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Lenovo may have just launched the much delayed LePad in China, but it’s already giddying us with a surprisingly early date for said Android tablet’s successor. At last night’s opening banquet for the 2011 Chinese IT Leadership Summit, CEO Yang Yuanqing revealed that the second-gen LePad will be slimmer (which is a given these days), and is expected to be launched in September or October — merely three or four months after le original LePad’s upcoming global launch in June. Shedding no light on specifications, Yang added that the next LePad was developed in parallel with its predecessor under a separate team, allowing it to come to fruition in just nine months. Very well, but actually making it to the market is an entirely different story, so we shall sit tight and watch — hopefully Mr. Blurrycam will deliver the goods beforehand, too.

Lenovo CEO: LePad’s slimmer successor should arrive in September or October originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The HELLO-Q PC Tower Case is great for the LEGO lover.

Gadget Lab Notes is an eclectic roundup of gadget news briefs and intriguing products that catch our eye.

Fujitsu Introduces A Completely Wireless 22-Inch Monitor
Toted as the “world’s first truly wireless display,” Fujitsu’s Wireless 22-inch screens draw power from their Smart Universal Power Access (SUPA) technology using magneto-induction transmitter antennas. SUPA works essentially the same as induction chargers such as the HP Touchstone or the Powermat. Images are transmitted to the LED-backlit monitor from a laptop or desktop up to 10 meters away via wireless USB. If you’re looking to transform your desktop into a cord-free zone, you’ll have to wait: pricing and availability information haven’t been released yet.

Fujitsu 22-Inch Wireless Displays [Daring Minds]

How Would You Decorate Coobeeo’s HELLO-Q Building Block-Studded PC Tower Case?
Use your imagination to construct designs, messages, or useful enclosures with building blocks: The front face of Coobeeo’s HELLO-Q PC tower case is covered entirely in building block studs. Hopefully it’s LEGO compatible.

HELLO-Q PC Tower Case [Coobeo via Oh Gizmo!]

TazTag’s TazPad is the First NFC-Enabled Android Tablet
TazTag’s 7-inch Android tablet (to be revealed at CeBIT later this week) will feature HDMI output and full HD support, biometric authentication, a camera, GPS, and an accelerometer. It will also include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, NFC, and ZigBee, a communication standard for low-powered gadgets. The TazPad will be available Q2 2011.

Tazpad at CeBIT [Android Community via Slashgear]

Starrynight Lamp Glows Bright in the Day, Starry at Night
A thin photovoltaic layer on the outside of this concept lamp charges up a battery so when it’s switched off at the end of the day, pinpricks of light still provide a glow for the rest of the night.

Starrynight Lamp [Yanko Design]

Complete Your Ironic Hipster Look With a Retro 80s iPhone Case
Skinny jeans? Check. Collection of VHS tapes? Check. Chunky Zac Morris-style cellphone? Well now you can check that off the list, too. For $21, you can get this retro iPhone 4 case which transforms your sleek, pocket-able smartphone into a large, awkward homage to the early days of mobile communication.

80s Retro iPhone Case [IWOOT via Ubergizmo]

Your Next Pizza Could Be Delivered on the Thrust Eco-Delivery Ebike
Unveiled at LA’s recent International Pizza Expo, Thrust Electric Bikes’ Eco-Delivery bike charges via solar power or electricity and means that your delivery guy doesn’t need a pesky driver’s license to do his job. LED’s line the on-bike pizza enclosure, providing extra cycler and logo visibility.

Eco-Delivery Electronic Bike [Thrust Electric Bikes via ChipChick]

Verizon just filled in the rest of the Xoom pricing story — in addition to the $800 off-contract version that’s already up for pre-order at Best Buy, you’ll be able to sign a two-year data contract and pick up a Xoom for $600 upfront. That’s a decent savings, although you’ll be getting just 1GB of 3G data for $20/month, so it’s not exactly a stunning deal in the end: a Xoom and 24GB of data over two years for $1,080. On the plus side, Verizon has confirmed that the Xoom LTE upgrade will in fact be free when it goes live in Q2, which is terrific news — but we’re waiting to see what the LTE data plans look like before we get too excited. PR after the break.

Update: We’re hearing from Verizon reps that the Xoom will also be able to take advantage of the carrier’s larger data plans as well — $35 a month for 3GB, $50 a month for 5GB, and $80 a month for 10GB. Still no word on LTE pricing, though. [Thanks, droiddoesall]

Continue reading Verizon announces Xoom pricing: $600 on contract, $20 per month for 1GB data

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That’s right, that little green blob in the upper left hand corner of that built-in touchscreen is indeed the Android logo, and that display does indeed belong to a tablet of unknown origin, currently riding around on the back of a headrest on a bus somewhere in India. We’re not entirely sure who’s funding this project or which bus line the tablets can be found on, but the login screen you see here does give us a little bit of insight: “As per government policy, we need to record details of the person using the Internet on this device.” The service is apparently free and unlimited, and if this is a government program, it would be right in line with India’s democratic outlook on technology. Sure, Indian college students are still awaiting the storied $35 tablets, but we suppose if they have enough scratch to ride the bus all day, these headrest slates could do in a pinch. For a look at what Android tablets look like on public transit, check out the video after the jump.

[Thanks, Kartik]

Continue reading Android tablets bring touchscreen connectivity to Indian bus riders — still no $35 slates in sight (video)

Android tablets bring touchscreen connectivity to Indian bus riders — still no $35 slates in sight (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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