iPad 2 launch on 2 March

Stand by your beds! Apple has issued invitations to the launch of the new Apple iPad. The announcement takes place next Wednesday, 2 March -- and you're invited.
CNET UK is invited, anyway, and that's the next best thing. Although the main announcement will take place in San Francisco as usual, we'll be reporting from Apple's launch event in London with all the news, as well as our hands-on first impressions of the iPad 2.
The fact that there's a UK launch is encouraging for us Britons who dont like to wait for our shiny new gadgets. In our experience, a UK press preview with lots of devices to play with often means a very short wait for the new product to hit shops -- sometimes a mere matter of days.
Could the new iPad be in stores by the end of next week? That would be a serious coup for Apple, and a massive step in securing its position at the top of the tablet tree, as it would mean the iPad 2 is available before the Motorola Xoom and other rival Android Honeycomb tablets.
The invitation doesn't give much away, coquettishly revealing a teasing glimpse of the corner of an iPad. The picture suggests that the battery indicator, lock switch, power button and volume controls are all still in the same place. So it could all be a massive wind-up and Apple's just announcing some dull new productivity software.
But hopefully we'll finally see how much of the rumour and speculation will be proved correct: will the next generation of Apple tablet have an improved screen? Will it pack a decent camera? What will it be called? No matter what the answers to these questions, at least it'll put an end to the fevered imaginings, salacious gossip and bare-faced poppycock surrounding the sequelicious slate.
Until the iPad 3 rumour mill kicks in, of course...
The iPad launch event kicks off at 6pm on Wednesday 2 March. Keep it CNET UK for all the news and our first impressions of the new device, and in the meantime.

credit : cnet.co.uk

HTC Flyer Review

HTC unveiled a new Android tablet HTC Flyer at the MWC 2011.The HTC Flyer features a 7 -inch capacitive multi-touch display with 1024×600 pixels resolution.Unlike the latest Android based Tablets which are powered by Android 3.0 Honeycomb the HTC Flyer is powered 2.3 version of Android a.k.a Gingerbread with HTC Sense 2.1 on it.
A 1.5 GHz Snapdragon Processor will be powering the Flyer.1 GB of RAM has been implanted which along with the 1.5 GHz processor promises to deliver lag free experience.We have 32Gb of internal storage along with a 5 MP camera in the Back and a 1.3MP camera in the front for video calling needs.The HTC Flyer supports GSM calling,WiFi. No 3G support though.Support for Flash 10.1 light and HTML 5 has been provided for immense browsing experience.
Coming to the build quality and dimensions of the HTC Flyer,it has an awesome aluminum unibody design,capacitive touch + stylus pen interactive which makes it a stand out from the crowd.Every time an application supports the stylus pen(especially the notes apps) a small icon pops up in the bottom right hand side of the screen to edit the brush types and use case.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Review: First Look

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is the successor to the most popular Android tablet yet – the Samsung Galaxy Tab. It will be unveiled today at the Mobile World Congress 2011. Just ahead of the official launch, some images and details of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 have already leaked out. It will be powered by Android 3.0 Honeycomb, the latest version of the Android OS.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 Specifications
Display: 10.1 inch SuperAMOLED Plus capacitive touchscreen display, 1280 x 800 pixels
OS: Android 3.0 Honeycomb
Processor: 1 GHz dual core processor
RAM: 1 GB RAM
Camera: 8 MP camera with HD video recording
Connectivity: Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 3G HSDPA

Toshiba HoneycombTablet Review

With Motorola's upcoming Android Honeycomb-based tablet stealing the spotlight—those "tablet evolution" ads dissing the iPad and the Galaxy Tab are attention grabbers—Toshiba has pulled off a bit of a coup. The refreshingly simply-named Toshiba Tablet is officially the first Honeycomb tablet announced during the Consumer Electronics Show season.
It's true, Motorola's tablet has been hyped for weeks now, but we have yet to officially see it, only hear about it. PCMag had some hands-on time with Toshiba's tablet (see the slideshow below), but there was one major drawback: it wasn't powered up. And there is some question remaining about whether the Toshiba Tablet will be shown off at CES loaded with Android Honeycomb (the Google OS version designed for tablets) or whether the Toshiba will instead demo it with Android 2.3.

iPad 3 is coming this fall !?!?

The following may sound a little crazy considering that the iPad 2 has not even been acknowledged or introduced by Apple yet. But from what we’re hearing, the next iteration of the iPad — let’s call it “iPad 3″ to keep it simple — may be coming along sooner than people realize.
Earlier today, HP held a big event in San Francisco to unveil their latest products based around the webOS software that they acquired when they bought Palm last year. One of these devices is a tablet, called TouchPad. The device looks like an iPad, but it has better specs. As such, some are already wondering if it’s a possible “iPad-killer”. Of course, the main problem is that the planned availability of the TouchPad isn’t until this summer. (And worse, there’s absolutely no word on pricing.). Then Daring Fireball’s John Gruber decided to quickly weigh in.

Acer Iconia Tab A500 Review

This year, If you are a smartphone company and you still haven’t released any type of tablets – you may want to retire already. I’m serious! I mean, at the CES event today, most of the giant smartphone companies had each revealed their own tablets and some just looked like an ‘ipad-killer’ at first glance. And up we go, with Acer’s latest tablet – Acer Iconia Tab A500. As some of you may already know, this tablet has been leaked two months ago featuring some impressive specifications with some special brag-lines like it would be using 4G and Android 3.0 – today, it appears Acer isn’t joking at all.

Coby Kyros MID7015 7-Inch Android Internet Touchscreen Tablet – Black

• Large 7-inch Android 2.1 Resistive Touchscreen
• microSD card slot(upgrade up to 16GB)
• Built-in 4GB internal memory
• Connect and enjoy Full 1080p on your HDTV via a HDMI cable
• Full-size USB connection enables keyboard of your tablet

Android 2.1 connects to the world though the touch of a fingertip. The Kyros Tablet is a powerful and flexible Internet and Entertainment solution that features a generous 7″ screen with intuitive touchscreen controls powered by the Android 2.1 operating system. Browse the web wirelessly or enjoy media on a sleek and stylish media device. Enjoy 1080P HD videos, photos, music, and more in the comfort of your living room when connected to your TV via HDMI. The Kyros has 4GB of built-in internal me

List Price: $ 179.99
Price: $ 179.99

LG G-slate - Honeycomb, 8.9-inch screen, 3D graphics review

At long last, after the tease at CES, T-Mobile has finally given details on its Android tablet -- the LG G-Slate. And we're simultaneously scratching our heads and dying to get our hands on this thing. Let's dive into the bullet points.

• 8.9-inch "3D-capable multitouch display" -- with the aid of 3D glasses
• Android 3.0 Honeycomb
• Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core processor
• Rear-facing stereoscopic video recorder, records at 1080p
• 5MP camera with LED flash
• 720p playback on the tablet, 1080p via HDMI output
• 32GB of internal memory
• Internal gyroscope, accelerometer
• T-Mobile HSPA+ data, plus Wifi

Superpad 10.2″ Tablet PC, Google Android 2.1, Webcam, GPS, HDMI, USB, WIFI, 2 micro SD card slots

• Display: 10.2″ TFT Touch Screen (1024 x 600 resolution)
• OS: Android 2.1 Processor: FlyTouch ARM11 1Ghz RAM: 256MB DDR2
• WiFi Enabled
• Internal Hard Drive: 2GB Flash with 2 TF slots for expansion (supports MicroSD 32GB max)
• Ports: 2 x USB 2.0, 2 x MicroSD Slots, Mini HDMI, DC Jack, 3.5mm Headphone/Line-Out, RJ45 Ethernet

This magnificent 10.2 inch Android Superpad keeps you connected and entertained everywhere you go! The touch screen Superpad Google Android comes with a built in webcam for video chat, Wifi, and numerous cable ports, including two micro SD slots which support up to 32GB (16gb per slot, sold separately), two USB sockets (for key board/mouse/USB flash disk), an audio jack, one HDMI socket, one RJ45 socket (Ethernet) for super-fast wired internet connection. It includes a built in GPS chip, which a

List Price: $ 399.99
Price: $ 234.99
 

Zenithink 10″ Touchscreen Android 2.1 Tablet (ePad) Review

• ZT-180 (ARM11)
• 10.2″ TFT digital display, 1024 x 600
• 2000mAH,3.7V Lithium-ion battery
• Built-in sterio speakers 0.5W x 2
• DC In Mic In 3.5mm Audio out RJ-45 SD/MMC 3 x USB2.0 (one standard, other mini port OTG and mini network port

The ZenithInk ZT-180 Android Tablet features a 10″ touchscreen interface allowing you to watch movies, play games, listen to music, view documents and surf the web on the go. Google Android 2.1 platform allows downloading and upgrading a series of programs. Capable of accessing the internet and playing high definition 1080P video at lightning fast speeds. With its self-contained and compact design, this mobile internet device allows you to work and play On the Go.

List Price: $ 399.99
Price: $ 179.00

Archos 70 Internet Tablet Review

It seems the more popular tablet PC because of practicality when used. Proven Archos launched the newest Tablet PC-based Android as the operating system. After displaying the information Archos 32, in this article we present specifications Archos 70 tablet with a size larger than the Archos 32, Archos 70 using Cortex8 1GHz ARM processor with support for OpenGL ES 2.0 3D graphics and HD video playback 720p. It has a 7 inch screen size with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels type capacitive touchscreen, and supports Flash 10.

Archos 70 is Tablet  with Android Froyo

For storage media Archos 70 Tablets comes 8G internal flash or 250GB hard drive and micro SD card slot for additional storage. Archos 70 has 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 and HDMI output as a tool to help you connect with the internet or connecting the Archos 70 with other devices. In addition, Archos 70 Tablets also has a built in microphone, front-facing VGA camera, speakers, and G-sensor. Archos t0 tablet operating system  using the latest Froyo Android 2.2.

Archos 70 has a size of 7.91 “x 4.49″ x 0.43 “and weighs 11 ounces if you choose a version using flash storage. But if you select the type of storage using hard drives will be slightly thicker at 0.55 “and weigh 14 ounces.
With a 7-inch screen size becomes a little better to read eBooks, play games, or doing other activities from 10-inch model. The keyboard on the screen will also facilitate you use because you can stretch your thumb on the tablet in landscape mode on the tablet 7 inches.
If you want to buy the Archos 70, you must provide the money around 275 USD.

iPad 2 will be previewed next week?

Rumors are eddying that Apple will have an iOS 4.3 event sometime next week, where the company might just tack on an iPad 2 debut for good measure. The new iPad and iPhone operating system has been out in a beta version for some time, but Apple hasnt announced a release date. With recent surmisal of an iOS 4.3 release on February 13, it would make sense for Apple to host some sort of event during the coming week.

German blog Macnotes reports that the iPad 2 will be a part of such an event, and while the iPad 2 would n't be the immediate focus, any peek at the well-guarded second edition of the world's most commonly seen tablet would certainly turn all eyes toward Apple.

Good rumors come in bunches, and along with the potentiality for the iPad 2 preview, Macnotes has also provided tentative release dates for the tablet, as well as some initial specs.

It's reported that the iPad 2 could be released sometime between April 2 and April 9. The tablet could also feature the all-new Apple A5.

Real iPad 2 Seen For the First Time During The Daily Launch

Reuters has an incredible scoop concerning yet another leak in Apple’s back yard. Yes, it’s the iPad 2 this time, the new generation of slates, that’s been spotted yesterday during the launch event for The Daily. This is the first real iPad 2 sighting, folks.
There’s an eyewitness who spotted a working version of the device and said that it comes with a front camera, but that source couldn’t say if the slate uses a card slot or not. Apple and News Corp refused to comment on this happening, although there are voices saying that we’ll witness the unveiling of the iPad 2 sooner than we had thought, on February 9th.
The iPad has been a great success in 2010, reaching 14.8 million units sold last year. We expect the iPad 2 to beat those figures. It’s strange to think that HP will unveil its new webOS tablet on the same date, 9th February and these are two US companies competing. so it’ll get rough.

credit : tablet-news.com

Upcoming android 3.0 honeycomb tablet list

It’s no secret that many insiders have forecast that 2011 will be the year of the tablet. Where their opinions may differ, however, is in predicting which tablet will outperform the others in what is shaping up to be a highly competitive market. A panoply of manufacturers are set to release Android 3.0 Honeycomb devices this spring, and while many of these tablets boast similar specs, the difference often lies in the details. The following list will help users parse through the data and determine which tablet is right for them.