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NTT System has released a new tablet called NTTablet 997 in European market. Prices start at EUR 200 (PLN 849), which is pretty amazing for a tablet with 9.7 inch display with retina resolution, 2048×1536 pixels, a quad core Rockchip RK3188 processor that hums at 1.6 GHz and 2 gigabytes of memory.

NTTablet 997 Specs Price

The Rockchip RK3188 had 4 cores, as said earlier and runs at 1.6 GHz clock speed. For storage, you get 16 GB of flash that is further expandable through the use of its micro SD card slot.

There are two cameras on the unit – a 5 mega pixel in the back and 2 MP on the front for taking selfies and video calling. It is also possible to output the display on a bigger display, thanks to mini HDMI output port.

For communication, you get 802.11n Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 4.0. There is no SIM slot but you can paid your phone with it to enjoy Internet on the move.

Battery capacity is 9000 mAh which is quite frankly the highest we have seen on a tablet. So expect out-of-this-world battery life on the NTTablet 997.

Operating system is Android 4.2 jelly bean which runs buttery smooth on it. 

Wacom digitizer equipped Asus VivoTab Note 8 is now being offered by Amazon Japan in four different configurations. Japanese internet shopping site, Joshin Web is selling it in 32 GB and 64 GB capacities. Starting price is 39,800 yen and is slated to be released in late February. It should be noted that one of the models, R80TA-DLPS to be exact, is offering a recovery image in micro SD card that is included in the package.

VivoTab Note 8 M80TA-DL64S

Sales outlet:  Yodobashi, Sofmap, Bic Camera
Price    (Price reduction 10%) 49,800 yen
Release Date    January 24
CPU    (1.33GHz, onboard video) Atom Z3740
Memory    2GB
Storage    64GB
Liquid crystal    1,280 × 800 dots, Wacom digitizer equipped, multi-touch enabled
Office Home and Business
OS    Windows 8.1 (32bit)

R80TA-DLPS

Sales outlet Joshin Denki Co., Ltd.
Price    (Price 1% reduction) 39,800 yen
Release Date    Late February
CPU    (1.33GHz, onboard video) Atom Z3740
Memory    2GB
Storage    32GB
Liquid crystal    1,280 × 800 dots, Wacom digitizer equipped, multi-touch enabled
OS    Windows 8.1 (32bit)
Office    Personal
Other    Recovery microSD card included

M80TA-DL004HS

Sales outlet Amazon.co.jp
Price    45,800 yen
Release Date    February 28
CPU    (1.33GHz, onboard video) Atom Z3740
Memory    2GB
Storage    64GB
Liquid crystal    1,280 × 800 dots, Wacom digitizer equipped, multi-touch enabled
OS    Windows 8.1 Pro (32bit)
Office    Personal
Other    Sleeve case included

M80TA-DL004PS

Sales outlet Amazon.co.jp
Price    59,800 yen
Release Date    February 28
CPU    (1.33GHz, onboard video) Atom Z3740
Memory    2GB
Storage    64GB
Liquid crystal    1,280 × 800 dots, Wacom digitizer equipped, multi-touch enabled
OS    Windows 8.1 Pro (32bit)
Office    Home and Business
Other    Sleeve case included    –

Chi has launched a new 7 inch Android tablet with built in 3G calling in the market. Called the Chi VX1, it has notably better design and hardware configuration compared to the its previous models, V99X and V88. The Chi VX1 specs include a powerful MediaTek MT8382 quad-core CPU, and is manufactured using 28nm process. It has frequency of up to 1.3GHz, and has integrated 3G, GPS, FM, Wi-Fi, BT modules.

This new MediaTek processor abandons the use of PowerVR SGX 544MP GPU and instead uses ARM Mali graphics chip, Mali-400MP. PowerVR SGX 544MP runs at 286-357MHz, while the Mali GPU runs at 533MHz.

Compared to its predecessors, VX1 has a narrower frame design. The border is only 5mm, and body thickness measures 7.9mm. It has 178 ° viewing angles and refresh rate is ideal for video watching. 1280 × 800 screen resolution makes its IPS + OGS display look very sharp.

The tablet supports both 3G, 2G mobile networks and has full support for dual SIM stand by as well. Supported bands include 850/1900/2100 and 850/900/1800/1900.

VX1 has optimized GPS navigation system, and we have been told it is very accurate.

After churning out the first Firefox phone, Foxconn is all set to make the first Firefox OS tablet, InFocus New tab F1 in the market. Powered by 1GHz A31 (ARM Cortex A7) quad-core processor and PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU, it comes with 2 gigabytes of DDR3 RAM, 16 GB of flash storage, micro SD card expansion, micro USB port, and a large battery with a capacity of 7000 mAh.

So, while the specifications are not groundbreaking, the Foxconn Firefox OS Quad Core Tablet runs the OS just fine as it is a fairly lightweight operating system.

Display size of InFocus New tab F1 is 10.1 inches packing 1280×800, which is just fine for a budget tablet. Since the specifications are not that high, its 7000 mAh battery will yield great battery life.