It would appear that Google has a hit tablet on its hands with the Nexus 7. While the 8GB version is still available online, Google has pulled the 16GB version, now listing as ‘coming soon.’ Finding either in a retail store also appears to be an epic effort with most reporting sell-outs as well. This said, Google has yet to […]
Tablets
Huawei releases MediaPad 10 FHD tablet promotional video
Huawei first announced its quad-core MediaPad 10 FHD tablet back at MWC 2012. It promised a Q2 launch but we are still waiting for it. A sign that it may finally be about to happen is the release of a promotional video for the “fast-performing tablet with unsurpassed audio-visual entertainment features:” Huawei MediaPad 10 FHD specifications: Processor: Huawei 1.5GHz quad-core […]
ASUS statement on Transformer tablet Android 4.1 update
Following a Facebook statement by ASUS Germany, an ASUS press release has reconfirmed that original announcement. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates are confirmed for the Transformer Pad (TF300), Transformer Pad Prime (TF201), and Transformer Pad Infinity (TF700): Dear valued ASUS customer, At ASUS, one of the key commitments we make to our customers is a relentless drive to deliver the […]
ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 goes on sale
The ASUS Transformer Pad Infinity TF700 is slowly starting to pop up on retailer websites both in Canada and the U.S. Here is where it is listed today either as an order or pre-order: Canada Amazon Canada: Grey, 32GB Best Buy: Grey, 32GB (ETA: 8/17) NCIX Canada: Grey, 32GB TigerDirect U.S. Amazon.com (affiliate): ASUS Transformer Pad TF700T 32GB (Gray) ASUS […]
Microsoft: Windows 8 to launch on October 26th
Earlier this month, Microsoft announced that Windows 8 would launch in October. It has now narrowed that down to a specific day. Window 8 (not to be confused with Windows Phone 8) will hit the street on October 26th. It will be available to customers either on new PCs or as an upgrade. Aside from the slew of new desktops […]
Android 4.1 upgrades confirmed for ASUS Transformer TF201, TF300, and TF700 tablets
ASUS Germany has confirmed via Facebook that the company will provide Android 4.1 Jelly Bean upgrades for the Transformer Pad TF201, TF300, and TF700 tablets. The message came after a report by Dutch site TabletsMagazine.nl that the TF101, the original Transformer tablet, and the ASUS Eee Pad Slider (SL101) would not receive such an update. The Facebook page adds that […]
RIM BlackBerry PlayBook second most popular tablet in Canada in Q1 2012
RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook appears to have found a following here in Canada, thanks in part to the fact that it now sells at a significant discount. According to a quarterly survey conducted by Solutions Research Group (SRG), the most popular tablet in Canada remains the Apple iPad but the PlayBook accounted for 19% of the Canadian tablet market in Q1 […]
HTC Vertex tablet shows itself on benchmark websites
Just days after an HTC spokesperson suggested that the company was working on a “unique” tablet, a new HTC tablet has surfaced on two benchmark websites. Entries at AnTuTu and NenaMark 2 have revealed the HTC Vertex (VertexF_PRM specifically) as well as a few details. The AnTuTu benchmark does little beyond showing that the device was tested. The NenaMark site […]