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That’s no HTC One tablet, it’s an NVIDIA Tegra 4 developer platform

, Jun 4th 2013 Discuss [2]

Earlier today an NVIDIA demonstration at Computex revealed a bit about their upcoming tablet processor Tegra 4, doing so on a tablet that looked - if we had to guess - like something HTC would deliver to the masses. Instead of this 7-inch tablet being the HTC One slate we've always dreamed of, NVIDIA has confirmed that it is, instead, simply a demonstration device made by NVIDIA for NVIDIA use only. Read The Full Story

ASUS MeMo Pad HD 7 vs Nexus 7: what you gain and what you lose

, Jun 3rd 2013 Discuss [10]

This week at Computex, ASUS has revealed the MeMo Pad HD 7, a direct competitor for the Google Nexus 7, both of them working with a 7-inch display and both of them made by the same company. Though it may seem strange at first for ASUS to create a tablet that’s so extremely similar to the machine they’ve got in their deal with Google, the different bits and pieces offered with this new machine may make all the difference. And it all starts with color choices.

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Mozilla and Foxconn team up to offer Firefox OS devices

, Jun 3rd 2013 Discuss [7]

At Computex earlier today, Mozilla and Foxconn have announced a partnership that will see Mozilla's new Firefox OS be used on several devices that will be manufactured by Foxconn, including a tablet that has already been shown off. It'll be manufactured for an OEM, but neither Mozilla or Foxconn have revealed who the lucky company is. Read The Full Story

Acer Liquid S1 brings 5.7-inch self-proclaimed “phablet” to market

, Jun 2nd 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the folks at Acer have revealed several new Haswell-toting computers and a surprise entry in the mobile world: a brand new "phablet". This Acer Liquid S1 delivers what Acer itself refers to as a phablet form-factor, bringing a 5.7-inch display with HD 1280 x 720 pixel resolution. Inside is a near-vanilla (but not quite) Android 4.2 Jelly Bean experience with a quad-core Mediatek processor and 1GB of RAM. This machine is meant to embody Acer's aim to reach the cloud with a rather unique entry into the handheld mobile environment. Read The Full Story

Acer Aspire Z3 All-in-one PC tunes up touch with Full HD

, Jun 2nd 2013 Discuss [1]

This week Acer has appeared at Computex with several next-generation computers, the largest of which is a 23-inch display-toting all-in-one PC with ultra HD resolution, this machine called the Aspire Z3. This PC's 23-inch screen works with 1080p Full HD LED-backlit LCD technology and 10-point touch, made for families and multi-person working environments with its 178-degree viewing angles. Inside users will find an Intel Core processor (which generation we'll find out soon) as well as Intel HD graphics. Read The Full Story

ASUS teases 6-inch “Note” Transformer tablet for Computex

, May 30th 2013 Discuss [0]

As Computex approaches, so too do the teasers for devices like this action-figure representation of a device ASUS will be showing off. Here the proof is in the pudding as the letters N6-TE tie in with ASUS common past and the Android toy itself. It begins with the letter N and the toy has the most easily recognizable representation of a pen - this means the device will have a "note" functionality and more than likely a capacitive pen built-in. Read The Full Story

ASUS Computex teaser says new product will “move you”

, May 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

Computex is slowly creeping up on us, as it starts toward the beginning of next month, and ASUS appears to be going all out with new products at the event, constantly teasing new hardware that the company has up its sleeves. This time around, we're not sure exactly what they're teasing, but they note how the new product will "move you." Read The Full Story

ASUS Transformer tablet teased for Computex 2013

, May 9th 2013 Discuss [3]

ASUS posted up a video on YouTube that gives us a tease at what to expect from the company at Computex 2013 this year. The video mostly highlights what the company is all about, and they show off some of their products in the video as well, with a few interesting glances at mysterious products that we haven't seen before. Read The Full Story

Intel confirms 4th gen ‘Haswell’ processor to appear at Computex

, Apr 26th 2013 Discuss [1]

We all knew this was coming, but today it's now official. The folks from Intel took to their social network channels to tease a countdown to their next Intel Core processors. The 4th generation chip that's known as 'Haswell' that will be powering laptops, ultrabooks and hybrid portable devices moving forward. That countdown ends this summer on June 3rd. Read The Full Story

Intel to power tablets set for Computex debut

, May 18th 2011 Discuss [0]

Intel has been dominating the processor market for computers for years now with AMD far behind it in market share other companies with very little share in the notebook and desktop computer market. When it comes to other segments of the chip market like mobile processors, things are very different for Intel. Intel has had problems traditionally producing a mobile chip that would compete with offerings from ARM and others on power consumption. Read The Full Story

Pixel Qi 3qi wide-angle display gets video demo [Update: Tablet demo too]

, Jun 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

Pixel Qi have been demonstrating the latest version of their 3qi display at Computex 2010, complete with its wider viewing angles, and going by jkkmobile's reaction the new screen is a success.  As with previous versions, the new panel has indoor/outdoor functionality including a backlight-off mode for prolonging battery life, but it's also much easier to see from the side judging by Pixel Qi's demo prototypes. Update: Added demo video of Pixel Qi's new tablet reference design after the cut. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Windows and Intel tablets to take spotlight at Computex with Android tablets in shadows

, May 26th 2010 Discuss [0]

With the track record of anti-competitive practices of both Intel and Microsoft along with the long running allegations that the two firms use persuasion and massive discounts to block competitor's products from the market, there are many would will not be surprised at allegations coming out ahead of Computex. We have talked already about the MSI tablet and the Asus Eee pad that are set to debut at Computex before. Read The Full Story
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