ViewSonic Tablet to Dual-boot Windows 7 & Android 1.6

by Chris Moor on Sep 3rd 2010, 9:18am
tagged viewpad, viewpad 100, viewsonic

ViewSonic today announced the specification details on their ViewPad 100. The device will run both Windows 7 and the older 1.6 version of Android. This is very disappointing news for the tablet.

It will be a very powerful tablet if you look down the hardware specification list:

10-inch screen (1024 x 600)
Intel Atom N455 1.66Ghz
1GB of DDR3 RAM
16GB SSD
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
G-sensor
A-GPS
2 USB ports
MiniVGA and microSD card slot
1.3MP webcam

All of that points towards a device very capable of running not only 2.2, but 3.0 and beyond! It still confuses me why a company would want to release a tablet with an OS that doesn’t run Flash. Especially when it could if they wanted it to. Of course for your Flash needs you could boot into Windows 7 with this device, but doesn’t that make the Android side of the device seem a bit obsolete?

[via engadget]

Galaxy Tab Prototype Rooted Already

by Chris Moor on Sep 3rd 2010, 9:16am
tagged Android, galaxy, Root, rooted, samsung galaxy tab, tab

It’s not even a month away from even a European release and the Galaxy Tab has already been hacked to provide Root user access.

The guys over at a website called Sera-Apps got their hands on a prototype Galaxy Tab unit. The hacker notes that he is unsure if the final Galaxy Tab will be able to be Rooted in the same way, as “things can change”.

He also gave a recommendation about the product which reads

try it and buy it!

Very encouraging words about this highly anticipated device.

[via Sera-Apps]

Droid X battery tab gets a face lift

by Tyler Cunningham on Sep 2nd 2010, 9:44pm
tagged battery tab, droid x

There was a bit of controversy surrounding the Droid X battery tab when the phone was first released, particularly regarding whether or not it should be removed.

Well, the controversy can be laid to rest, as all new Droid X phones being shipped contain a new battery tab, which now clearly states that it should NOT be removed. For those of you who are not familiar with the old tab, you can check out an image below.

[via droid-life]

Verizon begins offering 25MB and unlimited pre-paid data plans

by Tyler Cunningham on Sep 2nd 2010, 9:03pm
tagged pre-paid data, unlimited data, Verizon

Verizon announced today that they will begin offering unlimited and 25MB pre-paid plans, priced at $30 and $10, respectively. The overage charge on the 25MB plan will be $0.20, so users of this plan best be careful they stay within their bandwidth limits.

You can visit your local brick and mortar store today to purchase one of these plans, but they be available online until September 28th.

[via MobileCrunch]

Asus 10-inch Tablet to be Released in Q1 of 2011

by Chris Moor on Sep 2nd 2010, 8:39pm
tagged 10 inch, Android, asus, eee pad, NVIDIA Tegra, tablet, vice-president

About two weeks ago, we reported that Asus were to release an Android based Eee Pad next March. Well, news coming out of Taipei today seems to confirm this along with some hardware details.

The source of this information is not exactly clear, but the report seems to suggest that it was gathered from comments made by Asus vice president Kevin Lin.

At the end of this article they present a number of facts about the planned Eee Pad:

It will be a 10-inch panel. I assume they mean the screen, not the device it self.
Nvidia Tegra Processor
Android Operating System
The price will be less than $399

There is still no mention of the version of Android they plan to run on this tablet. I think it would be safe to assume we will see 2.2 (Froyo) on this device.

Anyone excited about this? Will this be the Android Tablet that you go for? Is 10-inches too big for a tablet?

[via Digitimes]

Samsung Fascinate coming to Verizon in early September (Rumour)

by Chris Moor on Sep 2nd 2010, 6:54pm
tagged galaxy s, Samsung Fascinate, Verizon

This afternoon, Engadget reported that Verizon is getting the Fascinate out in stores sooner than we all might have thought.

An insider that they claim to have within Verizon is telling them that Fascinate launch kits are being distributed through-out the stores at the moment. They also apparently know that Verizon staff are being trained up in how to use and sell the device, and that it is all ‘right on track’. All of this information points to an early September release.

For those of you unfamiliar with the Fascinate, here is a Verizon promo video advertising the phone:

[via engadget]

Sears announces lowered prices on the Droid line

by Chris Moor on Sep 2nd 2010, 6:47pm
tagged cheap, droid 2, Droid Incredible, Sears, verizon wireless

Are any of you Verizon Wireless customers looking for a Droid, maybe the Incredible, or maybe the 2? If the $200 price tag makes you want to faint, there is another way to get your Droid on, and it will definitely save you a chunk of change.

Sears is now offering the Droid Incredible and Droid 2 for $69.99 and $89.99, respectively. That definitely beats the $199.99 that Verizon Wireless is offering for both of the devices. Free standard shipping via FedEx is also offered, so if you haven’t pulled the trigger on one of Verizon’s Android devices, now may be the time.

[via Sears]

Specs: Folio 100 vs Galaxy Tab vs iPad

by Tyler Cunningham on Sep 2nd 2010, 6:44pm
tagged android 2.2, Android tablet, iOS, ipod, samsung galaxy tab, Toshiba Folio 100

Tablets are slated to be a hot ticket item this holiday season, with Apple’s iPad and the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Tab set to be the heavyweights for iOS and Android, respectively. There are a seemingly infinite number of Android tablets hitting the market in late 2010/ early 2011, including the recently announced Toshiba Folio 100.

We decided to give you a rundown of the specs for the iPad, Galaxy Tab, and Folio, to show you how they stand up against one another side by each. It should be noted that the full Toshiba Folio specs have not been released yet, hence the “?” in several of the fields.

Samsung Galaxy Tab hitting Vodafone in October

by Chris Moor on Sep 2nd 2010, 6:43pm
tagged Andorid, Android tablet, europe, galaxy tab, Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy Tab was announced today, and boy, does it look good. The only thing missing is a WiFi-only model. However, there will be no shortages of 3G models, as the Galaxy Tab is set to make its debut in Europe next month with European carrier Vodafone. There’s not much else to say. Oh yeah, Samsung, please roll out a Tab in the US soon? Full presser after the break.

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T-Mobile confirms G2 will have 800MHz Scorpion processor

by Chris Moor on Sep 2nd 2010, 6:39pm
tagged 800MHz, G1, G2, Scorpion, T-Mobile

Here is some news that may prove to be disappointing to some T-Mobile readers out there. As you all know, the first Android phone was the G1, and it launched on T-Mobile. Continuing the legacy of the first Android phone is the T-Mobile G2. The phone was rumored to have had a 1GHz processor, which is what we all expected it to have anyways, as most high-end Android phones today are equipped with one.

However, sad news has come out of T-Mobile, as we have all just been told that the G2 will be sporting an 800MHz Scorpion processor. The device will also be shipped with Android 2.2, so it can add that to its name, if not the 1GHz processor we had all hoped for.

[via G2's Official Website]

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