The Sony Tablet S, in both 16 and 32 GB flavors, is now available for pre-order in the US with shipping dates “on or about” September 16th. Prices start at $499 for the 16GB version and $599 for the 32GB model.
There is no new information on a release date for Sony’s other new tablet, the dual-screen Tablet P, but it is still expected to be available later this year.
Keep checking back as we’ll be sure to post updates on the Tablet P when we receive them!
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You have to love Android for the simple fact that there are so many form factors available. Manufacturers are continuing to see a need to combine devices with docks like the Motorola LapDoc, the ASUS Padfone, and even the ASUS Transformer.
Korean Telecom unveiled the KT SpiderPad at the IFA Conference, which might be the coolest Android device(s) yet. For starters, the phone has a 4.5-inch display, a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU, 1GB RAM, 16GB of storage, microHDMI, and microUSB. Things could stop there, and most of us would be impressed. What separates this from everything else is it pretty much does it all. It can become a tablet, gaming system, and a laptop using accessories. Check it out:
One more video after the break
Rocking an HTC Flyer, but want some Honeycomb love? Well it’s looking to be close as a full RUU has been leaked with ROMs sure to follow. Note though, this leaked ROM is not meant to be flashed in its entirety as it’s a vary early beta release. This is only recommended for developers at this time. Keep an eye out as we’ll update you as this continues. Check out the source link for all the details.
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Vodafone Germany has announced that they are launching two new Vodafone-branded tablets. The Vodafone Smart Tab will be available in a 7 and 10 inch version and arrives with the following specifications:
Both models of the Smart Tab will be available in Germany at the end of November.
Hit the break for a copy of the press release!
No longer an iPhone exclusive, Parrot just released AR.FreeFlight in the Android Market which lets you control your AR.Drone Quadricopter up to 50 meters away using your Android phone (thanks to WiFi). What makes this special is that you will also be able to view the live footage taken by the Drone’s two built-in cameras.
We are also expecting Parrot to launch the augmented reality AR.Race app for Android in the near future. Currently it is available on iOS, and it creates virtual racetracks for you to follow.
AR.FreeFlight is free, but unfortunately the AR.Drone isn’t. It will set you back around $299, but this has to be one of the coolest geek gadgets around. Honey, I think I know what I want for Christmas!
Hit the source link to download or hit our apps database for the QR code.
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UK retailer Dixons has slashed the price of their Motorola XOOM WiFi version down to £329 ($530 U.S.). That’s a big discount considering the device started at £499 and is now lower than the £399 it was at a few short weeks ago. Dixons has made a similar discount on the XOOM 3G version now available for £399 ($643 U.S.). If you can’t wait, this might be a good time to buy. It’s no mystery that the XOOM has had a hard time making it’s mark, but perhaps more price cuts will help. There is sure to be more deals right around the corner as retailers clear stock and get ready for the holidays.
[via eurodroid]
Acer subsidiary Gateway started shipping a rebranded Acer Iconia Tab A500 as the Gateway TP Series A60. It’s priced at 399 CAD ($404) and is available at Future Shop now.
The specs are essentially the same: Android 3.1 Honeycomb, 10.1-inch (1280 x 800) screen, NVIDIA Tegra 2, 1GB RAM, 16GB storage, 5MP rear camera, and 2MP front camera.
For the short term, the Acer Iconia is probably the better alternative since it’s scheduled to receive the Android 3.2 update on September 10th, and it probably won’t include this look-a-like.
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We heard about the Samsung Stratosphere 4G (SCH-i405) for Verizon Wireless about a month ago. and we knew it had to be the leaked Samsung QWERTY slider that we saw in June. What else could it be since Verizon decided to pass on the Galaxy S II?
If you were looking for something more concrete, than take a look at the above pictures which confirm the Stratosphere 4G will indeed be a variation of the Sprint Epic 4G. Specs are not confirmed, but as we earlier reported, it is expected to sport a Super AMOLED Plus screen, 5MP rear camera, 1.3MP front camera, and Android 2.3.4.
If you are a fan of QWERTY sliders, this is a better alternative to the DROID 3 since it supports 4G LTE. It might actually be an affordable LTE device as I am expecting it to come in at $199 with a 2-year contract. We will let you know more as we hear it. Is anyone excited for an affordable LTE phone?
[via pocketnow]
We have been hearing about the HTC Ruby for a few weeks now. Supposedly it will be branded as the Amaze and will launch October 26th on T-Mobile. Our understanding is that it will be DC-HSPA+ which means 42Mbps transfers.
These pictures have a different color variation from the original leaked photos, but the design is a perfect match. The specs include a 4.3-inch (960 x 540) display, 1.5GHz dual-c0re processor, 1GB RAM, 8MP camera, and 16GB storage. Android 2.3 Gingerbread is onboard, but Sense wasn’t enabled on this prototype. This is not surprising as HTC devices marketed on T-Mobile generally have limited Sense functionality.
More photos after the break.
We’ve been expecting a 7-inch Amazon tablet to hit this fall with a 10-inch version in the works as well. Being called simply the Amazon Kindle it will display content in color from a 7inch capacitive touch screen. What I found most disappointing about this news from the source article is that the new Kindle will not be the Android tablet your used to. It will be strictly more of a Kindle interface instead of just your normal Android OS. Siegler over at Techcrunch reports to have gotten his hands on one for about an hour. There are no pictures to share here, so we’ll just have to take his word for it. Hit the break for the full story.