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Laptops, Tablets, eReaders

Intel Prototypes Touchscreen Ultrabook

07 March 2012 Marco Attard Laptops, Tablets, eReaders
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Intel Prototypes Touchscreen Ultrabook

Intel's CeBIT 2012 stand might be mostly gamer-centric (thanks to the "Intel Extreme Masters Hall") but curious visitors can also find a pleasant surprise-- a 13.3" prototype ultrabook with a built-in touchscreen.

The touch-enabled ultrabook carries a capacitative display and is powered by a 1.5GHz Ivy Bridge processor. Touch input works as well as any tablet, allowing one to easily navigate through the installed Zinio magazine app.

Few details are available on specifications-- the prototype has Continue reading...

Fujitsu Prototypes 14" Ultrabook at CeBIT

07 March 2012 Marco Attard Laptops, Tablets, eReaders
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Fujitsu Prototypes 14

The Fujitsu CeBIT 2012 stand houses the company's second take on the ultrabook format-- the as-yet unnamed 14" Lifebook Premium clad in a handsome matte shade of red.

The model on show at CeBIT is a non-functional prototype, but Fujitsu says it is physically identical to the finished laptop. It has a 14" frameless display, magnesium housing and weighs 1.5kg.

It will be available in either red or silver, with a soft, fingerprint-proof finish on the the bottom. Connections should include 3G or 4 Continue reading...

The Android/Windows Notebook/Tablet

07 March 2012 Marco Attard Laptops, Tablets, eReaders
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The Android/Windows Notebook/Tablet

novero shows off the Solana at Mobile World Congress 2012-- a 10" notebook with a tilting easel-style LED touchscreen users can double-boot to use either Windows or Android operating systems.

The flip-rotating design allows users to switch between notebook and tablet modes, while double-clicking a shortcut switches between operating systems. The device was first seen at the Intel CES 2012 as a prototype.

Inside are an Intel Atom dual-core processor, 2GB of RAM, 128GB of SSD storage (expandable Continue reading...

Galaxy Note Grows Bigger

29 February 2012 Marco Attard Laptops, Tablets, eReaders
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Galaxy Note Grows Bigger

Samsung adds yet an other tablet to the Galaxy series at Mobile World Congress 2012-- the Galaxy Note 10.1, an upsizing of the Galaxy Note phablet with Wacom S-Pen support.

Looking very similar to the Galaxy Tab, the Note 10.1 runs on Android 4.0 and carries a 10.1" WXGA display, 1.4GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB of RAM and up to 64GB of internal storage (expandable via microSD slot). It also has x2 cameras (3MP back, 2MP front) and connectivity via HSPA+ 21Mbps radio, wifi and Bluetooth.

More interesting Continue reading...

Google to Launch Own-Brand Tablet?

29 February 2012 Marco Attard Laptops, Tablets, eReaders
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Google to Launch Own-Brand Tablet?

According to DisplaySearch analyst Richard Shim Google will start producing a Google-branded tablet as early as April 2012, with an initial production run totalling 1.5 to 2 million units.

Speaking with CNet, Shim says the Google tablet will probably compete with the Amazon Kindle Fire as an alternative low-cost model-- running on Android 4.0, it should have a 7" 1280x800 display and cost around $199.

After the Motorola Mobility acquision, it makes sense for Google to start producing ist own hardware. Continue reading...

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