Category: Tablets

French consumer electronics manufacture, Archos has released 80 Helium 4G LTE tablet in the market. Sporting a display ratio of 4:3, it features a quad core processor and built in 4G LTE. Slated to be unveiled at the MWC 2014 event, it runs Android 4.3 jelly bean which is not exactly the latest Android version available as of now.

ARCHOS 80 Helium Specs

The ARCHOS 80 Helium 4G is powered by 4 core Qualcomm Snapdragon unit 400 (MSM8926) with a maximum clock frequency of 1.2 GHz, and is backed by Adreno 305 graphics chip. The processor is accompanied by 1 gigabyte of RAM. For storing data and applications, you get 4 GB of internal flash memory which can be further expanded by using micro SD card. Up to 64 GB is supported. Pricing information will become available at the MWC 2014 event.

Resolution of the tablet is 1024×768 pixel. Supported bands include LTE 800/1800/2100 / 2600MHz 3G 850/900/1800/1900Mhz 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900. For communication, you also get WiFi network card, Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS, 2 megapixel main camera, 0.3 MP webcam, micro USB 2.0 port and 3000 mAh battery. It has a housing of 213 x 155 x 11.3 mm.

Meet the Prestigio MultiPad Thunder 7.85i 3G tablet that runs Android on an Intel Atom processor and comes with built in 3G. It has diagonal display of 7.85 inches and looks very much like an Apple iPad Mini that comes with similar screen size and narrow bezels.

Prestigio MultiPad Thunder 7.85i 3G Specs

Specs of Prestigio MultiPad Thunder 7.85i 3G include Intel Atom Z2580 Clover Trail processor (with Hyper Threading), with a maximum clock frequency of 2.0 GHz,. Graphics are handled by its dual-core PowerVR SGX GPU clocked at 533MHz. The processor is backed by 1 gigabyte of RAM. Data and applications are stored on its 16 GB of internal memory that can be further expanded by a micro SD card slot.

It runs Android 4.2 jelly bean operating system. Its screen has IPS display technology and has a resolution of 1024×768 pixels.

American company, Viewsonic has released its newest Android tablet, the Viewpad 10i that is capable of running not one but two operating systems. Powered by Intel bay trail processor, it is priced at 2499 yuan that rounds to USD 400 dollars.

ViewSonic ViewPad 10i Specs

Viewsonic 10i runs both Android and windows 8 operating system and is powered by Celeron N2910 quad core processor that is manufactured using 22 nanometer processing technology. It runs at 1.6 GHz and has Intel HD graphics with a maximum clock speed 756 MHz and 2-gigabyte main memory DDR3 RAM.

The display measures 10.1 inches and packs 1280×800 pixels. The data is stored on its 64 GB flash storage that is expandable via micro SD card slot. Viewsonic has really come a long way in the past 2 years as the Viewpad 10 was not really a very attractive offering.

ViewSonic ViewPad 10 Review

Frequent leaker Evleaks has leaked out the details of the unreleased Sony Xperia Tablet Z2. The tablet will feature a quad core processor and 3 gigabytes of RAM.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z2 Specs

The tablet will feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 4 core processor, 10.1 inch display packing full HD 1920×1200, triluminos technology, 3 GB RAM, 16 GB flash storage, micro SD card slot, 8 megapixel rear and 2 MP front camera, 6000 mAh battery and will be mere 6.4 mm thick.

The processor has all of its cores running at 2.3 GHz. Like the Xperia Z series, it will be waterproof. The Xperia Tablet Z2 is said to run Android 4.4 kitkat operating system.

Battery life should easily last you through the day thanks to the decent 6000 mAh battery which is sealed inside.

Hewlett Packard Japan Ltd has started accepting orders for the Slate7 Shimajiro model meant for young children. Shipping will commence February 20 and it will carry  a price tag of 19,800 Yen (USD 193), plus shipping charges (2,100 Yen). Early buyers will get a liquid crystal cleaner as purchase bonus. This offer is valid till March 31 only.

This special Shimajiro model adds a variety of apps via Shimajiro club. On the hardware side, the tablet is same as the vanilla Slate7. It does however comes with a silicon case as shown in the pictures.

Specs wise, it can rival any Android tablet out there, thanks to its powerful Nvidia Tegra 4 processor, stylus, 1GB RAM, 16GB flash storage, and 7 inch IPS display packing 1280×800 pixel resolution. It runs Android 4.2 jelly bean operating system.

Find more information about this offer on benesse.ne.jp (Japanese). Here is the HP’s press release (Japanese)

A little over a year and a half ago, a German company Blaupunkt decided to try their hand in the tablet market. The same company has churned out two new Android tablets – Endeavour Endeavour 800 QC and 1000 QC.

Blaupunkt Endeavour 800 QC, 1000 QC Specs

Quad Core tablets

Both Blaupunkt Endeavour 800 QC and 1000 QC run Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system, which works seamlessly and smoothly on its quad core Amlogic AML8726-MX processor with a clock frequency of 1.2 GHz and 1-gigabyte of RAM.

Excellent range of communication radios

Communication and network radios include standard N Wi-Fi, USB port, mini HDMI output, and Bluetooth 4.0. Both tablets also have a slot for a micro SD card, 2 megapixel main camera, and display resolution at 1024 x 768 pixels.

Wonderful battery life

Smaller Blaupunkt 800 Endeavour QC will offer potential buyers with a diagonal display of eight inches, front video camera, and a battery with a capacity of 5000 mAh. Tablet is priced at 149 euros and  weighs of 428 grams and dimensions of 198.6 x 150 x 9.1 mm.

Endeavour 1000 QC features a 9.7-inch display, 2 megapixel camera and a rechargeable battery that provides up to eight hours on a single battery charge (8200 mAh). For this model, suggested retail price is set at 179 euros.