Now isn’t this interesting. When I reviewed the Cruz Tablet T301 back in January, the Cruz Reader website specifically stated that it would not be updated to newer versions of Android, but lo and behold, there’s a firmware update for the Cruz T301 that takes it from Android 2.0 to a much more favorable Android […]
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T-Mobile G-Slate Released for $529 with Contract
Another Android 3.0 Honeycomb tablet hits the US market today called the T-Mobile G-Slate. As you would guess by the name, the G-Slate sells exclusively from T-Mobile. It will set you back $529 big ones in you are willing to pen a two-year contract. That price includes a $100 mail-in rebate and $120 instant discount.
Review: Motorola XOOM Android Tablet (WiFi-Only)
Well, it’s finally finished. Here’s the link to the full Motorola Xoom review. The review includes over 30 pictures and screenshots, a 25 minute video review, and covers all the main features of the Honeycomb-equipped Android tablet, with a special focus on electronic reading. Also, I’ll be posting a direct comparison between the Xoom and […]
E FUN Adding Kobo eBook Store and SlideME App to Nextbook Android Tablets
I received an email from E FUN yesterday that says they are going to add the Kobo ebook store and SlideME appstore to their line of NextBook Android tablets and ereaders. Right now the NextBook tablets tie-in with the Borders ebook store, which is actually Kobo’s store, so it looks like they are taking out […]
ezPDF Reader is Amazon’s Free Android App Today
The marketing department at Amazon is really good. Every single day I find myself checking Amazon’s website to see what the free Android App of the day is. Today the free app is ezPDF Reader, the first ereading-based app Amazon has given away. It normally costs $0.99 and has 4.1 stars over 17 reviews.
Acer Iconia A500: 10″ Android Honeycomb Tablet for $449
Yesterday Acer announced the launch of its first Android tablet, the Acer Iconia A500—and it comes at a competitve price-point, $449, given the specs are pretty much identical to the Motorola Xoom, minus 16GB of internal memory. The Acer Iconia tablet features a 10″ 1280 x 800 resolution touchscreen, WiFi and Bluetooth, HDMI port, 1GHz […]
Entourage Pocket Edge Half-Price, No Longer on Entourage’s Website
I’ve been keeping my eyes on this for the past few weeks and it appears that there’s definitely something fishy going on with Entourage Systems, makers of the the Android-powered Entourage Edge and Pocket Edge. For starters, both devices have been completely removed from the Entourage website. Clicking on the device tab takes you to […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab Drops to $199 With Contract; WiFi-only Tab Unveiled for $349
The Samsung Galaxy Tab’s price has been falling more and more lately, probably to make room for Samsung’s upcoming 8.9″ and 10.1″ Honeycomb tablets. Sprint and Verizon both have the 7-inch Galaxy Tab for $199 with a two-year contract. Verizon’s contracts run from $20-$80 per month and Sprint’s are $30 and $60, depending on data […]