The Asus Eee Pad Transformer is sort of the grandaddy of all the tablets with detachable keyboards that we've seen this week. But while the Dell XPS 10, HP Envy X2, and Samsung tablets run Windows 8 or Windows RT, the Transformer is an Android tablet, through-and-through. It's also pretty cheap if you don't mind picking up a refurbished model. TigerDirect...
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Deals of the Day (8-30-2012) is a post from: Liliputing
It's only been a few months since Toshiba introduced its U845 ultrabook, but the company is already starting to show off its next 14 inch ultrabook models. Engadget reports the Toshiba Satellite U945 and P845t will both launch on Ocotber 26th when Windows 8 is released. Toshiba Satellite U945 This laptop is basically what you get if you take the Satellite...
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Toshiba introduces two new 14 inch ultrabooks is a post from: Liliputing
Windows 8 is designed to play well with touchscreens, which is why we're seeing companies announce tablet after tablet and convertible notebook after convertible notebook. But you don't need a slate-like PC to take advantage of Windows 8's touch-based navigation. You can just slap a touchscreen into a standard notebook. That's exactly what Sony plans to do with an upcoming...
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Sony slaps a touchscreen on the Vaio T13 ultrabook (for Windows 8) is a post from: Liliputing
Netbook Navigator's latest tablet features a 9.7 inch display, a dual core processor, and support for Windows software. It's one of the cheapest slates I've seen from the company so far, with a starting price of $450. But the Netbook Navigator NAV9i might be a case of you-get-what-you-pay-for. The tablet features a 1.5 GHz Intel Atom N550, a low-power processor...
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Netbook Navigator launches NAV9i Slate PC for $450 and up is a post from: Liliputing
Google is now selling the Nexus 7 tablet in 3 more European nations. German, French, and Spanish folks can now order the 7 inch Android tablet from the Google Play Store in their respective countries. In Europe the Nexus 7 runs €199 for an 8GB model or €249 for a model with 16GB of storage. That's about $249 to $311 US, which...
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Google Nexus 7 launches in Germany, France, and Spain is a post from: Liliputing
What do you get if you take an MK802 Android 4.0 Mini PC-like device, sell it without the case, and information that will let users connect peripherals to GPIO, JTAG, and UAR connections? Apparently you get a device called the UPuter Pi, a credit card-sized development board that draws a bit of inspiration from the Raspberry Pi $35 mini computer....
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UPuter Pi development board: $69 Allwinner A10 mini PC is a post from: Liliputing
The Cube U30GT is a 10 inch tablet with a 1.5 GHz Rockchip RK3066 dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor. It hit the streets this summer, and retailers are now offering the tablet with prices as low as $196 (or $204, or $209). This week the makers of the tablet have released a software update which brings Android 4.1 Jelly Bean to...
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Cube U30GT RK3066 tablet gets Android 4.1 update is a post from: Liliputing
PCLinuxOS is a popular Linux-based operating system focused on ease of use. The developers roll out updates on a regular basis, so if you've been running PCLinuxOS for a while and keeping your software up to date you won't be surprised by anything in the latest release. But if you're looking for a new full-featured Linux operating system for your...
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PCLinuxOS KDE 2012.08 operating system includes apps for nearly every occasion is a post from: Liliputing
Multitouch screens on smartphones and tablets are all the rage these days. But Microsoft is looking at bringing multitouch functionality to another tool: a digital pen. The company has applied for a patent on a multitouch ePen that changes its function depending on how you hold it. You'd still be able to use the pen to write or draw on...
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Microsoft patent describes a multitouch digital pen is a post from: Liliputing
The Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 is a tablet computer designed to run Windows 7 or Windows 8. It's scheduled to launch this fall for $1099, and I'd heard Fujitsu would also offer an optional keyboard dock which lets you use the tablet like a laptop computer. This week the Stylistic Q702 showed up at the FCC website, where it's actually described...
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Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 convertible notebook hits the FCC is a post from: Liliputing
Ever wonder why you need a keyboard, mouse, monitor, and a PC case for a desktop computer? It turns out if the brains of the PC fit into a small enough space, you don't. All-in-one PCs generally combine most of the components into the display case. If you want to bring your own monitor, you can always try a PC that...
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Great Wall U310 packs an Ubuntu desktop PC into a keyboard is a post from: Liliputing
Amazon has scheduled a press conference for September 6th, where the company will announce... something. The invitations don't provide many details aside from the date and location, but Amazon tends to save these press events for the introduction of new hardware such as Kindle or Kindle Fire tablets and eBook readers. While last year's Kindle Touch is still a perfectly...
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Amazon holding event Sept 6th, new Kindles on the way? is a post from: Liliputing
Archos is set to launch a new Android tablet with an 11.6 inch full HD display next year. The new Archos 11 XS will be part of the same family as the Archos 101 XS tablet which hits the streets in September... it'll just have a bigger screen. The folks at IDBOOX attended an Archos event where the company laid...
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Archos 11 XS tablet with 11.6 inch display coming in 2013 is a post from: Liliputing
The Asus Zenbook line of ultrabooks feature sturdy aluminum frames, light-weight designs, and pretty speedy performance. When the Zenbook line first hit the streets last year, the ultraportable notebooks sold for $999 and up. Now there are a range of Zenbooks available in a wide range of prices. Today's roundup of mobile tech deals includes three different models, priced between...
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Deals of the Day (8-23-2012) is a post from: Liliputing
Microsoft has designed large parts of Windows 8 to work on touchscreens including tablets, all-in-one desktops, and even traditional laptop computers with touchscreen displays. And Intel is also convinced that touchscreens can improve the laptop computing experience. But while most touch-friendly devices these days are designed for finger input, Samsung has been taking a different approach to touch lately. The company's...
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Samsung preparing a notebook with a digital pen? is a post from: Liliputing
Pandora has overhauled its internet radio app for Android with a new user interface and new features that had only been available from the Pandora website up until recently. The user interface features a new, lighter theme... and larger, more prominent advertisements. That's not really a problem if you're using a phone or tablet with a larger, high resolution display,...
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Pandora updates Android app with related tracks, song history, more is a post from: Liliputing
The Acer Aspire V5-171 is a thin and light notebook that proves you don't have to pay top dollar to get an ultraportable computer that offers decent performance. It has an 11.6 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, a 1.7 GHz Intel Core i5-3317u dual core Ivy Bridge processor, 6GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive. Acer's latest ultraportable...
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Acer Aspire V5 11.6″ Ivy Bridge notebook review is a post from: Liliputing
The Mini Xplus is an $84 tiny PC or TV box with an Allwinner A10 ARM Cortex-A8 processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage, WiFi, HDMI, and 2 USB ports. Miniand started selling the device last month, but first changed the name from Mini X to Mini Xplus for legal reasons, and then ceased sales temporarily when early customers complained...
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Mini Xplus Android mini PC updated, now with less overheating is a post from: Liliputing
There are some great tools for Windows computers that make it easy to root the Google Nexus 7 tablet, unlock, the bootloader, or install a custom recovery. But what if you're a Mac user? There's an app for that. Xda-developers forum techfanatic9 has put together a Mac Toolkit for Google Nexus 7 users. The toolkit lets you: Root the tablet...
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Nexus 7 Toolkit for Mac helps you root, unlock, install custom recovery is a post from: Liliputing
Nikon has unveiled a new point-and-shoot camera with a 16 megapixel sensor, 10x optical zoom, and a NIKKOR lens with focal lengths from 4.5mm to 45mm. Oh, yeah, the camera also runs Google Android. The Nikon Coolpix S800c is up for pre-order from B&H for $350. On the back of the camera you'll find a 3.5 inch OLED touchscreen display...
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Nikon Coolpix S800c camera runs Android 2.3 is a post from: Liliputing
Archos has pulled the wraps off its Gen10 XS line of Android tablets. The first to hit the streets will be the Archos 101 XS, a 10 inch Android tablet that should launch in Europe next month, and should hit the US in November for $399.99. The first thing you'll notice about the Archos 101 XS is the included magnetic...
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Archos 101 XS tablet with keyboard case coming soon for $400 is a post from: Liliputing
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