ASUS has confirmed that there will a 3G-equipped version of the Eee Pad Transformer Prime in March, with the company also saying it plans to launch an ARM-based Windows 8 slate by the end of the year. The much-anticipated tablets were confirmed in a pre-CES briefing attended by NetbookNews, though there's still room for some surprises next week: ASUS says it has two new models for the show, along with a further two tablets pencilled in for the latter half of 2012.
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OLPC unveiling XO 3.0 tablet at CES 2012
The OLPC project are finally ready for the launch of their next XO Tablet. The XO 3.0, which has been in limbo for some time, will be shown off at CES next week. Marvell and OLPC have collaborated on previous models that are currently in the hands of over 2.4 million children in 42 countries. Chief Technology Officer of One Laptop per Child, Edward McNierney stated the XO 3.0 is a "natural successor" for their current laptops.
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Toshiba 7-inch budget tablet leaks ahead of CES
Toshiba has made some big promises for its CES reveal next week, including the "world's thinnest and lightest" 10.1-inch tablet, but it's a new 7-incher that has leaked out today. The new model, currently unnamed, is expected to be a budget option, NotebookItalia reports, running an unspecified Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset and a 1024 x 600 touchscreen.
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iPad 3 in March then supercharged iPad 4 in October tip insiders
Rumors of two iPad launches in a single year have resurfaced, with claims the iPad 3 debut in March will be followed by an iPad 4 “with killer applications” in October 2012. The usual shady sources in the supply chain have whispered of not only an HD-display toting third-gen Apple tablet expected imminently, DigiTimes reports, but suggested that beyond the 2048 x 1536 screen and longer battery life, “other hardware specifications may not be so amazing as expected.” For that, they claim, we’ll have to wait until Q4 this year.
Toshiba tips “thinnest & lightest” 10.1-inch tablet plus OLED tab for CES 2012
Toshiba has previewed its CES 2012 intentions, promising to demonstrate the world's thinnest and lightest 10.1-inch tablet at the show next week, as well as 13.3-inch ultrabooks plus slates using OLED panel technology. Details are short and boasts are strong in the company's Japanese press release, but "thinnest and lightest" is a common mantra: Toshiba is looking to corner the market in slimline notebooks and innovative portable tech.
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Acer Iconia Tab A200 hits January 15 for $330
Acer has officially launched the Iconia Tab A200 in the US, the company's latest Android slate, set to hit shelves on January 15 from $329.99. Announced in Asia last month, the Acer Iconia Tab A200 runs Android 3.2 Honeycomb on a 1GHz Tegra 2 chipset, paired with 8GB or 16GB of storage and a 10-inch 1280 x 800 display. Early adopters are promised an Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade in February.
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Google rumored to be working on 7-inch ‘Nexus’ tablet
Only several days ago, Google Chairman Eric Schmidt revealed in an interview that "Google was working on a tablet" and that it had a "six month window". Now, a report from Digitimes states that the purported 'Nexus' tablet will be a 7-inch device running Ice Cream Sandwich, or as it's formally called, Android 4.0. The site also alleged that sources from the company's supply chain claim that the tablet could be ready as soon as this upcoming April.
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iPad hits 3bn app downloads while Android tabs lag at 440m
Apple iPad owners have downloaded over three billion applications since the iOS tablet's launch back in 2010, according to new software stats, far outperforming the download count of Android slates. The figures, collated by ABI Research, suggest 19-percent of all app downloads by Apple users are made by iPad and iPad 2 owners, whereas Android tablet users have downloaded 440m apps to-date.
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AT&T Pantech Element LTE slate leaks: $300 on January 8
AT&T is readying a new Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet for launch on January 8, the Pantech Element, according to new leaks, with a somewhat unusual 8-inch touchscreen. The 1.5GHz dual-core slate will include 4G LTE, according to BGR's source, as well as being splashproof to IP57 rating, as long as you've remembered to close all the port doors first.
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Velocity Micro outs Shine Projector and ICS Tablets
Velocity Micro is out to grab some news ahead of the CES 2012 show kicking off this month. The company has unveiled a new DLP projector called the Shine. The little projector has 300 lumens of brightness and a native resolution of 1280 x 768. That means it supports 720p. The DLP chip is from TI and the projector has 1.4:1 throw ratio. The tiny projector weighs nine ounces and is about 4-inches long on the longest side.
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ASUS Transformer Prime official bootloader statements confuse further
Confusion around ASUS' locked Transformer Prime bootloader continues, with the company's US arm promising an official statement imminently while the firm's Italian team suggests users should simply accept the lock-down as it assures security and stability. Both turned to Facebook to answer increasingly vocal criticism of the encrypted bootloader - including at least one online petition - though the message to modders is yet to be consistent.
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T-Mobile reveals sub-$50 phone, tablet and hotspot sale
Pre-CES may be a silly time to buy a new gadget, but if your heart is set on a fresh cellphone to ring in the new year then T-Mobile USA has a post-holiday deal for you. The carrier's New Year, New Phone promotion kicks off this Friday, January 6, and runs through to Sunday, offering tablets like the LG G-Slate and smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy S II for $49.99 with a new agreement.
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