Apr 06

iPad vs. JooJoo… fight!

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Sure, they might be worlds apart in quality, usefulness, and desirability, but even still, comparisons are inevitable. The iPad (right) and the JooJoo (left) hit the hands of consumers on the same weekend, offer large-screen browsing experiences controlled entirely by a capacitive touchscreen, and… well, you get the idea. So, how do the two devices stack up externally? It’s a pretty fair fight, hardware-wise. The JooJoo is thicker and heavier, but also scores a good amount more screen space — its 16:9 ratio almost turns it into an extruded lengthwise version of the 4:3 iPad. Unfortunately, that screen is a real let down when viewed off axis, and isn’t nearly as responsive or accurate as the iPad’s in use. Both of the devices offer scratch resistant glass fronts and brushed aluminum backs, though there’s a bit of give to JooJoo’s materials that smacks of slightly lower quality. You can read the reviews to get an idea of how dramatically different these two devices are in actual use, but if you want to satisfy a baser lust for straight-on comparison shots, hit up the gallery below.

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Apr 06

ICD’s Tegra 2-powered Gemini is the most feature-complete tablet we’ve seen yet

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Built around the 1GHz Tegra 2 SOC, the 11.2-inch ICD Gemini should provide comparable endurance to Apple’s A4-sporting iPad, while besting it in the grunt stakes with its glorious ability to chew through 1080p video when required. If that wasn’t enough, the rest of this thing’s spec sheet reads like a wishlist. Headlined by a 3G connection that allows cellular voice calls (crazy, we know!), it also includes a user-replaceable 40Wh battery, an SD card reader, FM radio, GPS, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth, MicroUSB connectivity to PCs and USB peripherals, stereo speakers, and dual webcams — a 2 megapixel front-facing unit and a 5 megapixel autofocusing snapper on the back. Multitouch displays will be available in both resistive and capacitive flavors, with the 1,366 x 768 resolution being filled by Google’s snappy Android OS. Oh, and did we mention it will run Flash? Because it will. Full specs and a comparison to its direct competitors await after the break, though we’ve yet to find out when this JooJoo killer will be making its arrival or at what price.

Update: We’ve come across a couple of real (i.e. not rendered) pictures of an earlier prototype for the Gemini, which looks generic as hell but should give you a good idea of the dimensions and scale of the device in question. Yours after the break.

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Apr 05

Fusion Garage JooJoo review

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We’re not sure what’s harder to believe: the fact that after months and months of the soap-opera-like drama that the JooJoo (formerly known as the CrunchPad) has finally landed in our hands, or that within just a few days there are now two capacitive touchscreen, browsing-heavy slate tablets on the market. Sure, it’s probably not the best timing for a tablet start-up, but that doesn’t diminish our interest in the 12-inch, Flash-playing JooJoo. The JooJoo is meant to be a browser-based tablet for surfing the web on your couch or while traveling, but with little previous hands-on time, we’re still wondering how well it’ll really work. And, obviously, whether or not it’s a $499 experience on par or superior to Apple’s iPad. Fear not, we’ll tell you all you want to know in our magical review after the break.

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Fusion Garage JooJoo review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Apr 2010 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 05

HP Slate to cost $549, have 1.6GHz Atom Z530, 5 hour battery?

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Well, well — what’s this? We just got our hands on what looks like an internal HP Slate presentation given to cool down some of the iPad hype amongst HP employees, and it just happens to have specs and pricing details on the elusive Windows 7 tablet. As we’d heard, the Slate will run $549 in its base configuration, which has a 8.9-inch 1024 x 600 capacitive multitouch display, a 1.6GHz Atom Z530 processor with UMA graphics and an accelerator for 1080p video playback (we’re assuming it’s a Broadcom Crystal HD chip), 32GB of flash storage and 1GB of non-upgradeable RAM. There’s also a $599 version with 64GB of storage, and both models will have a five-hour battery, an SDHC slot, two camera, a USB port, a SIM card slot for the optional 3G modem, and a dock connector for power, audio, and HDMI out. Of course, what this spec list doesn’t cover is software, and we still haven’t seen much of how HP plans to make Windows 7 on a full slate device with netbook-class internals perform as smoothly or as intuitively as its demo videos. That’s not a small challenge, especially since the iPad is out now and setting some pretty high expectations for how this new breed of tablets should work. We’ve got our fingers crossed — show us something good, HP.

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Apr 05

iLuv Unveils New iPad Sleeves and Cases

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iLuv - iPad - BannerJust in time for launch day, iLuv announced a number of iPad cases, sleeves, and screen protectors last week in various shapes, sizes, and colors, designed to give new iPad owners an array of choices when it comes to protecting their precious new tablet.

Among the iLuv releases are a leather case that allows you to use your iPad while keeping it protected, a stylish buckle-top sleeve that will keep your iPad between layers of soft fabric while you carry it around, a series of clear and patterned polycarbonate cases and docks, and a series of clear and glare-free screen protectors that let you use your iPad freely without worrying about damaging the display.

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Apr 05

Will it blend? iPad edition (update: he cheated!)

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Getting sick of the iPad? Then let our old friend Tom Dickinson do what he does best. If you’ve somehow missed all of his Blendtec videos in the past, be warned that they aren’t for the faint-hearted gadget fanatics — especially this latest edition where Tom forcefully folds the pad to fit it into his gadget muncher. When you’re ready, march on for some “pad smoke” after the break.

Update: Commenter ernie pointed out that the aluminum back was missing when Tom folded the iPad. Come on, Blendtec, just blend the metal already!

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Apr 05

HP Offers Another Peek at its Tablet, Specs Leaked?

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Updated at 16:00 EST to include additional details about the tablet

While Apple’s iPad tablet is already out in stores, PC maker HP is busy trickling out videos every month about its iPad killer in a bid to drum up some buzz for the product.

Last month, HP released its first video introducing the HP Slate, a Windows 7 operating system based tablet that will support Adobe’s Flash technology.

Now HP’s latest video gives us a few more details. The Slate is likely to have a built-in camera, video-recording capability, USB port and a SD card reader — all features pointedly aimed at the iPad, which lacks all three. The HP Slate will also include access to Skype, an iTunes-like music store, integration with Flickr and the Firefox browser.

The Slate will have a full capacitive touchscreen in a design that’s similar to the iPad and familiar gesture such as pinch-to-zoom to navigate.

Still no word on pricing or availability of the HP Slate, though it is likely that it will launch this year.

Meanwhile, a leak from what is supposed to be an internal HP Slate presentation suggest the Slate will have an 8.9-inch touchscreen, 1.6 GHz Atom processor, Wi-Fi capability, optional 3G access and a pen/digitizer support, says Engadget.

The Slate could cost $550 or $600 depending on storage chosen–32 GB or 64 GB. But here’s what looks like will be a huge problem for HP. The leaked specs suggest the HP Slate will have a battery life of about 5 hours, which is half of what Apple promises with the iPad.

For a device that’s all about media consumption and to an extent portability, battery life is likely to play a key role in a consumer’s decision on which tablet to buy.

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Apr 05

Apple sells over 300,000 iPad tablets on US launch day

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We heard some pretty ridiculous estimates over the weekend, but these figures are straight out of Cupertino’s mouth: over 300,000 iPads were sold on April 3rd. Specifically, that many were moved in the US as of midnight (PT, we’re assuming) on Saturday, though this does include deliveries of pre-ordered units to customers, deliveries to channel partners (such as Best Buy) and sales at Apple Retail Stores. We should point out, though, that just because Best Buy purchased a bundle of ’em doesn’t mean that end users have (yet), but still, this is a pretty impressive feat for something that not everyone was convinced that they “needed” in January. If you’ll recall, Apple only sold 270,000 iPhones during its first 30 hours on the market, yet it moved over a million iPhone 3GS units during that handset’s opening weekend. In related news, iPad users also downloaded over a million apps and over 250,000 ebooks from the iBookstore during launch day, with Steve Jobs himself noting that “iPad users, on average, downloaded more than three apps and close to one book within hours of unpacking their new iPad.” Now, let’s see if these guys can keep pace through the first full week.

[Thanks, Tal]

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Apr 05

Evigroup Paddle shows up in manufacturer-provided picture gallery

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Man, we’ve been talking about the JooJoo so much lately, you must be sick to death of that thing. Just to balance things out, here’s a look at the first functional production units of Evigroup’s Paddle tablet. Running on a good old fashioned Atom CPU, this promises Windows 7’s limitless functionality (and battery strain) plus an extra-special 3D interface called Scale. It’s curious, therefore, not to see a single screenshot featuring said UI. We’re treated to vanilla Windows 7 throughout, suggesting that maybe somebody woke up to the fact that the processor inside this machine wasn’t exactly designed for heavy lifting and the Scale idea was mercifully shelved. Either way, this 10-incher doesn’t look all that shabby at all and the gallery at the source is well worth a quick perusal. We’ve got one more pic of this upstanding French gentleman after the break.

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Apr 04

Screen Grabs: LeBron James overlooks iPad at MLB season opener

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Never mind that Bron Bron and company got handled today when facing the Celtics — the NBA’s biggest star (yeah, we said it) made a pit stop at Major League Baseball’s 2010 season opener tonight in order to plug Dr. Dre’s (grossly overpriced) new cans, sport a Louis Vuitton zip-up and not care one single bit about a nearby iPad. During a shot up to a luxury box at tonight’s Yankees vs. Red Sox matchup, LeBron was seen glancing in the direction of an iPad that was actually being shown off to someone else, but rather than drooling over Jobs’ latest magic trick, he casually withdrew and returned to his conversation with Dre. Don’t believe us? Have a gander at the video just past the break.

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