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Blurring the lines: When a smartphone gets too big!

By Cory Gunther
on 1 Mar, 2013

How big is too big when it comes to a smartphone? That is the question here in 2013. With devices like the 5.5-inch Samsung Galaxy Note II being readily available the limits were already being pushed, but this year the lines are going to get blurred even more. Would you hold an 8-inch phablet to the side of your head in public? Samsung and ASUS seem to think so.

Acer projected to ship 7 million Android tablets in 2013

By Robert Nelson
on 1 Mar, 2013

Acer may end up with a rather large increase in terms of tablet shipments during the remainder of the year. According to a recent report, Acer may end up shipping a total of 10 million tablets in 2013. This includes a mix of Android and Windows tablets, however the Android side is the larger of the two groups. Assuming Acer meets the 10 million number for the year, that would mean a 400 percent year on year increase.

Powerbag Messenger bags hit Woot for $39 – battery included

By Cory Gunther
on 1 Mar, 2013

If you've never heard of the popular backpacks of all shapes and sizes from Powerbag prepare to get excited. Powerbag offers a wide array of backpacks, messenger bags, shoulder sling bags and more all with an integrated battery to charge our Android smartphones and tablets. What's even better is you don't have to remove it to recharge your bag. I have my own and love it for trips to CES, but today Woot.com has these impressive accessories nearly $100 off for just $39.99.

Archos reveals FamilyPad 2 release details

By Robert Nelson
on 28 Feb, 2013

Archos may have been showing off the FamilyPad 2 tablet back in January during CES, however they were pretty quiet when it came to some of the finer points such as a release date and pricing. On that note, it looks like Archos has begun to open up a bit. The company has announced some pricing and release details for the tablet and it looks like it will be available for purchase "very soon."

ASUS MeMO Pad Smart 10 US availability set for March 5

By Robert Nelson
on 28 Feb, 2013

ASUS unveiled the MeMO Pad Smart 10 tablet earlier in the month and then later released a teaser video showing the features. As of today though, it looks like there is a bit of good news for those in the US market. Simply put, ASUS has confirmed that the MeMO Pad Smart 10 will begin shipping on March 5. Basically, those interested only have a few days left to wait before they can make a purchase.

Scroll Excel III is a 7-inch dual-core Jelly Bean slate for $165

By Cory Gunther
on 27 Feb, 2013

There's no shortage of cheap budget friendly tablets these days, but occasionally we find one with a pretty good price and figure you'd all like to weigh your options. Meet the new Scroll Excel III Android tablet. It isn't as expensive as the Nexus 7, and has specs better than the cheap Acer Iconia B1. Read on for more details on this dual-core Jelly Bean tablet.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 benchmarks show a speedy tablet

By Cory Gunther
on 26 Feb, 2013

When Samsung announced their new Galaxy Note 8.0 back a few days ago, we only received a brief moment of hands-on time with the new tablet. Today however while roaming the Mobile World Congress halls we couldn't help but stop by for a second look and to run some benchmarks. We wanted to see what this 8-inch tablet that also doubles as a phone could do with that quad-core processor under the hood.

Intel announces dual-core Atom CPU for mobile, quad-core later this year

By Cory Gunther
on 25 Feb, 2013

Intel has been making some pretty steady progress with their mobile processor lineup, and now some recent rumors have been confirmed. Today at MWC 2013 Intel has announced they'll soon be debuting their new Intel Atom dual-core processors, formally known as Clovertrail+. If the ASUS FonePad rocking a dual-core ATOM wasn't enough, Intel's now made it official.

Hands-on with the new Lenovo A- and S-series tablets: Aiming for the Nexus 7

By Cory Gunther
on 25 Feb, 2013

Today here in Barcelona, the folks from Lenovo have announced a trio of Android 4.1 Jelly Bean powered tablets to take on the market. More importantly, Lenovo wants to take on Google's own Nexus 7 with two aggressively designed and priced 7-inch tablets in their new A-series. Then we have a new Lenovo S-6000 10.1-inch tablet also coming soon. Check out all the pictures and specs below.

Sony Xperia Tablet Z hands-on: World’s thinnest tablet

By Cory Gunther
on 25 Feb, 2013

Sony is ready to take on the Android tablet market again with their new and improved Xperia Tablet Z. Claiming it's the "world's thinnest 10.1-inch tablet" it offers some top tier specs all in a sleek and lightweight design. Their previous tablets haven't been too popular, but Sony hopes to shake things up with the all new Z. It's only 6.9mm thin, has a quad-core processor, and will control your TV with ease. Read on for our full hands-on.