Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Monday, November 7, 2011
Boogie Board Rip LCD Writing Tablet
Do you think the classical block-note are old fashioned or want to go totally green? Well, if you think so there is a new option for you: the Boogie Board Rip LCD writing tablet.
This paperless solution only costs $129.99 for environmentally-conscious consumers.
The company of the Boogie Board claims that, with the launch of this family of tablet like eWriters, now there is a complete alternative to note books, sketch books, sticky notes, scratch paper and other writing and drawing mediums.
There is an optional software which you can download from their website improvelectonics.com which is a Windows compatible tool that will expand the functionality of the Boogie Board Rip tablet. When you connect the device to a computer you can check out your work and save or share the writings or drawings.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
5 Tablet PCs for Christmas Gift 2011
Tablet PCs are the new trend and every day more and more people, start to use Tablet PCs. There are lots of tablets on the market from many brands today with lots of models and different features. We know it is really hard and confusing to select the right Tablet PC especially if you are buying it as a gift.
If you have already read/search about these gadgets, you probably have an idea about latest products like, Apple’s iPad, Motorola Xoom or upcoming Amazon’s Kindle Fire Tablet. Yes the tablet market is very crowded but every model is unique in someway or other.
If you want to gift a Tablet PC for Christmas, inspect the features carefully and choose one that is the most usable for the recipient. Of course price is a very important factor, luckily, like every Christmas season; you can buy gifts from the online stores with great discounts.
Here we list 5 great tablets of 2011 to gift your loved one which will make great Christmas gifts.
Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet, Inexpensive but Great Features
This Kindle Fire Tablet is one of the latest tablets with many features.
Other than it is great features, the price of this Tablet is very inexpensive compared to any this level Tablet PCs. As we say the features of this device are great like and this is sure a great gift.
See Price and Learn about FeaturesiPad2, Everyone’s Dream
Not need to say much, many people thinks this is the best tablet on the market. iPad 2 has a large clear display, it is very powerful and the most important, there are thousands of applications available. And it is no doubt this is the dream gift for many people.
See Price || Read User ReviewsMotorola Xoom Tablet PC, Power of Android
Motorola Xoom is powered by Google’s Android platform. This means the user always get access to Android App Store to pick from many applications. Like many tablets Xoom has different configurations and our recommendation is the one with 10.1 inch display screen. Xoom has high capable dual-core processor so it is great for users who like to play games and play hd videos. With HDMI connection on the devie, you could watch movies on your HDTV.
See Price || Read User ReviewsHP Touchpad Tablet PC, Great Price
This one has a 9.7″ multi-touch screen, and loaded with dual-core processor. This tablet for HP runs on HP web Operating System, and has some interesting features like high quality audio support and HP printer support. The price is also very competitive these days.
See Price || Read User ReviewsToshiba Thrive Tablet PC, Powerful Graphics
This is also an Android powered device, so again you can use Android App Store to find many applications you need. Thrive’s advantage over other tablets is its powerful graphics capability. This tablet is capable to decode full HD video since it has a separate graphics processor (NVIDIA GeForce) like in traditional PCs. This tablet is one of the best Christmas Gift you can give any one.
See Price || Read User ReviewsTuesday, November 1, 2011
Things To Consider Before Buying A Tablet
Do You Really Need One?
Will you use your tablet for doing some work too, do you write often, will you need a keyboard? Maybe you just need a netbook. Tablets are neither replacements for PC computers nor smart phones. A tablet is a touch-screen device that is similar to a very advanced portable media player. So think twice before buying a tablet.
What operating system does it run?
There are many different operating systems available for tablets and most popular ones are iOS which comes with Apple’s high tech gadgets and Google’s Android which is becoming more popular day by day.
Other brands have their operating systems and there are few tablets that run Microsoft's Windows 7, and a tablet-friendly Windows 8 is coming.
So search for them and select that is right for you.
Cellular 3G Tablet or Wifi Only?
All tablets have Wi-Fi access so you can wirelessly connect them to a network but there are ones those also support 3G so you can use the internet everywhere, every time, so consider this before buying a new tablet.
Will You Use It Just for Surfing and Playing Media?
Tablet PCs are devices aimed more at surfing the net, playing media, playing some games but they are definitely not for writing, designing or programming. The lack of a physical keyboard and limited screen size are making things hard for those tasks.
How Many Apps Do You Want?
The Apple App Store has over 300,000 apps ready for download, for iPad 2 there are 65,000 applications specially designed for the iPad. Android can benefit from over 2000 apps and more are on the way.
What About Storage Space?
All tablets comes with at least 16GB memory available and this is more than enough for storing music and photos, but if want to install lots of applications and store HD video you must pay extra for the extra space, or choose ones with microSD slots.
Size Matters for Tablet PCs
Weight, screen size and thickness are very important, so think;
Are you going to carry it everywhere with you (weight), or are you going to watch movies (screen size) with it.
Things to avoid
Cheap Android-based tablets are everywhere with very cheap prices, there are even tablets for $50.
Unfortunately, tablets in the below $200 are often disappointing they are slow, heavy, they lack of applications and a very short battery life.
Top 10 Tablets of 2011
New tablets which are the new hot toys, hitting the market almost every week, and the choices getting more and more. As the new year approaches we list the 10 tablets of 2011 that are worth your attention.
| Tablet | Image | |
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| 1 | Apple iPad 2 OS / Version: iOS 4 Screen Size: 9.7 inches Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 Processor Type / Speed: Apple A5 / 1.0 GHz Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB Price:US$500 to US$700 |  |
| 2 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Manufacturer: Samsung OS / Version: Android 3.1 Honeycomb Screen Size: 10.1 Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800 Processor Type / Speed: Nvidia Tegra 250 / 1.0 GHz Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB Price: US$430 to US$500 |  |
| 3 | Blackberry Playbook OS / Version: BlackBerry Tablet OS Screen Size: 7 inches Screen Resolution: 1024 x 600 Processor Type / Speed: TI OMAP 4430 / 1.0 GHz Storage: 16, 32, 64 GB |  |
| 4 | Motorola Xoom OS / Version: Android 3.1 Honeycomb Screen Size: 10.1 inches Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800 Processor Type / Speed: Nvidia Tegra 250 / 1.0 GHz Storage: 32 GB |  |
| 5 | HP Touchpad OS / Version: webOS 3.0 Screen Size: 9.7 inches Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 Processor Type / Speed: Qualcomm Snapdragon APQ8060 / 1.2 GHz Storage: 16, 32 GB |  |
| 6 | Toshiba Thrive OS / Version: Android 3.1 Honeycomb Screen Size: 10.1 inches Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800 Processor Type / Speed: Nvidia Tegra 250 / 1.0 GHz Storage: 8, 16, 32 GB |  |
| 7 | Lenovo IdeaPad Tablet OS / Version: Android 3.1 Honeycomb Screen Size: 10.1 inches Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800 Processor Type / Speed: Nvidia Tegra 250 / 1.0 GHz Storage: 16, 32 GB |  |
| 8 | Sony Tablet S OS / Version: Android 3.1 Honeycomb Screen Size: 9.4 inches Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800 Processor Type / Speed: Nvidia Tegra 250 / 1.0 GHz Storage: 16, 32 GB |  |
| 9 | HTC Flyer OS / Version: Android 2.3 Gingerbread Screen Size: 7 inches Screen Resolution: 1024 x 600 Processor Type / Speed: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 / 1.5 GHz Storage: 32 GB |  |
| 10 | Asus Transformer Eee Pad OS / Version: Android 3.2 Honeycomb Screen Size: 10.1 inches Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800 Processor Type / Speed: Nvidia Tegra 250 / 1.0 GHz Storage: 16, 32GB Price:US$390 to US$469 |  |
Amazon Kindle Fire
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| Amazon's New Tablet, Kindle Fire |
The Kindle Fire has been released and people want to know if it is as good as they say. We think: Yes. The Fire is best for people that want a tablet PC that handles all of the most important functions without some of the least used functions found on other tablet PCs come with extra expense. This has allowed Amazon to offer the Fire at an incredible price-point of only $199.
So this is a summary of features this new Android based device.
Basic Specs of Kindle Fire
Dimensions & weight: 7.5 x 4.7 x 0.45 inches (HWD) 14.6 ouncesProcessor: Unknown
Operating System: Custom Android
Storage Capacity: 8GB
Screen: 7” 169 DPI
The screen is a big plus, it’s very clear, the clarity will impress you.
Cameras: No
Resolution: 600 x 1,024 pixels
File Formats Supported: Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI, PRC natively, DOC, DOCX, Audible (Audible Enhanced (AA, AAX)), MP4, VP8, Non-DRM AAC, MP3, MIDI, OGG, WAV, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP
Storage & Expandable Memory Unit SD: NO
No SD support buy it includes 8GB of storage which is generally enough for around 800 songs or 6,000 books. The actual usable space for the user is close to 6.5GB rest is taken up by the operating system. Limited memory seems to be a limitation of the Kindle Fire, but here Amazon Cloud storage comes to stage.
Amazon Cloud Storage
The Amazon Cloud allows you to store your files on Amazon’s servers and access them by any computer connected to the Internet. You get 5GB for free to store anything you want and extra GBs for $1 per year.
Adobe Flash support: Yes
3G: No
Wifi: Yes
Price: $199
Pros
Price
Unlimited Free Cloud Storage
Very Light weight
Small, portable, easy to use
Cons: No cameras and it won’t have thousands of applications like Ipad since it is based on Android.
When we look to the latest tech gadgets and tablets, on the paper, this seems a great product with a really good price. If you are not sure to spend about $500 for an Apple iPad 2 or $430 for a Samsung Galaxy Tab you can wait for The Kindle Fire which will cost only $199.
Questions About Fire:
-Can I watch tv on a Kindle Fire?
Yes you can. It allows you to watch movie, youtube, or TV via Amazon site.
-Is Kindle Fire is a good tablet for old people too?
Definetly. They can read books, rent movies, and read their favorite magazines.It is very simple to use so it is the best tablet for older people.
