According to global research firm IHS, a Kindle Fire tablet computer costs $201.70 to manufacture. Take a look at the price tag for this recently released slate; it’s sold for $199. That would mean Amazon is actually losing $2.70 for every unit they sell. The research firm’s take on the situation … [Read more...] about Amazon Sells Kindle at a Loss
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Headed To AT&T?
It looks like the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus could be headed to mobile carrier AT&T in the US, as the device has turned up at the FCC with HSPA+ bands which suggests it will be landing on AT&T. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus features a dual core 1.2 GHz processor and comes with a 7 … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus Headed To AT&T?
Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Goes Up For Pre-Order In Germany
Asus's second generation Transformer tablet, the Eee Pad Transformer Prime, will go on sale in December, and the device is now available to pre-order in Germany from Amazon. As a reminder, the Transformer Prime comes with a 10.1-inch LED backlit Super IPS+ touchscreen display with a resolution of … [Read more...] about Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Goes Up For Pre-Order In Germany
HTC Quattro Tegra 3 Tablet Leaked
It looks like HTC's latest Android tablet has been leaked, called the HTC Quattro. The device is expected to come with NVIDIA's new quad-core Tegra 3 processor and will feature a 10.1-inch touchscreen display. Other rumored specifications on the HTC Quattro include 16GB of built-in storage, 1GB of … [Read more...] about HTC Quattro Tegra 3 Tablet Leaked
Acer Iconia TAB A700 And 701 Full HD Tegra 3 Tablets Revealed
The other day we heard about a new tablet from Acer, the Iconia Tab A510, which is rumored to come with NVIDIA's new quad-core Tegra 3 processor. Now, it appears Acer has another quad-core tablet in the works. The guys over at Notebook Italia have discovered some details on another new tablet that … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia TAB A700 And 701 Full HD Tegra 3 Tablets Revealed
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Gets A New Design For Germany
Back in September, Apple was granted a further injunction against Samsung in Germany. This legal action effectively stopped Samsung from selling their Galaxy Tab 10.1 Android tablet in the country. The injunction was based on claims that Samsung's design closely resembled that of Apple's iPad, … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Gets A New Design For Germany
Nook Tablet Limits Internal Storage To 1GB For Non Barnes & Noble Purchased Content
The new Barnes & Noble Nook tablet comes with 16GB of built-in storage, which is twice as much as the new Amazon Kindle Fire, something which Barnes & Noble has been pointing out since the Nook Tablet was announced. And whilst it may come with 16GB of built-in storage, it would appear that … [Read more...] about Nook Tablet Limits Internal Storage To 1GB For Non Barnes & Noble Purchased Content
Barnes And Noble’s Nook Tablet Ships Early
The official launch date for the Barnes & Noble’s Nook Tablet was expected to be Friday, but today Barnes & Noble have announced that their new Nook Tablet will be shipping early, and customers who pre-ordered the device will receive it today. If you have pre-ordered the Barnes & Noble’s Nook Tablet … [Read more...] about Barnes And Noble’s Nook Tablet Ships Early
Amazon Kinde Fire vs iPad 2 (Video)
Amazon's Kindle Fire tablet, which runs Google's Android OS, went on sale yesterday. While the $199 Kindle Fire isn't designed to be a direct competitor for Apple's massively popular iPad, it will be interesting to see how the two devices compare in various aspects. The guys over at the … [Read more...] about Amazon Kinde Fire vs iPad 2 (Video)
Sharp Announces 7 Inch WiMax Android Honeycomb Tablet For Japan
We heard a while back that Sharp has decided to kill off two of its Android tablets, and now the company has launched a new Android tablet which is headed for Japan, the Sharp Galapagos EB-A71GJ-B. This new Sharp Galapagos tablet features a 7 inch touchscreen display and it comes with Android 3.2 … [Read more...] about Sharp Announces 7 Inch WiMax Android Honeycomb Tablet For Japan
Amazon Kindle Fire Gets Rooted
Earlier we heard that Amazon had released the source code for the Kindle Fire, and now it would appear that someone has already managed to root Amazon's first Android tablet. According to one of the guys from the XDA Developers, he was able to root the Kindle Fire using SuperOneClick 2.2, which … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle Fire Gets Rooted
Archos Arnova 9 G2 Android Tablet Announced
Archos has added another new Android tablet to its Arnova range, the latest one is the Arnova 9 G2 and it comes with a 9.7 inch touchscreen IPS display which features a resolution of 1024 x 868 pixels. The Archos Arnova 9 G2 features a 1GHz single core ARM Cortex A8 processor and it comes with … [Read more...] about Archos Arnova 9 G2 Android Tablet Announced
