Android Tablet

Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Android 3.0 Tablet

Honeycomb is poised to appear on more tablets than any other OS because of Google's strategy of offering its OS to many different manufacturers. We've seen Honeycomb tablets from big mobile phone makers like LG, Motorola, and Samsung, but also from smaller firms like Anydata and from PC giants like Acer and Asus. This is a very different approach from competing tablet OS vendors Apple, RIM, and HP, who make their own hardware and keep the numbers down to one or two per year.

This version of Android isn't open source, at least not yet; Google seems to be doling it out only to partners it trusts, with a promise to open it up in the future. Once it becomes open source, expect dozens of cheap Honeycomb tablets to appear quickly.

Google swears there's no hardware requirement for Honeycomb, but the first round of devices have all been 8.9-inch or larger tablets with 1280-by-1024 screens and Nvidia Tegra 2 processors. Manufacturers tell us Honeycomb will also be available on 7- and 10-inch devices, on tablets with 1024-by-600 screens, and on HTC's upcoming EVO View 4G for Sprint, which has a 1.5GHz, single-core processor. So just as with Android phones, we're likely to see a wide variation in Honeycomb tablet capabilities.

Honeycomb is considered Android 3.0, with most features in common with Android phones. Honeycomb won't run on small-screen devices, Google has said, but the tablet and phone experiences may be brought together in the next version of Android, which is code named "Ice Cream" and expected later this year.

The upgrade path for Honeycomb tablets is unclear. While all the Honeycomb tablets so far have had the same Google user experience, which would in theory make software upgrades easy, Google and its manufacturers don't have a strong history of providing timely upgrades on Android phones, so we're wary of what will happen with these tablets.

Android 3.0 Tablet

Android 3.0 Tablet

Android 3.0 Tablet

Android 3.0 Tablet

Android 3.0 Tablet

Android 3.0 Tablet

Android 3.0 Tablet

Android 3.0 Tablet

Android 3.0 Tablet

Cheapest Tablet PC

Yesterday we reported on rumors of the possibility of a $99 Nexus 7 from Google. This magic price point is seen, from a marketing point of view, as a sweet spot which will drive the further consumerization of tablets. At the moment the lowest priced big brand tablet is the Amazon Kindle Fire which costs $159 (with special offers and sponsored screensavers displayed on the lock screen). It is also possible to get single core, 7 inch Chinese tablets for as little as $79. However it is worth noting that in most countries a sales tax needs to be paid to customs when you get your tablet delivered. This can push the actual price to around $95.

What this means is that sub $100 single core, 1Ghz, 7 inch tablets with Android 4.0 or 4.1 (depending on the manufacturer) do exist today and it is possible to make them for that price. However once you add profit margins, R&D costs and corporate overheads it does become a bit more tricky.

If Google really is trying to create a budget tablet it will likely start a new “race to the bottom”. Although traditionally used as a socio-economic term to describe the taxation policies of countries or states, the concept can be equally applied to building cheaper and cheaper consumer devices to boost sales. The problem with the race to the bottom is something needs to be sacrificed to reach the low costs. In economics, work force regulations, wages and taxes are offered on the altar to attract businesses to a given area. In consumer electronics what is sacrificed is quality, features and usability.

Cheapest Tablet PC

Cheapest Tablet PC

Cheapest Tablet PC

Cheapest Tablet PC

Cheapest Tablet PC

Cheapest Tablet PC

Cheapest Tablet PC

Cheapest Tablet PC

Cheapest Tablet PC

Tablet PC Reviews

Tablet PCs: What to Look For

Not all tablet PCs are created equal, and finding one that suits your needs can be challenging if you don’t know what to look for. There are several factors to consider when looking for the right tablet PC, including design, ease of use, and technical specifications, the latter of which determines the device’s overall performance. We used each of these as our criteria to determine the best tablet PCs on the market.

Ease of Use

Any tablet PC should be easy to operate in both clamshell and tablet mode. The touchscreen should also be sensitive enough to accurately register light swipes and taps through fingertip or stylus input.

Design

The best tablet PCs are those that are designed for portability. Look for models that are sleek, lightweight and durable. You should also take into consideration the device’s dimensions, resolution and screen size. A larger screen size may mean easier navigation in tablet mode but a larger device overall.

A tablet PC should also be easy to convert from clamshell mode to tablet and vice versa. The screen should swivel easily and remain secure while in tablet mode.

Technical Specifications

The technical specifications of a tablet PC refer to what type of processor the device has, the amount of memory, hard drive capacity, battery life, wireless capabilities (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G) and other features. The technical specifications determine how powerful and fast a tablet PC is and how well it performs.

Help & Support

Customer support options supplemented with tablet PCs should be comprehensive and easy to access. The manufacturer should provide technical support via email, telephone or live chat. Additionally, online resources such as a knowledgebase, community forum and product manual should be available for your perusal, if needed.

This category also includes a tablet PC’s warranty. Most come with a standard one-year hardware warranty though a few have exceptional three-year warranties. The longer the warranty offered, the better.

The best tablet PCs are those that excel in each of these areas and provide convenience, portability and excellent performance, even on the go.

Tablet PC Reviews

Tablet PC Reviews

Tablet PC Reviews

Tablet PC Reviews

Tablet PC Reviews

Tablet PC Reviews

Tablet PC Reviews

Tablet PC Reviews

Tablet PC Reviews

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Android 2.3 Tablet

Today we are going to take a look at another cheap Android tablet. The 7-inch 4G MID Google Android tablet costs around $80 and offers the usual performance that tablets in this price range show.

This cheap tablet from iRulu has a IMAPX210 1GHz processor, 256MB of RAM and 4GB internal flash memory (MMC expandable up to 32GB).

The display of the 4G MID Google Android tablet is nothing special and you can't expect anything different from a tablet with such price. It's a 7-inch screen and the resolution is 800x480.

Connection options of this MID tablet include built-in WiFi adapter and a USB port. Manufacturer claims this one also supports 3G connection but we cannot comment on this one as we haven't test is.

Multimedia features if this MID tablet include built in 1.3MP camera, stereo speakers and a headphone jack.

As we mentioned this is an Android 2.3 tablet and as you probably already know there are hundreds of apps for this operating system but with only 256MB of RAM don't expect the smoothest experience.

The dimensions of this iRulu MID Google Android 2.3 tablet are pretty reasonable and it weighs around 0.37kg which is more than acceptable.

Check out the rest of our cheap tablets selection and decide which is the one for you:

Android 2.3 Tablet

Android 2.3 Tablet

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Android 2.3 Tablet

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Android 2.3 Tablet

Android Tablet Games

Android tablets have been around for more than a year, but there still aren’t very many games designed to take advantage of a large screen. These games are not only playable on tablets as well as Android phones (at no extra charge, unlike iOS apps), they are all more fun to play on the big screen. Some of these games were first available on Apple’s iPad, but as the number of Android tablets increases, we are seeing some companies release games for both formats at the same time.

Keep in mind that, try as we might to pick the best Android tablet games with broad tablet support, it is possible that any given game on our list might not be compatible with your tablet. If your favorite game hasn’t made our list, please let us know and we will take a look at it.

Once you know what games to play, you’ll need a tablet to play them on, so check out picks for the best Android tablets.

Android Tablet Games

Android Tablet Games

Android Tablet Games

Android Tablet Games

Android Tablet Games

Android Tablet Games

Android Tablet Games

Android Tablet Games

Android Tablet Games

Samsung Galaxy 2 Tablet

There are tablets and seven-inch tablets and portable devices that wear their Android affiliation on their sleeve, but Samsung has gone and combined the best of all that has come before and pushed it someplace decidedly newer and better with their new Samsung Galaxy Tab 2. As the name will tell, the two models in this line represent a second generation of Samsung's popular Galaxy Tab, and the 7.0 iteration we tried affirms the evolution away from the ten-inch range and toward a more compact, increasingly common seven-inch screen size that is more affordable and generally easier to handle. (For those who prefer the larger form factor, Samsung does also offer a 10.1-inch second-gen model.)

Of course, the user experience is only going to be as good as the operating system, and the Galaxy Tab 2 arrives running Google's Android 4.0 OS, codenamed "Ice Cream Sandwich." This is further enhanced by Samsung's own "TouchWIZ" interface, which combines a series of gesture-based controls with a collection of "Mini Apps" These mini's--which include an alarm clock and world clock, calculator, music player, task manager, scheduler and more--are always just a tap away via the ubiquitous bottom taskbar, and any of them can open atop whatever else we're currently doing, for seamless multitasking.