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Sharp NetWalker PC-T1 gets reviewed: Only niche appeal

, Jun 10th 2010 Discuss [0]

Back when it was officially announced, we described Sharp's NetWalker PC-T1 slate as the epitome of a niche device, and sadly Pocketables' review hasn't done anything to change our opinion.  The Linux-based 5-inch MID does several things right - its ostensibly chunky casing turning out to fit nicely into the hands, and some intuitively placed hardware controls like an optical trackpad - but in the end sluggish performance spoils the show. Read The Full Story

Five aigo Android tablets launched: Tegra & 3G namechecked

, Jun 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

aigo have been showing off their aigoPad tablets in China again, with their CEO promising five different models - various boasting 4-, 5- and 7-inch screen sizes - launching from July 2010.  Interestingly, Shanzhaiben's photos from the launch (note that "aigo" translates as "patriot" since that's the Chinese meaning) only seem to show two of the units - what looks to be the smallest and largest versions - and neither bears a huge resemblance to the renders we've seen before. Read The Full Story

Eken M001 Android MID gets battery boost hack, video call webcam [Video]

, Jun 8th 2010 Discuss [1]

Eken's M001 Android MID certainly had promise - a bargain price tag will do that - but the end result, particularly dire battery life, left us cold.  Still, that's nothing a little elbow grease, soldering and time investment won't address, and that's just what Carnivore from the Slatedroid forums has done.  His M001 now has a USB hub, two new full-sized USB ports, 8GB of integrated storage and - most impressively - a total 5,200mAh of battery good for 7-12hrs of runtime. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Dell Streak gets “Superboot” rooted

, Jun 7th 2010 Discuss [0]

Dell's Streak Android MID - which we unboxed last Friday - has already been rooted, despite only being on the market for a matter of days.  The 5-inch tablet actually turns out to be one of the easiest to hack, with Paul from MoDaCo pushing out a new Superboot ROM (based on the standard Streak firmware) that automatically roots the Streak when run for the first time. Read The Full Story

O2 Dell Streak unboxing

, Jun 4th 2010 Discuss [5]

Dell have just sent over their Streak Android MID, fresh to the O2 network today, and we’ve been getting to grips with it the 5-inch Snapdragon-based slate.  The company are insistent that this is a tablet, not a smartphone, but of course it really sits somewhere in-between.  Either way, it’s fast, slick, and – as you quickly figure in the first few minutes of picking it up – great for web browsing.

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ZTE V7 Maemo MID gets video hands-on

, Jun 4th 2010 Discuss [0]

ZTE's Maemo-running V7 MID showed up last month in render form at the Shanghai World Expo, but the company had a working prototype this week at Computex.  ARMDevices grabbed a hands-on with the compact, 4-inch WVGA handheld - which is based on an 806MHz Marvell PXA310 chipset and has a dinky little thumb-keyboard under the touchscreen - and to our surprise it looks pretty good. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Sony Ericsson Android MID leaks; due this fall

, Jun 4th 2010 Discuss [0]

New information tips Sony Ericsson as readying an Android 2.1 based MID set to take on the Dell Streak, with the as-yet unnamed handheld being spotted in the Chinese IT168 forums.  According to Engadget's sources, the device has a 5.5-inch touchscreen to go with its full QWERTY keyboard and runs Android with no customizations. Read The Full Story

O2 Dell Streak on sale now!

, Jun 4th 2010 Discuss [1]

It's Friday June 4th and it's just gone 9am in the UK - are you heading into your nearest O2 store to pick up the Dell Streak?  The first mainstream Android MID has gone on sale in-store and online, priced from free with a new contract.  That gets you a 5-inch Snapdragon-based tablet, complete with 3G UMTS, WiFi, GPS and Android 1.6. Read The Full Story

Inventec Dr. Eye Gives the Android Based N18 a Ridiculous Name [Video]

, Jun 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Inventec's N18, or N18C, has been shown off more than a few times over the last year, but it's always kept to the standard title: some numbers, and a letter thrown in for good measure. Model numbers are a great way to name a product, but it's definitely better to give it some clever title. We might draw the line at Dr. Eye, though. It's a lot more unnerving than it probably needs to be. Read The Full Story

Samsung YEPP YP-MB2 Android MID with WiFi & AMOLED tipped

, Jun 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

It's been a while since we've seen a new Samsung YEPP PMP, but according to a new listing at the Bluetooth SIG the company have something quite interesting up their sleeve.  The Samsung YEPP YP-MB2 is described as a "multi-functional MID" that comes with Bluetooth 2.1, WiFi, GPS and a 4-inch AMOLED touchscreen display, and runs the Android OS. Read The Full Story

Unlocked $500 Dell Streak due in US come July

, Jun 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

Would-be Dell Streak owners in the UK may be anxiously rubbing their hands together in preparation for the Android tablet's availability tomorrow, but their counterparts in the US now know that they'll only have to wait until next month to pick up the MID.  Dell's Ron Garrick took to the stage at the D8 conference to demo the Streak, and confirmed that it would go on sale through Dell's online store toward the end of July, priced at around $500. Read The Full Story

O2 Dell Streak pricing confirmed

, Jun 3rd 2010 Discuss [0]

O2 UK have officially confirmed pricing for the Dell Streak Android MID, which will arrive on their network tomorrow in both 16GB and 32GB flavors.  As with The Carphone Warehouse, the Streak will be available from free with a new £25/month agreement; however, that's if you're taking out an O2 data-only plan.  If you want voice service, meanwhile, you'll be looking at £35/month minimum if you want a "free" Streak. Full tariff details after the cut Read The Full Story
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