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LG H1000B Windows 7 tablet spotted at FCC

Chris Davies, Nov 2nd 2010 Discuss [2]

A new FCC testing report for the LG H1000B tablet has shown up, suggesting a slate with WiFi b/g/n and Bluetooth that could make its debut around the end of the year. Wireless Goodness did some digging on the H1000B product name, and came up with a TwitPic of the glossy slate you see here. Read The Full Story

ViewPad 7 and ViewPad 10 US release detailed

Chris Davies, Nov 1st 2010 Discuss [2]

Last week we caught up with the ViewSonic ViewPad 7 and ViewPad 10 tablets as the pair of slates made their UK debut. Now, ViewSonic has confirmed availability and pricing for the two tablets in the US, with the 7-inch model arriving in late Q4 2010 for $479, while the 10-inch dual-booting model will arrive in Q1 2011 at $629. Read The Full Story

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ViewSonic ViewPad 10 launch [Video]

Chris Davies, Oct 28th 2010 Discuss [6]

ViewSonic’s ViewPad 10 is the bigger, dual-boot sibling to the all-Android ViewPad 7, offering a choice between Android or Windows 7 in one, 10.1-inch capacitive touchscreen slate. Back at IFA 2010 it was still known as the ViewPad 100 and all the company had to show was a rather unstable prototype; now, with the full launch expected on November 15 priced at £449 and with the same trade-in discount scheme as the ViewPad 7, we caught up with the ViewPad 10 to see if its dual-personalities had bedded in.

Video demo after the cut

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HP Slate 500 ships November 17

Chris Davies, Oct 27th 2010 Discuss [10]

Back at the launch of HP's Slate 500 last week, the company wasn't saying exactly when the $799 Windows 7 tablet would arrive on the market. Keen pre-order customers, however, have spotted a ship date of November 17 2010 on their orders, suggesting the 8.9-inch Slate 500 is just three weeks out. Read The Full Story

MacBook Air fastboot goes head-to-head with Sony VAIO Z [Video]

Chris Davies, Oct 26th 2010 Discuss [13]

As you may have gathered from our MacBook Air 2010 review, the new Apple ultraportable is one fast-booting machine. LaptopMag decided to see just how fast in comparison with one of the nippiest top-tier Windows 7 notebooks around right now, Sony's dual-SSD VAIO Z, and the advantage is most definitely in the MacBook Air's court. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Microsoft pressuring Acer & ASUS with royalty fees to stem Android netbooks & tablets? [Updated]

Chris Davies, Oct 26th 2010 Discuss [5]

Microsoft is apparently planning on using royalty fees on smartphone technologies in an attempt to persuade Acer, ASUS and other netbook manufacturers to stick with Windows and bypass Android and Google Chrome OS on netbooks and tablets, according to sources in Taipei. DigiTimes claims that Microsoft is threatening to charge manufacturers for using its patented tech - including email and multimedia systems - as with their agreement with HTC, with fees amounting to around $10-15 per handset. Read The Full Story

Reviews

Gateway One ZX6951 Review

Chris Davies, Oct 25th 2010 Discuss [3]

Gateway’s all-in-one PC range continues to grow, with a new line of mainstream models intended to offer full touch support without the hefty price tags of their premium counterparts. The company sent over the new Gateway One ZX6951, a 23-inch Full HD model with an Intel Core i3 processor, for SlashGear to try out.

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Dutch Microsoft subsidiary says Windows 8 is under construction and about two years away

Shane McGlaun, Oct 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

Microsoft launched a big pile of meh with Vista when it hit the market a few years back. The follow up to Vista, Windows 7 has been much stronger in sales with lots of consumers and corporations upgrading to the latest OS from Microsoft after abstaining from Vista. Read The Full Story

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Tablets: A Prescription for Confusion

Chris Davies, Oct 24th 2010 Discuss [29]

“It appears to be just a handful of credible entrants” said Apple CEO Steve Jobs on iPad rivals, “not exactly an avalanche.” It’s certainly been a shaky few weeks for tablets in general; while Apple’s slate can apparently do little wrong, contributing nicely to another record financial quarter for the Cupertino company, the rest of the market is looking deeply troubled. Qualms over platforms, sizes, pricing and usability have all come to a head over the past seven days, leaving manufacturers looking almost as confused as the would-be consumers.

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HP Slate 500 Tablet PC gets official

Chris Davies, Oct 21st 2010 Discuss [3]

Rumors of the demise of HP's Windows 7 tablet PC project, it seems, were seriously premature. The company has officially announced the HP Slate 500, a 1.5lb 8.9-inch WSVGA tablet PC running Windows 7 with a hybrid capacitive multitouch display capable of recognizing finger control or HP's "Digital Pen" stylus for handwriting and sketches. Our hands-on will be up shortly. Read The Full Story

Ergo tablet running Windows 7 surfaces

Shane McGlaun, Oct 21st 2010 Discuss [1]

An Italian company called Ergo has unveiled a new tablet in the Italian market that runs Windows 7 called the Ergo. This tablet has already been spied in other parts of the world under other names including the WePad, MasterPad and a few more names. What we have here is another rebranding of the same tablet. Read The Full Story

MSI WindPad U100 Win7 slate frozen in favor of Android 3.0 tablet for Q1 2011

Chris Davies, Oct 21st 2010 Discuss [0]

MSI has become the latest company to hold off on Windows 7 tablet plans, freezing the launch of its WindPad U100 until sometime in mid-2011 at the earliest. According to DigiTimes, MSI has announced it will instead launch an Android 3.0 Gingerbread slate by the end of March 2011, with a sub-$500 price tag and HDMI connectivity. Read The Full Story