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[CES 2013] Alcatel has unveiled several tablets for CES 2013, but if 7” tablets aren’t your thing and you’re looking for something a little bigger, then maybe the One Touch Tab8 HD might be worth checking out. Featuring an 8” IPS display with a resolution of 1024×768, the Tab8 HD will be powered by a dual-core 1.6GHz processor with 1GB of RAM accompanying it.

It will also come with 8GB of NAND flash memory which can be expanded via microSD, a 2MP rear-facing camera, a VGA front-facing camera and will come with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on board. If all of this sounds familiar, it’s because Alcatel announced the One Touch Tab7 HD which shares similar specs save for the display size.

It’s not the most powerful Android tablet we’ve seen and in all honesty there are better tablets that can be had for its price, but if you think that paying $179 is justifiable for a tablet of this caliber, then you might be interested to learn that the Alcatel One Touch Tab8 HD will be available in the US come Q3 2013.

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Dell Wyse, the company’s cloud services arm, is worried about your security. It’s also thinking that it’s time you didn’t need to drag that laptop wherever you go. As such, it’s working on Project Ophelia, a chunky Android stick that turns any HDTV or monitor into a display. What’s different to devices like FXI’s Cotton Candy, for instance, is that the hardware is a gateway to a cloud server where all of your content lives. Users can play games, display presentations or finish the last few lines of that essay wherever they are. The company isn’t talking about details (or how you’d control such a device), but it’s expecting to have it ready for prime-time by the summer.

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If you’ve been planning on re-tooling your home network after the new year, Belkin has just outed a line of gadgets that could help do just that. The company has announced a pair of dual-band routers — the AC1800 and AC750 — that sport 802.11ac muscle, IntelliStream tech to prioritize video and gaming streams, and a MediaPlay app for pushing content to your TV that’s powered by Twonky. Both devices also feature Smart Start which allows for quick setup with a mobile device and USB ports for added connections. The main difference? Speed. The AC1800 advertises speeds of 300Mbps on 2.4GHz and 1.3Gbps on 5GHz while the entry-level AC750 boats 300Mbps on 2.4GHz and 433Mbps on 5GHz. The AC1800 and AC750 are available now for $179.99 and $89.99 respectively.

In addition to the pair routers, Belkin also announced the AC WiFi Dual-Band USB Adapter. Compatible with 802.11g/n/ac routers, the wireless accessory touts speeds of up to 867Mbps when leveraging 802.11ac alongside USB 3.0 connectivity. The adapter is set to arrive sometime this spring carrying with it a price tag of $69.99.

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NEC’s MultiSync monitor lineup is well-known for offering a slew of versatile choices — as such, this year’s CES isn’t too bad a time for the Lavie creator to introduce a new member of the family. The newly announced 24-inch LED EA244WMi looks pretty good on paper, boasting a 1920 x 1200 resolution with IPS technology and a 16:10 aspect ratio, plus there’s also built-in speakers four USB 2.0 ports, HDMI, DVI-D, VGA and, similar to that EA231WMi, a DisplayPort. Naturally, NEC has added plenty of its own customization options to the rather adjustable monitor, including ControlSync to help with multi-screen setups, ECO Mode and a “smart” sensing feature which adjusts depending on “ambient light and human sensors.” The EA244WMi will go on sale later this month for $379; in the meantime, we have a press shot gallery after the break to hold you over until the monitor eventually hits shelves.

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[CES 2013] If you’re looking forward to Nikon announcing new models for its lineup of mirrorless camera systems, you might recall that back in December 2012 we reported that the company would be unveiling the Nikon 1 J3 and Nikon 1 S1 at CES, and sure enough they did. Both cameras are expected to be made available come February 2013 with the Nikon 1 J3 priced at $599.95 with the inclusion of a 10-30mm lens, while the Nikon 1 S1 will be priced at $499.95 and will come with a 11-27.5mm lens which will offer slightly wider angles, and both models are expected to come in a variety of different colors to top it off. (more…)

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