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Microsoft Surface Pro available now in the US and Canada

, Feb 9th 2013 Discuss [14]

Right on schedule, Microsoft's Surface Pro is now available to purchase for prospective buyers in the US and Canada. The new tablet was going to be the main event at a special midnight launch event in New York City, but that ended up being cancelled due to the snowstorm. However, the Surface Pro still launched as planned, and consumers can now get their grubby hands on the Surface RT's successor. Read The Full Story

Microsoft’s Surface Pro launch event cancelled due to snowstorm “Nemo”

, Feb 8th 2013 Discuss [1]

Microsoft's launch event for the Surface Pro in New York City has been cancelled due to the impending snowstorm "Nemo" that is said to bring around a foot of snow to the city. Microsoft had plans to hold the event at Best Buy in the Union Square section of Manhattan. However, it looks like the tablet will release in stores without a reception. Read The Full Story

Microsoft hints at Surface Pro battery add-on

, Feb 7th 2013 Discuss [4]

The reviews are in for Microsoft's Surface Pro, and while it's been a mixed bag overall, we actually enjoyed our time with the tablet, but one area that many people weren't too pleased about was battery life. During our tests, we were getting around 4.5 to 5 hours, with 6 hours during some occasions. However, it looks like Microsoft may have a solution. Read The Full Story

Wikipad lives: 7-inch gaming tablet arriving this spring for $249

, Feb 7th 2013 Discuss [2]

Back in October, the Wikipad was hit with a delay on the day that it was supposed to be released. Since then, we haven't heard much about it, and the company was even a no-show at CES, despite have booth space during ShowStoppers. However, the tablet is officially back in a 7-inch form factor, which will be releasing sometime this spring for $249. Read The Full Story

Belkin introduces FastFit keyboard case for iPad mini, will cost you $79

, Feb 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

The iPad mini keyboard cases are rolling in. We already saw Logitech's offering yesterday, and now Belkin is trying one-up them by releasing their own variant. The company says their new FastFit keyboard case for the iPad mini is the “lightest and thinnest” product of its kind, and it sure looks that way. Read The Full Story

iPad 5 to be smaller than usual, thinner bezel on the way

, Jan 29th 2013 Discuss [16]

Earlier today, we pointed out some photos of what look to be the shell of the iPad 5 right up next to the iPad mini that we all know about. Nothing seemed too off at that point, until people started to notice that the size difference between the two tablets shown in the photos wasn't that great. It appears that the iPad 5 will come with the same 9.7-inch display, but Apple may slap it into a smaller package. Read The Full Story

Acer hints at budget quad-core tablets to take on Google and Amazon

, Jan 29th 2013 Discuss [0]

Acer's budget-minded Iconia B1 tablet has been turning some heads, mostly thanks to its competitive $150 price tag, but it looks like Acer isn't stopping there. The company has hinted at the prospect of releasing 8- and 10-inch quad-core tablets sometime this year that will also be aimed at the budget market in order to take on Google and Amazon. Read The Full Story

ZTE unveils V81 tablet with Jelly Bean and 8-inch display

, Jan 28th 2013 Discuss [1]

ZTE is moving on up in the world. Just recently, they snuck their way into the top 5 list of smartphone manufacturers during Q4 2012, and now the company is looking to take on the iPad mini with its own Android-based tablet. Today, the company unveiled the V81, an 8-inch 4:3 display running Jelly Bean. Read The Full Story

128GB iPad rumored to start at $799, $929 for LTE model

, Jan 28th 2013 Discuss [15]

Yesterday, we heard word that Apple may soon release a 128GB version of the fourth-generation iPad, thanks to a clever find by a developer who found the hint deeply embedded into the iOS 6 firmware. Rumored pricing for the more-capacious Apple tablet has now made its way into the streams: $799 for the WiFi-only model, and $929 for the WiFi+LTE variant. Read The Full Story

Microsoft prepping cheaper Surface tablets to expand lineup

, Jan 25th 2013 Discuss [43]

During Microsoft's Q2 2013 earnings call yesterday, where they recorded a profit of almost $6.5 billion with over $21.5 billion in revenue, the company talked about its new Surface tablet lineup, which saw a less-than-steller launch, and while sales have been low, the company is outing a better "Pro" version for power users. However, it looks like Microsoft plans to do more with the Surface series. Read The Full Story

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 shows up in the wild

, Jan 24th 2013 Discuss [1]

We've been hearing plenty of chatter about Samsung's rumored 8-inch Galaxy Note tablet lately, and we've already seen plenty of leaks of the new tablet, as well as a hint from a Samsung exec that we should be seeing the new device at Mobile World Congress next month. However, we're now seeing the tablet itself out in the wild in all its glory. Read The Full Story

Nexus 10 rumored for refresh with quad-core CPU, 8-core GPU

, Jan 21st 2013 Discuss [37]

Google officially announced and showed off the Nexus 10 at last year's Google I/O conference, and it certainly gave all other tablets a run for their money -- the high-resolution display being just one big feature of the new device. However, rumors are pointing to a refresh of the new tablet, most notably an upgrade to a quad-core processor and an 8-core graphics chip. Read The Full Story
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