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Slates, tablets and e-readers: an overview for 2010 – Part 1

We have already covered a long list of alternatives IPAD ™. By Unfortunately, after he wrote the original article, most of the shelves covered were canceled or delayed until notice. Among the few that have been published can be summarized as follows: there is no other solution currently on the market with a capacity equal to IPAD.

Fine. IPAD is truly a remarkable device and will undoubtedly be difficult to beat. However, some companies are very focused on trying and if we wanted to list some of the most promising devices should enter the market this year. This list is very long, so look for the continuation of this blog this week.

We recognize that this is not a complete list and some have been tracked in our original announcement. This includes pills promising, HP, Lenovo and others. It is absolutely worth checking, but as I've covered there are not mentioned here. If you are interested, you can read IPAD Redux Part Alternatives and Alternatives IPAD Redux Part II.

As for this entry Come to cover a lot of new applications. Unfortunately with the large – and still increase the number of tablets, is perhaps our last coverage devices Tablet PC. After all, we develop custom software for devices and slate tablet that can not spend all our time drooling over the new platforms.

But if we happened to miss a device that you are really excited, if you please let us know!

ASUS Eee Tablet

Features: Asus has two tablets of aircraft in the near future. In a little confusing naming scheme, the Asus Eee Tablet is essentially a notebook digital notes and mail reader, while the ASUS EEE Pad is a Tablet PC.

Although the EEA Tablet (digital notepad reader e-) on the basis of a pencil is really very impressive. As the words of Asus, the laptop is online humble for a digital transformation. "In fact, it has a screen with a input sensitivity of high precision 2540 dpi, which allows people to take digital notes "as you write on paper," According to Asus.

Those who have had the opportunity to play with this team has taken note that the display is updated much faster than the LCD e-reader, and the needle is very easy to use and sensitive.

Full specifications have not yet been published, but also come with a 2 megapixel camera to capture slides of course Wi-Fi, which allows you to download books and applications as well as synchronization and offers a USB port and microSD card reader to transfer data.

No word the operating system for Tablet EEA, although it seems likely that this will be an "as is" software system in terms, with only a limited ability to add third party applications. But this can be very good for this type of pill.

Release Date: Tablet EEA cost between $ 199 and $ 299 and is expected to debut in late September.

Pads for ASUS EEE

Not to be confused with the Tablet EEA, the pills are in fact Eee tablet PC service complete. They come in two models, called the EP121 and EP101TC.

The EEA Pad EP121 is a smaller version (pocket) based in a reduced version of Windows 7 called Windows ® Embedded Compact 7, which focuses on the touch input, and interconnectivity between devices, the Web and PC.

Some of the advantages of Windows Embedded is that natively supports Silverlight ®, ® Explorer, Media Player ® Player, Office, and many other standard Windows programs. Oh, and is compatible with Flash ® 10.1. The disadvantage is that the input recognition still seems slow and buggy on the shelves that have tried to run on Windows 7, which could be a hardware problem, software or any other issue (such as user interface), but probably mainly due to a fundamental question in Windows 7.

EP121 Pad larger version EEA includes a 12-inch screen and runs on Windows 7 ® Home Premium and is powered by an Intel ® Core ™ 2 Duo CULV. Even with all that processing power, still holds up to 10 hours. Most EP121 also features a keyboard docking station that becomes in essence, a computer notebook to write fast.

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Features: Built by Kno, Inc., Kno you press "revolutionize the manual", with a clear thrust towards applications in education and reading. In fact, acts as a manual of dual multi-touch panel that can be folded like a book or folded in half to act as a single tablet for writing and taking notes.

The Kno also allows notes with a pencil Optical external images or keyboard and drag from the web or e-books in their notes. Users can also take notes above their textbooks or select text and copy it to your notes. In terms of a web browser, offers a complete Kno browser that supports Flash HTML5 and 10.1. The Kno also synchronize with a server for users can access their notes and books when Kno is not accessible.

Another interesting part is that each Kno 14.1 "has its own battery, and if the device has approximately six to eight hours of battery life. The device also has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

In terms of performance, it was reported Kno that will run on an NVIDIA Tegra 2 graphics chip, but only 16 GB of internal storage for books or other media. There is no indication that there will be no system Storage removable microSD cards expandable to a time but the clouds can help alleviate the problem. The device also weighs 5.5 pounds, which is one of the stronger tablets here.

This device is based on Linux and Webkit, and is loaded with many applications, including card Interactive flash, a calculator, calendar, collaboration tools and e-mail and the Internet. E-textbooks can be purchased through many Kno, Inc. Partners s manuals and standard E-books are also available.

For third-party applications will be easy Kno Developer, supporting technologies web such as JavaScript, HTML and CSS 5. In other words, applications will be similar to Kno development process for rich Internet applications. Kno The SDK (development kit software) also offers a single API that requires technical assistance for the stylus, Touch Dual screen and other menus.

Date Release: No release date has been set, but preorders are scheduled to begin in mid-October with the devices shipping in December.

Samsung Tablet Galaxy [] rumor

Features: Rumor: Samsung Galaxy The existence of the Table was first revealed by accident Tweet account official Twitter company in South Africa, with an after-image. T, is the skepticism? Yes, but Once again, Apple revealed iPhone ® 4 leaving him in a bar, then anything is possible.

Samsung currently has a wide range of mobile phones Galaxy branded Android 2.1. In follow-up confirmation, the company confirmed that the tablet has a 7 inch TFT screen and turn on Android ™ 2.1 with the same interface 3.0 TouchWiz as the Galaxy S. In essence, this is a major release of S Galaxy, in the same way that IPAD is a version of the iPhone.

Other reports suggest Samsung will follow a 7-inch model with an 8-inch and 10 inch version later this year. All versions with a front facing camera.

Android 2.1 is running on (or 2.2 or higher, hopefully by the time transmission) access to Android Market. Android application developers, which can give an advantage, allowing them to reach an ever-expanding market, which can have a significant impact performance they see on their development costs and other investments in their applications.

Publication: The 7 "tablet, may be called the SPAD can be released in Africa in August, with a larger version release later this year, but there is no confirmation at this time, and no word on U.S. release.

By Skiff Skiff

Features: No enter your hopes, this product most likely is dead. The platform has been sold to News Skiff Corp., but not the hardware, leaving the future of the unit is very clear but not much hope.

We're putting here primarily because I still like the idea of a super thin and lightweight e-reader, especially for print media like newspapers and magazines. As for the view of industrial design, the tablet is also not as a computer monitor is unplugged, or phone giant. And maybe somewhere deep hope that still goes off.

Some of the features that we liked, besides the 11.5-inch screen with 1600 x 1200 resolution, which was large enough to accommodate a full-page newspaper principal. In addition, Sprint has been adjusted to provide the data network, allowing users to access wireless content such as newspapers, magazines and electronic books.

However, Hearst is still on the radar after Skiff development of another prototype player that uses electronic ink color. In this prototype Skiff Hearst showed versions of ads in magazines with color, color photographs, and video.

Release date: Unknown, but probably never in their current form. However, Skiff continues to exist as a hardware company, capable color E-Ink, that have the potential to produce some truly amazing devices.

Cisco Cius

Features: This is the Cisco entry Tablet market has come as a surprise at first, but to see how they have integrated into their network devices and WebEx products, is actually much sense to release and tablet.

The IIC 1.15 pounds (pronounced "see-us") is aimed at business and education and works using the Google Android operating system. Of Indeed, the company opted to go with the Android operating system in particular, users will be able to tap into the community of Android developers.

The IIC also has cameras front and rear that can record high definition (HD 720p at 30 FPS for the front facing camera, and a rear five-megapixel front of the camera), by videoconference, and collective investment is part of the Cisco TelePresence videoconferencing to provide one-click access to video.

In other words, the collective investment is primarily a collaborative unit. Though video capabilities are very impressive, and no respectable 8:00 I is pushed as a consumer-oriented device. Instead, it emphasizes the ability to connect and collaborate.

It also comes with WiFi, 3G/4G Connectivity data, Bluetooth, and USB device support.

Released: date not set, but the tests are configured to use launched in early autumn, and be published in early 2011.

Quebec ProReader by Plastic Logic

Features: The biggest differentiator ProReader of Quebec is based on the internal components embedded in plastic rather than silicon, and maintains the 11-inch device only a pound. It Instead, it feels pretty standard e-reader, like a Kindle ™, for example.

Whether you qualify as a business driver, "which means that in addition to e-books and magazines, you can also view and add the classification of business documents such as Microsoft Office documents, PDF files and documents e-Pub, for example. Users can download these documents from the Web, email, or by transferring directly from a PC, Mac ® or Smartphone. That comes with Wi-Fi and 4GB storage, but can be moved to 8 GB and AT & T and 3G.

Otherwise, it appears that Quebec will be a closed program, which limits the possibilities for development third.

Release Date: Late, but sometimes. This is the second delay and the deadline, and the company has not announced a new date, but says it is still below the project. It was first offered online for $ 649 – $ 799 depending on model, and also put up for sale at Barnes & Noble stores nationwide this fall.

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