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Acer Iconia A1 tablet specs revealed in leak

By Robert Nelson
on 30 Apr, 2013

Acer has the Iconia B1 tablet, however it looks like they may soon be releasing the Iconia A1. We have yet to see an official announcement from Acer on the Iconia A1, however a recent leak is offering a look at the specs and pricing. Looking back, the Iconia B1 was introduced in January during CES and was touted as having a price point of less than $150.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z pre-orders open for US market

By Robert Nelson
on 29 Apr, 2013

Sony has kicked off Xperia Tablet Z pre-orders for those in the US market. Sony has the tablet available in a 16GB and 32GB model and also an option to choose between black or white. There has yet to be a final shipping date revealed, however Sony has said these pre-orders are estimated to begin shipping on May 24, 2013. And coming as a bonus for those who order before that date, Sony will be including a freebie.

HP Slate 7 arrives as potential Nexus 7 competition

By Robert Nelson
on 26 Apr, 2013

With just a few days to spare in April, HP has officially launched the Slate 7 tablet for those in the US market. Given HP had been pretty forthcoming in terms of details, this launch comes with little in terms of surprise. Basically, that is to say the 7-inch Jelly Bean tablet is now available and sitting priced at $169.99.

Arnova G4 tablet unveiled with 9.7-inch display and Jelly Bean

By Robert Nelson
on 22 Apr, 2013

The first of the 4th generation Arnova tablets have been unveiled and while we have yet to see all the specifics, the company has offered up a full set of specs for the tablet. We are expecting to see multiple devices in the Arnova G4 lineup, but for now there is only details on the Arnova 97 G4. As the name would imply, this one will arrive sporting a 9.7-inch display.

Google Play update brings improved screenshots for tablet-sized apps

By Robert Nelson
on 18 Apr, 2013

A recently announced update will bring nicer looking screenshots for tablet-sized apps. Of course, these will not be seen until app developers begin uploading new screenshots, however it does give users something to look forward to seeing come available. Basically, Google is now allowing Android app developers to upload screenshots in one of three sizes -- phone, 7-inch tablet and 10-inch tablet.

HP Slate 7 UK availability confirmed for May 1

By Robert Nelson
on 17 Apr, 2013

The US release of the HP Slate 7 tablet is sill noted as being sometime in April. While we wait for that availability announcement to arrive, it looks like HP has since offered a release date for those in the UK. And nicely done, unlike the general timeframe those in the US were given, HP has the UK release pegged as being May 1.

Samsung Roma leak reveals a high-end Jelly Bean tablet

By Robert Nelson
on 16 Apr, 2013

Specs for another Samsung tablet have leaked. This latest is said to be sporting a codename of Roma, which some may remember from a while back. In the past we have seen the Roma carrying the model number of P-8200, but putting that to the side -- as of today it looks like the full set of specs have leaked.

ASUS Fonepad UK pre-orders now available for £179.99

By Robert Nelson
on 12 Apr, 2013

As we had been expecting, the ASUS Fonepad has come available for those in the UK. The tablet is sporting a 7-inch display and will be available with a handful of retailers to include Carphone Warehouse, Sainsbury's and Amazon. Those considering a purchase should be prepared to shell out £179.99. Keep in mind though, as of today we are talking pre-orders. The actual availability is set for later in the month -- April 26.

Next-generation Nexus 7 release tipped for July

By Robert Nelson
on 3 Apr, 2013

Google's is expected to have the next-generation of the Nexus 7 tablet available beginning in July, however the other side to this story may the one that is slightly more interesting. That side is touching on the pricing, and assuming these latest reports prove to be accurate -- it looks like Google will have the Nexus 7 available for as little as $149.

Ematic ships Jelly Bean with the 7-inch Genesis Prime

By Robert Nelson
on 2 Apr, 2013

Ematic has announced their latest Android tablet offering, the Genesis Prime. This particular tablet is sporting a 7-inch display and is available as of today, however the nicer part of this story comes in with the fact that it ships with Jelly Bean. Specifically, the Genesis Prime tablet is running Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. Granted, that is certainly not the latest version of Jelly Bean, however it is much nicer as compared to the alternative -- Ice Cream Sandwich.