RAmos W9 Android Tablet

The latest RAmos W9 Android 2.x tablet tablet has just been put through its paces by PC Online and looks a good contender to bring competition to Samsung’s Galaxy Tab.

The 7 inch RAmos W9 Android Tablet has a sleak iPad style design and is equipped with HDMI, microSD, 3.5mm headphone out, micro-B USB, and AC power ports.

Technical specific details are still a little thin on the ground at the moment, but it is reported that the tablet maybe powered by a 1GHz Rockchip RK2818 processor, but this has not been confirmed.

However the RAmos W9 Android Tablet will definitely be shipping with Android 2.1 or above. No mention of any release dates or prices at the moment but we’ll keep you posted.

Via : SlashGear, geeky-gadgets.com

Compumax unveils Android tablet with Tegra 2 chipset

Compumax of Colombia has announced their latest Android-powered tablet which will feature the Tegra 2 chipset that ought to add some much needed punch into the graphical department. Apart from that, this Compumax offering is beefy thanks to a dual core 1GHz Cortex A9 processor, 512MB RAM as well as a hard drive. It is purportedly on sale at $387 a pop when it debuts in Peru sometime in October. Sounds like a dream, but of course, anything that sounds too good to be true normally isn't. We'll take this with an entire bag of salt, thank you very much.

Via : ubergizmo.com

Zotac introduces ID33 and ID34 Zbox mini PCs, complete with Atom D525 and Blu-ray

Now this is an HTPC worth gawking at. Zotac has just revised its long-standing Zbox line with a new duo, and we have to say -- we're digging the new look. Beyond the exterior improvements, the outfit has bolstered the internals by providing the HD-ID33 and HD-ID34 with Intel's new 1.8GHz Atom D525 CPU, 2GB of DDR2-800 memory, NVIDIA's next-gen Ion graphics platform, an HDMI output, 6-in-1 card reader, gigabit Ethernet, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, a couple of USB 2.0 ports and an unexpected pair of USB 3.0 sockets. The only notable difference between the two is the inclusion of a 250GB hard drive in the ID34, while the 2.5-inch HDD slot is left open for DIYers in the ID33. Windows 7 is onboard, naturally, as is a slot-loading Blu-ray drive that the company is (rightfully) proud of. It's not talking prices just yet, but we're willing to overlook a modest premium to finally get BD support within a delightfully small package. Hit the gallery below for more eye candy.

Via : Hot Hardware, engadget.com

ATI FirePro V9800 runs out of ideas, shoots up with 4GB of GDDR5 and six mini DisplayPorts

If somehow you were able to choke up the FirePro V8800 and its 2GB of graphics buffer -- traveling across an autobahn-wide 147.2GBps interface -- here's the card for you. ATI has just announced the V9800, which doubles its predecessor's memory allowance to a mighty 4GB of GDDR5, but otherwise looks an almost identical beast.

It maintains the 1,600 stream processor count of the V8800 and makes some small advances in performance and power efficiency, but on the whole it's the same card, just strapped up with more buffer muscle. We shouldn't neglect the new array of six mini DisplayPorts -- the retail package will include six DVI adapters, worry not -- which will let you have your full six-screen Eyefinity cake driven by just this one card.

So, is this future collector's item worth your time? Well, at $3,499, the V9800 is a whole two thousand dollars pricier than the V8800, but then if you have the highly specialized needs it's looking to cater for, we're guessing that won't be too much of a hurdle for you.

Update: Oh, about the price, AMD just got in touch to say it'll suggest a $3,499 tithe, not the $2.5K indicated on the slide below. Sorry is we misled you into selling up your entire 3D rendering farm with the lower price we had before.

Via : engadget.com

LG does the IPS dance with IPS2062T, IPS226V, IPS236V and IPS231P monitors

It's becoming progressively easier to land LCD monitors with IPS panels (as opposed to the decidedly less stunning TN panels), but given that there's rarely ever enough competition to truly push prices as far south as we consumers would like, we're welcoming LG's latest with wide open arms.

The outfit has just issued a new foursome -- the IPS2062T, IPS226V, IPS236V and IPS231P -- of LED-backlit displays, with sizes running 20-, 21.5-, 23- and 23-inches in order of mention. The larger three offer 1,920 x 1,080 resolutions with a six millisecond response time, and the whole lot offers a deceiving 5,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 250 nits of brightness and 178-degree viewing angles. You'll find plenty of glossy black to go around, but sadly you'll find plenty of questions when it comes to pricing and release dates.

Via : Flat Panels HD, engadget

ViewSonic MB-P702, the color e-reader and HD video player you didn't yet realize you needed

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet, and the same usually goes for tablets. But in the Great Venn Diagram of slate form factors, the ViewSonic MB-P702 seems to hover around the intersection of tablets and e-readers. It's got a 7-inch 800 x 480 resolution touchscreen LCD display and functions as both an e-reader and a movie player -- but not, as far as we can tell, an internet-based experience. Looking to the former function, the MB-P702 reads PDF, TXT, EPUB and others with handwritten notation capabilities.

For video, we're looking at MKV, AVI, WMV, MPG, MP4, and RMVB, with 1080p support and HDMI out. Unfortunately, all we've got is rough machine translation and some renders of the product. A sea of 7-inch slates on the horizon -- ViewSonic's own ViewPad 7 included. With any luck, it's an "optimized experience" (and a competitive price point, knowing the company's MO) that'd keep it in check.

Via : imp3, SlashGear, MP4 Nation Blog, engadget.com

Breaking News: Samsung Galaxy Tab coming to India

The Samsung Galaxy Tablet is expected to launch in India next month i.e. October 2010 for a price range of Rs. 30000 to Rs 40000. First seen at IFA Berlin 2010 (less than a week ago) the Samsung galaxy tablet boasted of being one of the biggest contenders of the iPad. Samsung unlike Apple has realized the potential of the Indian market and has decided to launch the Galaxy Tab next month. For more details on the Galaxy Tablet see the following.

Via : gadgets.ndtv.com

HTC teams with T-Mobile to launch G2 smartphone in the US

HTC and T-Mobile will team up to introduce the G2, which is the first Android-based smartphone supporting HSPA+ technology. The device, which is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM 7230 processor, will officially launch in October 2010 with pre-sales available in the second half of September. With new models such as the Vision and Desire HD, HTC is aiming for a 10% market share.

HTC and T-Mobile's cooperation in the G2, came after they jointly launched the world's first Android handset, the G1, two years ago.

For the fourth quarter, HTC has lined up new Android devices such as the Vision and Desire HD. The G2, which is equipped with QWERTY keypad, is mostly a modified version of the Vision for the US market, and will target markets in the US, Europe and English speaking countries. The Desire HD is an enhancement of the original Desire, upgrading from a 3.7-inch screen to 4.3-inch screen and now supporting a 8-megapixel camera and 720p video record and playback.

According to sources from the smartphone industry, HTC is continuing to expand the Android market. With Windows Phone 7 devices launching in the US and Europe in the fourth quarter, HTC shipments should increase and move its market share upwards to 10%.

Via : digitimes.com

ABI Research: Mobile Internet Usage And Mobile Broadband Technology Continuously Growing

According to the ABI Research report, approximately c of the world’s population will subscribe to mobile-broadband services and due to the increasing Internet-surfing smartphone users it will boost to 1.5 billion in 2015.

Mobile Operator and mobile providers are starting to capitalize the increasing revenue growth in mobile broadband services, according to a new report.

“Mobile operators are starting to see burgeoning revenue growth in mobile broadband services,” sai Jeff Orr, ABI Research Principal Analyst, and added: “The cellular modems used to connect internet services to mobile devices are, therefore, gaining in popularity.”

The research firm also noted that while smartphones are used to access the internet by the majority of mobile internet subscribers, a continuously increasing number are using devices such as iPads, laptops, and netbooks.

The research also showed that portable Internet device such as USB dongles are still the most common devices being offered by majority of the network operators as they provide a number of advantages over PC cards, internal Mini-Cards, USB Modems, and mobile-hotspot routers.

“They are easy to carry and flexible to use, so it is very convenient for users to maintain internet access when they are away from home or office,” the research firm added.

In a different research conducted by ABI that was released last month, ABI highlights the increasing sales of smartphones such as Research in Motion’s BlackBerry devices and Apple’s iPhone devices. Researchers concluded that smartphones will be equipped with mobile Internet browsers within the next five years.

Via : adi-news.com