We return appointment with the testing of tablets, and today we see the review of the maple icon Tab W500. This tablet, one tablet with Windows in the range of the image (except for the icon Tablet Dual we reviewed), is passed to the media because the accessory sold in bundles: a QWERTY keyboard with a dock that adds to the W500 also has 2 USB ports and an Ethernet port for network cable. If you are thinking of comparing the Eee Pad Transformer W500 with this there are three different techniques: the first is that the tablet Asus Android 3.0 and the W500 has Windows 7. This difference is crucial in the choice: if you are looking for a tablet but the need for a netbook you agree that the W500 is transformed into a real laptop with Windows applications and performance a little less than a netbook mainstream. The second difference between the two models is in the dock / keyboard. Asus has thought to put a battery in the dock, which doubles the battery and allows you to charge your tablet when you deliver. Acer, however, opted to reduce the weight of the dock, past performance is only used for keyboard and additional ports. The final difference between the two models is always in the dock, particularly in the hooking system. The Eee Pad closes like a netbook, with the hinge that rotates like a book. The W500, however, “dock” inserted into a slot and can not orient the screen.
Stylus Wacom Bamboo, the stylus for capacitive touch screens, has arrived in Italy and we offer you the gallery of this useful accessory. A little shorter than a ballpoint pen and Stylus is made of metal, although it is fairly light, a sense of solidity. At the time we tried it briefly with the touchscreen of the iPhone and LG 4 Optimus Black and operation is perfect without film screen protector with the film: although the manual specifies that you may have problems, the stylus had no problems. A short test with the tablet and we will know the actual usefulness of this device in everyday life. Continue reading →
Seagate has officially launched GoFlex Satellite, wireless portable hard drive with 500 GB internal battery to access files from a wide range of devices. In addition to connecting with your PC, GoFlex is designed and optimized for mobile phones, tablets, and smartphones using the integrated WiFi N. For iPhone, for example, you can download Media GoFlex (free app) and browse the multimedia content directly from the touchscreen. For all other GoFlex device is accessible through the browser. Connecting the hard disk you can view your photos using the memory capacity of the disk and allowing us to spend less on memory cards and 32 or 64 GB versions for tablet. GoFlex The battery should provide up to 5 hours of streaming video and through GoFlex Media, you can temporarily upload the video file on the tablet in order to reduce the time to use the hard disk and save energy. GoFlex Media will soon also for Android, for now you can use your web browser. Obviously no lack of synchronization software for PC and Mac and the USB 3.0 to dump the files on your computer hard drive. GoFlex Satellite is currently available in the U.S. $ 199.99 (about 142 €, the price included USB 3.0 cable, car charger and home charger)
Logitech back with a couple of accessories for iPad 2: Logitech Keyboard Case Keyboard and Tablet. As the name suggests these are two accessories designed to provide a method of writing faster and more accurate iPad through the use of a QWERTY. Logitech Keyboard Case (99.99 €, photos at the opening) is a rigid metal cover that protects the iPad 2 when closed and, using a Bluetooth connection, you connect the keyboard to use, embedding the tablet in a special niche. Logitech Keyboard Tablet (€ 59.99), however, is a simple bundle that includes a keyboard and a Bluetooth dock, you have to separate how you want the iPad 2 on the desk.
Let’s go back to talk about that seem netbook with WebOS closer thanks to some information unearthed online. With an announcement of Google ChromeBook the market seems ready to go in the direction of light netbook, similar to the old terminal / client and increasingly dependent on cloud computing. Information on the netbook webOS are few but enough to confirm that such a device exists: it is known fact that there is an object with 1024 x 768 screen, with a QWERTY “does not slide. Sure, you may also be a new tablet with an image attachment type or W500 Eee Transformer Pad but we already know that HP wants to / from landing on the Palm computer. Personally I think the philosophy of equipping netbook with lightweight systems and make them embrace the philosophy of “cloud” is a good idea but the obstacles of the need to connect often, even through mobile network, at the door, especially when you consider the infrastructure and Italian operators. What do you think?
After the announcement of Android by Google 3.1 we wonder when it will be available in the various tablet, or close to the market. The Xoom was the first, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be the second (will be sold directly to 10.1, at least abroad) and for the other models do not yet know nothing. Acer and Asus, however, confirmed the update icon and Tab A500 Eee Pad Transformer. Android 1.3 will arrive in June for these models: if the choice will depend on your tablet from Android 3.1, therefore, take into considerations that will be available for the Eee Pad Icon!
Aluratek has long been known for its e-book reader of the book series, simple and cheap, and now the brand has announced two new entries in this series, and Air Libre Libre Touch. The Aluratek Libre Air has a reflective type of LCD screen 5-inch, reflective means it is not backlit, and then in addition to saving energy, it should not tire the eyes when reading and would also be used in full light conditions . The flickering typical of the page changes with e-ink ebook reader would be eliminated, Aluratek. The Aluratek Libre Touch has instead a reflective LCD screen and 7-inch touchscreen, and multimedia features, which make it look like a real tablet: We read the book Touch in addition to the texts also photos, videos and web pages.
Brando back with new accessory for iPad 2. This is a case for iPad with a slide QWERTY keyboard bluetooth, removable when you need it and when we use the case to the “desktop”. The keyboard works with iPad 2 but also with an iPad, iPhone, Mac and Windows. It charges via microUSB thanks to the included cable. The entire kit is available on Brando for $ 69, about 49 €. Continue reading →
Yesterday there was a memo circulated on the Internet written by Staples on the withdrawal of 900 tablets BlackBerry playbook with no apparent explanation. Today we discover the first details of its own thanks to RIM. RIM has determined that about a thousand tablets BlackBerry playbook (16 GB) have been supplied with a build of the OS that could make the terminal unable to load the software during the initial set-up. Most of these terminals are still in the distribution channel and RIM should be able to replace them all in a short time, also providing assistance to users who had problems.
HTC Flyer arrives in stores, the tablet pen to write Android characterized by the capacitive screen. Available in two versions, Flyer you can purchase both in stores and online from Htc.com. If you want the flyer with 3G + WiFi module and a 32 GB memory (expandable via microSD with another 32 GB) the price is € 649 but if you consider it excessive, giving up the 3G module and 16 GB of internal memory you’ll spend only € 499. Both versions will include the Magic Pen for HTC Scribe. That said what do you think? The Flyer will be your tablet?
