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Feb

[MWC 2013] HP Slate 7 Officially Announced: $169 Buys Low-End Specs, Beats Audio, And Stock Jelly Bean In April

Posted by Jeremiah Rice in News

It took them the better part of two years, but HP is finally ready to get back in the consumer tablet game, this time backing Android. Their first tablet will be the Slate 7, a small model that's light on price and even lighter on surprises. Roughly comparable to the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0, the 1024x600 FFS+ LCD screen sits on top of a 1.6Ghz dual-core A9 processor, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of MicroSD-expandable storage. According to HP's promotional page, it will be available in at least two colors. The rear camera is a disappointing 3 megapixels, with the front a dismal VGA model, and it runs stock Android 4.1.

Jan

ASUS Aims For 'Emerging Markets' In January With The $149 Seven-Inch MeMO Pad, US Launch Set For April

Posted by Liam Spradlin in ASUS, MeMO Pad, News

ASUS, in a bid to sell to "several emerging markets," has just announced the MeMO Pad – a seven-inch tablet sporting ASUS' nearly-stock Android 4.1 Jelly Bean experience, a 1GHz VIA CPU (with Mali-400 GPU), a 1024x600 display, 1GB RAM, and up to 16GB internal storage with a refreshing microSD slot available for expansion.

Just like the Nexus 7, the MeMO pad just offers a front-facing camera, though it's a 1MP shooter with a back-illuminated sensor. On top of Android, it comes with ASUS' pre-installed apps, and 5GB of free ASUS WebStorage space (if you don't have enough cloud storage accounts already).

Nov

Photoshop Touch Updated To Support 7" Displays, Adds A Couple New Effects, Sharing Features

Posted by Eric Ravenscraft in Applications, News

Photoshop Touch may not be completely comparable to Adobe's desktop counterpart, but when you compare it to other photo editors on the Android platform, it's still the most powerful piece of software out there. At $10, it better be, too. Today, the best just got a bit better, especially if you own a Nexus 7. The app has improved support for 7" tablets. Though, there's a catch: the resolution on said tabs have to be 1024x768 or higher. Sorry, Galaxy Tab 2 7.0.

In addition, there are a few other performance tweaks added to this version. For starters, brush strokes have been made smoother (great news for anyone using this with a stylus), and a couple new effects have been added, including Lens Flare (pictured above) and Stamp Pattern.

Jul

XFINITY TV Player App Updated To Support The Nexus 7, Promises A 7" UI Soon Enough

Posted by Eric Ravenscraft in Applications, News, Nexus 7

Leave it to Comcast to be ahead of the curve on keeping up to date with new technology*. The Comcast subsidiary Xfinity has just updated its TV Player app to be compatible with Android 4.1, with special emphasis on supporting the Nexus 7. The app is technically compatible, though the release notes say that the next version of the app will include a UI designed specifically for the 7" form factor.

While Xfinity probably isn't the first company to announce plans for or produce a 7"-specific UI for an app on the Play Store, it does highlight yet again the beginning of the trend we all knew was coming since I/O: 7" form factors are going to be a beast unto themselves.

Nov

T-Mobile Announces 4G-Enabled Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus - Set To Become Available November 16th

Posted by Liam Spradlin in 4G, Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, Honeycomb 3.0/3.1/3.2, News, T-Mobile, Tablets

Rounding out their holiday offerings, T-Mobile announced today that Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus will become available (complete with 4G capability) beginning November 16th, bringing an even more portable version of the Galaxy Tab we've come to know and love to the hands of T-Mo subscribers.

The 7.0 Plus boasts many of the features of its older siblings, including a crazy-thin, lightweight form factor, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, and more. Here's a more complete look at what you can expect from the latest addition to T-Mobile's growing tablet portfolio:

0.77lb weight
7" multitouch display
Android 3.2 Honeycomb with TouchWiz UX overlay
16GB Internal storage
microSD card slot, expandable up to 32GB
1.2GHz dual-core processor
HSPA+ 4G connectivity
3MP rear shooter and 2MP front camera

Wondering how much this little slice of Honeycomb will cost you?

Sep

Toshiba Set To Release 7" Thrive Variant In December, Promises To Be "A Seven Inch Tablet Done Right"

Posted by Liam Spradlin in News, Tablets, Thrive / Regza / Antares / AT100, Toshiba

Toshiba announced Tuesday their upcoming Thrive 7, a smaller variant of the original Thrive tablet. Carl Pinto, Vice President of product development has dubbed it "a seven inch tablet done right," touting an HD display, an "incredibly portable" design, and a weight coming in under a pound.

The Thrive 7 includes all the ports users have come to expect, including Mini USB, Micro HDMI, and a Micro SD card slot. The new Thrive also carries many of the same specs as its big brother, including:

1280x800 AutoBrite multi-touch display
Toshiba's Adaptive Display and Resolution+ video enhancement
Stereo speakers
Nvidia Tegra 2 processor at 1GHz
5MP rear shooter and 2MP front shooter
16GB or 32GB internal memory, expandable with microSD card slot

The Thrive 7 still sounds a bit hefty, however, measuring .47" thick, but it also features Toshiba's Easy Grip finish, making it easy to keep a hold of.

Aug

Acer Iconia A100 7-Inch Honeycomb Tablet Now Available In North America

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Iconia A100, News

The Acer Iconia A500 10.1 inch Honeycomb tablet has been quite a success thanks to its competitive specs and low price tag. Now its little brother, the 7 inch Iconia A100 is available in North America for those who want all the power of Honeycomb in a more pocket-sized shell.

The Iconia A100 features all the guts of its bigger rivals, including a 1GHz Tegra 2 processor, 1GB RAM, 5MP rear shooter and 2MP in the front, all powered by Android 3.2, which has been optimized to run on 7 inch, 1024x600 displays.

The tablet is available at most US retailers today and will hit Canadian storefronts next week, with $330 getting you the 8GB version and $400 adds an extra 8GB, for a total of 16.

Jul

Acer Iconia Tab A100 Arriving 'Early August' For $300. Finally.

Posted by John Thompson in Honeycomb 3.0/3.1/3.2, Iconia A100, News

Well it's about bloody time! The last we heard, Acer's Iconia Tab A100 - the little sibling of the larger, 10-inch A500 - was being delayed due to Honeycomb restrictions on 7-inch displays. Fortunately, though, it seems that all of those issues are now firmly in the past for Acer, as Engadget is reporting that the company is readying its tablet for an early August launch, with a suggested retail price of $300.

In case you need a little refresher on the specs of the A100, a 1GHz Tegra 2 processor will be running the show. There will also be 512MB RAM available alongside 8GB of internal storage.

May

[Unconfirmed] Acer Delaying Iconia A100 Tablet Due To Honeycomb Restrictions On 7-Inch Screens?

Posted by Cameron Summerson in Flyer, Galaxy Tab, Iconia A100, Iconia Smart, News, Rumors

The Acer Iconia A100 - a 7-inch Honeycomb tablet [unlike the 10" A500... makes sense, right? - Aaron]- was originally slated to hit the market in late May/early June, but has been delayed until August/September due to restrictions with Honeycomb on a 7-inch, 1024*600 display. Honeycomb was designed to take advantage of 10 inch, 1280*800 displays, and according to Digitimes, Google is too busy "resolving other issues" to tend to this little debacle, so Acer had no choice but to delay the device.

The first question that comes to my mind, however, has nothing to do with Acer - but instead, HTC and the Flyer (for those who may not know, the HTC Flyer also sports a 7 inch, 1024*600 display).