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If you are finding the new hybrids a tiny bit too expensive, consider taking a look at taking a look at the Medion Akoya P2211T. It retails for just EUR 480 and that includes a keyboard dock with 1 TB of hard disk. The tablet is driven by Intel Celeron N2920 quad-core processor that hums at 1.86 GHz and backed by beefy 4 gigabytes of RAM.

Medion Akoya P2211T (MD98706) specifications

11.6 inch screen with full HD resolution
Intel Celeron N2920 1.86GHz CPU
64GB SSD storage (tablet) + 1000 GB hard disk storage (keyboard dock)
4GB of RAM (non expandable)
Micro SD card slot, USB 2.0, 3.0 ports
HDMI output for HDTV, monitor connectivity
Windows 8.1 operating system
We were able to spend some time with the Medion Akoya P2211T (MD98706) and were impressed with its performance. The screen measures 11.6 inches and packs 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution which is excellent for a bargain tablet like this one. It shall be noted that the tablet part has only 64 GB of flash storage.

Medion Akoya P2211T Review

When keyboard dock attached you will be able to squeeze almost 10 hours of continuous runtime.

The US company Hewlett Packard has released HP Pro x2 410 a hybrid computer equipped with an Intel Core fourth generation CPU, Windows 8.1, and a display with a diagonal size of 11.6 inches. The device is priced at 650 euro. The HP Pro x2 410 has adequate computing power for everyday tasks and more thanks to the latest Intel Core i3 or Intel Core i5 ​​Haswell processors and 4GB RAM.

HP Pro x2 410 Specifications

11.6 inch display
1366×768 pixels resolution
Core i3-4012Y 1.5 GHz or an i5-4202Y 1.6 GHz processor
4 gigabytes of RAM
128 GB / 256 GB SSD
Built-in battery. According to the manufacturer, it should give you 6 hours of runtime on a single charge.
Speakers, Beats Audio, USB ports, HDMI output
Micro SD card slot
Two cameras.

The tablet part weighs 816 grams and when used with keyboard, the total weight increases to 1700 grams. It is worth mentioning that the dock adds an additional 21 Wh battery which combined with tablet’s 28 Wh battery can deliver up to 12 hours of continuous operation.

Tablets with DVB-T stick are on the rage right now as football season is approaching. Meet the TrekStore SurfTab Xintron 10.1 that comes with Intel Atom processor and Terres DVT-T stick. Suggested retail price for the entire package is EUR 199.

TrekStore SurfTab Xintron 10.1 Tablet Specifications

10.1 inch display with resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels
Intel Atom Z2580 processor
1 gigabytes of RAM
16 giga bytes of flash storage
Micro SD card slot
5 mega pixel main camera
2MP webcam
Micro USB 2.0 port, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
6800 mAh battery
Two front speakers

Since the resolution is not ground breaking, pixel density is just 150 PPI. However it is good enough for watching football or any live video using DVB-T stick. 

The Intel processor is clocked at 2GHz per core and yields excellent performance. 1GB RAM ensures that system applications run fine. It shall be noted that there is no GPS radio on board.

It has aluminum back and thus has a premium touch to it. There are two front speakers for sound output and Android 4.2.2 jelly bean operating system.

Asus Transformer Book T200TA is the second generation convertible laptop that will replace the popular T100 computer. Like its predecessor, it will run Windows 8.1 operating system and its launch will take place in June.

Asus T200TA Specifications

11.6 inch display with IPS technology
1366×768 pixel resolution
Intel Bay Trail Z3775 quad core processor with a maximum clock frequency of 2.39 GHz
32 giga bytes of flash storage
2GB RAM
Optional docking station with built in battery

We also have its pricing details thanks to its listing over Swiss websites that suggest it will cost 560 dollars (499 Swiss francs). According to the details about T200 leaked earlier the T200TA will be powered by latest quad core Intel Atom Z3775 processor and backed by 2 gigabytes of RAM.

Coolpad 8971 is the latest offering from Android’s stable offering a massive 5.9 inch screen and latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor that is even more powerful than Snapdragon 800 CPU.

Coolpad 8971 Specifications

5.9” display with full HD resolution (1920×1080 pixels)
Quad core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (MSM8974-AB)
3 gigabytes of main memory (RAM)
13 mega pixel camera with LED flash
2MP front webcam
4G LTE radio built in
Dimensions 159 x 81.6 x 8 millimeters
198 grams
Android 4.4.2 kit kat

Supported bands are 1900/1800/900 MHz (B34) / 1880-1920 (B39) MHz, GSM (B41) / 2300 (B40) / 1900 (B39) MHz, TD-SCDMA 2010-2025 TDD-LTE 2500 and as mentioned earlier it has built in LTE as well which means it has FDD-LTE/W-CDMA.

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An unknown tablet called Nvidia Mocha has made its appearance on GFXbench website. It has absolute high end specifications and runs Android operating system that make it a perfect contender for Apple iPad Mini with retina display. It is not currently known whether Nvidia will offer this model publically or will allow manufactures to sell it under different name as it did in the case of Nvidia Shield.

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GFXbench benchmark website reveals that Mocha got 1773 frames (28.7 FPS) in 1080p Manhatten off screen test. Apple iPad Mini retina model on the other hand got 803 frames (13 FPS) in the same test.

In Manhatten test, Mocha got 1020 frames (16.5 FPS) while the iPad Mini retina got 544 Frames (8.8 FPS).

In 1080p t-rex off screen, Nvidia got 3308 frames (59.1 FPS) while the Apple tablet got 1464 frames (26.1 FPS).

Nvidia Mocha Specifications

7.9 inch display with resolution of 2048×1536 pixels
Aspect ratio 4:3
Nvidia Tegra K1 quad core processor clocked at 2.1 GHz
2 gigabytes of RAM
7 megapixel camera
4.8 MP webcam
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS
Android 4.4.2 kit Kat operating system

Even though Windows Phone 8.1 developer preview was released earlier last month, Huawei Ascend W1 were not able to update to the new OS because of firmware / driver issues. In fact, there was enough of a chance that it would brick phones for MS to stop its deployment till the problem could be fixed.

An XDA user has made a tutorial on how to get WP8.1 on the Huawei Ascend W1. All the steps are mentioned in this XDA thread. Basically you will need to install Qualcomm driver, followed by its I/O driver and support tool. After that you will be putting custom bootloader onboard to get WP8.1 up and running.

The developer was kind enough to make an easy-to-use video as well.

The HP Pro Tablet 610 G1 is a new 10.1 inch Windows 8.1 business tablet. It is technically based on HP ProPad 600 and we believe that it is just a European variant of it.  Interestingly, this Windows 8.1 tablet is so far listed only with 64-bit operating system and 4 GB of RAM.

HP Pro Tablet 610 G1 Specifications

10.1 inch display with multi touch capability
Resolution of 1920×1200 pixels
Gorilla glass coating on the display
No digitizer, so no stylus fun on photoshop
Intel Atom Z3795 bay trail processor
4 gigabytes of RAM
64 / 128 GB of internal storage
Windows 8.1 64 bit operating system
Micro USB 2.0 ports, micro-HDMI output
Micro SD card slot
802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0
8 MP camera and 2MP webcam
31 Wh battery

There is no word if HP has equipped it with USB 3.0 ports. At 652 grams the HP Pro Tablet 610 G1 is not a light tablet by any means but given its beefy specifications we will take it over an iPad any day. Also at 9.9 mm it is still quite thin.

The HP Pro Tablet 610 G1 is already on sale in Italy for EUR 571 for the 64 gigabyte flash storage model.

John McAfee has launched Chadder a new encrypted private messaging application that is available for both Android and windows phone platform. The app is coded by FTC (future tense private systems) which is a company founded by folks at McAfee. The FTC has already churned out couple of security apps like Decentral1 and Etransfr.

For now you can download Chadder only on windows phone and Android

Chadder for Windows phone is different from Whatsapp and other messaging clients because its top priority is privacy.

The developer’s goal was to build an application that is fun and easy to use that happens to be private.

When you first sign up, you are asked for providing nick name, user name and password. After that you are able to enter your email address and mobile number to find from your telephone directory.

Alternatively you can generate a code to share and link up with individuals that way. As said earlier only WP and Android versions are available for download but iOS support is in the tunnel and would be released sooner than you think.

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We were able to notice another upcoming tablet using Android OS on GFXbench website, the Dell XPS 12 that was running Android 4.4.2 kitkat operating system over a Core i3 processor from Intel. This tablet that doubles as laptop is already available with Windows OS from quite sometime.

Mentioned as Dell XPS 12-9033 on GFXbench website, it comes with dual-core Intel Core i3-4010U processor with a clock frequency of 1.7 GHz, Intel HD Graphics 4400 graphics chip clocked at 200 MHz to 1 GHz that is also backed by 4-gigabytes of RAM.

The display packs a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, on a 12.6-inch screen. Technical specifications also include a 80-gigabyte built-in SSD as well as a dedicated video camera with a 1 megapixel sensor.