Today ASUS officially announced the launch of the Eee Pad Transformer tablet in North America, and it comes at the surprising low price of $399 for the 16GB model and $499 for the 32GB version. Compare that to $599 for the 32GB Motorola Xoom and suddenly the Asus Transformer is looking pretty darn good, especially […]
Tablets
Review: iPad 2 vs Motorola XOOM
Here’s a new review that compares the iPad 2 vs the Motorola Xoom, complete with an HD video and several screenshots. The Apple iPad 2 and Motorola Xoom are two of the top tablets on the market. Both devices have their pluses and minuses, and each offers something the other does not. So which one […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
NextBook Next5 and Next6 Android Tablets Released
NextBook quietly released two new Android ereaders/tablets this past week, the Next5 (pictured above) and the Next6. There have been no sightings of the Next4 however, the third new model expected to be released this spring by NextBook. Both new devices are available from JR.com. The Next5 is selling for $199, marked down from $299, […]