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Fujitsu Arrows Android 3.2 tablet boasts dual-core, LTE and water resistance

, Aug 29th 2011 Discuss [4]

Fujitsu is getting ready to release a new Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet that will not only boast some nice internal specs but will also be designed to protect its innards from unexpected rain showers or an occasional swim in the lake. Dubbed the Arrows Tab F-01D, the tablet comes in a unique waterproof housing. Read The Full Story

Amazon Tablet to undercut iPad price by hundreds

, Aug 26th 2011 Discuss [32]

The long rumored iPad-killer that could be Amazon’s upcoming tablet is expected to launch sometime in September or October. But with the recent $99 fire sales of the discontinued HP TouchPad doing amazingly well, there are new reports that Amazon may introduce their tablets at a similarly low price point to excite the masses.

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Motorola XOOM 4G LTE upgrade begins with pilot group next week

, Aug 25th 2011 Discuss [6]

Motorola's long promised 4G LTE upgrade for the 3G XOOM tablet looks set for a September deployment. The time frame was confirmed by Motorola in an email to customers back in July and now they've sent out a new email, revealing that the upgrade process will kick off early for business and government XOOM customers. Apparently, they will function as a "pilot" program for the upgrade process before it's rolled out to the masses. Read The Full Story

Sony S1 renamed Tablet S, launching mid-September

, Aug 23rd 2011 Discuss [6]

More details are surfacing on Sony's first Android tablets now that we're getting closer to launch time. Despite several teaser videos and some hands-on time with the tablets, very few details have been revealed. But Engadget now has word that the larger of the two Sony tablets, codenamed the S1, will be officially named the Tablet S and is set to launch within the first two weeks of September. Read The Full Story

Lenovo ThinkPad Android tablet goes on sale

, Aug 23rd 2011 Discuss [10]

One of Lenovo's first two Android Honeycomb 3.1 tablets, called the ThinkPad Tablet has finally gone on sale. Designed for the enterprise market, the ThinkPad Tablet can be used with an optional digital stylus for both handwritten text input as well as document mark-up and drawing. The first press images were leaked back in July when we also got our hands-on with the ThinkPad along with its consumer-oriented sibling the IdeaPad K1. Read The Full Story

Best Buy offers free Galaxy Tab 10.1 with Samsung TV purchase

, Aug 18th 2011 Discuss [12]

Best Buy has announced a new promotion that may be a sign that Android tablets are still not doing so hot. The Best Buy deal offers customers a free Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with the purchase of a Samsung HDTV, kicking off on August 21 and ending August 27. Android tablets have been trailing far behind the Apple iPad 2, with the recent Galaxy Tab 10.1 deemed most competitive, but even it seems to be in need of stock clearance. Read The Full Story

Dell Streak 5 Android Tablet Officially Discontinued

, Aug 11th 2011 Discuss [13]

It's time to say goodbye to the Dell Streak 5. The company has quietly laid to rest the 5-inch Android tablet saying that "it's been a great ride." Back in July, the tablet was pulled from store shelves appearing to be discontinued but was then explained by, perhaps, a misinformed store rep as a temporary move to make some major updates. Read The Full Story

Vizio Tablet Gets Price Cut To $299

, Aug 9th 2011 Discuss [0]

The budget-friendly Vizio Tablet has just become even friendlier on your wallet. The 8-inch Android slate was originally released on Vizio's own website and to limited retailers with a price tag of $329. But now it's finally hitting the store shelves of Walmart, Sams's Club, Costco, and Amazon, sporting a new low price of $299. Read The Full Story

Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet Passes Through The FCC

, Aug 8th 2011 Discuss [0]

The Lenovo ThinkPad tablet, one of the first two Android slates from the company, has just passed through the FCC, signaling that it's on track for a late August launch. Unlike the consumer-oriented IdeaPad K1, which we reviewed earlier, the ThinkPad tablet is targeted at enterprise. Read The Full Story

Lenovo IdeaPad K1 Review

, Aug 8th 2011 Discuss [5]

The IdeaPad K1 is one of the first two Android tablets to come from Lenovo. It’s a competitive 10.1-inch Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablet with almost all the specs you’d anticipate from a slate equipped with the NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, but attempts to standout with its own individual style, unique interface features, and a price tag that’s $100 less than its rivals.

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Archos Arnova 8 G2 Android Tablet Seen at FCC

, Aug 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

The folks at Archos have delivered their newest iteration of the Arnova 8 G2 tablet to the FCC, showing off both internal views and accessories that will be included with the tablet as it reaches store shelves in the near future. This device has appeared at the FCC previously but has not until this point been seen by the public in photos as clear as what's been seen today. Two lovely silver rulers frame the device in all its glory in the main image here in this post. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Acer Iconia A500 Tabletpalooza Giveaway Winner Announced!

, Aug 6th 2011 Discuss [3]

The time has finally come for us to announce our SlashGear Tabletpalooza Giveaway winners! In case you’ve somehow missed it we had five amazing NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core Android Honeycomb tablets to giveaway to a few lucky readers over the past few weeks thanks to NVIDIA. For full details on the 3rd and final week of our first annual Tabletpalooza Giveaway be sure to read about it here.

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