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Vizio Tablet Review

, Aug 6th 2011 Discuss [67]

The Vizio Tablet is a pleasant surprise. Vizio is known more for affordable TVs and it has entered the tablet market with a similar value-oriented mindset, offering an 8-inch Android slate that delivers a well thought out consumer-centric experience along with unique features that even the most discriminating tablet enthusiasts can appreciate. It has its drawbacks, but if you’re budget-conscious and want to find your first tablet that’s the best bang for the buck, then do read on for our full review.

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Amazon Expects To Sell 3 Million Tablets In Fall?

, Aug 5th 2011 Discuss [2]

We haven't heard much recently about the rumored Amazon tablets codenamed Hollywood and Coyote, but that's because it's the calm before the storm. The tablets are indeed brewing and new supplier information suggests that Amazon expects to ship as much as 3 million units this fall. Read The Full Story

HTC Puccini Custom Sense UI Screens Surface

, Aug 5th 2011 Discuss [5]

A new 10-inch Android tablet to be looking out for is the HTC Puccini. The tablet's been keeping low, but its imminent launch can't be missed with the recent FCC approval and some leaked press shots. Today, however, we get even an even closer look with leaked screenshots of its custom HTC Sense tablet UI. Read The Full Story

Toshiba Thrive Update Available Now, Fixes Resume From Sleep Issue

, Aug 3rd 2011 Discuss [9]

Toshiba has just delivered on their promise of an update for the recently launched Toshiba Thrive Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablet that should fix the sleepy firmware issue. The update comes after some users reported that the tablet would not wake from sleep mode, requiring them to reboot or even reset the tablet. Read The Full Story

SlashGear 101 : How do I use the Android Device Directory at Device.AC?

, Aug 3rd 2011 Discuss [1]

It’s time we let you know about our sister site Android Community’s big spec project. For quite a while now we’ve been working beyond the scenes to bring you a directory of devices that’s not to be matched, all of them running on Android. What we’re going to do is go through all the different ways you, the user, can utilize this directory of devices and the places you’re going to see it in action on Android Community’s main news feed from here on out. This is more than a directory of specifications of handsets and tablets – it’s a whole new way for us to work with you to understand the whole Android landscape!

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Vizio Tablet Unboxing And Hands-On

, Jul 29th 2011 Discuss [7]

Vizio has long been known for its budget-friendly TVs and now they’ve entered the tablet market with their very first Android slate that’s similarly affordable. It quietly hit the market recently for $349. Given its lower-end target, the Vizio Tablet obviously isn’t competing for the most cutting-edge specs, but instead offers more functionality for the everyday consumer, packing in some rather unique features.

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Galaxy Tab 10.1 with 4G LTE on Verizon Hands-on and unboxing

, Jul 29th 2011 Discuss [5]

With WiFi tablets generally proving more affordable and more popular than their cellularly-equipped brethren, Samsung probably made the right decision launching the WiFi-only Galaxy Tab 10.1 first. Still, we’ve had a taste of Verizon’s LTE network on Android smartphones, and that left us with a taste for more. Just in time, then, comes the new Verizon Galaxy Tab 10.1: a super-slimline 4G LTE slate with a sugary Honeycomb center.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 To Get New TouchWiz UX On August 3, But NYC Only

, Jul 27th 2011 Discuss [7]

Samsung is hosting an unusual press event in NYC on August 3. And we say unusual, because it's not common to see events like these in celebration of a software update. But this one is to unveil a major update to Samsung's TouchWiz UX for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet. The event will be held at the Samsung Experience center in NYC, where it will open to the press in the morning and then to the general public in the afternoon. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Getting Android 3.2 Honeycomb Tomorrow

, Jul 27th 2011 Discuss [6]

That was fast. ASUS has confirmed via Twitter that the Android 3.2 Honeycomb update will be rolling out tomorrow, July 28, to its ASUS Eee Pad Transformer tablet. The tablet has been incredibly popular for its keyboard dock that turns it into a notebook hybrid, but has likely been a crowd pleaser for its speedy update turnaround times as well. Its last update to Android 3.1 Honeycomb was just released in the beginning of June. Read The Full Story

ASUS Eee Pad Slider Passes Through FCC

, Jul 25th 2011 Discuss [3]

ASUS had great success with the Eee Pad Transformer tablet/notebook hybrid that's surely a good sign for its upcoming Eee Pad Slider. Both devices re-imagine the basic tablet form factor with unique keyboard components that boost functionality and productivity without sacrificing the portability that tablets are known for. The Eee Pad Slider has experienced several delays, but today's FCC documents show that it should be on its way for fall. Read The Full Story

Toshiba Thrive Review

, Jul 23rd 2011 Discuss [70]

The Toshiba Thrive isn’t a sexy tablet. It’s plump, homely, a little bit awkward, and although smart and supportive, you won’t be showing it off much to your buddies. But if you’re reading this review, you probably already know that. You’re considering the Toshiba Thrive because you see past a pretty exterior and a tight slender body. You want great specs inside, a good clean install of Android 3.1 Honeycomb, ample full-sized ports, and a swappable battery among other unique features.

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Dell Streak Android Tablet Pulled Temporarily For Some Updates

, Jul 22nd 2011 Discuss [1]

The Dell Streak bills itself as an Android tablet with a 5-inch size getting close to being a smartphone. But, it neither has the pocketability of a smartphone nor the larger screen size of a tablet. And, seeing that most new tablets don't dip under 7-inches, it's safe to say that the 5-inch form factor hasn't caught on in popularity. Hence, when Dell recently pulled the Streak from store shelves, it was believed to be discontinued. But that's not the case, according to a store rep. Read The Full Story
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