Asus Showcases its Padfone

For a PC manufacturer, Asus seems to know how to compete in the crowded Android tablet market.  After launching its very successful & unique Eee Pad Transformer, Asus is showing what is next on their lineup: Padfone.  The Padfone is a smartphone that can be docked into a tablet.  Instead of carrying two devices, in reality you can carry one (when docked).  However, this is not an ordinary dock. ...

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ViewSonic ViewPad 10 Pro Tablet

With Computex 2011 trade show in full swing, many manufacturers are announcing their new upcoming products.  ViewSonic already introduced its ViewPad 10 but will be launching a ViewPad 10Pro.  This tablet will support Intel's Oak Trail Z670 1.5GHz processor, Dual-OS but not dual-boot (Windows 7 Pro but allows to run Android 2.2 in a virtual software - may be similar to what RIM's PlayBook will...

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Barnes & Noble Confirms New Nook

The Nook Color is one of the most popular Android non-tablet.  Barnes & Noble launch this eReader to basically help sell eBooks.  However since it runs Android, the developer community have created hacks to allow the Nook Color to run full Android and transfer it into a low cost Android tablet.  For weeks, Barnes & Noble has been advising that a new Nook would be coming.  It was not a new Nook...

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RIM BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet Review

The tablet race has mostly been between Apple's iPad and tablets with Google's Android OS.  Back in July 2010, TabletConnect first reported that Research In Motion (RIM) was launching its own tablet to compete against the iPad and other Android tablets.  Initially, it was to launch for the holiday season but was delayed by almost 5 months.  Apparently software development, battery issues and...

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Dell to Launch 10" Streak Pro Tablet

After introducing two disappointing tablets (Streak 5 & 7), Dell is preparing to introduce a 10" Android tablet.  According to Dutch blog Tweakers, Dell will be introducing their Streak Pro around June.  The tablet will sport Honeycomb (Android 3.0), 1GHz Tegra2 dual processor, 1GB of RAM, dual cameras and possibility LTE support.  Apparently the device will weigh as much as a Xoom (1.6lbs).  ...

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Attention: Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet Vistors

Thank you for visiting TabletConnect.  I need your help as I prepare additional content for our readers.  I know the Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet and Reader tablets are not the most popular Android tablets nor have they received good reviews (including my own).  However, my review of the T104 Cruz Tablet is TabletConnect's most viewed article/post every single week (average 970 - 1,000...

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Lots of News at Google I/O Developer's Conference

Today was the first day at Google's 2011 I/O Developer's Conference.  At this event, Google makes major announcements on its development.  Since we couldn't be there, here is an excerpt from one of our counterparts at Computerworld that summaries today's events at Google's 2011 I/O Developer's Conference:"Whew! Google just wrapped up the opening keynote session for day one of its I/O...

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Survey Results: Which size tablet would you prefer?

Our latest poll asked the tablet size preference of our readers.  It is always an intense discussion of which screen size is better for a tablet.  Although we have no preference, TabletConnect was curious what the community prefers.  There were three choice: 9 - 10.5"; 7"; and 5".  So who was the winner?The winner was 9 - 10.5" which was not a surprise.  56% of the votes were for the larger...

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