Samsungs new Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 tablet isnt meant to take on the iPad head-on. Instead, it offers a more portable, more affordable alternative to the Apple juggernaut. If youre looking for a smaller tablet that wont break the bank, this latest 7-inch tablet from Samsung is certainly worth a look. The device is the successor to Samsungs Galaxy Tab 7.0 and Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. It solves many of the problems plaguing those earlier 7-inch models. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (MSRP $249.99) brings better hardwa...
The competition must really hate Apple. The Apple iPad wasnt just a successful tablet computer in 2010it was the tablet computer. In one fell swoop, Apple created the new tablet market and sold tens of millions of iPad’s in spite of a global economic downturn and considerable skepticism. The same, only better with the iPads second go-around, Apple sticks to its successful formula. The iPad 2 is thinner, faster, and includes two cameras, but otherwise, the iPad stays the same: size, price, capacity, and f...
A look at whats currently available in the tablet world and whats coming down the pike. by Eric Franklin and Xiomara Blanco March 12, 2012 4:30 PM PDT Clockwise from the top: The Toshiba Excite 10 LE, Sony Tablet P, and Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 are setting a high design standard for upcoming tablets in 2012. (Credit: Xiomara Blanco/CNET) Editors note: This list was originally posted on March 2 and is updated regularly. If sifting through long HTML tables isnt your thing however, s...
Apples iPad sailed through 2010 without much opposition as a worthy competitor from either Android or Windows camp failed to emerge to challenge its hegemony. Post CES 2011, Apple will be launching its next edition of iPad in a very different landscape, no more a virgin territory but a landscape altered by the launch of multiple tablets by the likes of Motorola, Notion Ink Adam, RIM, LG, HTC, LG, HP and Samsung. As manufacturers crafting these tablets differ, so is the underlying operating system. Earlie...
The introduction of the Apple iPad and the subsequent birth (or resurrection) of the tablet computer business was clearly one of the biggest developments in computing in 2010. Apple has certainly capitalized on their first-to-market advantage and the their truly awesome user experience, but 2011 promises to be the first year of the competitive tablet market. The Consumer Electronics Show earlier in the year saw the announcement of over 100 tablet products. Avaya, Cisco, NEC and RIM all announced their fi...
In the wake of Apples breakthrough IPAD tablet PC , dozens of obscure manufacturers have rushed to deliver low-budget alternatives running Googles Android operating system. In this race to the bottom, the Maylong M-150 (aka the Walgreens tablet) made headlines with a price tag thats less than $150 and a seemingly iPad-like design. Its probably no surprise that the M-150 is a disappointing product; performance is sluggish, the user interface is screwy, and the screen is as ugly as it is infuriating. The M...
Motorola unveiled its new Android-based Atrix 4G smartphone at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week in Las Vegas. The device has extremely impressive hardware specifications and a strong feature set, but its most compelling characteristic is the ability to provide a desktop-like computing experience when it is docked in a unique netbook shell. The Atrix 4G handset uses NVIDIAs dual-core Tegra 2 chipset, has 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, a 5MP rear camera with LED flash, a front-facing VG...
Could 2011 be the year of the tablet? It sure seems that way as many as 100 companies may release tablet computers in 2011, say analysts. This weeks Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas will be the debut of several of these devices, all hoping to at least compete with the juggernaut that Apples iPad has become What was once a market that seemed to have little potential has proven to be one of technologys most lucrative and untapped. Apple was able to successfully take advantage of this opening, ...
Apple has redesigned the IPod Shuffle. The shuffle is the least expensive IPod available and has been perfect with beginners. Customers start with an IPod Shuffle and fall in love. Next its an IPod or IPhone followed by an account on iTunes. Once you are set up with you Phone, camera, MP3 device and your ITunes account you are ready to start spending money at the ITunes store. The ITunes store is a huge profit center for Apple and ITunes has continued to expand beyond music to movies TV shows ...
I have been using the IPhone for 3 years now. I want to share my favorite apps and how I can use them. Let’s start with News; I get AP Mobile, Bloomberg, USA Today, The New York Times and Wall Street Journal the later 2 of which I get the print edition. I am a Newshound I want to know what’s going on, not every day I enjoy removing myself from daily news but I like the ability to access it when I want. I read the news often while ...
