Thinner than thin - meet the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet

Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet Sony didn't bring a new Xperia Z4 flagship phone on the MWC, but it sure make up for it with the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet. It's the company's new high-end slate, a successor of the Xperia Z2 Tablet. Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet comes with a 10.1" IPS display of 2560 x 1600 pixels resolution, which results into a nice pixel density of 300ppi. The display is enhanced by Sony's Triluminos technology and X-Reality Mobile engine. The slate is powered by the Qualcomm's latest and greatest Snapdragon 810 chip, which packs an octa-core 64-bit processor with four Cortex-A57 cores clocked at 2.0GHz and four Cortex-A53 working at 1.5GHz. The GPU in charge of graphics is Adreno 430 and there is 3GB of RAM onboard. The rest of the Xperia Z4 Tablet specs include 32GB expandable memory, a rear 8MP Sony ExmorRS camera and 5MP wide-angle front selfie snapper, stereo speakers and GSM, 3G and 4G LTE connectivity. The slate is powered by a 6,000 mAh battery and Sony says it will last 17 hours on video playback. Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is IP68-certified, which translates in to a dust-tight shell and waterproof design with endurance for up to 30 minutes into 1.5m deep fresh water. The highlights of the Xperia Z4 Tablet include the elegant design with a metal frame, durable glass and amazingly thin 6.1mm profile. Just like with the Xperia M4 Aqua, the Xperia Z4 Tablet comes with a cap-less microUSB port for easier recharging. The tablet weighs about 395 g and will be available in black and white flavors. Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS with the latest tablet-optimized Xperia launcher. It will also offer access to Xperia Lounge Gold service, which provides exclusive content such as movies, TV series, music and apps. The slate supports Hi-Res audio playback and digital noise cancelling. The LTE and Wi-Fi models of Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet are going to hit the shelves worldwide in June this year, but the pricing is yet to be announced. Sony BKB50 Bluetooth Keyboard Sony has also showcased additional accessories, designed exclusively for the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet. The first one is the Sony BKB50 Bluetooth Keyboard - it's an all-in-one detachable accessory with adjustable tilt angle (0-130 degrees), complete with a docking station and a full-blown hardware keyboard with a touchpad. The keyboard dock also comes with projector and printer ports. Sony SRC32 tablet cover The second accessory - the Sony SRC32 cover is a flip case that doubles as a stand with two fixed positions. It will be available in both black and white flavors. Sony BSP60 smart Bluetooth speaker Finally, you can opt for the wireless Sony BSP60 smart speaker, which supports one-touch connectivity. All three accessories will be sold separately, starting June this...

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Lenovo announces Yoga Tablet 2 Pro 13.3" QHD Android tablet

At a global launch event yesterday, Lenovo announced the Yoga Tablet 2 Pro. The tablet runs Android and packs a 13.3" QHD display, but that's not even the coolest thing about it. In fact, the Tablet 2 Pro comes with an integrated projector, which allows you to beam the slate's display on up to 50" surface. Moreover, the Tablet 2 Pro comes with a 5W JBL subwoofer and two 1.5W front-facing speakers. This makes up for an 8W surround sound system, which promises to be quite good. The slate's battery is good enough for 15 hours of usage on a single charge, but no more specifics are available at this point. All of these neat features have made the tablet quite heavy at 950 grams. Since this is the latest slate in the Yoga family, it comes with cool stand allowing it for different viewing modes. In addition to the old Stand, Tilt and Hold, there's a new Hang mode which lets you hang the tablet on a wall, for instance. Under the hood of the tablet operates a quad-core Intel Atom Z3745 processor and 2GB of RAM. Internal storage is 32GB, while the microSD card slot allows for additional expansion of up to 64GB. In terms of connectivity, the Yoga Tablet 2 Pro supports USB on-the-go, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (but no 802.11ac), Bluetooth 4.0 and LTE. At the back of the tablet, there's an 8MP f/2.2 camera with LED flash, while at the front 1.6MP 720p shooter takes care of video chatting. Check out a quick promo video of the tablet below. Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro will be available from the end of October with the non-LTE model costing...

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Lenovo introduces ThinkPad X1 Yoga with OLED screen, new Carbon and Tablet

Lenovo unveiled a host of computers, the highlight of which is the ThinkPad X1 trio. It includes the flagship Carbon, the OLED-packing Yoga and the convertible Tablet. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon "The ultimate in go-anywhere Ultrabook," says Lenovo about the ThinkPad X1 Carbon. It sports a 14" display in a compact body, 16.5mm thick and weighing 1,2kg. Don't confuse slimness for weakness though, the X1 Carbon fought through 12 MIL-SPEC tests, including surviving the transition from -20°C to +60°C. The display is a 14" IPS unit with either QHD or FullHD resolution (2,560 x 1,440px or 1,920px x 1,080px). Both are rated at 300nits. The laptop can be configured with up to Intel Core i7, up to 16GB of RAM, up to 1TB of PCIe NVMe SSD. The battery is rated at 11 hours (52WHr). Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon On the connectivity side there's 4G LTE-A, Wi-Gig (wireless TV out), Bluetooth 4.1 and 2 x Wi-Fi 802.11ac. For wired hook-ups you get three USB 3.0, HDMI, mini DisplayPort. A fingerprint reader is available for added security. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga The ThinkPad X1 Yoga carries roughly the same specs as the Carbon, but its hinge allows it to open beyond 180° and you get an integrated Stylus Pen plus software to handle old-school handwriting. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga A unique option is the 14" QHD AMOLED display with touch support. The alternatives are QHD IPS LCD (no touch) and 1080p IPS (with touch), all three match at 300 nits brightness. Other configuration options include up to Core i7, 16GB of RAM and 1TB PCIe NVMe SSD. The connectivity features are the same down to the LTE-A modem, but the laptop is a hair thicker and heavier - 16.7mm (17mm for OLED) and 1.29kg. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet The Yoga can be used a tablet, but Lenovo also has an actual tablet - the ThinkPad X1 Tablet. It comes with a full-size ThinkPad keyboard, including the trackpoint. There's a Stylus Pen as well. The X1 Tablet is smaller - 12" IPS display with 2,160 x 1,440px resolution. It measures 13m thick and weighs 795g without the keyboard, 1.1kg with it (and thickness doubles to 26mm). Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet The ThinkPad X1 Tablet is powered by a Core m7 processor, but you can still get up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD (not NVMe though). The battery is rated at 5 hours for the tablet alone, 10 hours with the keyboard and the optional productivity module can add another 5 hours. It also features a built-in projector, which promises a 60" image at 2 meters. There's a single USB 3.0, one USB Type-C, HDMI and mini DisplayPort. You also get a fingerprint sensor and LTE...

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Dell's new Rugged Latitude tablet can take anything you throw at it

Dell has built a veritable reputation when it comes to extremely rugged PC's and has now decided to venture into the tablet realm with the Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet. The slate offers an 11.6"screen, which, just like the rest of the unit is protected from water, sand, dust, as well as drops form up to four feet. The tablet is powered by a fifth generation Intel Core M processor, has 8GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet It might not be a number-crunching monster, but the processor is more than capable of handling most any task you would designate to a tablet with an added bonus of spectacular battery management (up to 12 hours on a single charge) and better heat management. Speaking of getting work done, the Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet boots Windows 8.1, which gives you access to an array of professional-grade software. Latitude 12 Rugged Tablet The Dell has a few extra tricks up its sleeve - its screen can work gloves and you get some nice accessories to expand it functionalily There's a GPS module and mobile broadband, as well as a snap-on keyboard, which is just as durable and uses a special pogo connector system. The tablet should be out on the market by the end of July. As far as pricing goes, there is no official word yet, but rugged tech does tend to go for a...

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Counterclockwise: iPad, Moto Atrix, S40, Nokia 6700 classic

The weekend is a good time to relax or if you're like us, contemplate on the history of mobile devices. A year ago we started putting our musings to paper, to web pages anyway. While you may think the last week of January is just announcements of pink devices for Valentines Day, it has proven much more exciting than that - the launch of the iPad, the sale of the 1.5 billionth S40 phone and the death of Symbian. iPad announced Through the years Apple has had several i-announcements that changed the face of the market. The iPod was announced in 2001, the iPhone in 2007 and in the last week of January 2010, the iPad. Our headline from the announcement reads "Apple iPad announced, is iPod touch on steroids". And in a way it was, just like the iPhone 6 Plus is a smaller iPad mini. But that's the magic of Apple - it knows just the right amount of tweaks that will make a product a top-seller. Apple iPad official photos The iPad was far from the first tablet, it's not even the first tablet from Apple. And yet it's largely responsible for the boom of the tablet market. Microsoft and Intel have been pushing the UMPC - ultra-mobile PC - for a year before the iPad launched, they even had some good ideas. The form-factor never took off, while today many people use "iPad" as a synonym for "tablet," famously the NBA commentators sponsored (and supposed to promote) Microsoft's Surface tablet. Surface sold over $1 billion worth of tablets last quarter and Microsoft's Windows 10 is aimed at tablet/laptop hybrids but things could have been very different if the iPad hadn't come out. The iPad provided the fledgling tablet market with the same jolt of energy that the iPhone delivered to smartphones. It has since spawned a more compact iPad mini version and rumor has it that a larger iPad Pro tablet is in the works. It's an old rumor, but the larger iPhones last year rekindled it. Smartphone brain in a laptop host The iPad is the only thing that propelled tablets higher - the words "post-PC world" were used again and again until people started believing it was true. The desktop was dying (with declining sales for proof) and smartphones and tablets were the way forward. Phones with gigahertz multi-core processors were as powerful as computers from a few years ago, so why not use a smartphone to power a laptop shell, that merely provides a big screen and keyboard (for ergonomic reasons)? As an added bonus, all your data will in one place (no need for a phone-to-computer sync) and you only had to pay for one data plan. That's what Motorola was thinking with the Atrix, which was announced in January 2011. It had a "roaring Tegra 2" chipset and was getting 1080p video recording. It can be attached to the Lapdock - an 11.6" laptop shell that provided an extra battery and a desktop Firefox app, in addition to the roomy screen and keyboard. The project ultimately failed, though Asus is still keeping the "smartphone brain" dream alive. The Asus Padfone takes the concept even further - a smartphone docks into a tablet, which can then be docked to a keyboard. The Asus Transformers use two thirds of that, they are tablets with dedicated keyboard docks. While the Moto Atrix is dead and the Asus devices are fairly niche, Microsoft and Intel see a future into so-called hybrid devices. As we mentioned above, Windows 10 has special support for it with the Continuum feature. Missing the mark Sony Ericsson (now Sony) had Bluetooth watches that display call and message information from your phone. In retrospect those were pretty cool, a regular analog watch with a small digital display. In late 2010 the company launched the LiveView - a smartwatch for the touchscreen era. Soon after (in January 2011) it updated it to support a total of 30 plugins, improve compatibility and stability. Like Apple and the iPad, Sony Ericsson didn't invent the smartwatch (those have been around since at least the 1980's), but unlike Apple the company failed to become the king of the domain. Sony still makes wearables - smartwatches and smartbands, even smart glasses - but it's not a dominant force. By the way, Apple announced a smartwatch but we're still waiting for it to launch (in March apparently). The lost billion In January 2012 Nokia celebrated the sale of its 1.5 billionth Series 40 phone. S40 was...

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Micromax Canvas Tab Review

Micromax launched the Canvas Tab P650, the company’s first tablet in the Canvas series last month. We brought you the unboxing last week, here we have the complete review of the tablet. This is one of the first Android tablet to feature a 4:3 display. This is also the first tablet from Micromax to pack a 1.2 GHz quad-core MediaTek MT8389 processor. The tablet runs on Android 4.2.1 (Jelly Bean), similar to the Canvas 4 and the Canvas Doodle 2, the company's latest flagship devices. Is the tablet worth the price ? Let's find it out in the review. Unboxing We unboxed the Micromax Canvas Tab recently. Check out the unboxing below. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZAbsPeJ1fw Box Contents The box contents include: Micromax Canvas Tab P650 Tablet 2-pin Charger Tangle-free in-ear earphones USB Cable User Guide Warranty Card Snap Cover Hardware The tablet has a 8-inch display at a resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels at a pixel density of just 160 ppi. Even last year's Nexus 7 had a 216 ppi screen. The display is very glossy and is prone to fingerprints. Since the display is glossy, the sunlight legibility is poor, but the viewing angles are decent. Since the display has an aspect ratio of 4:3, instead of 16:9, the tablet is too wide and ...

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IDC claims tablet shipments will fall 5.9% in 2016, give way to 2-in-1 devices

IDC posted a forecast for the development of the tablet market in 2016 and it expects a few major changes. According to it, traditional tablet shipments will decrease by 5.9% in 2016, as the form factor is pushed aside by 2-in-1 devices. While the latter concept is definitely nothing new, it is seeing a major revival in recent months with new offers coming in from traditional players on the tablet market, as well as new ones, like Huawei and Alcatel bridging the gap. The form factor makeс sense, as you are not really sacrificing any of the tablet functionality, but you do get the possibility of more productivity, especially now with x86 mobile chips and the full power of Windows 10 and its software ecosystem. Ryan Reith, Program Director with IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Device Trackers, commented on the trends: This momentous shift in form factor will bring along the first significant impact of Windows-based devices that the tablet market has seen,"  "Windows 10 seems to be making headway in both the PC and tablet markets, mainly driven by devices with larger screen sizes. Despite the free licensing on products under 9 inches the growth for Windows-based tablets will be primarily on devices with displays between 9 and 13 inches. Until we see a day where touch is introduced for Mac OS X and inroads are paved to bring Android and Chrome more closely aligned, we believe Windows remains the logical choice for detachable products. The numbers seem to show that in 2016, the detachable tablet market will show a whopping 73% year over year growth. Even more optimistically, hybrid device shipments are expected to raise from 16.6 million in 2015 to 63.8 million in 2020. The trends also show that more and more users will be opting for Windows 10 devices, mostly at the expense of iOS. Android is expected to maintain the same popularity on tablets to 2020. Last, but not least, it is worth noting that the push towards increased productivity will also bring about an elevated interest towards larger devices - screen sizes 9-inches and up. These will surely thin out the numbers of the smaller 7-inch or less devices, but it might still take some time, considering the lack of Widows licensing charges on the...

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 311 Review

Samsung's Galaxy Tab range of products have been immensely popular due to their successful marriage of price and specifications. While Samsung's 7 inch tablet has been the highlight, 8 inches is fast becoming the sweet spot in terms of screen size. With that in mind, Samsung introduced their 8inch tablet, the Galaxy Tab 3 311 in India sometime back. We've already brought you our first impressions. Check out the complete review of the Samsug Galaxy Tab 311, below. Design With dimensions that come in at 209.8 x 123.8 x 7.4 mm, the Samsung Tab 311 is a very svelte tablet. Weighing just 314grams, holding the tablet for long durations is a cinch. The front of the tablet is dominated by the large 8inch IPS LCD display. Above the display you'll find the earpiece, 1.3 megapixel front facing camera and proximity sensors. Samsung has done an admirable job at keeping the bezels to a minimum. While this has helped to bring down the size of the tablet and looks very good, some users might find it hard to actually hold up the tablet. Given the light weight of the tablet, we found holding it up at the bottom to be the best solution. The ...

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Jolla announces Tablet, starts a crowd-funding campaign for it

Jolla is also looking to make a tablet following Nokia's announcement yesterday. It's not a ready product though - Jolla is proud that it's "powered by people," which includes an IndieGoGo campaign. The campaign started today and is already 68% to its $380,000 goal (at the time of writing). The Jolla Tablet is priced at $200 and with a $10 discount for the first 1,000 to order (those are all gone now). The tablet itself shares quite a few similarities with the Nokia N1 - it has a 7.85" display with 2,048 x 1,536px resolution and is powered by quad-core Intel processor (at lower frequency though). Jolla Tablet • Spec comparison with the Nokia N1, Nexus 9 and iPad mini 3 It will run a new version of the company's open-source OS, Jolla OS 2.0, which supports Android apps. The tablet offers a microSD card slot for expandable storage (the N1 does not), but it has a smaller battery and is heavier. Still, not bad for $50 less (and that's not counting taxes). You will need to fork over $20 for shipping though. The first tablets will ship in May next year. Jolla promises it will listen to the wants and needs of its users and mold the tablet to them, you can join the community at together.jolla.com if you want to suggest new features. The community will vote on those suggestions and Jolla will prioritize the request based on votes. You can view the IndieGoGo campaign for the Jolla Tablet for more info and to pledge if you've been...

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Worldwide tablet shipments fall for the first time since 2010

Total worldwide shipments of tablets as well as 2-in-1 devices stood at 76.1 million in Q4, 2014, down 3.2% compared to the 78.6 million figure registered in the year ago quarter, according to a latest report from market research firm IDC. This is significant given the fact that this is the first time that tablet shipments have declined since the market's inception in 2010. As for tablet manufacturers, all major vendors saw their shipments decline - at 21.4 million units, Apple iPad's shipments were down 17.8% year-on-year, while Samsung saw its tablet shipments decline by 18.4% to 11 million units. While Asus also saw its shipments decline 25%, worst hit was Amazon, whose shipments tumbled a whopping 70% to 1.7 million units. Among the top five vendors, Lenovo was the only company which wasn't in red - its tablet shipments increased 9.1% year-over-year to 3.7 million units. IDC says part of the problem is that the tablet market relies mostly on Apple and Samsung. "Although Apple expanded its iPad lineup by keeping around older models and offering a lower entry price point of $249, it still wasn't enough to spur iPad sales given the excitement around the launch of the new iPhones," said Jitesh Ubrani, Senior Research Analyst, Worldwide Quarterly Tablet Tracker. "Meanwhile, Samsung's struggles continued as low-cost vendors are quickly proving that mid- to high-priced Android tablets simply aren't cut out for today's tablet market." Despite the decline in the fourth quarter, the report notes that shipments for the full year 2014 increased 4.4%, totaling 229.6 million units. Source |...

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Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet gets priced in Europe, starts at €559

Sony made the Xperia Z4 Tablet official earlier today, and now the company's French arm has put it up for pre-order. This is helpful because it reveals the starting price for the tablet, which will be a pretty steep €559 in its Wi-Fi-only iteration. As prices for mobile devices are usually the same amount in US dollars as in euros, we assume it will start at $559 in the USA. This makes it $60 more expensive than the entry level iPad Air 2 model, though that only has 16GB of storage (whereas the Xperia Z4 Tablet ships with 32GB). If you buy the Wi-Fi Z4 Tablet with the Bluetooth keyboard accessory bundled, you'll need to pay €659. The LTE-capable model of the tablet will retail for €659 sans keyboard, and €759 with the accessory. If you buy the keyboard alone, you'll need to shell out €180. Unfortunately the Xperia Z4 Tablet is only scheduled to actually become available in June, so even if you're in France and you pre-order one you'll have to wait around three months for it to arrive at your doorstep. That's a lot, especially in the insanely fast moving mobile world. Source (in French) | Via (in...

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New NVIDIA Shield Tablet K1 is $200, same specs as before

NVIDIA unveiled a new tablet, the Shield Tablet K1, which is a refreshed version of the Shield Tablet from last year. The GPU maker didn't really add anything, it's more about what was removed - like $100 off the price. The catch is that you don't get a charger, a cable, no stylus either. Still, you probably have a ton of chargers laying around your house, so we think it's a fair trade. The stylus is sold separately for $20, a branded charger is $30, there's a wireless controller for $60 too. The 8" tablet boasts a 1,920 x 1,200px screen. It's powered by a Tegra K1 chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A15 processor and a Kepler GPU (192 cores, 852MHz), paired with 2GB of RAM. If you have a 4K TV, the Shield Tablet K1 can output 4K over HDMI. The tablet runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and has a modest 16GB of storage (you'll probably want to plug in a microSD so that games have room). Additional specs include stereo speakers on the front, Wi-Fi, optional LTE, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS and a 19.75Wh battery. Besides Android games, you can sign up for GeForce NOW ($8/month) to stream PC games from NVIDIA's servers. You get a 3 month trial period. Source |...

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Apple iPad Air 2 GPU tested, outclasses Tegra K1

Someone has put the Apple iPad Air 2 through GFXBench's 2.7 T-Rex and 3.0 Manhattan's onscreen and offscreen (1080p) platform and we get to ogle at the framerates posted. The results show the iPad Air 2 is just as good and even at times better than the promising Tegra K1 chip and its Kepler GPU, which was the previous graphics champ. The scores below show the iPad Air 2 beat the Tegra K1 in both offscreen tests - the same tests that are both capped at 1080p and indicate the raw power of the GPU. The onscreen tests offer less framerate because of the above-1080p native resolution of the iPad Air 2 but it still managed to pull ahead of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9 which has the same screen resolution and Nvidia's latest chip inside. .jrGraphContainer { background: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee !important;} ul.jrGraph { left: 70px !important; } ul.jrGraphControls { padding: 0; margin-left: -10px !important; } JRGRAPH_EXPANDABLE_VERSION = false; GFX 2.7 T-Rex (1080p offscreen) Higher is better Apple iPad Air 2 72 NVIDIA Shield Tablet 65 Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9 53.1 Apple iPhone 6 Plus 44.6 Apple iPad Air 25 GFX 2.7 T-Rex (onscreen) Higher is better NVIDIA Shield Tablet 54.2 Apple iPad Air 2 53 Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9 39.6 Apple iPad Air 21 GFX 3.0 Manhattan (1080p offscreen) Higher is better Apple iPad Air 2 32.7 NVIDIA Shield Tablet 31 Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9 27.3 Apple iPhone 6 Plus 18.6 GFX 3.0 Manhattan (onscreen) Higher is better NVIDIA Shield Tablet 27.6 Apple iPad Air 2 24.7 Xiaomi Mi Pad 7.9 19.8 The Nvidia Shield Tablet was only able to beat the Apple iPad Air 2 on the onscreen tests as its screen resolution is 1080p. More importantly the iPad Air 2 achieved superb framerates in all but the onscreen Manhattan test - easily above the 30fps threshold. We're eagerly waiting to see how much better the 64-bit Tegra K1 will be than the 32-bit one in the Shield Tablet and Mi Pad 7.9. As it happens GFXBench lists a Nexus 9 unit (the HTC-made Google tablet with the 64-bit Tegra K1) with scores in both T-Rex and Manhattan but there's nothing in the Info screen to indicate this is legitimately the Nexus 9. Naturally we will be doing our own testing on the iPad Air 2 and Nexus 9 once we get our hands on them. Thanks, Philo for the...

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Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 comes in 8" and 10", lower pricetag

The new generation Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 family also comes in 8" and 10" versions, besides the gadget-packed 13.3" Pro version. The 10" model has a Windows 8 version as well as an Android one, while the smallest 8" model is Android-only. They are all powered by a quad-core Atom processor and share the Yoga Tablet's trademark kickstand. The new gen introduces the Hang mode - you basically hang the tablet like a picture. The three old modes - Hold, Tilt and Stand - are also possible. Inside the thicker bottom end of the tablet are stereo front-facing speakers by Dolby and Wolfson. The IPS LCD screens of the 10" and 8" models both have 1,920 x 1,200 pixel resolution, lower than the QHD screen of the Pro model but still fairly sharp in tablet terms - 226ppi and 283ppi respectively. The two tablets share in other specs too - like an 8MP f/2.2 auto-focus camera on the back and a 1.6MP selfie camera. They have 16GB of built-in storage and support microSD cards up to 64GB, plus you can attach USB On-the-go for more storage or accessories. The connectivity includes dual-band Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 and optional LTE (available only in some countries, but not in the US). The 10" Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 measures 255 x 183 x 3-7.2mm and weighs 619g. The 8" model is 210 x 149 x 2.7-7mm and weighs 419g. The two tablets are available starting today at €230/$250 for the 8" model and €300/$300 for the 10"...

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Lava E-Tab XTRON+ Benchmarks

Lava launched the XTRON+, the successor of XTRON recently. We brought you the unboxing of the device recently. Here we have the benchmarks of the tablet. In terms of display and processor it is similar to the XTRON that includes a 7-inch (1024 x 600 pixels) capacitive multi-touch IPS display and 1.5 GHz dual-core RockChip RK3066 Cortex A9 processor and Mali-400 MP GPU. However the tablet runs on Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean). Most of the benchmarks scores are almost similar to the first XTRON tablet that we reviewed earlier this year. Quadrant Benchmark The XTRON+ tops the Quadrant Benchmark with 3980 points. AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3 In the AnTuTu Benchmark 3.3 the tablet scores around 11000 points, which is less than the XTRON tablet. This might be due to the change in Android version. Vellamo 2 (HTML5) In the Vellamo 2 HTML browser benchmark it scores 1433, few points less than the first XTRON tablet. Vellamo 2.0 (Metal) The XTRON+ tops the Vellamo 2.0 Metal CPU subsystem performance test. Linpack (Single Thread) The XTRON+ scores are almost similar to the first tablet. Linpack (Multi-Thread) In the Linpack multi-thread test the scores are a bit less, but it is better than most of the tablets. NenaMark 2 It clocks 63.9 fps, better than first XTRON ...

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Jolla Tablet now available on pre-order

The Jolla Tablet was successfully crowdfunded last year and it was targeted for shipping in fall 2016. It seems everything is going as planned as Jolla has announced the pre-orders for the Tablet are now open. The 32GB Jolla Tablet costs €267, while the 64GB flavor will set you back €299. Both prices include VAT. The slates will begin shipping in late October. The pre-order campaign applies for the EU, Norway, Switzerland, United States, Canada, Australia, India and Hong Kong. The Jolla Tablet is built around a 7.85" IPS display with 1536 x 2048px resolution. It runs on a quad-core 1.8GHz 64-bit Intel processor, and packs 2GB RAM, a main 5MP cam and a 2MP front snapper, and a 4,450 mAh battery. The Jolla Tablet is powered by Sailfish OS v2.0 and can be purchased in 32 and 64GB models, both featuring microSD expansion slot. There are no cellular-enabled versions planned for now. In case you are interested in pre-ordering the Jolla Tablet, head over to the Jolla's official online...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/jolla_tablet_now_available_on_preorder-news-13644.php

Samsung leads the Indian tablet market as shipments surpass 1 million again in Q2 2013

Samsung is leading yet another consumer electronics segment in India, and this is after conquering the mobile category. Yes, the company is now leading the rapidly growing tablet segment too, with 21% of marketshare according to CyberMedia Research's analysts. The overall tablet market too has massively improved in India, with about 1.15 million shipments in the last quarter - Q2 of 2013. This is a 27& QoQ increase and a huge 107% increase year-on-year. But the Indian market is predominantly 7 inch and other similarly sized small tablets, with about 70 vendors actively part of the whole market making it highly fragmented. The above image shows you how much the Tablet market has grown when compared to the same quarter previous year. But even more surprising is the list of top three Tablet vendors in India - You read that right. Datawind, the manufacturer of the popular and cheap UbiSlate tablets is the second most popular vendor in the Indian market, with about 12.5% marketshare, right next to Samsung. All the more surprising fact is that these numbers do not take account of the Aakash tablet, which spurred a huge amount of pre orders and subsequently disappointment. The third player in the ...

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Nvidia Shield Tablet X1 has Tegra X1 SoC, gets benchmarked running Android 6.0

As you may remember, a while back Nvidia started designing and selling its own devices, after having been left practically without customers for its mobile chipsets. Hence, the company's Shield Tablet (since renamed and relaunched as Shield Tablet K1) served as a kind of showcase for the Tegra K1 chipset. However, Nvidia has already announced the newer Tegra X1 SoC early this year, and a new tablet bearing this particular chip was at one point tipped to arrive in March. That obviously didn't happen. Moreover, seven additional months have passed and this successor to the Shield Tablet is nowhere to be seen. That said, it might actually become official soon. That's because a prototype has been put through the paces of GFXBench, which means a list of most of its specs is now available. It will be called Nvidia Shield Tablet X1, which makes sense given the chipset employed. And yes, the Tegra X1 SoC has been confirmed by the benchmark. GFXBench for some reason only counted the four Cortex-A57 cores in the CPU, but this should be an octa-core part with four additional Cortex-A53 cores. The custom-developed GPU is apparently going to be twice as good compared to the one seen in the Tegra K1, and it will be capable of 1 teraflop of floating point performance. The Shield Tablet X1 seems to keep its predecessor's 8-inch 1,920x1,200 touchscreen, yet it comes with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. It will have Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS too and will run Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Source | Via (in...

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vivo tipped to launch a Snapdragon 870-powered tablet

vivo was expected to announce its first tablet in January, but that didn't happen. However, later in August, vivo VP said that the company will launch a tablet in H1 2022, meaning anytime between January and June. And while we await more details from vivo about its first tablet, reliable tipster Digital Chat Station has revealed that the company will launch a tablet with the Snapdragon 870 SoC at the helm. Although it's unclear if they are referring to vivo's first tablet or a different model. We also don't know the name of vivo's tablet, but the company trademarked "vivo Pad" with the...

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Asus Transformer Book T100HA and Flip TP200SA are out, affordable convertibles

If a tablet is just too limiting for you in terms of productivity but a full-fledged laptop is too large and you insist on touch operation, Asus has a new pair of convertibles to address that predicament, in two different ways. The Transformer Book T100HA is a two-piece affair consisting of a tablet and a detachable keyboard dock. The tablet has a 10.1-inch display with a 1,280 x 800 pixels resolution for a somewhat coarse 149ppi. An Intel Atom x5-Z8500 processor is in charge of computing, with a burst frequency as high as 2.24GHz. Asus Transformer Book T100HA You get a choice of 2GB or 4GB of RAM and storage options are 32/64/128GB, but with Windows 10 Home/Pro on board you'd be better off sticking to the higher numbers. Instead of having one port total, the T100HA has one of each: USB Type-C, full-size USB 2.0, microUSB 2.0, and micro HDMI, plus a 3.5mm jack, of course. The keyboard attaches to the tablet thanks to neodimium magnets and the whole assembly weighs a kilo and change. The tablet itself is 580g and its 30Whrs battery should be good for 12 hours, Asus claims. A total of four colors will be available, with the anodized aluminum body dressed in either Tin Grey, Silk White, Aqua Blue or Rouge Pink attire. The Transformer Book Flip TP200SA takes a different route. Its keyboard is constantly attached and can reverse completely behind the display when you want to go in full tablet mode. Asus rates the metal hinge at 20,000 turns, which makes for 27 swings a day for two years, after you've inevitably done 300 test flips on day one. Asus Transformer Book Flip TP200SA This one comes with a 11.6-inch 1,366 x 768 pixel display, Pentium N3700 quad-core or a Celeron N3050 dual-core processor and up to 4GB of RAM. You get a 32/64GB eMMC storage or a 128GB SSD. Rich in connectivity too, the Flip TP200SA has two full-size USB ports (1x2.0, 1x3.0), a USB Type-C and micro HDMI. The Flip runs on Windows 10 Home/Pro as well, and should last up to 8 hours. Packing a 38Whrs battery, it's slightly heavier at 1.2kg, so hand holding it in tablet mode is definitely not an 8-hour task. The 2-in-1 Asus Transformer Book T100HA can already be pre-ordered with prices starting at $299/€309 for the base 2GB RAM/32GB storage model, while the TP200SA will start at $349. Source 1 Source 2 |...

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