Wikipad specs get real: 10.1-inch 1,280 x 800 display, 1.4 GHz Tegra 3, Jelly Bean

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The Wikipad gaming tablet has been ticking off boxes on its way to becoming a real product, and after bedding down with Gaikai game streaming and settling in to a 10.1-inch form factor, the rest of the hardware is now set. The chunky handheld will brandish an IPS display with 1,280 x 800 resolution, NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 quad-core 1.4GHz processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, at least 16GB storage and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Other notable items include 8-megapixel rear / 2-megapixel front cameras, six hours continuous gaming battery life and a 2D-only screen instead of the 3D originally touted — at least, for the first model. The controller remains the same with a pair of triggers, bumpers, joysticks and start/select buttons, and will cover the slate’s speakers and route sound out the front. The rest of the story is yet to come, namely exactly what that price will be and when you’ll actually be able to pew-pew with it, but the company has promised to ‘fess up soon. Meanwhile, though airy for a tablet at 560 grams (1.2 pounds), it’s not exactly PS Vita or Nintendo 3DS XL territory — but then a heavyweight contender could be exactly what handheld gaming needs.

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Wikipad specs get real: 10.1-inch 1,280 x 800 display, 1.4 GHz Tegra 3, Jelly Bean originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 06:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nexus 7 dock and covers leak, promise high style in small sizes (update: source goes down)

Nexus 7 dock and covers leak, promise high style in small sizes

There have been teases here and there that Google’s Nexus 7 was going to get a full, official accessory treatment from ASUS, but actual details have been scarce. Consider ASUS’ cover blown, almost literally. Presentation files finding their way to Nordic Hardware show the known Smart Case-like, $20 Travel Cover that’s already lurking on the ASUS and Google websites, but they also spoil a leather Premium Cover that will reportedly cost $40. As for a cradle to round out the set? While the company had previously confirmed that a dock was coming, we’re now getting a glimpse of the $50 Nexus Dock’s super-simple wedge design and audio output. With the exception of the Travel Cover, the accessory bonanza is pegged by the slides as arriving in late August — just in time for that last-gasp summer vacation.

Update: Nordic Hardware has since taken down its original post “at the request” of an unnamed party.

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Nexus 7 dock and covers leak, promise high style in small sizes (update: source goes down) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Jul 2012 01:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Samsung Retina-like 11.8-inch tablet in the works according to court docs

Samsung Retinalike 118inch tablet in the works according to court docs

If you’ve been following the Apple vs. Samsung case even casually, you’re probably aware that today marked the start of the patent trial in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, with Judge Lucy Koh presiding. And while the proceedings themselves won’t necessarily justify an Olympics-level play-by-play, several interesting bits are sure to come to light. Today’s nugget relates to Samsung’s tablet roadmap, revealing that a Retina-like tablet may be in the works. The P10, as it’s been labeled internally, packs a 2,560 x 1,600-pixel, 11.8-inch display, along with WiFi and LTE connectivity. Details are thin beyond that, and it’s still possible that Samsung may not have a high-res tablet for us this year — though with the company’s mysterious New York City event coming up in two weeks, followed by IFA later in the month, there are plenty of opportunities in August alone for such an official reveal.

Philip Palermo contributed to this report.

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Samsung Retina-like 11.8-inch tablet in the works according to court docs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:25:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Archos’ ICS-loaded 97 Carbon tablet now up for sale, priced at $230 for a limited time

Archos' ICS-loaded 97 Carbon tablet now up for sale, priced at $230 for a limited time

Its brief, mandatory appearance at the FCC a couple of weeks ago certainly let us know it’d be ready to take anyone’s cash sooner rather than later, and surely enough, the 97 Carbon’s now making itself available to all. Just as we’d heard, Archos is pricing the Ice Cream Sandwich slate at $250, though the company’s currently running a deal where it’s parting ways with the Elements slab for $20 less than MSRP — naturally, this is a “limited time only” offer, and thus it could change at any given moment. Either way, that amount of greenbacks snags you an eye-pleasing 9.7-inch, IPS display with a run-of-the-mill 1GHz, single-core CPU and 16GB of built-in storage. Obviously the spotlight’s still shining high on Google’s Nexus 7, so we’re interested to find out how many of you think this is enough to make you look past the Jelly Bean sweets — do let us know in the comments below.

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Archos’ ICS-loaded 97 Carbon tablet now up for sale, priced at $230 for a limited time originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Skobbler brings maps to Nook Tablet, Color with ForeverMap 2

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We’ve seen attempts to bring mapping functionality to Barnes & Noble’s Nook Color in the past, but Skobbler’s going full out with the arrival of ForeverMap 2 for that device and its more clearly defined tablet successor. The app utilizes WiFi positioning, offers route guidance and features both global and local maps. The standard version is free and a pro version can be picked up for $5, offering up added functionality like unlimited offline map downloads. Skobbler also used today’s launch to announce that it’s working on broader implementation by making it available to Nook app developers.

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ASUS Tablet 810 with Windows 8 transforms its way past the FCC

ASUS Tablet 810 with Windows 8 transforms its way past the FCC

ASUS must want its Windows 8 tablet family to move together as one. The Tablet 810 has swung past the FCC just two days after a visit by its younger brother, the Tablet 600. While not what we’d call a stunning revelation, the filing for the 810 (as the TF810C) shows a WiFi-only device with the expected NFC for quick peripheral syncing. The 11.6-inch transforming slate is still devoid of a few key details in spite of having its wireless life laid bare — namely, if and when it reaches the US. Clearing the approval hurdle, however, leaves few obstacles to ASUS being one of the first out of the gate with an Intel-based Windows 8 tablet after October 26th rolls around.

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Mysterious 10-inch BlackBerry PlayBook appears in Vietnam

Mysterious 10inch BlackBerry PlayBook appears

The last we heard, all notions of a 10-inch PlayBook had been shelved, with rumors suggesting that RIM wanted to concentrate on its BB10 plans and next-gen smartphones instead. However, we’ve just received these images from Tinthe, showing off something that looks very much like the bigger BlackBerry slab. A handful of photos, comparing the tablet to the existing 7-incher and an iPad, were sent in by forum member quang3g, who appears to be involved in BlackBerry sales.

Looks-wise, the hardware’s largely unchanged, aside from the bigger footprint and a screen ratio that appears closer to the iPad competition, rather than the widescreen shape that arrived on RIM’s first tablet. According to the brief teardown shot, there’s a potent 7,250 mAh battery housed in the still-slim 10-inch frame, while it’s worth noting that the tablet also includes a SIM holder and cellular radio — though there’s not enough meat here to discern whether it deals in 4G or 3G (HSPA+) radio waves. While we wait for the official word on the existence (or cancellation) of this flavor of PlayBook, you can take a skeptical sideways glance at several more pictures of the tablet at the source below.

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Mysterious 10-inch BlackBerry PlayBook appears in Vietnam originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:45:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Is HP showing the Slate 8 in its latest commercial? (video)

Is HP showing the Slate 8 in its latest commercial video

HP has acknowledged that it’s been working on a Windows 8 tablet; it just hasn’t mentioned whether or not the rumored Slate 8 is part of its plans. Imagine our surprise, then, when we’re told that HP’s 60-second “Make It Matter” commercial ends with an unannounced yet familiar-looking tablet right at the 56-second mark. There’s only a fleeting glimpse, but it shows a metallic-looking body with a large black antenna window — the combination of which would fit in with the Slate 8’s purported aesthetics. We’ve asked HP whether or not this is a clever teaser for a real product or just as conceptual as the rest of the ad, and we’ll let you know if we hear back on the subject. In the meantime, you can inspect the video evidence for yourself after the break.

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Is HP showing the Slate 8 in its latest commercial? (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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IBM’s Think app brings history of innovation to iPad and Android tablets

IBM THINK brings history of innovation to iPad and Android tablets

IBM first tried to make people “Think” using a pop-up art installation in New York, but now it’s switched to something rather more traditional: a tablet app that is available free on iOS and Android. It lays out the timeline of scientific advances like the metal detector, airplane and telescope, and contains a ten-minute HD film on tech innovation, to boot. IBM claims the app will be used in schools to create lesson plans, so you might want to grab it (see coverage link below) before your kids start clueing you in on technology — even more than usual, that is.

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IBM’s Think app brings history of innovation to iPad and Android tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:08:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lenovo IdeaPad K1 gets smeared with Ice Cream Sandwich

Lenovo IdeaPad K1 gets smeared with Ice Cream Sandwich

Lenovo is putting out a vanilla version of Android 4.03 for customers eager to rid their IdeaPad K1 of Honeycomb. Fans of stock iterations of Google’s mobile OS will love the fact that the update will rid the slate of all of the PC maker’s customizations — as well as any other data on the tablet. If you’re feeling brave enough to make the upgrade, simply head on down to the source link and follow the instructions, but be warned, if something goes wrong, you’re on your own.

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Lenovo IdeaPad K1 gets smeared with Ice Cream Sandwich originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Jul 2012 12:42:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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