen Protector and a Kindle Reading light.

Amazon Kindle Gift Pack

Bought separately, the items would cost around £50, making this gift pack an excellent buy at just £19.95.

Included with each Kindle Gift Pack is:

Leather Effect ‘Book Style’ Case
Silicone Cover
Micro USB Car Charger
Clip on Reading Light
5 pack of Screen Protectors

We are still guaranteeing to dispatch all orders the same day, as long as you order by 7pm and select Special Delivery, you may still get it in time for Christmas.

Sony Vaio Tablet

2010-12-22T10:56:00.000-08:00

It seems that Sony is also planning to include in the distribution market for tablets and as it turns out soon. From the site of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revealed that the company prepare a tablet, which will be series Vaio. Details about it are confidential until 20 January, which means that the premiere of the model will most likely be earlier - it may take place during at CES 2011 from 6 to 9 January. The device will have Wi-Fi capabilities and maybe there will be various modifications, as the FCC of the page you can see three numbers of models. Now it is all known information.

Motorola with Android Honeycomb tablet at CES 2011

2010-12-21T14:25:00.000-08:00

Motorola publish video, which clearly signaled what is going to present at the time at CES 2011 - Tablet with Android, which recently we have seen in the hands of Andy Rubin from Google. The video is fun and make jokes as well as iPad - a product called big iPhone, as well as to Samsung Galaxy Tab, which he defined as using Android for phones. According to the company they along with other examples from history are just steps in the evolution of tablets, the culmination of which is the product of Motorola. Boldly claim that the Americans hope soon to provide supporting evidence. Besides various hints about the characteristics of the device in the video, Motorola makes another at the end - they definitely shows that the tablet will use Android Honeycomb.

Choose the best tablet for Christmas present

2010-12-17T04:34:00.000-08:00

So you want to splash out on a nice hunk of gadgetry for that special person in your life this Christmas – or perhaps you want to convince that lucky, lucky person to splash out on you. But which tablet device is right for you?

Although they may look similar at first glance – large-screened, flat, enticingly shiny – there’s actually a huge range of different tablet devices available on the market at the moment, with a range of functions. Here’s a quick guide to help you work out what you need and how to get it.

Apple iPad

We’ll start with the big one – you’ve all heard of it. With a screen of 9.7 inches, the iPad is the biggest tablet around and makes a great device for coffee tables and train journeys. Thousands of handy apps make it easy to tailor the iPad to your needs, and it’s perfect for surfing the net, watching movies and video clips and playing games.

Downsides are that the iPad has no camera component – though it’s expected that one will be included in the next version – and no phone component, so you can’t use it for phone or video calls. It’s also got no support for Adobe Flash, which can be exasperating if using Flash-based sites. And, whilst it’s got a huge range of books available for download, the screen is a little bright and the device a little heavy for reading for any length of time.

Amazon Kindle

For bookworms, then, the Kindle makes a far better choice for a reading session. This dedicated e-reader is currently the number one best-seller on Amazon, and is racking up thousands of orders in time for Christmas. Unlike the iPad, the Kindle uses innovative e-ink to make reading it exactly like reading from a book, ensuring that you don’t hurt your eyes. At 6”, it’s small enough and weighs little enough (less than a paperback) to hold comfortably for long periods. And with the 3G version now available, you can download books wherever you are.

Downsides are that this e-reader is just that – an e-reader. Don’t expect any bells or whistles from this one-trick pony, but this is the perfect gift for literary types and costs a lot less than a full tablet device.

Samsung Galaxy Tab

Biggest competitor to the iPad so far (watch this space)! The Galaxy Tab is smaller than the iPad, at just 7 inches, but it’s about half the weight – meaning you won’t have to contend with arm strain after a lengthy session. It runs Google’s Android OS, which means that it also supports Adobe Flash, and like the iPad it has a variety of useful apps available (although admittedly not as many as in the iStore), including a Barnes & Noble Nook reader app.

Downsides are that the Samsung Galaxy Tab, like the iPad, can’t place phone calls – but unlike the iPad, it does come with front and back videos included, making web-based video calls a viable alternative.

Motorola will release 7 and 10-inch tablets next year

2010-12-14T12:04:00.000-08:00

Motorola will be launching a new line of tablet PCs early next year, most probably in the first month of the year itself. The brand’s CEO made that announcement and said that Motorola is now successful to step into the tablet world after the success of several of its smartphones most notably the Droid X.

NOOKcolor SDK package

2010-12-07T04:40:00.000-08:00

Barnes & Noble are ready with their SDK package for it's second device for reading electronic books - NOOKcolor . The software can now be downloaded from the company and includes Android Virtual Device (AVD), Android Debug Bridge (ADB), sample source code and documentation for the components and elements of NOOKcolor. To install the package for application development you will need Android SDK and AVD Manager. SDK for NOOKcolor, as well as other related and useful documents can be found on the Barnes & Noble for authors of applications:

Huawei Ideos S7 tweaks and hacks

2010-12-04T02:47:00.000-08:00

Huawei S7 Useful Tweaks and Tips
This is intended to be a sticky for the most common tweaks for the Huawei S7. This should be maintained by moderators to keep track of the most useful tweaks and tips for the device. We have gotten off track on this thread and have a lot of responses not specific to the purpose, I apologize for that. Moving forward I will make sure that items not appropriate and specifically on point get moved or deleted, it is not personal I am just trying to maximize signal to noise.

Try to give credit where it's due, if you have a tip, tweak, answer that you got from somewhere else be sure to credit the originator...

Last modified Nov 30 2010 – Traversed thread and brought all actual tips and tweaks here. - pb

Common Tasks

Obtain Root
Credit: grenness
Use UniversalAndRoot.apk. Install and run it to be rooted:
http://bit.ly/aa4jxJ

**Different Option
Use z4root. Install and run it to gain root.

Mount SD Card in device to a connected computer through USB
See http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/...html#post13086

Safe Mode
Power off device, press and hold track pad and press power button. Continue to hold trackpad button until bootup completes. You can now uninstall problematic files or applications.
Credit: JustDroid

Correct Mount Location for Internal SDCard
The mount point for the external SDCard is SDCARD2, not SDCARD. SDCARD is the mountpoint for the internal storage.
xda: http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...5&postcount=13

Allow Launcher (Home Screen) Rotation
Install ADWLauncher or LauncherPro, or a alternative launcher supporting rotation of the Home Screen.

Data Services

Get it to work on AT&T for Data Services
With the simcard inserted, enter the following APN settings (Go to Settings -> Wireless & Networks -> Mobile Networks. Use the Menu key to modify entries), and reboot the device:
Quote:
________________________________________
Name: AT&T
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: leave blank
Port: leave blank
Username:WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password:CINGULAR1
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MCC:310
MNC:410
APN Type: leave blank
**If you have a Data only plan

APN Name: AT&T
APN: broadband (all lowercase per AT&T)
MMC: 310
MNC: 410

EddieS7 has written a nice step-by-step on setting this up:

I can only vouch for this working on an S7-104 in North East US using a contract AT&T SIM with a Voice and Data plan.

The steps are:
1- Root S7
2- With SIM card out of the S7, shut down and turn back on (use the power button, do not just yank the battery)
3- When the S7 is on, set the "Network Mode" to "GSM only"
4- Turn phone off (power button)
5- Insert SIM
6- Turn S7 on
-- At this point you should have phone service --
7-Go to GSM/UMTS options -> APN and create the AT&T APN as follows:
Name: AT&T
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: leave blank
Port: leave blank
Username:WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password:CINGULAR1
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MCC:310
MNC:410
APN Type: leave blank

- Remember to do a save of the APN not just back arrow or exit.

8 -Turn off S7
9 -Turn on S7

-- You should now have Phone and Data (Edge)--

Fido Access Point Settings

* APN: fido-core-appl1.apn
* Proxy:
* Port:
* Username:
* Password:
* Server:
* MMSC: http://mms.fido.ca
* MMS Proxy: 205.151.11.13
* MMS Port: 80
* MCC: 302 (retrieved from SIM)
* MNC: 370 (retrieved from SIM).
* Authentication type:
* APN type:

Other Tweaks (apps or settings that improve performance or usability):

Other apps
Memory Booster Lite - improve memory usage/control
Battery Booster Lite - improve battery performance
Advanced Task Killer Pro - granular control over running applications
Launcher Pro (Home Screen), ADW Launcher - alternative launchers
Android System Info - provides detailed information about device and running apps and services
LCD Density - modify display pixel density

Optimize Memory Usage
Requires root
Install and run AutoKiller to apply 'Optimum' setting on boot. Do not enable anything else.
AndRS Studio
This tweak limits the amount of apps you can keep in memory, but frees up more for normal use. Depending on how you use your device, it may or may not be a good tweak

ViewSonic G with NVIDIA Tegra 2

2010-12-02T00:51:00.000-08:00

ViewSonic is included in the race for the hearts of lovers of high-tech toys with it's tablet ViewSonic G, it works with Android and has a 10" touch screen with resolution of 1024x600 pixels. The processor is NVIDIA Tegra 2 and maybe in fact this is the first tablet with this generation of chips, although we expect more devices with them to occur in early 2011, of course, the device supports 1080p HD video. ViewSonic G also supports Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, 16GB of memory, 512 MB RAM, USB and microSD ports. The tablet now is sold in U.S. stores from Office Depot for $399.

Samsung Galaxy Tab preview

2010-11-29T05:45:00.000-08:00

Samsung Galaxy Tab is more compact than Apple iPad (will often compare Galaxy Tab by iPad, because we believe Apple tablet to a standard at the moment). This is due to the fact that Galaxy Tab hosts 7-inch screen as opposed to nearly 10 inches of the iPad. Although not endorse shrinking screens can settle here, because thanks to this device is more compact. The tablet feels solid when held in hand because of its considerable weight. Rear and side bars are made of gray colored plastic, which at one point almost mislead us, it is aluminum. Keeping Samsung Galaxy Tab in one hand while reading for example, will quickly tire your wrist and will want to grab it with both hands or place it on any surface or stand. We're not sure whether the tablet will be sold with a one, however.

The 7-inch screen uses LCD TFT technology, not the vaunted Super AMOLED of Samsung. Overall, very like the picture quality - viewing angles are good, colors are true and the resolution is high enough - 600x1024 pixels. The screen has a natural multi-touch and capacitive technology. Another good feature is that it is visible in sunlight, though not in all his glory. Watching 7-inch screen will find that is big enough for a tablet, though often you have to use it in landscape mode for viewing Web pages, for example.

Asus Eee Note EA800 details

2010-11-24T00:39:00.000-08:00

While manufacturers of devices divide their attention between the tablet and readers for electronic books from Asus have thought for those who write books. Asus Eee Note EA800 is the trade name of Eee Tablet, which we showed at the end of May, and also for reading el.knigi, and is taking notes and drawing. For the latter was added stylus Wacom, the device detects up to 256 levels of pressure. The reader has a 2 MP camera and Wi-Fi, 4GB ROM, microSD slot, 3.5 mm headphone and built-in microphone and speaker. According to the company as long as the battery for 10 hours battery life with included Wi-Fi capabilities, and excluded can spend 14.5 hours. With respect to file formats supported PDF, ePub, MP3, JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, txt, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt and pptx formats. As yet unknown price at which it will sell.

Palm Mansion tablet

2010-11-23T04:26:00.000-08:00

Palm Mansion is not a name we hear for the first time, but HP is still reluctant to reveal more details about the device that lies behind it. Certainly expect it to work with webOS 2.0. Reportedly there will be a screen with WVGA (800 x 480) resolution. What else, however, will learn about the widget from Palm before it formally? According to the latest unofficial information on this screen will be diagonal more than 5 "and the premiere can be made at the end of the first quarter of 2011, the company also working on another tablet (PalmPad), which is also expected next year.

Three new Tablets from Acer

2010-11-23T02:29:00.000-08:00

According to various sources, they will have a diagonal screen 5 "7" and 10 ". For the first does not know much, but the second is expected to work with Android 2.2, and the third - with Windows 7. The company showed a few months ago 7 tablet that looks like a Kindle for hardware QWERTY keyboard, and promised to reveal more details later. According to preliminary rumors device will work with Tegra 2 and will use the Android 3.0, but the latter is unlikely because the company wants to place the tablet as early as possible for the market to compete with Samsung Galaxy Tab and Toshiba Folio 100. It is the model with 5 "screen also uses Android and also have phone capabilities.

Viewsonic G Tablet guide

2010-11-22T04:26:00.000-08:00

Viewsonic support site: http://www.viewsonic.com/gtablet/support.htm. Their customer service is very good and I have used them many times. The only issue i have right now is a lack of information, but I don't fault CS for that.

Should you buy this?

It's up to you, but be aware of what you are getting into. Here's a quick breakdown of what you will / won't get:

- You are basically paying for hardware that is not optimized for Android. It's fast, but it could be a lot faster and we're hoping that future updates will take advantage of that. The hardware is bleeding edge, right now.
- The LCD screen is basically a netbook screen. With that in mind certain angles are really bad. It's looks pretty good spot-on, just like a netbook.
- HDMI out might work, but you need a dock which is not available yet.
- 720p/1080p might work, but needs to be encoded a certain way.
- Standard video seems fine, in particular Xvid AVI's.
- There are issues with games, right now. Some work, some don't. Simple as that.
- There's no official app store, yet. This might change by Black Friday.
- Angry Birds works, but you need to mod it and the install is finicky (might be fixed with a new TnT stock update).
- There's no official Flash support, yet. That may change in the future and there are ways to get an unoficial patch (see below).
- To make the device usable, you need to mod it and will need to be familiar on how to sideload apps. This is my opinion, of course.

The mods are not supported by Viewsonic, so keep that mind!

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General information on the different unofficial ROMS available

1- Vanilla restore image. This is an attempt by our community to have a restore image in case your device is having issues or you need to wipe any mods off before returning it. It will wipe the system data, but not the user data. For the latter, you'd want to do a factory reset under Settings -- Firmware.

2- TnT Lite. This is a streamlined version of the stock firmware. It leaves the status bar and settings area intact, for example - but removes the main TnT homescreen and replaces it with a stock launcher. It also has the same bugs as stock.

3- zPad Clean. This is a port of the firmware on the zPad - this device is virtually identical to the GTab so its firmware works well on it. It also seems to be getting frequent updates although it is in China and difficult for us to get right now. Rothnic has spearheaded this effort.

4- CyanogenMod. This is an early beta so keep that in mind - I would recommend this only for technical users. It is an attempt to port cm to the GTab, and it currently at beta 3, as of this writing. Bekit has spearheaded this effort.

Dell prepares Tablet PC with dual-core processor

2010-11-15T23:50:00.000-08:00

Dell Streak still not available everywhere, but already rumors about the next device over which the company operates. Besides that, we heard that by the end of the year we expect a new 7 "tablet, according to the site StreakSmart Dell prepares and 5" tablet with dual-core processor that will have an operating frequency 1200 MHz and higher screen resolution than the Streak - more probably 1280 x 800 pixels. The tablet will be called Opus One and the premiere will probably be in May next year. Meanwhile by the end of 2010 we expect Dell Streak to be available in more colors and Android 2.2.

First tablets with Android - Gingerbread

2010-10-20T15:10:00.000-07:00

Apparently the next version of Android Gingerbread, is not so far. According to DigiTimes site in December will be ready the first engineering samples of tablets with a platform that will work with the new version of the platform, and the official premiere of the devices is expected in time at CES 2011 in January. There will be a version of Samsung Galaxy Tab with latest software. According to the information companies, who will present the first tablets with Android Gingerbread, are Acer, ASUS and MSI. Motorola and HTC can also show their tablets then. The publication claims that the next version of Android codenamed Honeycomb can we expect in the second half of 2011

ViewSonic 's Dual-Booting ViewPad 100

2010-09-05T03:29:00.000-07:00

ViewSonic announced the “world’s first” dual-boot Android/ Windows 7 tablet earlier today at IFA 2010. The Android side of things is 1.6 which might turn away tech savvy early adopters, but the rest of the tablet sounds good on paper. The Viewpad 100 comes with a 10″ capacitive LED touchscreen (1024×600), an Intel Atom N455 1.66GHz processor, 16GB SSD, and 1GB DDR3 RAM. There are also two USB ports, Bluetooth, WiFi, A-GPS, an accelerometer, and a 1.3MP front-facing camera. Like us, you’re probably wondering why two operating systems for the tablet. Here’s the ViewSonic rationale.

“We want to supply users with a tablet computer that incorporates both Android and Windows as we believe in providing an open approach to mobile technology to users who may not wish to be tied to a specific operating system. The ViewPad 100 is aimed at those who want the speed and portability of Android without losing the advantages of having a Windows-based system. We recognise many users may be transitioning from a netbook but will possibly struggle with the learning curve of a new OS, even for simple tasks as uploading photos or using a VPN. Eventually they may choose to favour one over the other, but they will always have the choice.”

Look for the ViewPad 100 to arrive in October via authorized resellers in October at a MSRP of ?549 ($845 US). You can find the best apps for Android phones here.

Motorola Android Tablet Spotted in Verizon Inventory Control

2010-08-18T12:52:00.000-07:00

BGR has reported that their Verizon insider snagged photos of several new pieces of hardware hitting Verizon Wireless locations in the coming months from their inventory control system. Including two juicy tidbits that Android lovers will be interested in.

First off it looks like a “World Phone” version of the Droid 2 for more business and travel minded customers could start appearing anytime now. Adding Global roaming capability to the Droid lineup is a critical step in gaining acceptance from the business crowd, while adding black and white color choices appeals to those looking for a color choice. Second you will see the “MOT DROID A957″ believed by most to be the Droid Pro. The Droid Pro is also a world phone, This device is also rumored to launch in November sporting a 1.3GHz processor and a 4inch touchscreen.

The second item of interest from the inventory shots are the model number “MZ600″. Could this be the much rumored Motorola tablet? At this point its anyones guess. It could be a large phone device ala the Dell Streak but that remains to be seen. For now all we can do it watch and listen, Hopefully Motorola and Verizon come clean about these new devices soon. However based on their collective track records its doubtful we will hear much official up until just before these devices launch.

ASUS Eee Android Pad

2010-08-15T06:43:00.000-07:00

Electronista.com is reporting that ASUS Chief Jerry Shen is confirming that they are indeed planning on releasing an Eee Android tablet next March! He would not give details about the device hardware specifics, but he did say that they had redirected their Smartphone division to give this tablet some love.

The price should come in at $399 or lower, which is a really good indication that they are positioning this tablet to compete with the iPad, which is exactly what they need to do to succeed.

Looking forward to seeing this tablet drop! Be sure to check out the latest Android phones news.

Viewsonic Rumored to Launch 7 Inch Android Froyo Tablet

2010-08-06T08:50:00.000-07:00

Viewsonic, a company which is better known for its monitors, projectors, and computer accessories is rumored to be launching a 7 inch tablet running Android 2.2 (Froyo) this Fall. Mmmm! Tasty!

The device is supposedly set to include GSM voice calls, and either a 3MP or 5MP camera on the back. We can also assume it will have all the standards including WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

It’s expected to land in the UK within eight weeks for between ?300-400 then roll out across Europe, if this rumor is indeed true. However, at this point we must remember that this is just a rumor and may or may not be true. Stay tuned as more develops! We will let you know as soon as we know more!

Anyone have any interest in picking one of these up?

Source: Stuff.TV

Motorola Android Tablet Rumored with 10-Inch Screen

2010-08-05T02:50:00.000-07:00

Rumors are going strong that Motorola and Verizon Wireless are prepping for the launch of an upcoming tablet that will feature a 10-inch display, making it a close competitor to Apple's and AT&T's partnered iPad offering. In many ways, Motorola's rumored consumer-based Android tablet will feature some enhancements over Apple's first generation mobile tablet that's based on the company's mobile iOS platform.

Notably, Android will give Motorola more flexibility. As the Motorola tablet is slated to launch with Gingerbread, which is Android 3.0. The minimum that the tablet will ship with would be Android 2.2, which will support Adobe Flash 10.1, giving the tablet a desktop-class browsing experience and making it compatible with more websites than the standard, Flash-less Webkit Safari on the iPad.

To support Flash and the multimedia capabilities of the tablet, Motorola is speculated to be using the NVIDIA Tegra 2 CPU, possibly dual camera (a front camera for webcam and video calls is anticipated), and many expect the device to launch at a sub-$400 price tag--the base iPad model retails for $500 sans 3G as a WiFi-only iteration.

Whether the tablet will get Verizon Wireless's Droid branding is uncertain at this time, but it looks like with the Adobe partnership, larger screen sizes, Flash compatibility, and long battery life may give tablets an extra push beyond what Apple is already doing. Motorola Droid apps

HP Axes Plans for Android Tablet

2010-07-18T08:14:00.000-07:00

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HP’s anticipated Android-flavored tablet may not end up seeing the light of day, sources close to the matter have revealed to AllThingsD. More specifically, it is “delayed and won’t ship before the end of the year as planned.”

The news is not terribly surprising considering the clues we’ve been given so far. Although Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer showed off an HP tablet prototype running Windows 7 earlier this year, a more recent tablet-related announcement from Ballmer didn’t include HP in the list of hardware partners. That omission may have tacitly confirmed earlier rumors that the HP Slate project had been shelved.

Even more saliently, HP acquired Palm at the end of April. Unsurprisingly, the company confirmed it has tablets based on webOS in the works. Given all those recent developments, it would make sense for HP to consolidate its once wider-reaching tablet OS strategy and focus on building a unique tablet experience leveraging the unique strengths of webOS.

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iPad-Like Android Tablet Prototype

2010-07-18T08:13:00.000-07:00

This 10-inch iPad-like device will be coming very soon, perhaps at the end of June (from an unknown company). Of course, there’s a 7-inch Android Tablet device you can get right now (that I actually pre-ordered and it’s coming in the mail like in 2 days) called Archos 7. Archos 7 doesn’t run Android 2.1 like this prototype does but I imagine it would be pretty easy to upgrade to 2.1 eventually.

Here’s some pictures for your viewing pleasure:

The Android Tablet I reviewed at Web 2.0 Expo played back YouTube flash videos flawlessly, this is flash btw, not HTML5.

Okay, it’s still a “prototype”, the final version should be very, very thin, perhaps thinner than an iPad.

Here’s Adobe demo-ing their Adobe Air running multi-touch gestures flawlessly on the Android Tablet prototype.

LG prepares an Android tablet, due by the end of the year

2010-07-07T13:40:00.000-07:00

As part of the Optimus unveiling today, LG mentioned they are preparing a high-end Android tablet that should hit the shelves before the end of this year.

And that’s all information we have, LG staying mum on details. As the tradition goes LG didn’t publish many specs in their press release.

In case you haven’t heard, LG already has another tablet in the works – the Windows 7-based UX10. It was presented during the Computex this year with 10.1-inch LED capacitive touchscreen, Intel Atom Z530 processor, 1GB DDR2 RAM, Wi-Fi, SD slot and HDMI port.

I suppose the Android tablet might turn out to be its twin brother.

Anyway, both gadgets are expected to become available by the end of the year. The best place to find some more info about all Android phones.

Google Android for Asus Eee PC 701

2010-07-06T12:38:00.000-07:00

The Google Android operating system may be built for cellphones, but as we’ve already seen it can be installed on laptops and netbooks and it provides many of the features you would want in a light weight OS for portable computing. But first you need to know how to build the operating system so that it will work with your machine.

A source sent me a set of detailed instructions for building Android for an Asus Eee PC 701 today. The instructions are written for Ubuntu Linux, so you’ll need three things (or two if your Eee PC is currently running Ubuntu):

A machine running Ubuntu
An Eee PC 701
A USB flash drive (the instructions don’t say how large it needs to be, but I’d think a 1GB stick would do)

There are two things to keep in mind. First, installing Android will erase any files on your netbook and remove your current operating system. And second, these instructions are only for installing Android on the the Eee PC 701. They will not work with newer Eee PC models like the Eee PC 901 or 1000H. And I wouldn’t expect them to work with other Intel Atom-based netbooks like the MSI Wind U100 or Lenovo IdeaPad S10.

That said, my anonymous tipster is looking for people with kernel hacking experience who might be able to help get Android working on other netbook models. If you think you might be able to help, leave a comment on this post and I’ll do my best to get you in touch.

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JVC HA-W700BT Bluetooth stereo headphones for your Android tablet

2010-07-06T12:09:00.000-07:00

If you are interested in Bluetooth headphones for your Android tablet, just have a look at this!

- Support Bluetooth 2.0 for music listening and hands-free call on mobile phone
- Support iPod control -Play, Stop, Skip- through AA-T100BT, Bluetooth transmitter (not included)
- Also work as wireless receiver for home audio system
- High-quality sound reproduction and sound isolation with in-ear canal headphones
- Detachable headphones
- On stand charging
- Clip style receiver for easy wearing

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Eken M002 / IRobot Android tablet

2010-07-06T11:54:00.000-07:00

Specifications:

Portable super slim MID Eken M001 7INCH" Google android tablet PC

M001 7inch Google Android OS Tablet PC Laptop MID, WIFI, Ultra Slim, 800*480 Screen, EBook reader, 720P MP4

720P Video Files Decoding Ability, Not only a MID, Also a powerful MP4

Built in WIFI, Surfing internet conveniently

CPU: Rock chip RK2806 600MHz

Software: Google Android 1.6

Screen: 7 inch LCD, multi-touch display with IPS technology, 800*480px

EBook: Built in iReader software, support TXT, UMD, CHM, HTML, PDB etc. Enjoy the E-book format comics freely!

Memory: 128M, 2GB internal space, support TF card up to 16GB extended

Multimedia codes: Support MP3, MP4, AVI, Word, Excel, Mail, EBook, video online

Network support: Ethernet 10/100M, WIFI: 802.11B/G

High-fidelity stereo speaker output

3.5-mm stereo headphone jack

Microphone

Dock connector port

USB sloT

YouTube: Support

Other functions: WIFI, Alarm, Calendar, Contacts, Documents to go, Email, iReader, Maps, Browser, Voice recorder, Gravity Senso

Languages:Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Spanish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese

Eken M001 Android tablet modded with upgraded battery, storage, and more

2010-07-06T11:50:00.000-07:00

The Eken M001 is one of the cheapest Google Android powered touchscreen tablets around, selling for just around $100. Unfortunately, you get what you pay for and the 7 inch tablet has a fairly sluggish 600MHz processor, just 2GB of storage space, and a 1600mAh battery. While there’s only so much you can do about the processor and display, one hacker figured he wasn’t stuck with the other hardware, and after opening up the case of his Eken M001 tablet, he tweaked the heck out of it.

The modded tablet now includes a front-facing camera, 8GB of flash storage, a USB hub, 2 external USB ports, and a 5200mAh battery, among other things. With the new battery, he says he’s getting between 7 and 12 hours of run time from the tablet. In order to do that, he redesigned the back panel of the tablet, making it much, much thicker.

When all is said and done, it might make more sense just to spend the extra cash on a pricier Android tablet such as the Archos 7 or Dell Streak. But if you’re a DIY-er looking for a project, it’s nice to know that the Eken M001 is quite hackable.

Eken M001 Android Tablet

2010-07-06T11:46:00.000-07:00

Eken M001 Android Tablet is new Touch Screen Tablet PC comes with 7.0 inch 16: 9 widescreen, 800*480 TFT LCD screen, Google Android OS, 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi certified network connection.

Eken M001 also comes with E-book, office word processing(Word, Excel, PPT, PDF), Google chrome-lite browser UCWEB browser web browser, E-mail, MSN, SKYPE, GTALK, Games and so many features. Eken M001 ROM update.

Fashionable design and meet your individuality in the seas of PCs.

Specifications:

Main Features	Support high-speed SD card, max 32GB Full size touch operation, sliding menu, functional icon dragging Android, automatically change the wallpaper like win7, update frequency can be set to 1 hour to 6 days Communication Software:Fring, SkypeOut can call local call, long-distance call, overseas call and mobile call, MSN, SKYPE, GTALK E-book and office word processing, Document to Go(Word, Excel, PPT, PDF), support E-book function G-Sensor game, Classic games, Touch games Google chrome-lite browser UCWEB browser
Specifications	Operating System Google Android OS Memory 128MB DDR2 CPU VIA VM8505 533MHz Storage 2GB, 4GB(optional) Screen/Display 7.0 inch ,16: 9 Widescreen, 800480 high-brightness TFT LCD Touch Control Full size touch operation, sliding menu, functional icons and drag Direction Sensor Automatic steering display screen Network connection 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi certified network connection SD card Support high-speed SD card, maximum up to 32GB Sound Effect Stereo speakers, built-in microphone Web browsing Google chrome-lite browser UCWEB browser E-mail Mainstream web mail service like Gmail/Yahoo mail/ Hotmail Communication Software Fring, SkypeOut can call local call, long-distance call, overseas call and mobile call, MSN, SKYPE, GTALK Game G-Sensor game, Classic games, Touch games Ebook E-book and office word processing, Document to Go(Word, Excel, PPT, PDF), support E-book function Automatic screen rotaiton Four-directional rotate screen Scrath Paper Desktop Gadgets, support custom 11-4*4 size Clocks Desktop tools, Analog Clock, Support skin change Weather Desktop tools, support custom size( larger and medium optional), support to change skin Explorer Android task killer, Andexplorer Language Arabic (Egypt), Arabic (Israel), Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch (Belgium), Dutch (Netherlands), English (Australia), English (Canada), English (India), English (Ireland), English (New Zealand), English (Singapore), English (South Africa), English (United Kingdom), English (United States), Spanish (España), Spanish (Estados Unidos), Finnish, French (Belgium), French (Canada), French (France), French (Switzerland), German (Austria), German (Germany), German (Liechtenstein), Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesia, Italian (Italy), Italian (Switzerland), Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Complex Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Windows Mobile 6.5
Package Contents	One 7.0 Inch Touch Screen Tablet PC One Power adapter One USB cable One User Manual
Warranty	12 months

Eken M001 Android tablet video review

2010-07-06T11:43:00.000-07:00

The deciding factor to a Android gadget like this is always going to be price; if an importer can bring it in for a similar cost to what the M001 is going for in China then they’ll likely find some buyers. Any more and it’s probably not worth it for the processing power and capabilities on otter.

Viliv X10 Android Tablet - 1366 x 768 Screen, 3D Graphics, HD Video

2010-07-03T14:51:00.000-07:00

What do you really want in a tablet device? A large high-res screen? The ability to play 3D games and HD video? A rich ecosystem of apps, perhaps? What about an SD card slot or USB support? The new Viliv X10 Tablet with Android promises all of that and more. We had a chance to spend a few moments with this gorgeous device at Computex 2010 and we came away impressed.

The first thing that strikes you about the X10 is its bright 10-inch, 1366×768 capacitive touch screen. That’s the highest resolution we’ve seen in a 10-inch tablet and it’s a huge benefit over the 1024 x 768 iPad. After all, 1366 x 768 is 16:9 aspect ratio, which means you have more than 720p (1280 x 720) you can use to play games and watch movies.

Speaking of playing games, the ARM-based processor in the demo system we saw was powerful enough to provide an immersive 3D gaming experience at full screen. Watch the video below to see the Viliv X10 playing a racing game that uses the tablet’s built-in accelerometer as a controller. You may not see it in the video, but we were impressed with the shadows and fine details that were visible in the game. Clearly, this tablet has graphics muscle.

The Viliv X10 is powered by a 1-GHz Samsung C110 processor based on the Cortex A-8 CPU. It has 16 or 32GB of internal flash memory and is equipped with an SD card reader, USB port, HDMI out, and a back-facing webcam. In addition to Wi-Fi, it should also be available with built-in 3G or WiMax. The battery is said to provide up to 10 hours of endurance.

The X10 we saw as running Android 2.1, but Viliv tells us that before this tablet is finished, it will be running Android 2.2. That can only mean one thing: Flash support. There’s no word yet on pricing or availability,though Viliv reps told us the device is coming along nicely and indeed the model we saw looked good enough to sell right now.

There’s also a Windows 7 version of the Viliv X10. Though Viliv was not showing the Windows 7 version of the X10 in their suite, we spied a demo unit working under glass at Microsoft’s booth and took a few pictures. The chassis looks exactly the same as the Android version, though you’ll notice the familiar trappings of Windows 7 on the screen.

We’ll be keeping a close eye on the Viliv X10 and updating you as we learn more. If the final version lives up to the potential we saw demonstrated here at Computex, this could be an incredible iPad alternative.

7inch iRobot Apad Android Tablet PC

2010-07-03T14:35:00.000-07:00

iRobot Apad Android Tablet PC with 7 inch runs on Android 1.5 operating system. Full screen touch will let you enjoy a difference from China clone iPad. It also comes with a microSD slot that supports from 2GB to 16GB and a Wi-Fi 802.11b / g connectivity, Google map via GPS Connection, accelerometer, USB ports, built-in webcam for online video chatting, a battery capacity of 3000 mAh and supports a wide range of audio and video formats as well as images. The APad is the perfect companion for an easy network life.

Specification:

CPU	RockChip2808 （ARM926EJC+DSP）
Frequency	600MHz
Memory	128MB SDROM
Capacity	4GB(NAND FLASH,UP TO 32GB)
Display	7" high defination LCD Touch-screen Convertible Disply(800*480)
Operation system	Android 1.5
Net port	Wireless LAN 802.11
Wireless net	Wifi，3G(WCDMA/TDSCDMA /EVDO) optional
Input	Touch screen or USB mouse
USB Port	usb2.0 input and 1.1 usb output earphone output
Card reader slot	mini SD
Battery capacity	3000mAh
Color	white/silver
Size	190.5118.514.7
Netweight	0.16Kg（with battery）
Input power	INPUT 5V 2A
Music format	MP3,WMA,APE,FLAC,AAC,AC3,WAV
Video/Audio	1080X720（720P）and MKV(H.264 HP),AVI,RM/RMVB,FLV,MPEG-1,MPEG-2
Internet video	internet browsed,FLV download
Picture browser	JPEG、 BMP、GIF、PNG、TIFF
GPS	Support Goolge map and track、checking the intime traffic status and position and direction
Software download	with google market（android ）
Email	Gmail
Camera	1.3MP
Accessory	Power supply, 5 pin usb cable, earphone, instruction, pack

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Android Tablet Alternatives to the Apple iPad

2010-07-03T14:26:00.000-07:00

The Apple iPad cat is officially out of its bag, but it’s not going to be the only tablet game in town. There are a number of other devices out there in various stages from “barely announced” to “working prototype”.

1. HP Slate

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer showed off this HP tablet prototype very briefly at CES this year. It wasn’t the Apple iPad () thunder-stealing moment predicted by the media, but it is one of many indications that the tablet form-factor is about to become practically ubiquitous.

2. Dell Streak

During its CES 2010 keynote, Dell talked about working on multiple “upcoming slates,” including one prototype it showed off, which is currently called the Streak. This particular model is only 5-inches, though, which puts it less in the direct path of the iPad and makes it more akin to the existing line of mobile internet devices (MIDs) like the Archos series of Internet () tablets. Not much else is known yet about the Streak, or what other kinds of tablets Dell might be cooking up, but Engadget did snag some hands-on photos of the device.

3. Asus Eee Tablet

Asus is the company responsible for kicking off the entire netbook craze. They were also showing off a prototype of a 9-inch tablet at CES this year. The device has four control buttons reminiscent of the favored layout for an Android-powered phone, leading to the logical speculation that the Asus tablet might well run Google’s () mobile operating system.

4. Compal Tablet

This working prototype was shown off at CES 2010. Made by Compal, the 7-inch Android 2.0 tablet runs on the new, high-powered next-generation Tegra 2 processor NVIDIA announced at CES. With this chip, a device can support 1080p video playback, yet retain startlingly good battery life. NVIDIA says it already has several partners lined up to make Tegra 2-based tablets, so expect more of this type of device in the near near future.

5. Notion Ink Adam

Another tablet running Android and powered by the Tegra 2 chip is the Adam, a 10-inch tablet from Indian startup Notion Ink. It uses a screen technology from Pixel Qi that combines the best of a full color multi-touch LCD display with a low-power reflective mode that’s readable in direct sunlight.

Notion Ink says the Adam should come to market in the second quarter of this year, with a target price somewhere between $300 and $800. Slashgear got a lengthy video demo (embedded below) and oodles of pics of the device.

6. MSI

Wait for it: It’s another tablet prototype running Android and powered by the Tegra 2, this time from MSI. Engadget found it “a bit thicker and heavier than we’d like,” but on the plus side its 10-inch screen is “plenty responsive.”

7. Quanta

One last prototype running Android on the Tegra 2 chip: the Quanta tablet got some early dings in terms of usability. Still, it is only a prototype, so the Wi-Fi and 3G-enabled tablet device could still be a contender in the about-to-be-crowded tablet space.

8. ICD Vega

Seattle-based startup Innovative Converged Devices announced its Vega tablet back in November 2009, and now the device is officially headed to T-Mobile UK sometime before the end of 2010. Yet another tablet based on Android, the Vega will have a large amount of screen real-estate at 15.6-inches.

9. Google and HTC

[Mockup image courtesy of Gizmodo]

This one is sadly of the purely rumor variety, but it’s worth mentioning for its potentially game-changing effects. Like it did with the Nexus One, if Google were to take a direct hand in developing a tablet computing device with a trusted partner, it could be a serious contender in the newly emerging tablet wars.

The cited report says the Google Tablet has already been in development for the past 19 months. HTC is a plausible logical choice for the trusted partner as well, given its existing relationship with Google and the Android operating system. Still, with nothing yet official on the books, the Google Tablet is the most speculative entrant on this list for now.

Android 2.2 with Froyo for x86 Intel Atom processors

2010-07-03T14:08:00.000-07:00

Intel wants in on some of the Google action that’s been going on, with device manufacturers utilizing various editions of ARM processors, most notably HTC with their deployment of Qualcomm-based smartphones and Motorola’s commitment to TI’s OMAP ARM-based Android devices.

Android Tablet from Verizon in 2011

2010-07-03T14:07:00.000-07:00

A little more detail is now known about Verizon Wireless’ efforts with Google in releasing an Android tablet. The carrier went on record to say that it hopes to ship its Android iPad competitor this fourth quarter and that such tablets would come from industry smartphone veterans like Motorola, Samsung, and LG.

Android tablet from Cisco

2010-07-03T14:03:00.000-07:00

Today finds Cisco unveiling a 7-inch business tablet designed for real-time conferencing and collaboration. Weighing barely a pound, the Cisco Cius features both 3G and WiFi connection and allows for an optional “HD audio station equipped with a telephone handset speakerphone, HD DisplayPort and USB ports”. If Cisco has their say, this would be the new way to do WebEx meetings and enterprise software. Based on the Android operating system, Cisco Cius is an open platform for communication and collaboration whose form factor and applications are designed to more securely connect employees on-the-go with the right people in real-time, and to provide those workers with the ability to access and share the content they need from any place on the network.

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