Launched earlier this summer in Japan, NEC LifeTouch L Android 4.0 Tablet comes now with the full support and integration of Microsoft SkyDrive. NEC also announced that its tablet will now also be available in “White Pearl” as well! The LifeTouch L will come with an Dual Core 1.5GHz TI OMAP 4460 CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 10.1” IPS Screen with a 1280×800 resolution, WiFi, BLuetooth 2.1+EDR, GPS, DLNA… with a size of 257x181x7.99mm, a weight of 540g a a 7,400mAh batter offering up to 13h of …
Unless we’re looking at one of the most elaborately photographed fakes in the world, this is the Nexus 10. With the Nexus 7 apparently going over quite well at just $199, it was only ever a matter of time before the Nexus family expanded to house a 10-incher. With Google’s own Vic Gundotra posting images from a unit that he’s using at some exotic locale, it seems that another unit has slipped beneath the camera at BriefMobile. The site has managed to apprehend one of the 10.1-inch slates, and in turn has discovered quite the bounty of information.
Internally, there’s (reportedly) a dual-core, Cortex-A15-based 1.7GHz Samsung Exynos 5250, a Mali-T604 GPU, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage (though no microSD expansion slot), a 5 megapixel rear-facing camera, NFC / WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0 and a Super AMOLED panel with a drool-worthy 2,560 x 1,600 screen resolution — yeah, that’s well into “Retina” territory at 298.9 pixels per inch. You may recognize that Exynos 5250 from Google’s recently released $249 Chromebook, but here, it’s being used to push Android 4.2. Those hungry for more can visit the source link, but don’t go in hoping to extract an asking price.
Update: Well, if the pictures weren’t enough, BriefMobile has just popped a five-second long video of the device, which you can glance at after the break. Don’t get too excited, however, as it’s merely just someone going from the home screen into Chrome.
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Google Nexus 10 leaks: Android 4.2, 1.7GHz Exynos 5250, 2,560 x 1,600 resolution (update: video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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In a market slightly populated by some great well-priced tablets, and one that eFun is quite familiar with, the company decided now was a good time to add yet another slate into the mix. And while the Premium 10SE is slightly pricier than, say, the entry-level Nexus 7 model, eFun’s latest Ice Cream Sandwich slab does sport a larger 9.7-inch, 1024 x 768 display. Still, the Premium 10SE won’t impress many with the rest of its run-of-the-mill internals, which include a 1GHz CPU alongside 1GB of RAM, 8GB of built-in storage (expandable via microSD) and a front-facing 0.3-megapixel shooter — it’s also worth mentioning that eFun is kind enough to bundle in 25 eBooks at no extra cost. The Premium 10SE is available now for $280, though you can save a little cash by heading to your local Radio Shack or Hastings shop, where the Nextbook tablet’s priced at a more affordable $250.
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eFun’s Nextbook Premium 10SE tablet with ICS now available for $280 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
It’s taken nearly half a year for Lenovo’s transforming IdeaTab S2110 to go from CES reveal to retail shelves and it’s arrived barely unchanged. But despite the initial fanfare, the company chose to slip this slate into the marketplace quietly, ahead even of its official launch at IFA. In that time, ASUS managed to announce and ship a new hybrid tablet of its own, the Transformer Pad TF300 — a keyboard-optional rival offering the same 10-inch, 1,280 x 800 IPS display and Android 4.0 experience, along with a quad-core Tegra 3.
While Lenovo’s offering may not come with four cores or an unskinned version of Ice Cream Sandwich, there is a very contemporary dual-core S4 inside, clocked at 1.5GHz and buffered by 1GB of RAM. Alongside that, the tab’s also outfitted with a 1.3-megapixel front-facing shooter and 5-megapixel rear camera capable of 1080p video capture. Other specs include radios for WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0, a battery rated for up to 10 hours of browsing (augmented to 20 hours when connected to the dock) and either 16GB or 32GB of built-in storage. At $430 for the base model alone, it’s already positioned as a higher-priced alternative to the TF300. Add the dock and full storage, and you’re looking at a cool $580. So, will this be a case of “too little, too late” for Lenovo? Can the S2110 lure undecided customers away from cheaper similarly specced offerings? Read on as we attempt to answer all that and more.
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Lenovo IdeaTab S2110 review: a competent Transformer competitor running Android 4.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It’s been a little while since we visited anything from Best Buy‘s Insignia brand, but this new tablet from the retailer just caught our (or rather a tipster’s) eye. Called the Insignia Flex, it’s a 9.7-inch, dual-core 1GHz, Android 4.0 slate that promises up to ten hours of battery life. As you can see, the design is unique enough to stand out from the crowd, with a squared off look, and an almost Xperia T-esque curve to the bezel. That’s about all we know about it at the minute, other than it being penciled in for release a month from now. We’re hoping that this could land with a smile-friendly price tag, but if you want to know for sure, hit up the source link to follow along on Facebook.
[Thanks, Matt]
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Best Buy reveals Insignia Flex Tablet, 9.7-inches of Android 4.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Even though Alcatel does have devices out in the market like that Venture or OT986, the company still isn’t exactly known for its hardware offerings. With the 7-inch (800 x 480) OneTouch T10, Alcatel’s entering the overcrowded Android tablet space, and doing so without much flare — especially when compared side-by-side with, say, Google’s flagship, the Nexus 7. Something also tells us the OneTouch T10 might just be one of those reincarneted slates, but that’s not to say some won’t appreciate the inclusion of Ice Cream Sandwich alongside a 1GHz, single-core Rockchip CPU, 1GB RAM and 4GB of internal storage (expandable up to 32GB via microSD). Details on pricing and availability are still a tad bit scarce, though word on the web is it’ll be priced at €130 (around $170) once it’s up for grabs in the US and Europe.
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Alcatel intros OneTouch T10 tablet with 7-inch display and Ice Cream Sandwich originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:18:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
PC-Koubou announced in Japan a new Android 4.0 Tablet with the LesanceTB A07A! This new 7” (WSVGA) tablet comes with an AMR Coretex A9 CPU at 1GHz and a ARM Mali-400 GPU alongside 1GB of RAM, 8GB of memory, WiFi BGN, MicroUSB, MicroSD, mini HDMI, a 3Mpix Camera in just 390g with a size of 190x120x11.6mm with 4.5h of battery life!
The LesanceTB A07A will be sold in Japan at the end of this week at around 11,980 Yen
When Kobo released the Vox, its first tablet, Engadget had just recently abolished review scores. In retrospect, that was a good thing for the company, as we didn’t have very many nice things to say about it. The product suffered from short battery life, for one, along with sluggish performance and WiFi connectivity issues. It’s no wonder, then, that Kobo is loathe to call its new Arc tablet a “follow-up” to the Vox so much as a “re-thinking.” The tablet, which will go on sale in mid-November starting at $199, brings a faster 1.5GHz TI processor, a battery rated for 10 to 12 hours of runtime and a re-tooled software experience built on Ice Cream Sandwich. Is that enough to unseat the new Kindle Fire HD or the Nexus 7? That, friends, is a question best answered in our forthcoming review, but after a few minutes of hands-on time we can at least say that we’re pleasantly surprised. Meet us past the break to find out why.
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Kobo Arc tablet hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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It’s only been a couple of weeks since Kobo took the wraps off of its new lineup of readers and tablets, but someone must have told the company spacier Arcs were in need. Today, the outfit announced it’s bringing a fresh pair of 32 and 64GB models to its Ice Cream Sandwich slate, opening the door to those who thought the 8 and 16GB flavors simply didn’t offer enough storage space. Kobo’s pricing the 32GB Arc at a decent $250, while the larger 64GB unit will carry a $300 tag — both are set to be up for grabs in November alongside that entry-level 16GB model, with the 8GB getting the boot altogether.
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Kobo cuts 8GB Arc tablet in favor of larger models, pricing still starts at $200 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Sep 2012 15:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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here you are Fujitsu latest business oriented Tablet, the STYLISTIC M532/EA4. Announced for an early October launch at a price yet finalized, the STYLISTIC M532/EA4 is a 10.1 (1280×800, 10 Finger Multi-touch screen) Android 4.0 tablet powered by a Quade Core Tegra 3 CPU and features the usual WiFi abgn, and a nice 2Mpix Front facing camera combined with a 8Mpix rear facing one along side a 13.4h battery lifespan. The STYLISTIC M532/EA4 is apparently following the US DOD weight and …
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