Motorola Marketing for Android Tablet Debut at CES 2011

by Jesse Bauer on Dec 24th 2010, 11:37am
tagged Android, android 2.4, Android 3.0, ces, CES 2011, Honeycomb, motorola, motorola everest, Motorola tablet, tablets

You may have all heard about the video that Motorola sent out last week teasing about their highly anticipated, Area 51 secrecy-like, Android tablet. This week, Motorola has begun its email marketing campaign to continue on the push towards CES 2011. If you aren’t sure when CES is, you need look no further than Motorola’s website showing a ticker as well.

I know I’m excited to see what it’s all about, including the features Honeycomb will enhance on the new wave of tablets for 2011. How about you?

If you missed the video we’re discussing, don’t be left out and give it a watch below.

Acer’s gyroscope powered Android tablet gets video preview treatment

by Dustin Karnes on Dec 24th 2010, 11:20am
tagged 2.2, 2.4, 3.0, Acer, Android, froyo, gyro, gyroscope, Honeycomb, leak, tablet, video

Image courtesy of engadget

Remember Acer’s press event last month, where they showed off a new tablet… but refused to turn it on? Well, it looks like the company should have passed the message to keep them off along to their employees. That’s right: we’ve got a leaked video – courtesy of engadget – of the new gyroscope-touting, Android-powered tablet, doing what it does best. We can also see a slew of custom Acer branded apps, and, although the UI looks very beta, it’s pretty exciting stuff.

We expect to see this thing in the final stages around April, and probably touting Honeycomb. However, by taking a quick glimpse at the app drawer in the videos, we can see that it looks quite a bit like Froyo at the moment. Be sure to hit up the source link to check out all the videos, and be sure to let us know your thoughts on this tablet in the comments.

[via engadget]

Dell Streak 2/Opus One Gets Wifi Certification

by Michael Murphy on Dec 23rd 2010, 11:06pm
tagged Dell, Opus One, streak, Streak 2, tablets

The Wi-FI Alliance just granted Dell certification for a “mobile internet device.” The model number is M02M — which is one number from the Streak (M01M), their 5-inch tablet. While we know this isn’t a variant of the current Streak (which is pictured above), we’re not sure exactly what the device is…perhaps a sequel? There’s been talk of a 7-inch Streak on the horizon, and that’s my best guess. There have been other rumors of Dell tablets though, and it could be one of those. Perhaps the dual-core Opus One, or maybe the Looking Glass tablet that was rumored recently over at Engadget. Personally, though, I’d bet on the Streak sequel. The current streak is 5 inches, with a 1GB processor, and has been pretty popular. I’d expect this model to up the CPU a bit and go with a 7-inch screen. More details are likely to be forthcoming soon, and we will definitely stay on top of this one.

[via PocketNow]

FCC: Because of the open nature of Android, stricter net neutrality options weren’t imposed

by Dustin Karnes on Dec 22nd 2010, 10:42am
tagged Android, fcc, net, neutrality, open, source

Net neutrality has been a huge topic of debate for many, many years. As of yesterday, the FCC has made some official stances on the net neutrality issue, and one of the stipulations is that the regulations for wireless data will be less intense than wired internet. In a press release, the FCC released this statement:

Further, we recognize that there have been meaningful recent moves toward openness, including the introduction of open operating systems like Android. In addition, we anticipate soon seeing the effects on the market of the openness conditions we imposed on mobile providers that operate on upper 700 MHz C-Block spectrum, which includes Verizon Wireless, one of the largest mobile wireless carriers in the U.S.

In light of these considerations, we conclude it is appropriate to take measured steps at this time to protect the openness of the Internet when accessed through mobile broadband.

For a full rundown, be sure to hit up the source link, or check out the full press release here. Let us know what you think in the comments.

[via engadget]

Verizon Galaxy Tab Drops to $499 at Best Buy

by Jesse Bauer on Dec 21st 2010, 10:23pm
tagged Android, android 2.2, Android Tablets, Best Buy, froyo, galaxy tab, Sale, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Verizon

Prices keep on dropping for the Samsung Galaxy Tab running Android 2.2, and Best Buy is showing the Verizon Galaxy Tab dropping $100 off the no contract price from $599 to $499!

“What’s the catch?” you say…well, you do have to sign up for your first month, then after that, you’re free to leave and go on without a contract from one of the monthly price points listed below;

$20/month for 1GB
$35/month for 3GB
$50/month for 5GB
$80/month for 8GB

Seems like a pretty good deal for the Galaxy Tab considering it hasn’t been out just over a month. Will this new price convince you to grab one?

[via AndroidCentral]

Motorola puts up CES teaser site with countdown

by Tyler Cunningham on Dec 21st 2010, 7:59pm
tagged Android Tablets, ces, motorola, tablets

CES is rapidly approaching, and while some of our staff begins mentally (and physically) preparing, Motorola has taken the liberty of putting up a little teaser page complete with a countdown. The caption reads “ready to skip a generation?” and features a link to a tablet video about the evolution of tablets.

We know that Android tablets are going to be big news at CES this year, and Motorola will also be in on the action with several devices, including the heavily covered Honeycomb tablet. You can check out the new Motorola page here, and in case you missed the CES teaser video, we’ve included it after the break.

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ViewSonic attributes poor G tab performance to user experience issue, not manufacturer defect

by Tyler Cunningham on Dec 21st 2010, 1:29pm
tagged adobe, flash, G tab, Jeff Volpe, Tegra 2, viewsonic

Over the weekend, Staples announced that it would no longer be offering the 10.1-inch ViewSonic G tablet because of a manufacturing defect. Well, ViewSonic didn’t like the way that sounded, so they have issued a press release stating that the issue is not hardware related, but rather a “user experience error”, which honestly doesn’t sound much better.

Early reports show that a number of users have returned the device, citing slugging performance and buggy software as the main concerns. Jeff Volpe, VP and GM for ViewSonic Americas, had the following to say on the subject:

“We always listen to customers; while they love the hardware, they raised several issues about the user interface. As a result, our software partner is releasing an upgrade that will address customer concerns. Along with great performance improvements, customers will have the flexibility to use both a standard Android interface as well as a user-customizable interface which has been significantly enhanced since the product launch.”

Additional complaints came from the lack of Flash, although Adobe is committed to certifying Flash for the Tegra 2 before the end of January. This moved by Staples is certainly not good news for ViewSonic, but the company is planning on pushing an OTA update by the week’s end to hopefully fix some of these issues and appease the customers who have not returned the device. Stay tuned.

[via Engadget]

NEC to showcase a wide range of Android products at CES

by Tyler Cunningham on Dec 20th 2010, 10:34pm
tagged Android Tablets, ces, Cloud Communicator, dual screen tablet, mobile Netbook, nec, tablets

CES is just around the corner, and we’re already starting to hear more and more about what Android goodies will be on display. Tablets are likely to be a main attraction, and Japanese manufacturer NEC is slated to have a whole flock of new stuff to showcase, including a Dual-screen Cloud Communicator Tablet, Single-screen Cloud Communicator Tablet, and a Personal Products’ Mobile Notebook.

We’ll be on hand at CES to bring you the latest and greatest, so stay tuned. For now, continue after the break for the full presser.

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New Motorola Tablet Video Teases Android Honeycomb OS for CES 2011

by Jesse Bauer on Dec 20th 2010, 1:25pm
tagged Android, android 2.4, Android 3.0, Android Tablets, Andy Rubin, apple, ces, CES 2011, Honeycomb, Honeycomb tablet, ipad, iphone, motorola, motorola everest, tablets

Motorola Released a video today about their new Android Tablet we saw Andy Rubin with at the D: Dive Into Mobile Conference a couple of weeks ago. The video walks us through a museum of our history of tablets dating back centuries of great tablet ideas, which unfortunately missed the mark in some way. Included in this walk through memory lane is the iPad, referring to it as a “giant iPhone”. Then we see a bee fly across the screen landing on Motorola’s new red logo, then a reference to the CES 2011 show in January.

Hmm, a red Logo could mean its going to Verizon, and will announced at CES 2011…we’ll have to wait and see. Let us know, do you think this is the iPad killer?

[via Engadget]

Notion Ink’s Adam Demo’d On Video – Get Your Drool On

by Joe Sirianni on Dec 20th 2010, 9:45am
tagged Android Tablets, Notion Ink, tablet

Rohan Shravan, founder and CEO of Notion Ink, was generous enough to give the guys over at Android Police a little demo to sport the capabilities and functionality of their “Adam” tablet. The demo of its customized Eden UI is enough to make any multitasker drool. From the video, one can see the extreme responsiveness of the touch screen, and get a grasp of the device’s processing power. Initially, Shravan stated that he was waiting until CES to show off the tablet and make it available for review. However, there was an overwhelming demand by the masses to prove its existence. Shravan has released two videos of the device in action so far and, per PC magazine, will post one video per day showing off an application or “principle” on the Adam. Until CES 2010 arrives, these official specs and videos will have to hold you.

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