HP has already unveiled pair of new Android tablets earlier today and it has a couple of other tablets ready to throw into the Android ecosystem. HP has announced the Slate 7 Extreme running the NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor. The tablet offers a digitizer pen that snaps into the tablet case. When the digitizer pen […]
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We did bring you word that the NVIDIA Tegra Note arrived over at the FCC recently, and this time around, the NVIDIA Tegra Note has been made official. Those with some spare cash in hand might want to consider picking this puppy up, especially when you consider having yet another high powered portable computing device that rises above the mediocrity of middle class hardware. For starters, the NVIDIA Tegra Note will feature a 7” touchscreen at 1,280 x 800 resolution, a microSD memory card slot to further augment the 16GB of internal memory, a “groundbreaking” camera and a decent audio system.
It is said that the NVIDIA Tegra 4 processor running within alongside its battery delivers approximately 10 hours of high definition video playback, while a stylus is also part of the hardware configuration as the NVIDIA Tegra Note retails for $199.99. Strangely enough, the NVIDIA Tegra Note will not be sold by NVIDIA, but rather, it is a reference device which will be sold to other manufacturers for rebranding purposes.
The NVIDIA Tegra Note will begin shipping from next month onward, and Android will be the mobile operating system of choice. NVIDIA did mention that the Tegra Note design will be used by manufacturers “like EVGA and PNY Technologies in North America; EVGA, Oysters, and ZOTAC in Europe; Colorful, GIGABYTE, Shenzhen Homecare Technology and ZOTAC in Asia-Pacific; and XOLO in India.”
NVIDIA Tegra Note Is Now Official original content from Ubergizmo. 
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As a follow to NVIDIA’s Tegra 3 reference design for tablets, the company is now unveiling a more ambitious platform known as Tegra Note that leverages the Tegra 4, supports stylus input and provides new multimedia features. Like Project Kai, tablets based on the Tegra Note platform carry a suggested retail price of $199, but pricing is ultimately up to NVIDIA’s manufacturing partners and their various hardware configurations.
If this all sounds a bit familiar to you, it should. We first saw signs of NVIDIA’s new tablet platform when it appeared as the Tegra Tab at the FCC, and then again in subsequent leaks. Manufacturers can easily apply their name to the reference enclosure, which houses front-facing speakers, a 7-inch, 1,280 x 800 IPS display and a VGA webcam. Naturally, you’re also getting the Tegra 4 SoC, which includes a quad-core Cortex-A15 CPU, a 72-core GeForce GPU and advanced imaging features under the Chimera architecture. Other specs will depend on manufacturers, which could include a 5-megapixel rear camera, a microSD slot, a micro-HDMI port and a built-in stylus that offers both chisel and brush tips.
Along with the hardware reference design, NVIDIA is also including Camera Awesome from SmugMug and TegraZone in the Tegra Note platform (along with stylus-enabled apps on appropriate models), and it’s even managing the Android system updates. You can expect the first of these Tegra Note tablets to hit shelves in October from the likes of EVGA, PNY and ZOTAC, along with a full line of accessories that include covers and interchangeable stylus tips.
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The NVIDIA Shield is a handheld gaming console powered by Android, however unlike its name would suggest, was not designed to be a handheld gaming console that could withstand abuse, or can it? Given NVIDIA’s background in gaming, this probably wasn’t on their minds but RatedRR decided to put it to the test anyway. For those unfamiliar with RatedRR, it is a YouTube channel where products, including electronics, are put to the “test” by being shot at. In the past we’ve seen videos where RatedRR has shot the HTC One, and if you check out their channel you will be able to find similar videos as well.
In any case in this particular episode, RatedRR was donated the NVIDIA Shield and performed some drop tests on the console. Surprisingly the console managed to hold its own, and even survived the initial bullet shot at it by a Mossberg 464 rifle! Given that the main guts of the console was at the base, this isn’t surprising, and it was soon followed up by a shot to the main body of the device, destroying it completely. If you’re in the mood for some senseless destruction, this is a video you should definitely check out.
NVIDIA Shield Goes Up Against A Mossberg 464 Rifle original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Usual disclaimer about not trying this at home and all that but if you were wondering if you could use the Nvidia Shield as a bulletproof vest and then still play with it later, the answer is yes! Well, as long as it gets shot through the screen. And as long as you’re not actually using it as a literal shield. Our friends at RatedRR gave the Shield a good old shellacking and said its the first gadget to still work after getting shot. Not bad.
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Along with the ZBook 14 – the world’s first workstation Ultrabook – the ZBook family has arrived with the ZBook 15 and the ZBook 17. The larger two devices work with much of the same technology as the smaller, but each brings on its own unique blend of high-powered features that makes the price jump […]
HP’s 2012 mobile workstation range was powerful, but would we have called it exciting? Not exactly. The company may just liven things up with its new ZBook line, however. The three-laptop series is based on a thinner and lighter design template that includes a 14-inch Ultrabook variant, the ZBook 14 (pictured above). Basically, Dell’s Precision M3800 now has a big-name competitor. Those willing to trade some portability for power will also get a few welcome additions. The mid-size ZBook 15 (after the break) has a 3,200 x 1,800 display option, while both the ZBook 15 and the flagship ZBook 17 carry Thunderbolt ports.
All three PCs ship with Haswell-based Intel processors as well as the latest pro graphics from either AMD or NVIDIA. Mobile workers can order the 15- and 17-inch ZBooks today, or wait for the 14-inch system’s arrival in late October. You’ll find more details of HP’s workstation updates after the break, including a more conservative refresh to the Z desktop line that brings Ivy Bridge-based Xeon processors and Thunderbolt 2.
With the dawning of the age of a non-Tegra Nexus 7 this year with the ASUS-made Qualcomm-packing 2013 edition of the tablet, NVIDIA appears to have created a high-powered 7-inch slate of their own. Following the path started with the NVIDIA SHIELD gaming device, this tablet looks to take command with a backside camera (in […]
We spotted what’s being alleged to be the NVIDIA Tegra Tab just last month, and today it looks like we’re one step closer to the tablet becoming a reality as it made its official stop at the FCC this week which includes photos, its user manual and a hint that indicates the tablet may not actually be called the Tegra Note when it’s released.
First off, let’s take a look at what the NVIDIA Tegra Note has going on under the hood. The tablet will feature a 7-inch display along with a digital pen that will allow users to interact with it in a number of ways, such as writing notes, drawing or even using special menus only available when using the pen. The Tegra Note will of course be powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra 4 quad-core processor while a number of photos show both a 3200mAh battery as well as a 4100mAh battery, making it unclear which battery will be included when the tablet comes to market.
As for the NVIDIA Tegra Note name, the prototype does have the words “Tegra Note” etched into its rear, but a part of the manual includes the word “BRAND,” which means the tablet could be a reference device that may be re-branded and sold by different companies.
NVIDIA Tegra Note Spotted At The FCC With 7-inch Display, Digital Pen original content from Ubergizmo. 
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