Meer: Ask Slashdot: Best Android Tablet For Travel? | rss feed | toevoegen | e-mail nieuwsalarm | Slashdot | 2011-12-29 20:37:49
PerlJedi writes "I am planing a long trip (to Ireland), and want to buy an Android tablet to take along for the trip. I am a software engineer (I actually work for Slashdot), a Linux geek, and an Android fan. I would like to get a tablet primarily to use for entertainment (when I'm not working or building robots in my workshop, I'm usually playing with my phone), but something I could get some work done from in a pinch would be a major plus (all I need to be able to work is a Web browser, and an ssh terminal, preferably with a keyboard). My current cell phone is the Samsung Charge, rooted and running GummyCharge 2.1, and it is a good bet I'll want to root whatever tablet I get, if not right away, soon after getting it. From an entertainment standpoint I want something that is large enough to watch high definition videos on, with a battery life that will make it practical for use on a long flight. Having a decent camera would be a nice plus, but is not an absolute necessity. Having a forward facing camera for video chat would also be good, but is also not a necessity." PerlJedi's got a few options in mind; read on for the details of his reasoning and help him fulfill his quest.
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Meer: 428 miljoen mobiele apparaten verkocht in Q1 2011, aandeel Android verzevenvoudigd | rss feed | toevoegen | e-mail nieuwsalarm | Marketingfacts | 2011-05-26 06:17:51
Volgens de laatste cijfers van Gartner zijn er in het eerste kwartaal van 2011 bijna 428 miljoen mobiele communicatie apparaten verkocht. Zoals verwacht is het aandeel smartphones sterk gegroeid. Ten opzichte van vorig jaar zijn de verkopen met 85 procent toegenomen. Daarmee is 23.6 procent van de mobiele apparaten een smartphone. De grootste stijgers zijn Apple en Samsung. Nokia verkoopt nog altijd de meeste telefoons, maar het verkoopaandeel staat op het laagste punt sinds 1997. Van alle verkochte toestellen draait 36 procent op Android; dat is een toename van factor 7 ten opzichte van een jaar geleden. Lees meer over: 428 miljoen mobiele apparaten verkocht in Q1 2011, aandeel Android verzevenvoudigd. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MarketingFacts/~3/gL-5auO9w1Y/
Meer: Notion Ink's Adam Android Tablet Said To Ship This Week | rss feed | toevoegen | e-mail nieuwsalarm | Slashdot | 2011-01-15 20:33:48
junaidslife86 writes with news that the Notion Ink Android tablet has gotten the regulatory go-ahead from US authorities, and should soon be shipping. From the article: "That's right, after several delays the tiny startup will finally condense its occassionally vapory molecules into a solid slab of shipping tablet starting 'around Wednesday' after the hardware receives its FCC tattoo. A tablet good enough to earn a Best of CES 2011 honorable mention at an event absolutely flooded with tablets from a who's who of consumer electronics companies. While our first impressions of the production unit were positive, we're holding off on making a final judgement until we've had the chance to perform a full review." The Notion Ink feature that grabs the most attention seems to be the optional Pixel Qi screen; Brad Linder of Liliputing has a hands-on video with the device from CES which (despite the bad lighting conditions) shows that screen in action. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Meer: When Should I Buy an Android Tablet? | rss feed | toevoegen | e-mail nieuwsalarm | Slashdot | 2011-01-08 22:15:51
jpyeck writes "I've deliberately avoided the smartphone craze, due to the fact I've never utilized any phone (landline or otherwise) enough to justify the monthly fees. But the geek in me craves the 'smart' part of the equation, especially since I got a bonus this year-end that is burning a hole in my pocket. The iPad is out of the question because I need a bit more hack-ability in my gadgets. I am drooling over the Android Honeycomb demo from the CES. I've had my eye on the Galaxy Tab, though it sounds like it won't support Honeycomb. The Xoom looks great, but who knows when it will come out? The consensus seems to be 'wait a few months for Honeycomb.' If you were me, with limited patience, would you buy an Android tablet now? If so, which?" Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Meer: Kmart Briefly Offers $149 Android Tablet | rss feed | toevoegen | e-mail nieuwsalarm | Slashdot | 2010-08-08 20:59:42
pickens writes in with word that Kmart put an Android tablet on sale for $149 — and quickly sold out. "A Kmart circular came out last week with an uber-geeky product that perked up a few ears in the gadget community. Augen's 7-inch Gen-78 Android tablet which runs Android 2.1 is on sale for $150 (normally $170). The tablet is as bare bones as it gets, but it does work and has some features which may interest those who can't reconcile the $500+ price of Apple's iPad. Features include Android 2.1 (no skinning), 7" 800x480 Display, WiFi 802.11G, 2GB of storage +SD card slot (up to 32GB), 256MB of RAM (same as iPad), HDMI out for 720P viewing on an external display, an eBook reader, YouTube app, and Maps. ... 'I'll be honest,' writes Seth Weintraub. 'I don't trust my toddler with an iPad but this thing will be great for watching Gumby (don't ask) at home and Sesame Street in the car.'" It seems that Kmart offered rainchecks to those who found the item sold out at their local store — up until July 31. It is not clear whether after the retailer restocks the pipeline, they will stop at fulfilling the rainchecks, or will offer the Augen tablet again to new buyers. An update to the article notes that Augen does not have a license for Android from Google, and therefore the Android Store is not supported on it. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Meer: Android-tablets van HTC en Toshiba | rss feed | toevoegen | e-mail nieuwsalarm | B R I G H T - tech/life/style | 2010-04-20 00:30:26
Weer twee alternatieven voor de iPad zijn op komst: HTC en Toshiba komen ook met eigen tablets.
Alle grote fabrikanten komen dit jaar nog met tablets. Toshiba doet nu ook mee, schrijft Reuters. Het bedrijf komt met tablets met zowel Windows 7 als Google Android. Eén model heeft twee schermen naast elkaar en draait Windows 7. Het andere apparaat heeft een enkel 10 inch scherm, net als de iPad. Vorig jaar kwam Toshiba al met een kleine multimediatablet, de JournE Touch, die werkte met een eigen systeem.
Ook HTC wil een Android-tablet uitbrengen, vertelde topman Quinton Leigh van HTC Zuid-Afrika. De HTC-tablet zal waarschijnlijk niet zo groot zijn als de iPad. Dat doet denken aan de Dell Streak die een beelddiagonaal van 5 inch heeft en meer een soort mega-smartphone dan een tablet lijkt. Begin juni tonen zeker tien Taiwanese fabrikanten hun tablets.6 reacties http://feeds.bright.nl/~r/brightmagazine/~3/3kkWZ9B8X7Y/android-tablets-van-htc-en-toshiba