Tag: Tablet PC
A tablet for better learning?
The talk of the electronic world over the last year or so has been the rise of the tablet computer. Characterised by pared-down simplicity and a deft ability to display text and graphics, tablets are said to be a great option for people who want a simple-to-use e-reader, media sharing platform, or portable games machine.
One quarter of tablet PC sales are not Apple iPads reckons Kantar report
There's a bit of a surprise over that the FT which is reporting that research organisation Kantar Worldpanel ComTec, reckons that over a quarter of tablet PC sales are NOT iPads. I must admit I though that Apple's domination of…
Tablet shipments drop nearly 30% in Q1 of 2011
Tablet shipments around the globe fell by 28% in the first three months of 2011, new figures from analyst firm IDC today reveal. Only 7.2 million tablets were sold between January and March of this year, compared to the…
CES 2011 – eLocity A10 10 inch Android tablet – 256 gig storage and more
This is one of the most talked about Tablets at the show thanks to a very impressive line up of features. The company has ramped up the Tablet's spec so that the top-end version of this 10 inch Tablet…
CES 2011 – Video of Samsung's Sliding 7 Windows Tablet PC
It's a laptop, no wait it's a tablet. These kind of cross over Pcs have been done before but not many are quite as elegant as the Sliding 7 Windows PCs. So for the record, it is a Windows…
#CES 2011: it's the Year of the Tablet – 5 Things to Expect
By Anna Leach Apple released the iPad last February, and it took other manufacturers a little while to catch up. Now it looks like they have. CES 2011 promises to kick start the year of the alternative Tablet as manufacturers…
The Economist Launches iPad App: Further Evidence of Publishing's Commitment to Tablet PC's
The Economist is launching apps for the iPhone and iPad today, in it's first attempt to capture mobile subscriptions, with hopes of reach 1 million digital users within three years. The announcement comes the day after the Financial Times…
The FT To Reimburse Staff For iPads Or Other Tablet
The Financial Times has announced that they will give a £300 rebate to any of their 1,800 staff against the purchase of an iPad or other tablet PC. The iPad upon its launch was hailed by many in the…
Phones 4U And Freerunner To Provide Free WiFi For Commtiva N700
Earlier today we wrote about the Linx Commtiva N700, an affordable Android Froyo alternative. Now Freerunner, the free public WiFi network has today announced a partnership with Phones 4u to give customers free WiFi forever on the Commtiva N700….
Harrods Unveils Crystal Encrusted Samsung Galaxy Tab
Apparently in order for something to be considered luxurious these days, it needs to be encrusted in Swarovski crystals. So to make sure that their customers weren't forced to use some second rate tablet PC, Harrods unveiled a crystal…