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Nov

Binary Countdown Points To Notion Ink Adam Launch Or Pre-Order On December 9th

Posted by Jaroslav Stekl in Adam, News, Notion Ink

Last Updated: April 9th, 2011

While Notion Ink's website for the amazing Adam tablet revealed a whole bunch of drool-worthy specs when it launched on Monday, one thing it didn't reveal was the Adam's release date... at least not directly. You see, it turns out that the release date (or something related to it, like a preorder launch, anyways) was hiding in the upper right corner all along, albeit in binary form:

Our tipster, Josh, first noticed this text on the site the day it went live, and it has decreased by exactly one number every day since (on Monday, it was 10001; yesterday, it was 10000, and today, it is 01111).

Nov

Notion Ink's Adam Tablet Website Goes Live, Reveals Glorious Specs

Posted by Nate Kimmey in Adam, News, Notion Ink

Last Updated: November 25th, 2010

We've been hearing about Notion Ink's high-end Android tablet, Adam, for quite a while now, and it's already been announced that we could be seeing this device by Christmas. While that hasn't been confirmed, we now have quite a few more details on the tablet thanks to the fact that Notion Ink's website has been updated with all sorts of information on the tablet, including this massive helping of specs:

Size+Weight

Thickness: ~14 mm

Width: 191 mm

Length: 269 mm

Weight: ~1.6 pounds

System on Chip

NVIDIA Tegra 250

Dual Core Cortex A-9

ULP GPU

Memory+Storage

1GB DDR2 RAM

1GB SLC

8+ GB Flash

Micro-SD Card support

Power & Battery

Universal Charger

3 cell 24.6Whr battery

Display

10.1" WSVGA (1024 x 600)

Optional Pixel Qi display:
Transmissive, transflective,
and reflective modes

Multi-touch

Matte finish

Anti glare coating

Scratch resistant

Finger print resistant

Camera

3.2 MP Auto Focus Swivel
Camera

Communication

WLAN - 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth 2.1 A2DP

WWAN - 3G HSDPA

Audio

Stereo loudspeakers

3.5mm headphone jack

Built in microphone

Input/Output Ports

USB 2.0 Host x 2

Mini USB

HDMI

Micro SD slot

SIM Card slot

DC connector

Sensors

3-Axis accelerometer

Ambient light sensor

GPS

Digital Compass

Bonus mystery feature ;)

If you're wondering what that "bonus mystery feature" is, look no further than the page's source code, which includes a very interesting message: "For any sneaky fellows looking through the code, here's a tidbit for you, there's a very awesome hidden sensor we’re gonna be revealing soon." I haven't the foggiest clue as to what that means, but it certainly sounds interesting.

Nov

Unboxing & Quick Hands-On With The T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Tab

Posted by Aaron Gingrich in Galaxy Tab, News, Reviews, T-Mobile, Tablet Reviews

Last Updated: July 24th, 2011

What a nice surprise to come home to: Samsung was kind enough to send us the T-Mobile variant of the Galaxy Tab, and boy, is this thing beautiful. So far, I've only had about 30 minutes to play with it - just enough time to setup my email and preferences, do a little web browsing, and, naturally, play a game of Angry Birds (or 5... you know how it is).

Obviously, I only have limited impressions and a gaggle of pictures thus far - but the full review should be forthcoming in a few days, so be sure to check back.

Nov

Get Excited: Notion Ink Updates Adam Release Timelines - Could Ship In Time For Christmas

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Adam, News, Notion Ink, Videos

Last Updated: November 5th, 2010

If there is one Android tablet I am truly excited about (more than the Galaxy Tab, the ViewPad, etc), it's definitely the 10.1" Tegra 2 based dual-core Notion Ink Adam. The tablet has been in the making for as long as I can remember Android tablets even being mentioned, hitting more snags and delays than Duke Nukem and Crunchpad combined. However, Notion Ink's incredible (simply stunning really - just flip through their blog) attention to detail that can only be rivaled by Apple, in my opinion, will make the wait seem like a negligible price to pay when we are finally able to buy the darn thing.

Nov

Archos 43 16GB Tablet On Sale Now For $250 In US And Canada

Posted by David Ruddock in 43, Froyo 2.2, News

If for some reason you were lusting after the Archos 43 upon ogling the company's lineup of Froyo tablets, good news, you can buy one right now from Archos, for a tidy sum of $250 (this is for the 16GB model, the 8GB model is not currently available). What does a quarter of a grand get you? We've provided Archos' full tech specs at the end of the post, as they're quite lengthy. Currently, Archos appears to only be shipping the 43 to Canada and the US, via their online store - somewhat odd, as they are based in France (the French store shows the device is still "Coming Soon").

Oct

Archos Gen. 8 Android Tablets Soon To Get Froyo Update [Video]

Posted by Brian O'Toole in 101, 28, 32, 43, 70, ARCHOS, Devices By Manufacturer, News

While they may not quite have the buzz that Samsung's Galaxy Tab is generating, there has been still been plenty of interest in Archos's 2010 line of Android tablets - particularly among those who like to hold on to their money. Archos's pricing has traditionally been one of the hardware's most attractive points, and this year's "Generation 8" is no exception.

^{L-to-R: Archos 101, 70, 43, 32, 28 - aka Generation 8}

Now Archos is adding another feather to the Gen. 8 cap, with news that the line should be receiving an update to Android 2.2 within the next few weeks.

Oct

Weekend Tablet Rundown: Japanese Carrier Gets Custom Samsung Galaxy Tab, Advent Vega Won't Have Market... At First?

Posted by Aaron Gingrich in Devices By Manufacturer, Galaxy Tab, Gingerbread 2.3, News

Two-for-one on this post: Japanese carrier KDDI revealed this morning that they'll be selling a customized version of Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Tab. On a similar tablet note, it looks like the Advent Vega will be joining the list of budget Android tablets that won't have the market. Turns out we've never covered the Vega either, so I'll provide a few extra details on it. Let's start with the Galaxy Tab: what's custom about it?

First and most obviously, it comes with a slightly redesigned appearance - white edges (bumpers?) along the top and bottom, capacitive buttons that are rotated for landscape use (versus the normal portrait orientation), and a custom dock.

Oct

T-Mobile To Launch Samsung Galaxy Tab For $399 On Contract/$649 Off? Does It Stand A Chance Against The WiFi/WiFi+3G iPads? [Comparison]

Posted by Artem Russakovskii in Galaxy Tab, News, Samsung, T-Mobile

Earlier this week, BGR leaked a likely $399 on-contract price tag for the Sprint's version of the upcoming Galaxy Tab. Today, TmoNews dug up some slides showing T-Mobile's version of the tablet coming with the same $399 price tag (on a 2-year contract of course), albeit after a $50 rebate. The version that will free you from the carrier's firm grip will make you part with an additional $250 and cost a whopping $649.99.

Galaxy Tab Vs The iPad

Comparing this to the iPad, where $499 buys you a comparable WiFi-only 16GB version and $629 gets you the WiFi+3G one, the Tab fits kind of in the middle.

Oct

Rumor: BGR Says Sprint's Samsung Galaxy Tab To Launch November 14 For $400 On Contract

Posted by Aaron Gingrich in Galaxy Tab, News, Sprint

One of BGR's sources at Sprint just dropped them a note saying the Samsung Galaxy Tab will be launching on November 14... for $399 with a 2-year contract. They also say that full retail price of the Tab will be $600.

Seems pretty stupidly-expensive to me. I suppose that comes from the current plethora of crappy, low-end, low price Android tablets on the market. Sure, this is the first high-end Android tablet to hit the market, but come on, now: the retail price is $30 lower than the equivalent iPad, which is 3" bigger and has the Apple markup. Then again, you can't get the iPad for cheaper on contract.

Oct

CherryPal Introduces Cherrypad America: A Low-End 7-Inch Android Tablet That's Priced To Match

Posted by Jaroslav Stekl in News

Once upon a time, Android tablets were few and far between, but with tablets like the Notion Ink Adam (if it proves to be anything more than vaporware), Samsung's Galaxy Tab, and even Archos' entries into the tablet space, that might be changing sometime in the not-so-distant future.

Cherrypal (a company most of us have never even heard of), has just introduced the Cherrypad America, a 7-inch Android tablet that may not be another high-end iPad competitor, but may instead be a pretty decent low-end tablet, featuring specs such as:

a 7" 800x480 resistive touchscreen display
an 800MHz Samsung ARM11 CPU + GPU + DSP system-on-a-chip
256MB of RAM
2GB of internal storage (ROM)
a 3.5mm headset jack
WiFi 802.11 b/g (no support for 802.11n, sadly)
a 3200mAh battery with a stated run time of six to eight hours
an external adapter for USB 2.0
an optional external (!) 3G modem
a weight of 1.3 pounds
aluminum casing

While the resistive touchscreen worries me since our own Brian O'Toole was bitterly disappointed with Nationite's MIDnite tablet, I don't see any real dealbreakers here, especially as the tablet costs a mere $188 and is available today from Zecozi.