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Specs: Folio 100 vs Galaxy Tab vs iPad

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by Tyler Cunningham on
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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

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by Chris Moor on
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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

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by Chris Moor on
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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]

Samsung discusses tablet future at IFA

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by Chris Moor on
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JK Shin and WP Hong from Samsung answer questions at the Galaxy Tab Android tablet unveiling at IFA 2010 Berlin

The Samsung Galaxy Tab was revealed today at the IFA Conference in Berlin, as reported earlier. Afterwards Samsung held a Q&A with the media and revealed a couple of details worth discussing. The first being Gingerbread (Android 3.0) upgrade confirmation for the Galaxy Tab. This was probably expected by most but hearing the official confirmation will make it a little easier to pull the trigger on this device. Nobody likes buying equipment that is outdated or soon to be outdated (did you hear that Sony Ericsson?). The second juicy detail to emerge from the Q&A came from JK Shin, head of Samsung Mobile Communications. He stated that Samsung plans to have a much more diverse tablet lineup come next year, including tablets running Honeycomb (Android 3.5). They wouldn’t confirm whether the Tab would get a 3.5 upgrade, citing business relations with Google as the reason for withholding information, but knowing that Honeycomb tablets will be hitting the streets within a year is excellent news. Comment with your thoughts.

[via intomobile]

Vlingo adds support for Foursquare

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by Chris Moor on
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Vlingo, the speech recognition app, has added support for location-based app Foursquare. Vlingo was formerly a $9.99 app, but cut its price to free after Google upped its own voice input service. The update shows how Vlingo is truly committed to giving the user the best voice input options available. The app now supports almost all major social networking apps, as it already supported Facebook and Twitter. Presser after the break. » Read the rest

ViewSonic tablet to run Android

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by Chris Moor on
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ViewSonic has not yet decided on a name for their 10-inch Windows 7 tablet, but they at least have decided on one thing: The new tablet will also run Android. The tablet will sport a resolution of 1024×600, the same as the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Even better, the 10-inch tablet will have 1GB of RAM.

The tablet may sound like a nice competitor to all of the other Android tablets that are slated to be coming out soon. However, that is not the case, because sadly, the tablet runs…here it comes…Android 1.6, because that is the only version of Android that supports x86 processors.. Still, it may be the tablet for you if you are looking for a fast Android tablet, but also want something more like a computer, as it also runs Windows 7.

[via Engadget]

Samsung Gem makes an appearance in Best Buy’s buyer’s guide

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by Chris Moor on
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Man, Samsung has really stepped up its Android game lately. First, the company made a big splash in the Android industry when its phone, the Galaxy S, made an appearance on all four major US carriers. Then, the company announced its Galaxy Tab at the IFA in Berlin today. As shown with all this activity in the Android market, Samsung has no plans of stopping.

Samsung’s next phone, the Samsung Gem, will arrive at Verizon soon. The Gem has made an appearance in Best Buy’s buyer’s guide. The Gem is a low-end Android device, almost like a cheaper and less impressive version of Samsung’s Galaxy S phones. The device will have a 3.2 megapixel camera, and will sport Samsung’s TouchWiz 3 interface.

The device will also launch with Android 2.1, so keep that in mind, as the Samsung Fascinate is also slated to be launched soon.

[via Engadget]

Samsung Fascinate takes some pics with a DROID X

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Heard of the yet-unreleased Samsung Fascinate? Of course you have. Well, now, it can be seen puffing out its chest to the DROID X, a fellow brother in the VZW Android club. While the rumored release date for the Fascinate is still sitting pretty at somewhere between September 8th and 10th, there have been plenty of shots of this baby out on the town. The device will also be available on pay-as-you-go plans. Gallery of pics after the break.

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Toshiba Folio 100 Tablet now official, hitting hungry public in Q4

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by Dustin Karnes on
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In more tablet news for the day, Toshiba has made their oft-rumored Folio 100 tablet official. It has been announced at IFA after sitting on the show floor for people to point at for awhile. According to the press release, the tablet will include:

  • 1024 x 600 10.1″ capacitive touchscreen
  • Tegra 2
  • 16GB built-in storage
  • SD card expansion
  • HDMI out
  • 802.11n WiFi
  • 1.3 megapixel webcam
  • Android 2.2 with Flash 10.1

Sounds pretty impressive on this end. Toshiba is also claiming that their new baby will get 7 hours of battery life through regular use – that’s 65% web, 10% video, 25% standby –  and a weight of 1.7 pounds. It comes with Opera included, as well as Toshiba Media Player, FBReader, Fring, Documents To Go and Evernote. Toshiba has put the price at €399, and says that it will be releasing in the Middle East, Europe and African markets.

Be sure to let us know what you think in the comments! Full press release after the break.

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