New Bluetooth Keyboard and Mouse for Samsung Galaxy Tab

by Jesse Bauer on Nov 16th 2010, 11:28pm
tagged Android, android 2.2, Android Accessories, Android Tablets, bluetooth, froyo, Google, keyboard, mouse, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, samsung galaxy tab, tablets

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is kickin butt and taking names in pretty much every mobile carrier and electronics store you can find. It should be no surprise to start seeing new devices and accessories hitting the market to accompany the Galaxy Tab as well. The Bluetooth keyboard and Mouse seen in the video below will add functionality for your Galaxy experience.

When I get my tab, I’ll most likely be getting these as well. Maybe I’ll start posting using the Galaxy tab instead of my laptop.

[via YouTube]

Tweets Suggest MotoPad, Sony Ericsson Anzo and Samsung Galaxy 2 in the Wild

by Jesse Bauer on Nov 15th 2010, 9:24pm
tagged Android, Android 3.0, Android smartphones, anzo, galaxy i9100, Google, Honeycomb, motopad, motorola, samsung galaxy 2, smartphones, sony, sony ericsson, sony ericsson anzo, tablets, Twitter

Mobile-Review’s Eldar Murtazin appears to have gotten his hands on some sought after devices today as he tweeted a couple of brief experiences for us to drool over.
As seen above, it looks like he got to spend some hand-on time with a “7 inch version” of the MotoPad which is rumored to be launching next year with Android 3.0, the first Android OS apparently “tailored” for tablet devices.

Also, Eldar shows he got some time to check out the Sony Ericsson Anzo, and the Samsung Galaxy 2 (Galaxy i9100). Things are looking good, and although we don’t take tweets as solid proof, its noteworthy that Eldar doesn’t lead readers astray to pipe dreams.

[via Twitter 1, 2]

Sprint Sends OTA Update for Samsung Galaxy Tab – Update Fails

by Jesse Bauer on Nov 15th 2010, 8:56pm
tagged Android, android 2.2, Android Tablets, Google, microsoft exchange, ota, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, samsung galaxy tab, sms, Sprint, tablets, update

The Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab is the lucky recipient of an OTA update to “address the Microsoft Exchange IT Admin policy compliance and SMS Short Code messaging.” The update comes after just 1 day after Sprint launched the Samsung Galaxy Tab, so nobody can say that they were ignoring any issues.

The update however has failed during installation for many Galaxy users, and although its not an update that many of us need (as we’re not all Exchange Administrators at our workplaces), it does give a bad taste in the mouth for some users for updates to come. Let’s hope they fix it up, and this isn’t a trend.

[via Android Central]

Rogers Samsung Galaxy Tab Available In Stores Nov 16

by Jesse Bauer on Nov 15th 2010, 1:05pm
tagged Android, android 2.2, Android Tablets, froyo, galaxy tab, launch, Rogers, rogers wireless, Samsung, samsung galaxy tab, tablets

We reported to you earlier today that the Samsung Galaxy Tab is ready to launch at Rogers Wireless in Canada. The site to view the tab was unavailable at the time of the article, but the page is now live! Which means the Samsung Galaxy Tab is confirmed and available for in-store purchase at most Rogers locations nation-wide beginning tomorrow, November 16th 2010. Best thing to do would be to call ahead and make sure the location you wish to hit up actually has them in stock.

RedBoard has confirmed and loaded up a video for the launch for your viewing pleasure here.

Rogers Releases Samsung Galaxy Tab – $674.99 No Contract

by Jesse Bauer on Nov 15th 2010, 9:18am
tagged Android, android 2.2, Android Tablets, froyo, galaxy tab, launch, release, Rogers, rogers wireless, Samsung, samsung galaxy s, samsung galaxy tab, tablets

Rogers Wireless up north in Canada is the first Mobile Carrier to offer the Samsung Galaxy S Tab running Android 2.2. The Galaxy Tab is available on the following price plans:

$674.99 – no Contract
$599.99 on a 1-year
$564.99 on a 2-year
$539.99 on a 3-year

Finally available in Canada after seeing everyone in the US launching! I was starting to get jealous.
Fear not Canada, as the Rogers order page is currently unavailable for pre-order here, it should be up either today or tomorrow, and we’ll let you know when!

[via mobilesyrup]

Android Tablet $139.99 at Toys R US Black Friday Sale

by Jesse Bauer on Nov 13th 2010, 1:27pm
tagged Android, Android Market, Android tablet, black fiday, Google, Sale, sylvania, tablets, toys r us, toysrus

Looks like you can get an Android Tablet for the low price of $139.99 at Toys “R” Us on Black Friday! The 2 day sale starts at 10PM Thursday and runs til Friday night. The sale price is $60 off the regular price of $199.99 for the Sylvania Android Tablet we covered here.

The tablet isn’t bad if you aren’t concerned with not having the ability to use your mobile carrier’s network, or possibly access the default Android Marketplace. Otherwise, it’s a good little Android tablet none the less.

[via Black-Friday.net]

Android Sharing Needs to be Easier and Faster – Help Us Gingerbread

by Jesse Bauer on Nov 12th 2010, 4:33pm
tagged Android, android 2.1, android 2.2, android 2.3, Android smartphones, eclair, froyo, Gingerbread, gmail, Google, ping.fm, pixelpipe, sharing, smartphones, social networking, tablets, upload

This day and age, everyone has at least four different social networking and email addresses that they’d like to share information to from their mobile device without having to repeat the same steps over and over and over. I’m one of those people.

I, like many others with an Android device, admire the ingenuity put into the Android OS. However, I have to say that there’s one feature that seems to be overlooked by the developers over at Google: the ability to utilize the awesome tools…and share them to all your online profiles and emails, in one click.

Nvidia CEO says Samsung Galaxy Tab is just a ‘Large Phone’

by Jesse Bauer on Nov 12th 2010, 9:54am
tagged Android, android 2.1, android 2.2, android 2.3, Android 3.0, Android Tablets, froyo, Gingerbread, Google, Honeycomb, Ice Cream, nvidia, Nvidia Tegra 2, samsung galaxy s, samsung glaxy tab, tablets, Tegra 2

Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang has made his opinions known for many things, this time it’s regarding the Android tablets currently on the market (or very soon to be), even more specifically, the Samsung Galaxy S Tablet. His remarks suggest he’s not impressed with the current lineup of Android tablets, calling them “a large phone”.

Nvidia has released their 2011 road-map, which does suggest they plan on launching the anticipated Tegra 2 tablet, which will run on Android, but by the time the Tegra 2 comes out, Huang notes it will be an Android OS tailored specifically for tablets, not simply an enlarged smartphone OS stretched to fit a larger screen resolution.

He has a point there folks. Any tablet coming out with Android 2.1 or 2.2 is simply a large phone in most respects. I’m Google is fully aware of this, and has been making Android OS improvements designed with tablets in mind first, not smartphones. Honeycomb…Ice Cream? Who’s hungry?

[via Engadget]

Rogers Offers Subsidized Dell Streak Exclusively

by Jesse Bauer on Nov 11th 2010, 1:22pm
tagged Android, android 2.1, Android Tablets, Dell, dell streak, launch, Rogers, rogers wireless, sim free, tablets

Rogers has made it official, they’re now offering the Dell Streak to customers through subsidized pricing! We had reported Dell offering the SIM free version of the Streak to operate solely on Rogers Wireless networks, directly on Dell.ca product page.

Rogers will be offering the Dell Streak for the following prices;

$149.99 on a 3-year term contract
$399.99 on a 2-year
$549.99 on a 1-year
$549.99 on monthly contract
$599.99 no contract

If you’re looking to pick one up through Rogers, you can visit their product page by clicking the link below.

[via Rogers]

Wall Street Journal Launches Android Tablet App

by Jesse Bauer on Nov 11th 2010, 12:30am
tagged Android, Android Applications, Android tablet, launch, newspaper, paper, tablets, wall street journal, WSJ

The Wall Street Journal has released an Android App specifically for Android Tablets that will allow users the ability to read the WSJ with full screen video, market data, saving articles for offline reading and a 7-day archive.

The Wall Street Journal had this to say about the app and its release;

“Our strategy is to serve readers whenever, wherever, and it’s critical that the Journal’s unparalleled news and analysis are available in a high-quality format across multiple devices and platforms,” said Daniel Bernard, chief product officer for The Wall Street Journal Digital Network. ”The WSJ Tablet Edition for Android continues to blend the best of print and online with an experience that showcases our strength of innovation and original delivery of content.”