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We live in an age where Wi-Fi connectivity is taken for granted in many public places, and even when one is on their daily commute, our mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets can double up as portable hotspots so that other folks too, are able to jump aboard the wireless bandwagon. Of course, going wireless involves more than just ensuring your webpage can be served up on your computer or mobile device sans cables, but it will also involve audio being transferred, too. Ematic has unveiled what they deem as their first ever Bluetooth, wireless speaker, calling it the ESB100.

The ESB100 happens to be a portable, compact speaker that is roughly the approximate size of a softball which delivers big sound, but has positioned it such that they hope to turn it into a “must have” item for consumers who are always on-the-go, thanks to its built-in microphone that delivers hands-free calling as well as support for voice actions.

The Ematic ESB100 will tip the scales at under a pound, where it will play nice with a range of devices such as Bluetooth-enabled smartphones and tablets among others. Not only that, it boasts of over 30-feet of working wireless range as with any decent Bluetooth enabled device would come with, but you also have the additional option of making use of the line-in function, letting you listen to your favorite tunes straight from a connected device. There will be Aux In and Aux Out ports which make it suitable for multiple connecting options, and it also enables the ESB100 to double up as a wireless receiver for your home stereo system.

Since this is a portable device, the kind of battery life that comes with it would be crucial to its relative success in the market. We do know that it comes with approximately 35 hours of non-stop playtime, making it the ideal tool for long road trips, vacations, beach trips, and parties. Charging an exhausted ESB100 is a snap – you can use the microUSB cable or the included wall charger. Expect the Ematic ESB100 to retail for $49.99 a pop.

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[ Ematic ESB100 Bluetooth wireless speaker lets you live free of pesky wires copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Ematic has just introduced to the world the Ematic Genesis Prime, which are pretty big words for a name of a tablet, which would also make it the company’s first ever Google-certified tablet that will boast of complete access to the Google Play store. For road warriors who are looking for a different tablet experience, the Genesis Prime is a 7” device with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on board, making it a decent portable entertainment hub which allows you to access thousands of today’s most popular apps, games, and movies among others.

As for the rest of the hardware specifications, the Genesis Prime will support 1080p HD video playback, a 1.1GHz processor with a dedicated GPU, 4GB of internal memory, 5GB of included cloud storage, Wi-Fi connectivity, a front-facing VGA camera, USB 2.0 support, up to 4.5 hours of juice, where you can choose to bring one home from Amazon.com for $79.99. Surely for a tablet that does not cost more than a Benjamin with some loose change to spare, there is not much to complain about what arrives right out of the box. [Press Release]

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I know, the dust of CES 2013 has already settled, and most folks are home square and free from the mad house that is known as Las Vegas, but there were tons of other devices that we have yet to cover, so I will try my level best to bring out what I think is still noteworthy to mention. Case in point, the Ematic FunTab Family range that comprises of a series of child-friendly tablets which will be made available in a quartet of different sizes and styles, where all of them share a single mission – to make sure your kids have a unique and safe online experience for education and entertainment purposes, and to be able to enjoy doing so without having them spoil your precious iPad. The Ematic FunTab Family range is the result of the creative minds at Ematic who worked hand in hand with the award-winning Zoodles Kid Mode.

You can safely say that the children’s tablets on the market is a maturing one at the moment, but the folks over at Ematic intend to offer parents a platform which creates a safe haven for kids to learn and play. The four tablets in the FunTab Family are the FunTab Pro, FunTab, FunTab XL and FunTab Mini, where all of them will run on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system, and will also feature games and other “specials” to keep your child busy for hours. Sounds like the ideal tool to have behind the car when you are off on a long road trip, no?

Some of the new features included on the tablets are Interactive Story Books and Art Studio, while the little photocopies of yourself can also use the Video Mail function in order to send video messages to grandparents and other relatives. Some of the more popular games of the day include Angry Birds, Where’s My Water?, and Cut the Rope among others, and it comes with a rubberized grip that is ideal for active children on the go.

The FunTab XL, FunTab Mini, FunTab and FunTab Pro will retail for $149.99, $59.99, $119.99 and $149.99, respectively.

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[ Ematic FunTab Family range unveiled copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Ematic has just rolled out yet another tablet as part of their device range for the masses, and this time around, it would be the kids who will benefit from it. The Ematic FunTab, as it is called, is a 7” tablet that runs on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system. Well, this is an intuitive touchscreen device which will teach your little one concerning different subjects, and is a decent tool to keep him or her occupied in the back seat while you drive your way to a holiday destination without getting bombarded by the question, “Are we there yet?” for the umpteenth time.

Specially designed for comfort, the Ematic FunTab is said to come with a durable and rubberized texture for easy gripping. Not only that, hardware is only half of the experience, as this particular tablet also carries the result of a collaboration between Ematic and Zoodles, an award-winning app for kids. In a nutshell, your little ones will be guaranteed to enjoy a safe online environment, while as a parent, you will be able to have the peace of mind that you seek, complete with total access to the content that is made available for your child. Not only that, there is also a parent dashboard that helps to track educational progress.

The FunTab will come preloaded with today’s most popular apps, where the assortment of fun games will include the ever popular Angry Birds, Where’s My Water, Cut the Rope, and Fruit Ninja among others. Since this is specifically a child-centric tablet, some of the other features include Art Studio, a creative platform that allows your child to trigger their inner artist. Video Mail is there to help kids enjoy a unique, interactive way to keep in touch with their family and classmates from Zoodles.com. Imagine someone so young learning how to record short video messages thanks to the FunTab’s front camera!

As for the hardware specifications, we are looking at a 7” 800×480 capacitive multi-touch screen, a 1.2GHz processor with a 400MHz GPU, 512MB RAM, a microSD memory card slot, a built-in 3-axis gyroscope for advanced motion sensing, an Ematic Kids App Mall, front and back cameras, and up to 5 hours of non-stop use. The asking price? A highly affordable $119.99 from Walmart.com.

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[ Ematic introduces FunTab 7-inch Android tablet copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Ematic has released the FunTab Pro 7-inch Android tablet for kids. Powered by the Google Android 4.0 operating system, the FunTab Pro features a 1GHz processor with dedicated GPU, a 1GB RAM, an 8GB of internal storage, a microSD card slot for storage expansion (up to 32GB) and a 7-inch multi-touch display with an 800×480 pixel resolution. You can customize your FunTab Pro with the included interchangeable faceplates (blue, pink and red). Additional specs include front and back cameras, WiFi and an HDMI output. The Ematic FunTab Pro retails for $149.99 a pop. [Press Release]