Here’s an interesting tablet that a reader came across and commented about on an earlier post, the Aiptek A8 Android Tablet. The Aiptek A8 is a budget tablet (it is currently $178 on Amazon) but surprisingly it comes with Android 2.2 and full Android Market access, which is rather unusual for a device without a […]
Tablets
ASUS Transformer Keyboard Dock Video Review; Transformer Review Updates
First off, a reader emailed and reminded me that I needed to update the ASUS Transformer review to included the details about my replacement unit. So I’ve done just that. I updated the screen section and keyboard dock section on the first page of the Transformer review, and the conclusion on the second page of […]
Netflix Now Works on Nook Color, Xoom, Galaxy Tab, other Tablets
So this is a little off-topic, but I came across an article on Engadget yesterday about the Android Netflix app getting updated to support 24 new devices officially and a number of other devices unofficially by sideloading the Netflix APK. Reports indicate that the Neflix app works with Tegra 2 tablets like the Motorola Xoom, […]
Pandigital Planet 7″ Android Tablet and Color eReader
The Pandigital Planet is the latest addition to Pandigital’s ever-growing line of inexpensive Android tablets and ereaders. It is similar to the earlier models offered but adds some interesting new features to make it more relevant for 2011. For starters, the Pandigital Planet runs on a newer operating system, Android 2.2, and it brings some […]
Two New Kindles and an Amazon Tablet by October
The Wall Street Journal published an article yesterday that confidently proclaims the upcoming release of an Amazon tablet and two new Kindles by October. The news is based off of what “people familiar with the matter” said. Of course the article talks mostly about the tablet and how it will compete with the iPad (that’s […]
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1″ Gets Released, Available for Pre-Order
Today marks the release of Samsung’s much-anticipated 10.1″ Galaxy Tab, Samsung’s first Android Honeycomb tablet. It comes in two color varieties—black and white—and there are four different models, with 16GB and 32GB variations, each are available with WiFi-only or with the option of 4G LTE from Verizon. The price-points for the 10″ Galaxy Tabs come […]
ASUS Transformer with Android 3.1 Update Review (Video)
Yesterday ASUS unleashed an over-the-air update for the ASUS Transformer that upgrades the operating system to Android 3.1, providing numerous feature enhancements and bug fixes. Since I just posted the ASUS Transformer Review yesterday, I thought it would be a good follow up to post a video review showing Android 3.1 in action on the […]
Zinio Android App Released – Get 24 Free Magazines
Yesterday Zinio released their much-anticipated Android application that provides access to more than 20,000 magazines. It even comes with 24 free magazines, full issues too (actually I’m only seeing 22 but the press release says 24). The magazines are free until June 15th and include titles such as Cosmopolitan, ESPN The Magazine, Harvard Business Review, […]