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Archos introduces 5 new Andorid tablets

Cheapest model to retail for only USD 100. Very competitive price for an Android-powered media player.

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ASUS Eee PC 1215N: The best 12-inch netbook available for less than $500, according to laptopmag.

With this processing power and screen size, should we still be calling it a netbook?

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Kubuntu Netbook Edition 10.04 demoed

Another very sleek and functional OS for your netbook. I prefer the gnome environment, but this new KDE version is very interesting for small screens.

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Dell Streak: giant iPhone or mini iPad?

Read the full review from Pocket-lint of Dell's new Android-based tablet. It will be sold for USD $299 with a contract with O2 UK.

 

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Will smartphones of the future eliminate the need for tablets?

Interesting article from Liliputing speculating about the feasibility of smartphones being able to overcome it's small screens limitations. It will eventually happen, but will probably take another five years of complete supremacy for the iPad.

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NPad MeeGo-powered tablet to combat the iPad in China this fall

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iPhone 4 or EVO 4G: which one should you get?

That's a tough call. As a Nexus 1 owner and heavy user of an iPod Touch, I lean towards the iPhone. However, the EVO has also many virtues to be considered. Which one is the right for you?

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Magazine reading: that's where the iPad will make a difference

When the iPad was announced back in January, I wrote this post saying how important Zinio and their digital magazine apps could make a significant difference in building a need for devices like the iPad.

Although Apple strangely still doesn't highlight magazine reading as a killer usage for the iPad (as I mentioned, I'm not convinced the iPad can be better than the Kindle for reading books), I'm glad to see Zinio is getting ready (as expected) to release their iPad app. Apple might be probably negotiating directly with Publishers, and may at some point surprise us on this topic.

I'm not sure when I'll buy an iPad. When I do, however, this will be the first app I'll install (if Apple don't come up with their native app first). 

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Smartbook concept: a smartphone, keyboard and a tablet PC in one [via gizmag]

The Smartbook, designed by In-oh Yoo & Sun-woong Oh for Metatrend Institute, is currently a concept that consists of two separate units - a tablet PC and a smartphone that folds out into a QWERTY keyboard.

Read more about it on Gizmag.

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The JooJoo tablet (former CrunchPad) is almost ready for prime time

             
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Joojoo, the controversial new tablet from Fusion Garage, has got some last-minute improvements before it starts shipping in a few weeks, reports Cnet.

With a retailed price matching the entry-level iPad (USD$ 499), the Joojoo is a sleek tablet that offers some differencials compared to Apple's device. The main ones are:

  • Flash support out of the box
  • Larger screen (12.1 inches)
  • Camera (for video conference)
  • USB port
  • Open platform (they say "Browser Based Operating System", so I assume it uses some sort of Linux in the background)

On the other hand, compared to the iPad, the Joojoo provides half battery time (5 hours) and a smaller internal memory (4 GB).

Will it be a strong competitor to the iPad? It's hard to tell at this moment. It is certainly an interesting device that has potential, but for the same price, I'd go for the iPad. And, by the way, the name they chose just sound silly to me. Will consumers react the same way?

Can't wait to have yours? Pre-order it here and wait for 8-10 weeks.

[pictures via Engadget and JooJoo's official website]

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