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Sony Xperia Tablet Z Review
Lisa Gade reviews the Sony Xperia Tablet Z Android Tablet. This is an incredibly thin and light 10.1″ Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean tablet that’s water and dust proof. It weighs 1.09 lbs and is 0.27″ (6.9mm) thin. It has a full HD Mobile Bravia 2 display, a rear 8.1MP camera with Exmor R sensor and HDR and a front 2MP camera. The tablet runs on a 1.5GHz quad core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU with 2 gigs of RAM and 16 or 32 gigs of storage. It has NFC, dual band WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, a GPS with GLONASS and a consumer IR AV Remote. It starts at $499 for the 16 gig model.
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Sneak Peek
Here’s a quick video peek from an informant at the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active Android smartphone. Not yet officially announced, the S4 Active comes to us via a source who got his hands on the device (it’s a leak!). He states this S4 Active GT-19295 has a dual core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU, an 8MP rear camera with all the features found on the standard Galaxy S4 and a dust-proof and waterproof design. The remaining specs are the same as the non-rugged GS4.
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BlackBerry Q5 Hands-on Video
Here is our hands-on video of the BlackBerry Q5 at the BlackBerry Live conference. The BlackBerry Q5 is powered by a 1.2GHz processor, and has a 3.1″ 720 x 720 touchscreen LCD and a QWERTY keyboard that reminds us of the Treo keyboards, a 5MP rear camera with flash and a 2MP front video chat camera. The phone has a curved back, not super slim, and the plastic casing comes in four colors: black, white, pink and red. The phone has 8GB storage and a microSD card slot supports up to 32GB cards. The built-in battery is not user replaceable and comes in 2100mAh in capacity. The phone will be available in both 4G LTE and HSPA+ variants.
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Nokia Lumia 928 Review
Lisa Gade reviews the Nokia Lumia 928 Windows Phone smartphone on Verizon Wireless. The specs are much the same as the Lumia 92 such as a 1.5GHz dual core Snapdragon CPU, gig of RAM, 32 gigs of storage, LTE 4G and Nokia’s 8.7MP PureView camera. The 928 has a Xenon camera flash and a 1280 x 768 AMOLED display that’s glove-friendly.
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Acer Aspire R7 Review
Lisa Gade reviews the Acer Aspire R7 Windows 8 convertible laptop. This is an unusual machine even by convertible standards, and you can use it in a variety of positions: laptop, tablet, stand mode, presentation mode and more. It has a 15.6″ full HD 1920 x 1080 display with 10 points of multi-touch and Intel HD 4000 graphics. It’s slim and weighs 5.3 lbs. and run s on a 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 with 6 gigs of RAM, a 500 gig HDD with 24 gig SSD cache drive. The trackpad is behind the backlit keyboard. It sells for $999 US and is exclusive to Best Buy right now.
Technology has come a long way from where
it was fifty, twenty, even ten years ago. It had become so intertwined with
people’s daily lives that some of them rely on technology almost constantly,
using their mobile phones, tablets, laptops, and other gadgets for their work,
school, friendships, relationships, and—parenting?
Yes, now, there are even tablet computers
aimed specifically for kids, meant to take the job originally expected from a
parent so the said adult could do other things, such as work more, rest longer,
or even play a bit more often. The question that remains, though, is should you
get a tablet computer to teach your child the things you could do yourself?
A
Helping Hand
There is no contest in saying that tablet
computers are helpful tools. Fast and powerful, these handy devices can do a
myriad of things that a person couldn’t normally have done without a desktop or
laptop computer, such as view and edit documents and spreadsheets, play and
share audio and video presentations, or even draw and paint sketches and
designs. Tablet computers can do all these, as well as play your favorite songs
and movies, or else entertain you with the hundreds of free and paid fun
applications and games.
In this aspect, it’s quite understandable
that tablet computers would soon roam into the busy working parent’s domain. It
has helped with students and employees in the past, so why not with working
moms or single dads, too? Nowadays, you can easily find apps and games that are
geared towards children, such as videos of nursery rhymes for babies, or
education games for older children.
Aside from games and applications, there
are gadgets that are genuinely designed for children as well. Tablet computers
for kids are made to fit smaller hands, made with more lightweight materials,
and with large icons and letters on default. Some of these tablet computers
come preloaded with games and applications, capable of playing a few more
through a cartridge slot or through online downloads.
Yes
or No?
But the ultimate question still remains:
should you get a tablet computer for your kid? The answer is never just a yes
or a no, because both sides have benefits.
While it’s true that many people question
the effects of giving such advanced devices to small children, the fact remains
that these devices really do help children to learn. And while these people
would also argue that the same kind of learning could be initiated by the
parent, it should be noted that times have changed in that the traditional
family roles have changed. No longer are women expected to stay at home and
raise the kids, while only the men brings home the bread and bacon. These days,
it’s not uncommon to find both parents working to raise a family, or even
single parents who work multiple jobs to raise their child. Having a tablet
computer that could entertain as well as educate their child is a priceless
resource.
On the other hand, it could also be argued
that the best teacher to a child will always be his or her parent, and in this
regard, even the most highly advanced tablet computer can’t compete. Nobody can
understand their child better than the parents, not to mention that these
bonding moments are too precious to hand over to some lifeless device.
Should you get a tablet computer for your
kid? In the end, the decision is in your hands but with tablets popularity ever growing its becoming more and more likely that kids with tablets will be the norm.
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Firefox OS on the Geeksphone Keon
http://cnet.co/WinCB3 What does a smartphone based on the Firefox browser look like? Here’s one ultracheap handset that paves the way for Firefox phones.
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LG Optimus G Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Note II Comparison Smackdown
Lisa Gade compares the LG Optimus G Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Note II. Both are Android 4.1.2 smartphones with 5.5″ displays and quad core CPUs. We look at the AT&T version of both phones, and they have LTE 4G, dual band WiFi, GPS, microSD card slots and removable batteries. The Note II has the digital S Pen, while the LG Optimus G Pro has a faster CPU and a higher resolution display.
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Samsung Series 9 (900X3E) Ultrabook Review
Lisa Gade reviews the Samsung Series 9 Ultrabook. This is the new 900X3E model released in April/May 2013. It’s a 13.3″ Ultrabook that features updated Ivy Bridge CPUs and a full HD matte 1920 x 1080 display. The model we look at has a 2.0GHz Intel Core i7 CPU, 4 gigs of RAM and a 128 gig SSD. This is a stunning machine that’s 0.51″ thick and weighs just 2.55lbs.
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LG Optimus G Pro (AT&T) Review
Lisa Gade reviews the LG Optimus G Pro Android smartphone on AT&T. The Optimus G Pro is a “phablet” with a 5.5″ full HD IPS display. It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad core CPU clocked at 1.7GHz with 2 gigs of RAM. It has 32 gigs of storage, a microSD card slot and removable battery. The phone runs Android 4.1.2 with LG’s Optimus UI customizations and it has NFC, a front 2.1MP camera and a very good rear 13MP camera with HDR.
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CNET Update – What to expect at Google I/O 2013
http://cnet.co/11zl0Sr Google is set to unveil new products at its annual developers conference this week. CNET’s Bridget Carey breaks down the latest reports on Android, Glass, and more.
Mobile gaming is a huge industry and what with the new popularity of tablet computers, gaming tablets have started to take off. Here we discuss in depth the best gaming tablet currently available to buy with full specs and reviews.
Gaming tablets are nothing to be frowned up with the latest Windows 8 units able to play all the best latest games you would expect you PC or console to.
So sit back, get comfortable, and enjoy our in depth look at the new gaming tablet system.
Overwiew of Razer Edge Pro 10.1-Inch 256GB Tablet Review: Razer Edge Pro 10.1 inch 256GB version
Razer pretty much out of nowhere, as far as I was concerned anyway, have produce the Razer Edge Pro gaming tablet. Its powerful and looks a million dollars and in a nut shell is probably the most advanced piece of mobile gaming technology available to buy today.
Labelled by Razer as THE WORLDS FIRST tablet specifically designed for PC games incredibly even now in 2013. Boasting a 10.1" screen which on reflection is actually pretty big for a mobile gaming device. Most of us will be used to the tiny screen sizes and resolutions of the 3DS or PSP style gaming units.
It also has a solid state hard drive, which in essence uses the same technology as a USB stick, where there are no moving parts inside the memory storage, translating in to impeccable performance speeds. Currently nothing else on the market offers anywhere near similar gaming specs to this.
The other nice thing about the Razer Edge Pro, is that not only is it ready to play any game you throw at it, but because it has Windows 8, it works seamlessly with all software and applications too. It is the best all-rounder for day to day work, school or college assignments, reading, research and of course, playing the ultimate latest Windows games.
Jam packed full of cool features, the Razer Edge Pro also boasts the following:
Switch in to tablet mode for just a second and we have a fully functional Windows 8 tablet device.
If that's not enough, get the docking station, turning you tablet in to a PC device.
Then you have, of course, mobile gaming mode%u2026 stand out from the crown, and then some with all its gaming glory%u2026
Also available is a mobile gamepad controller, which not only looks awesome, but is actually very functional, adding a new depth of intensity to already amazing games with a feedback vibration just like your PS3 controller%u2026
Then with the Home Console mode, simply doc to your home TV to turn your Razer Edge Pro in to a complete gaming console.
Razer Edge Pro Specs:
A run down of the hardware behind the Razer Edge Pro and some of its features:
Processor
Intel Core i7
Dual Core Processor with Hyper-Threading
CPU: 1.9GHz (Base) / 3.0GHz (Turbo)
Display
10.1" (IPS, 1366x768)
Multi-touch HD display
WiFi Network
Intel WLAN 802.11b/g/n + BT4
Memory
8GB DDR3
Storage
256GB SSD (SATA-III)
Video
Intel HD4000 (DX11)
NVIDIA GT 640M LE
(2GB DDR3, Optimus Technology)
Operating System
Windows 8
Others
Stereo speakers
Codec supports 7.1 (via HDMI)
HD Webcam (front-facing, 2MP)
Array microphones
Dolby Home Theater v4
USB 3.0 x1 (green, SuperSpeed)
Audio jack (3.5mm, 4-pole, stereo out / mic in)
Razer Edge Pro Price and Reviews:
For more user reviews and for the best price please click here.
By the end of 2013, nearly 80 million tablets will be shipped, leaving laptops tailing with only 70 - 75 million one analyst predicts...
Something I have been saying for a long time now was that laptops will soon be surpassed by powerful, light and smart looking tablet computers. Well now one technical analyst has openly predicted that by the end of the 4th quarter of this year tablets will do exactly that.
Sameer Singh of BitChemy Ventures has outlined two scenarios and in both of them we see the laptop playing second fiddle to that of new tablet computers with potentially as soon as the 3rd quarter this year sales outweighing those of laptops.
If current figures are anything to go by, and they are, then this would seen very plausible indeed. In fairness this has been seen to be coming for a long while. We are obsessed with technology, and just looking at the mobile phone market shows us what can happen with advances in the fields. Touch screen started it off, and how many of us really use our PCs to their full power potential anyway? And to those that do, well im am sure you will be one of the ones to continue with you PC buying trends, however it would seem that the average user just wants to be able to do web browsing, read their emails and maybe watch a few email now and again. Something the tablet does exceptionally.
The Asus Transformer has a high-resolution screen on par with that of the newest iPad. Everything runs quick and smooth, the camera was much better than most tablets also featuring a rear facing camera. Its GPS seemed to work well on our testing. It has a thin, light and crisp feel to it and in gaming tests the screen and performance was good.
Price: $399.00
Overall: Very impressed with the Asus Transformer, the overall look and feel, combined with its fast performance makes it a worth consideration.
The Kobo Arc is a very impressive piece of gaming equipment. It boasts 16million colour HD display which makes a work of art with game graphics. We found the batter life to be very good even at high usage and getting up to 10hours on a normal day. Functional eReader and full of useful applications. Only bad was its design looked a little dated, but the performance certainly was not.
Price: $355.00
Overall: A worthy contender especially with its price, but just a 7inch screen.
The Xperia Tablet S looks wonderful. Everything you would expect from Sony, sleek looks and modern feel. The display of the screen is to match, with deep contrasting and vivid colors. Very powerful and gaming was very enjoyable. Responsive and fast with very little lag even from the highest demanding of games.
Price: $485.00
Overall: A bit pricey but very stylish. A tablet for the gaming pros.
The Razer Edge Pro is like no other. The worlds first tablet designed specifically to play Windows 8 games, this tablet does not dissapoint. The highest specficiation of any tablet we have come accross, and a wealth of features make this the ultimate in gaming technology and a must have to tablet and gming lovers.
Price: $1450.00
Overall: Expensive, if you cant afford it. If you can you should already own it...
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