Android Tablets
Samsung releases OG Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi in India for INR20K
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Out of the blue, Samsung has decided to release almost a year-old Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi in India today. It is now selling on Letsbuy and listed as coming soon on Flipkart for INR 19,990. To remind you, it is the Wi-Fi version of original seven inch Galaxy Tab that went on sale in the country on November 10, 2010.
Acer Iconia Tab A100 getting Android 3.2.1 update
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Acer has started rolling out Android 3.2.1 update for Iconia Tab A100 users in various countries. According to the information till now, roll-out is live in Canada, Argentina, Italy, France, Spain and Japan.
1.4 million consumers order Aakash tablet in just two weeks
It has been pretty good last two weeks for Aakash tablet maker Datawind. According to a report in Economic Times, Datawind CEO has stated that 14 lakh consumers have shown their interest in buying Aakash in just two weeks of putting it on sale online.
Struggling to meet demand, company has now planned to establish three new factories – in Cochin, Noida and Hyderabad – in the first half of 2012 to assemble this ultra-cheap tablet. Currently, Aakash is assembled at a single factory in Hyderabad.
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Asus Transformer Prime getting software update
Asus is pushing out a minor software update for Eee Pad Transformer Prime. Dubbed as version 8.8.3.33, this update is said to be bringing speed boost, reduce the time-lag when launching the camera app, better GPS lock and touchscreen smoothness.
You can see the full change-log below. Parts of this update are live for WW, US and Taiwan SKU, while rest are live for Germany, TB and CN SKU. Read the rest of this entry »
Asus’s upcoming Android tablet leaked, launching at CES
It seems Asus isn’t going to lose out on all the action at CES, just because it has already launched its flagship Honeycomb tablet. A press shot of company’s upcoming Android tablet has leaked online.
Rumor has it that we will see it getting launched at CES this month. There is no word on the exact name of this tablet. Currently, there are two contenders – one, it might be called Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Mini and it would launch with a mini keyboard dock. Details are shy on the specs front.
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Asus Transformer Prime has a locked bootloader, company faces backlash
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Android manufacturers are increasingly becoming irrational and fail to understand the user pulse. In one such incident, it has come to light that the recently launched quad core tablet Asus Transformer Prime has a locked bootloader, which would seriously hamper the custom ROM development for the tablet.
Sony Tablet S gets price-cut in US, 16GB version now starting $399.99
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Sony has reduced the price of Tablet S in the United States today. This price-cut follows the recent limited time $50 relaxation in the Tablet S price on December 15. Now, US users will be able to buy the 16GB Wi-Fi only edition of Sony’s Honeycomb tablet for $399.99, while the 32GB version will be sold for $499.99.
Motorola reduces Xoom Wi-Fi, 3G prices in India, 32GB version now starting INR 21.5K
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Motorola has reduced the price of its Honeycomb tablet Xoom in the Indian market. The exact price reduction is not clear right now, but different online stores are selling it for different prices (but sharply reduced).
Toshiba’s upcoming Tegra 3 tablet spotted?
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A benchmark listing on AnTuTu’s website has revealed an upcoming Toshiba Android tablet that might be powered by NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad core processor. Listing is under the name of “Tostab06”, which is in-line with the naming trend followed by other Toshiba tablets.
Acer Iconia Tab A700 leaked, features 1920×1200p display, Tegra 3
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First images of Acer Iconia Tab A700 were spotted today in Russia. Originally revealed a month ago in a UAProf, A700 is supposedly coming with a quad core Tegra 3 processor and 10.1 inch display with a hefty 1920X1200p resolution.
