Tuesday 30 July 2013

Welcome to the post

CTV NewsWelcome to the post-PC world: Tablet sales to overtake desktops, laptopsCTV NewsSome experts suggest that consumers are simply buying tablets rather than computers due to financial constraints while others are blaming the polarizing effect of Windows 8. However, Apple's PC sales are still holding up rather well, considering that ... www.best-budget-tablet.com For tablet reviews of the best budget tablets

Best Budget Tablet Deals Online




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Best Budget Tablet Deals Online



Best Deals Online for Budget Tablets


When buying online you need to consider two things. Firstly you want to choose the cheapest site, and secondly you want a reputable company that will make sure they deliver what they say when they say. I will always buy from places I know and trust, and I have found Amazon to be among the best out there no only on price, but also in terms of reliability. They have one of the best selections of tablet computers I have seen in any online store, and deliver quickly and safely.


I have compiled a list of their current best deals, from the iPad to the Nexus and all inbetween, this is a definitave list of the tablet deals online today:


 



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Monday 29 July 2013

Google Nexus 7 2013 2nd Gen) Review




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Google Nexus 7 2013 2nd Gen) Review



Lisa Gade reviews the second generation Nexus 7, released in July 2013. The new Nexus has an excellent IPS 1920 x 1200 display and it runs on a 1.5GHz quad Core Snapdragon S4 Pro CPU with 2 gigs of RAM and 16 or 32 gigs of storage. The WiFi version starts at $229 US for the 16 gig model, and a 4G LTE model will be available later according to Google. The tablet is made by Asus and it has a front camera, rear 5MP camera, dual band WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC and a GPS. It runs Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.


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Saturday 27 July 2013

Sony VAIO Duo 13 vs Sony VAIO Pro 13 Comparison Smackdown




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Sony VAIO Duo 13 vs Sony VAIO Pro 13 Comparison Smackdown



Lisa Gade compares the Sony VAIO Duo 13 convertible tablet and the Sony VAIO Pro 13 Ultrabook.
Check out our video review of the Sony VAIO Duo 13 at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP1quX-8Fyg
Check out our video review of the Sony VAIO Pro 13 Ultrabook at: http://youtu.be/Xq-ZBke68tA
Check out our full written eview of the Sony VAIO Duo 13 at: http://www.mobiletechreview.com/notebooks/Sony-Vaio-Duo-13.htm
Check out our full written eview of the Sony VAIO Pro 13 at: http://www.mobiletechreview.com/notebooks/Sony-Vaio-Pro-13.htm


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Friday 26 July 2013

Apple Wins Best Tablet, Mobile Phone, and Computer Brand Of The Year. Again.

Cult of MacApple Wins Best Tablet, Mobile Phone, and Computer Brand Of The Year. Again.Cult of MacMarket research firm Harris Interactive conducts a fairly extensive poll each year in the area of consumer electronic brands. This year, Apple again took the top spot in three major categories, named the best brand of tablet, computer, and mobile phone. www.best-budget-tablet.com For tablet reviews of the best budget tablets

Nokia Lumia 1020 Sample 1080p Video




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Nokia Lumia 1020 Sample 1080p Video



This is a sample video taken with the Nokia Lumia 1020 Windows 8 smartphone. The phone has a 41 megapixel rear camera with a 6 element Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, backside illuminated sensor and Xenon flash. Notice the sharpness, color saturation and zoom in this video. And don’t forget to watch our Nokia Lumia 1020 video review and read our full written review here: http://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/Nokia-Lumia-1020.htm


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Thursday 25 July 2013

Nokia Lumia 1020 Review




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Nokia Lumia 1020 Review



Lisa Gade reviews the Nokia Lumia 1020 on AT&T. This Windows Phone 8 smartphone features an impressive 41 megapixel PureView camera with Carl Zeiss f/2.2 lens, BSI, Xenon flash and innovative zoom technology. The Lumia 1020 has a 4.5″ ClearBlack AMOLED 1280 x 768 display, 4G LTE, a 1.5GHz dual core Snapdragon S4 CPU and 32 gigs of storage. If you’re a shutterbug, this one is worth a serious look.
Read our full written Nokia Lumia 1020 review here: http://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/Nokia-Lumia-1020.htm








Wednesday 24 July 2013

Study: Tablet Computers Hurt Kids' Ability to Learn Words

Techlicious (blog)Study: Tablet Computers Hurt Kids' Ability to Learn WordsTechlicious (blog)Boy with Tablet Los Angeles made nationwide headlines recently for signing a $30 million contract to supply every student in the city with an iPad tablet. It was a controversial move for the nearly bankrupt city to spend so much money on a new ... www.best-budget-tablet.com For tablet reviews of the best budget tablets

Samsung Galaxy Exhibit Review




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Samsung Galaxy Exhibit Review



Lisa Gade reviews the Samsung Galaxy Exhibit Android 4.1 smartphone on T-Mobile. The Exhibit is the follow up for the Exhibit 4G, and it’s basically the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini. It has a 3.8″ 800 x 480 TFT display, a 1GHz dual core CPU, 1.2 gigs of available internal storage, a microSD card slot, dual band WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, a front video chat camera and a rear 5MP camera. It has HSPA+ 3G but it does not have LTE. T-Mobile sells it for $20 + monthly payments, or $235 outright. It’s a starter Android 4.1.2 smartphone with TouchWiz software.








Sunday 21 July 2013

Halo Spartan Assault on Sony VAIO Duo 13




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Halo Spartan Assault on Sony VAIO Duo 13



Lisa Gade demos the new Halo: Spartan Assault game on the Sony VAIO duo 13 Windows 8 convertible Ultrabook tablet.








Friday 19 July 2013

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 vs Google Nexus 10 Comparison Smackdown




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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 vs Google Nexus 10 Comparison Smackdown



Lisa Gade compares the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 and the Nexus 10 Android 10″ tablets. Both tablets sell for $399 in the US for the 16 gig WiFi only model.








Thursday 18 July 2013

Sony VAIO Duo 13 Review




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Sony VAIO Duo 13 Review



Lisa Gade reviews the Sony Vaio Duo 13 Windows 8 convertible Ultrabook- tablet. The Duo 13 has a full HD 13.3″ IPS touch screen with N-Trig active digitizer and included digital pen. It runs on Intel Core i5 and i7 Haswell 4th gen CPUs with your choice of Intel HD 4400 or Intel HD 5000 integrated graphics. The machine has an SSD drive, 4 or 8 gigs of RAM, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 and dual band WiFi. Pricing starts at $1,399US.








Saturday 13 July 2013

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Review




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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Review



Lisa Gade reviews the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 Android tablet. Samsung released their 3rd gen Android tablets in July 2013, and in this video we look at the 10.1″ model that sells for $399 with 16 gigs of storage and a 1.6GHz dual core Atom CPU. It has a 1280 x 800 display, dual band WiFi, Bluetooth and a 6800 mAh battery. The Tab 3 runs Android Jelly Bean 4.2 with Samsung TouchWiz software and it has an IR AV remote as well as a front 1.3MP camera and rear 3.2MP camera.








Friday 12 July 2013

Sprint Vital Review




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Sprint Vital Review



Lisa Gade reviews the Sprint Vital Android smartphone made by ZTE. The Vital has a 5″ IPS 1280 x 720 display, a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual core CPU with 1 gig of RAM and 8 gigs of storage that you can expand with a microSD card. It sells for $99 on contract, and it’s a lot of phone for the price. It has a removable battery, 13MP rear camera with LED flash and LTE 4G.








Thursday 11 July 2013

HTC One Google Play Edition Review




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HTC One Google Play Edition Review



Lisa Gade reviews the HTC One Google Play Edition Android smartphone. Google sells this version via the Google Play store, and it’s the same hardware as the AT&T HTC One. However, it’s unlocked and has no carrier branding or software. It will work with any GSM carrier’s SIM card, though you may not always get T-Mobile US HSPA+ coverage. It’s priced at $599 and runs pure Android 4.2.2 with no customizations.
Check out our video review of the HTC One at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWTBgF9MKrQ
Check out our full written review of the HTC One at:
http://www.mobiletechreview.com/phones/HTC-One.htm








Wednesday 10 July 2013

How Tablet Computers Help Zendesk Stay Productive

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In the final part of our series covering tablet computing and today's business, we meet Nick Peart, Marketing Director, EMEA at Zendesk. We find out about the impact tablets are having on the company's workflows and how it helps him balance his work and personal life.


Don't miss our previous interviews with execs from Convo and Runkeeper about how tablets fit into their business lives.


TNW: How do tablets fit into the staff workflow at Zendesk?

NP: Good customer service is central to what Zendesk is all about and responding to customer queries promptly is a huge part that. We offer tablets to our staff as they offer a really convenient way to stay connected to customers whenever and wherever they are, enabling them to manage their work stream effectively and ultimately keep customers happy. Tablets are proving to be a popular and essential tool for our staff so we're sure our internal reliance on them will continue to grow.


Our internal obsession with tablets is actually proving to be an interesting experiment; as mobile ways of working become an increasingly important asset to any business Zendesk regularly updates its products in line with internal feedback, for example on our app functionality. We believe this kind of proactive approach to ensuring its products and services stay one step ahead and embrace evolving ways of working.


TNW: Personally, how do you find that the portability of a tablet helps you in your work?

NP: I use my tablet a lot. It integrates fully with my laptop and phone to create one cohesive environment that is always synced. I always have the tablet with me in meetings so I can demonstrate, look up data and allow me to present at a moment's notice. Working in a cloud based environment my tablet is almost as powerful as my laptop.... It is certainly a lot easier to carry around.


TNW: Can you give any examples of when having a tablet with you has helped give you the edge in your work?

NP: Coming from a communications background with responsibility for PR and social media, I know how important it is to get real-time updates and having the tablet means that I can not only be notified about an emerging issue but I can conduct research and respond within minutes from wherever I am. In today's always-on, connected world, speed is of the essence.


TNW: Does a tablet help you balance your work life and personal life? If so how?

NP: I definitely think the tablet helps me achieve a balanced life. A classic example is my commute - having a tablet not only means I can leave the office earlier if I need to but it also means I am more productive while I am on the go, so for example even before I get to the office in the morning I have caught up on my emails and any pressing issues.


My role involves collaborating with colleagues in different time zones so having the ability to work from home is really useful - a tablet means that if I do have to work it will only take a moment to quickly catch up, forward emails and share insights, rather than in the old days when the laptop would need minutes to start-up and connect with the VPN - you almost felt compelled to do more work having gone to all the effort! So I definitely think tablets are the way forward when it comes to balancing work and life.


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Acer Iconia W3 Review




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Acer Iconia W3 Review



Lisa Gade reviews the Acer Iconia W3 8″ Windows 8 tablet. The Iconia W3 runs full Windows 8 32 bit on a 1.5GHz Intel Atom dual core CPU with 2 gigs of RAM and 32 or 64 gigs of flash storage. That’s the same internals used on 10″ and 11.6″ Windows 8 tablets like the Acer W510 and HP Envy x2. It has a 1280 x 800 resolution touch screen, micro USB host port, micro HDMI port, a microSD card slot and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It sells for $379 to $429, which isn’t bad for a full Windows computer that fits in a large pocket.








Friday 5 July 2013

iPad mini vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Comparison Smackdown




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iPad mini vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 Comparison Smackdown



Lisa Gade compares the iPad mini and the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 tablets.
Check out our video review of the iPad mini at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TcBnoHoepEY


Check out our video review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hllY_mn31b4


Check out our full written review of the iPad mini at:
http://www.mobiletechreview.com/iPod/iPad-mini.htm


Check out our full written review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 at:
http://www.mobiletechreview.com/tablets/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-8.htm








Wednesday 3 July 2013

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S Review




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Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S Review



Lisa Gade reviews the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11S Windows 8 convertible tablet. This is a full Intel Core i5 11.6″ model, rather than the Tegra-based Windows RT Yoga 11 (no “S” at the end). It’s available with i5 and i7 Intel 3rd gen Y series CPUs and Intel HD 4000 graphics. It has a 1366 x 768 IPS display and like the 13″ Yoga, works in tablet, presentation, tent and laptop mode. It’s available with 4 or 8 gigs of DDR3 RAM and 128, 256 and 512 gig SSD drives. Prices start at $749 US.