iPad Mini vs Nexus 7 Drop Test

Apple has launched its new iPad tablet labeled iPad Mini. And here it is be expected that this product will directly challenge the tablet in its class that has been circulating, the Kindle Fire and Google Nexus 7.

Well, AndroidAuthority, try comparing the two tablets: iPad Mini versus Nexus 7. Only, testing conducted fairly extreme, namely physical test by dropping two tablets on a hard floor. Absolutely crazy!

The purpose of the test is of course to prove the physical strength of the two tablets. It is useful to know the condition of the tablet when suppose we accidentally dropped the devices.

A series of tests applied to the iPad Mini and Nexus 7, recorded on video. In the first test, iPad Mini and Nexus 7 dropped from a height of about 2 feet to the landing position of the first part of the corner. As a result, the iPad Mini small dent in the corner, but the screen is still intact and still functioning. While the Nexus 7 was destroyed in the corner, where there is a plastic piece off, but is still able to function.

In the second test, the two devices were dropped to the rear of the landing position. iPad Mini cracked screen, but can still be turned on. For Nexus 7 condition crack, peel the protective cover screen and wide open. And, he could not be revived.

For the third test, both of which were dropped by the position of the screen facing down. As a result, fixed iPad Mini cracked screen but still able to function. Instead, Nexus 7 fractured and chipped the screen and unusable or damaged.

Seeing the footage, it can be concluded that at least on paper is a mini iPad tablet are strong enough, which was wrapped in a protective layer of hard aluminum material.

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iPad vs Nexus 7, Who is Stronger? Here’s the video

The presence of the Nexus 7, no doubt would be a serious contender for the iPad. In addition to affordable priced, tablet cooperation Google-Asus it also comes with carrying the latest operating system Android Jelly Bean plus neat features in it.

On the other hand, Apple tablet, iPad, also has been so popular and now continues to dominate the global tablet market. Apple is also known to be very detailed when speaking related to the quality of its products that are made, not least on the iPad.

So, what if the second tablet that pitted the top vendors 'strength' in a way dropped to a certain height, would appear to reveal the quality of the devices.

Well, recently an independent third party, that is Square Trade, to test the strength of the devices, which apparently will make you stunned. Series of tests by dropping the two devices at high altitudes, even on the last test was immersed in a tub of water was performed.

The result, tablet Googla clearly outperformed the iPad, especially when put in water, where the Nexus 7 can still be fully functional and play a video with sound, while the iPad although still able to run the video, but the speaker on the tablet is no longer working.

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Windows 8 Tablet To Be Revealed

When the Android tablet and iPad has long been present and flooding the market, until now we are still awaiting an official Windows-based tablet when introduced to the public.

Well, for you Windows fans who have long to wait for a tablet with Microsoft's operating system, seems to be a little excited.

The reason, according to the latest information as reported by AllThingsD, it was reported that Microsoft has sent an invitation to the media for a "major announcement" that will be held in Los Angeles, on Monday (18/06) later. Where at the event, according to the report will be centered around the Windows-based tablet RT.

According to anonymous sources close to the matter, mentioned in addition to ARM-based Windows 8 tablet, in the event that Microsoft is expected to also reveal a variety of things such as the various programs and services that will run on the product. So, we wait.

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Acer Iconia Tab A110: Android 4.0 ICS, Quad-Core, Price Under 200 USD

Acer has recently launched a new tablet, Iconia Tab A110, at Computex Taipei trade show event.

Tablet with 7-inch format screen resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels it will come equipped with quad-core processor NVIDIA Tegra 3, 1 GB RAM, microSD card slot, a camera on the front, HDMI connectivity, and will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich as a system operations.

Interestingly, as quoted in The Verge, although present to the specifications made ​​by Acer's slick new tablet that will be priced at less than 200 USD.

Iconia Tab A110 would seem to be one of the first tablet that will be part of a strategy of low-priced high-power of NVIDIA. This tablet will be released to the market in the third quarter of this year.

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Circulated in July 2012, ViewSonic ViewPad E100 with a price range of USD300

In the event Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012 earlier this year, ViewSonic introduced the Android tablet ViewPad E100. Now, the tablet Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich is already available in the market at a price range of USD300.

ViewPad E100 is designed to complement today's mobile lifestyle. ViewSonic Launched the official website (June 01, 2012), this tablet has a capacitive multi-touch screen 9.7-inch (1024 × 768 pixels) with a 1GHz processor, 4GB of internal storage, and a 1.3 megapixel front camera for video calls.

ViewPad E100 also offers full connectivity to share content with HDMI output, mini USB port and Micro SD slot for memory expansion up to 32GB. The tablet is also packed support WiFi 802.11 b/g/n and Bluetooth.

Looking at the specifications listed, it appears that prices are going to compete with tablet tablet made ​​by other leading vendors such as RIM's Playbook and Samsung with its Galaxy Tab. ViewPad E100 is scheduled to be out in July.

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IDC: Tablet Delivery in Year 2016 Reach 222.1 Million Units

Given the high demand for tablet on the second half of 2012 which exceeds previous estimates, the market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC) has increased the estimated delivery tablet of 106.1 million units to 107.4 million units.

In a press release, Apple stated if the tablet is known as the iPad will still lead the market which stood at around 62.5% market share, an increase from the previous year which stood at 58.2%.

While Android's market share is expected to decline slightly from 38.7% in the year 2011 will be 36.5% in 2012.

Furthermore, IDC also revised its forecast for 2013 from 137.4 million units to 142.8 million units. While the tablet shipments in 2016 is expected to reach 222.1 million units.

"Demand remains strong for the tablet, and we see an increasing interest in the category of the commercial side," said Tom Mainelli, research director, IDC Mobile Device Connected.

Tom Mainelli is also estimated that delays in new products from major players, the main device that will increase affordable. The large-scale promotional activities of Microsoft said about Windows 8 will lead to greater interest in the category until the end of this year.

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Is Samsung GT-N5100 Will Be New Galaxy Note Candidates?

According to rumors, Samsung mentioned, is working on a device that is mentioned as a model GT-N5100. And, this device is indeed not known figure, but there were already appearing in the results of benchmarking, GLBenchmark.

We hear also that Samsung will make a new Galaxy Note phone. So, when we connect with the GT-N5100, perhaps this device is the new Galaxy Note. Because if we trace, it appears that the Galaxy Note comes to the type series "N", such as the GT-N7000 (Galaxy Note original) or N7100 (Galaxy Note II).

Based on the data available in GLBenchmark benchmark results, it is known that the Samsung GT-N5100 will appear with the Android OS 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, who supported CPU Exynos 4412 with a speed of 1.6 GHz.

There are rumors state that could be later model GT-N5100 is a 7-inch Galaxy Note, due to the model 5.5 inch ​​and 10 inch have presented by this South Korean manufacturer. Moreover, this market segment is fairly lucrative, with Nexus 7 and iPad mini was successful enough to play in this market niche. And, it could be later Samsung will present the S-Pen technology for the GT-N5100, if indeed this is the latest generation of the Galaxy Note.

Hopefully Samsung will open the veil GT-N5100 at CES 2013 next January. Or perhaps in the event the MWC 2013. We wait.

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Microsoft Introducing Surface, 10.6 Inchi Tablet with Windows 8 OS

Through a press conference held in Los Angeles, United States, Microsoft officially introduced the new tablet that bears his name Surface.

The new tablet's comes with a screen measuring 10.6-inch ClearType HD whose surface has been coated with Corning Gorilla Glass 2.

Microsoft Surface itself comes with two specific models. The first tablet, will be powered by an Intel 22nm Ivy Bridgewhich will give users the experience of 'Full Windows' from the OS Windows 8 Pro. While the tablet will only come with the ARM chipset that will run the operating system that are specific to Windows 8 ARM-based tablet, known as Windows RT.

A number of popular applications of Microsoft Surface tablets will be packed in, including Xbox Live, and Netflix is also the default application. The device is also reported to be equipped with USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, and a camera located at the rear and in front of the device.

Tablet with only 9.3 mm thick and weighing less than 1.5 pounds of it also comes with a Bluetooth keyboard. In the display sector, the support for two-finger touch and stylus, as well as 600 dpi "Digital Ink" for purposes of drawing, writing, and marking documents.

As quoted via Boy Genius Report, Surface tablet running Windows 8 Pro will come with a choice of internal memory capacity of 64 GB and 128 GB. As for Windows RT model will come with two choices of the memory capacity of 32 GB and 64 GB.

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Tablet Nexus 10 Has Landed in Google Play Store in the US.

Good news for lovers of Google-made tablet, new tablet Nexus 10 has started on display at the Google Play Store. Detailed specifications of the tablet is similar to that has been promised by Google.

Is a 10-inch screen resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixel, which is also a tablet with the highest resolution on the market for now. Another feature that is packed with a dual-core Exynos 5.5 MP rear camera, 1.9 MP front camera, 2GB of RAM and runs Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system.

Nexus Tablet 10 was originally available in two different models, the 16GB variant for 399 USD and the 32GB model for 499 USD. Well, both of these can be directly booked in Google Play Store for US. area.

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Microsoft Prepare Xbox Surface, Gaming Tablet with a 7-inch Screen?

Having paved the way into the tablet market by presenting a 10.6-inch Surface, Microsoft back reportedly is developing gaming tablet with a screen size of 7 inches.

According to information revealed by various sources to the sources at the site The Verge, it is said that the early stages of determining the hardware of the Xbox tablet called Surface that lasts middle. Also informed that the initial specs are accurate and final implementation was in progress.

Xbox Surface is likely to include ARM processors and high-bandwidth RAM, designed specifically for gaming. The tablet is allegedly being developed by independent hardware developers, and specifications may be changed to adopt the SoC from Intel.

Xbox Surface tablet informed consent will not run Windows full version. In contrast, only 7-inch tablet will run a Windows kernel. Although focused on gaming, this tablet will support the messaging features and other functions are included in a tablet.

The process of products Xbox Surface tablet likely made ​​in the same facility where Microsoft built other products, but bring a higher secrecy. As for some other development allegedly committed at the headquarters of Microsoft in the United States.

Related release information about the tablet Xbox Surface, Microsoft through a spokesman declined to comment on rumors or speculation.

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Google Ready to Reveal Android 4.2, Mobile Nexus Tablet Nexus 4 and 10

Google currently insist on Android Nexus tablet device to steal the attention in the mobile device market. As is known, the Giant Company of search engine is currently preparing an upgrade of the Android operating system to the latest version, the Android OS 4.2. The plan will be officially rolled at the event, held on October 29, 2012 in New York later.

Reportedly, the new OS name Key Lime Pie will eventually become Android 4.2 +. According to the person in Google, the OS is the latest version of the Jelly Bean.

Coinciding with the launch of Android 4.2, Google was reported to be introducing the first device that will run Android 4.2. Includes high-end tablets made ​​by Samsung, Nexus 10 and Nexus phone made ​​by LG Electronics 4. As well, the latest version of the tablet Nexus 7.

For information, the Nexus tablet will have a screen resolution of 10 is much greater than the new iPad tablet, New iPad. And, in terms of price is likely to be competing against tablet competitors like the Galaxy tab2 10.1 and Galaxy Note 10.1.

Then the Nexus 4, which appears to be a modified version of the phone LG Optimus G. This smartphone will use a Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad-Core processor, 2GB RAM, 1280x768 pixel display, 16GB of internal memory and 8 MP camera. But, the difference with the Optimus G, phone Nexus 4 will not include with LTE technology.

Meanwhile, for the latest version of the Nexus tablet 7 seems to be the 32GB version. And, perhaps including its 3G version, as quoted via TheNextWeb.

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Huawei MediaPad 7 Lite Officially Introduced

Previously known Huawei is preparing the launch of MediaPad 10 FHD. But now the company is headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China was seen speeding in the tablet market, by introducing a new tablet is officially titled MediaPad 7 Lite.

The new tablet will come with a 7 inch screen (1280 x 800 pixels), as MediaPad which was introduced last year. Indeed, the previous version was originally packed MediaPad Android OS 3.2 Honeycomb, which then has provided an upgrade to the Ice Cream Sandwich (Android v4.0).

Well, for MediaPad 7 Lite will immediately adopt the Android OS 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Also, it offers 3G mobile feature, voice (telephone), SMS, MMS, WiFi and video playback 1080p (full HD). Fun again, from the design side of the tablet is already implementing the concept of metal unibody, which makes it solid and sturdy.

Indeed, from the detailed specification can not be informed of all, including support behind the camera, the resolution is not yet known. Also, until now, even the Huawei is still keeping the release schedule this MediaPad 7 Lite. We'll wait.

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Nexus 7 Now It Can be installed Instagram

Previously Nexus 7 tablet users complained that the devices can not install applications to share photos, Instagram. There is always a notification that the device does not support. But now the Nexus 7 tablet users do not have to wait long, since Instagram has released an update, which has added support for Google's tablet.

Indeed, one might wonder why anyone would need Instagram in tablet that does not have a rear camera like Google Nexus 7. Yes, at least this allows users to view photos uploaded by others, in a stretch of its 720p IPS screen. And, later users can take pictures with the camera front, and then uploaded to Instagram, if wanted.

In addition to adding support for the Nexus 7, Instagram latest update also adds the option for sharing photos on Flickr. Only, here still do not have the option to send pictures via email, such as those encountered in the version of IOS.

As usual, this updated version Instagram application can be downloaded for free at Google Play, here.

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Predicted, Windows 8 Tablet Will Be Serious Competitor for iPad

When Microsoft showed a small form of its tablet product last week, many people predicted that Windows 8 could be strongest iPad contender  to compete in the gadget market. Quoted from intomobile, belief that’s a key in the Windows 8 tablets is located on the operating system that is relatively rich in features, complete with applications and programs commonly used in everyday life.

The plan is Microsoft will immerse update of the latest Office 13 for this device. There are still many companies and offices that use the Windows operating system is Windows distinctive forte. Because if this tablet comes with the application in exactly the same as those contained in the PC / laptop, the tablet will be easy to get into prospective customers who are familiar with Windows programs.

Currently, Microsoft also is developing a desktop application for use on the tablet. Chances are, his appearance would be a pretty crushing blow for the iPad.

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REVIEW: Galaxy Tab 2 7" P3100 with Android 4.0 ICS

Under the banner of Galaxy Tab, Samsung is now ready to storm the tablet market with the release of the latest Android tablet that instantly brings the latest version of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. So what are the advantages offered by the tablet is released at a price of around USD400?

Design and Hardware

Dimensions: (WxDxH): 193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5 mm and Weight 344 g Processor: TI OMAP 4430Dual-core 1 GHz; GPU: PowerVR SGX540; RAM: 1GB; Storage: 16GB (availabe user: 11GB)

The design of Tab 2 7" looks similar to the Galaxy Tab Plus 7 is a thin and light in the hand. Tablets that we tested came with white on the back and black on the front frame.

Front side Tab 2 7” there is a 7-inch diagonal screen, you also will find the earpiece, sensors, cameras and logo Samsung. Unlike tablet with OS Honeycomb, Tab 2 7" is not equipped with the physical buttons below the screen.

To turn on Tab 2 7" you can press the power button on the left side of the body that are adjacent to the volume button. The upper part of Tab 2 7" sitting sweet 3.5mm audio port and a mic. At the bottom of the body there is a multifunctional port, two speaker holes and mouthpiece for phone calls. As for the SIM and memory card slot, Samsung put it on the right side of the body.

Interface and OS

4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich Android, TouchWiz UX: 7 Homescreen, Notification Area, etc.; 7 "LCD PLS capacitive touchscreen of 600 x 1024 pixels ~ 16M colors 170 ppi

Armed with the latest Android OS Ice Cream Sandwich, Tab 2 7" polish display with TouchWiz user interface that presents UX 7 homescreen that you can fill with widgets, application shortcuts, wallpaper, etc. as needed.

Not much different from the Honeycomb, the main page of Tab 2 7" decorated with a row of virtual keys back, home, recent apps, screenshots and arrow. Difference if the older OS, you can only see the applications running in the background, while here you can also close running applications simply by shifting the application icon to the side.

In the lower right corner of the screen there is a notification bar, while in the upper left corner you will find a shortcut to access the Google search box. To enter the menu, you simply touch the top right corner drawer section. Menu icons laid out by the formation of 4 x 6 and the horizontal grid format.

Camera and Video

Behind the camera: 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, Fixed Focus; Front camera: VGA

To support the perpetuation of the image, Samsung equip Tab 2 7" with 3.15 megapixel camera with fixed focus which unfortunately has not been equipped with flash lights.

A myriad of additional settings such as self portrait, shooting mode, scene modes, exposure value, timer, effects and so on have been fixed also by Samsung.

For the picture itself, quite clearly when outdoors. However, BGers will see a lot of noise when used to photograph the object in the room. Even so, it is thus not a problem given the tablet functions are more used to playing games or typing.

While for recording moving objects, Tab 2 7" have supported 720p HD-quality video (1280 x 720 pixels) with a variety of settings such as self-recording, recording mode, exposure value, timer, effects, resolution, etc.

Multimedia

Audio: AAC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA; Video: AVI, DIVX, FLV, M4V, MKV, MP4, WMV

With about 11GB of storage space it has, in fact you can freely store your collection of video and audio without having to rely on the addition of microSD memory card. However, Samsung still providing the memory slot on the left side of the body. By using a USB converter that is purchased separately, you can even use it to read flash.

Default music player tab 2 7" categorize songs stored by album, artist, genre, folder, composer, and year. You also can use the equalizer and effects CH.5.1 to listen to music.

While for the video player, tab 2 7" able to play various video formats up to full resolution HD1080p. CH.5.1 effect is also present in the video player. Thanks to the dual-core processors are used, Tab 2 7"can easily play 1080p resolution MP4 video we got from YouTube.

Phone and sms

GSM 850/900/1800/1900

In the communications sector, Tab 2 7" is still equipped with the ability to make phone calls and send sms.

Embedded contact list consists of two panels, namely the right panel that displays the contact name as well as the left panel that contains the contact details like phone numbers, mobile, email, address and so on.

While to send a sms, there are two panels on the left side that displays text and contact details on the right side of the message that appears in chat mode.

Internet and Connectivity

GSM / GPRS / EDGE / UMTS / HSDPA 850/900/1800/1900/2100HSDPA 21 Mbps.Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g, Wi-Fi hotspots, Bluetooth A2DP

Tab browsing with 2 7" was smoothly thanks to the support of 3G HSDPA connection and Wi-Fi. You can use HTML Android Browser to start surfing has also supported the flash player.

Unfortunately unlike Tab 7 plus that is able to open the 22 Tab at once, or Tab 7.7 which is able to open 16 Tab, Tab 2 7” browser can just open 8 Tab.

For the purposes of data transfer, Samsung only equip Tab 2 7" with a data cable that's too bad to use a special port Samsung is not a micro USB port such as tablets or other modern cell phones.

Features

All Share, chaton, My Files, Games Hub, Photo Editor, Polaris Office, Readers Hub, Video Maker and Samsung Apps.

In addition to already crammed with native Android application, Tab 7.7 also has a myriad of applications such as AllShare buried, ChatON, Myfiles, Game Hub, Photo Editor, Polaris Office, Readers Hub, Video Maker and Samsung App.

By utilizing the DLNA connection, you can use All Share to share multimedia content. While the Chat ON, you can chat with fellow users of Samsung devices through the Internet.

Office applications, Polaris Office were also present to support your work. You can open, edit and create a new document format doc, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benchmark

Quadrant Standard: 2774, Antutu Benchmark: 5077, Nenamark 1: 31.9 fps, Nenamark 2: 24.8

The results of benchmark tests Galaxy Tab 2 7" using the Quadrant Standard Edition managed to get a score of 2774, well ahead of the Galaxy Tab, Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S. Meanwhile, when using Antutu Benchmark, successfully obtained score 5077. The acquisition makes it slightly adrift of LG Optimus 2X.

Whereas when tested using a NenaMark earned 31.9 points fps. Meanwhile, 24.8 points was achieved by Tab 2 7" when tested with NenaMark 2. Points are only slightly adrift with Samsung Galaxy S first generation GPUs due to the same briefing.

Conclusion

Carries a 1GHz dual core processor, Tab 2 7" can deliver a decent performance. Come up with the latest OS Tab 2 7" tablet is capable of playing its role as a favor to the entertainment features in the pocket friendly prices. Various improvement has been successfully carried out by Samsung to fix the shortcomings of the previous Tab Galaxy series.

(+)

• 1GHz dual core processor

• Reasonably priced

• Latest OS (ICS)

(-)

• Photos ordinary

• Connectivity is less

• GPU same as the Galaxy S

DETAILS SPECIFICATION:

GENERAL

Network          : GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 ,3G HSDPA 900 /1900 / 2100

SCREEN

Type                : PLS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors

Size                 : 600 x 1024 pixels, 7.0 inches (~170 ppi pixel density, Multitouch, TouchWiz UX UI

DIMENSION

Type                : 193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5 mm / 344 g

AUDIO

Fixtures           : Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones

Output             : 3.5mm jack audio

Speakerphone  : Yes

MEMORY

Internal            : 16 GB storage, 1GB RAM

External           : microSD, up to 32GB

DATA

3G                   : HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps

EDGE             : Yes

GPRS              : Yes

WLAN            : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot

Bluetooth        : v3.0 with A2DP, HS

Infrared           : Unavailable

USB/Port        : microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go support

CAMERA

Primary            : 3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels, autofocus

Secondary       : VGA

Video Record : 1080p@30fps

BATTERY

Type                : Standard battery, Li-Ion 4000 mAh

Standby           : -

Talk Time        : -

FEATURE

OS                   : Android OS, v4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

CPU                : TI OMAP 4430, CPU Dual-core 1 GHz, GPU PowerVR SGX540

Browser           : HTML5, Adobe Flash

GPS                 : A-GPS support

Messaging       : SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM, RS

Java                 : via Java MIDP emulator, fitur tambahan: - TV Out - SNS integration - Organizer - Image/video editor - Quickoffice HD editor/viewer - Google Search, Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk, Picasa integration - Voice memo - Predictive text input (Swype)

OTHER FEATURES

Multiple SIM  : Unavailable

Video Player   : MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/H.263/WMV player

MP3 Player     : MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA/AC3/Flac player

Audio Record : Yes

TV                   : Unavailable

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Archos Carbon 97, Entry-Level Tablets Potential Competitors of Nexus 7

Archos is also known as the French media player manufacturer, recently introduced a new tablet called the Archos Carbon 97. Tablet's first entry-level class for the Element series will come with IPS screen multi-touch 9.7-inch with 1024 x 768 pixels.

In the design sector, Archos does not seem to want to mess around when designing his new tablet. By using a stylish aluminum material, Carbon 97 was suggested as a tablet premium. The weight of the device mentioned only about 618 grams with a thickness of 11.4 mm range also.

To sustain its performance, the tablet operating system Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich will be supported by the ARM processor speed of 1 GHz and 1 GB of RAM. Other facilities are also embedded in the tablet, including a camera on the front and rear USB ports and HDMI, as well as the capacity of 16 GB of internal memory which can also be expanded via microSD card slot.

As a tablet that staying would be a competitor Google Nexus 7, for the price tag seems Archos Carbon 97 will not be far adrift from the tablet collaboration that Google and Asus. As reported by the site Android Spin, the latest line-up of the Element series will be available in July with a price range of USD250.

In addition it comes with a screen 9.7 inches, tablet Element series eventually going to come with a 7-inch format and 8 inches. Both devices will also come with multi-touch IPS screen, 1 GHz processor, 1 GB RAM, and will run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Amazon Develop Smartphone, Ready to Compete with Apple

Successfully create a 7-inch tablet format, dubbed as the Fire Kindle, Amazon is now reported to be developing a smartphone again. It's as revealed by a reliable source, as reported by Bloomberg.

Detailed reports related to smartphone is indeed yet to be revealed for now. It's just like the anonymous source said, Amazon touted collaboration with Foxconn that a Chinese handset manufacturer.

The source also revealed that smartphones are being developed Amazon, it says will compete with Apple's smartphone, iPhone, and other Android phones.

Amazon expected to apply the same strategy on his smartphone, as it did when making the tablet. Where there will be many modifications, especially in the software sector and of course special access to his own application store.

A source at the site of The Verge has even got a confirmation from the CEO of Skyhook Wireless, Ted Morgan, related to the presence of the device will be Android ‘Main' play outside the Google ecosystem. Smartphone is said to be going to slide this year.

Is Amazon going to be a smartphone made ​​by one of them, it is not certain. It is known that Amazon already has its own application store called the AppStore for Android that offers a variety of applications for the tablet Kindle Fire as well as some other manufacturers' s Android software.

When a smartphone made ​​by Amazon will be released to the public is not yet indicated. Amazon currently it is reportedly developing a portfolio of wireless patents that can be used without fear of being accused of breaking the patent.

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Details Specifications and Price Tablet Google Nexus 7 Revealed

Nexus 7 which is one of the most awaited tablet presence had been leaked by one source at the site Gizmodo Australia.

In addition to revealing image, a few specs expected to be part of the tablet collaboration Google-Asus it also makes the information more clearly. In which the tablet is rumored to be revealed at the conference Google I/O is said will come with a 7 inch screen (1280 x 800 IPS, Tegra processor quad-core 1.3 GHz 3-speed, 12-core nVidia GeForce GPU, RAM 1 GB, internal memory of 8 GB or 16 GB, 1.2 MP front camera, a battery that can last up to 9 hours, and Wi-Fi a/b/g/ n).

For the price, Nexus 7 with 8 GB model will be priced around mentioned USD199 while the 16 GB version will be set around USD249.

The device also mentioned going to run the Android operating system Jelly Bean, which is the next version of the Google OS which the report will have a number of Android 4.1 or Android version 5.

If the rumors related to the details of the specifications and price range of the tablet revealed by sources at Gizmodo Australia is true, is not wrong if Nexus 7 presence is so highly awaited by lovers of Android tablet.

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First Generation Surface Equipped with Wi-Fi Only

The first generation of Microsoft Surface tablets reportedly will only come with Wi-Fi connectivity and will not be able to connect to a 4G network. It was as reported by Bloomberg recently.

Although only appear to feature Wi-Fi connectivity, it is not always a bad sign for the software giant's tablet.

The reason, according to an analyst from the narrative of Gartner named Carolina Milanesi in a note on Bloomberg, said it is not necessarily a bad thing because many people are happy with a device that only has Wi-Fi connectivity, either in notebook or tablet.

Further Milanesi said most customers are still using the tablet device at home, where they have a Wi-Fi.

"Wi-Fi-only is not a limit to the Surface," Milanesi said.

Microsoft said this week that it will begin selling the Surface at the end of this year.

Based on the accounts of two anonymous sources close to the issue, said that Microsoft has been having an contract with Pegatron Corp., to manufacture Surface. As we know Pegatron is a Taiwan based company that has been assembled for the Apple iPhone.

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Microsoft Develops Surface at Underground Bunker

Before finally revealed and known to the public, Microsoft is able to maintain the confidentiality of Windows 8 tablet, known as Surface. In fact, news or rumors that reveals the presence of the arguably Surface barely audible.

Well it turns out, what is done by Microsoft so that it can maintain a high level of secrecy was recently revealed one of his executives, Stevie Bathiche to sources at Techradar. Where confidentiality is mentioned, the Microsoft avoids the usual design process for the Surface.

The report revealed that, of all teams from the companies that started to spread in the hardware business, began development of its first tablet in an underground bunker without windows.

High level of confidentiality made Microsoft is paid off when it finally made ​​surprised many, including their manufacturer partners, as that software companies introduced the Surface.

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