Samsung will launch its latest tablet at the Mobile World Congress in February 2012. The upcoming tablet will feature a 11.6-inch display with a 2560 x 1600 pixel resolution and a 16:10 aspect ratio, a powerful 2.0GHz Samsung dual-core Exynos 5250 processor, the Google Android Ice Cream Sandwich operating system with Android Beam. In case you didn’t know, the Android Beam uses NFC to share files and links between Android devices running Ice Cream Sandwich. Stay tuned for more updates. [BoyGenius]
Stream TV Networks has announced that the eLocity A7+ is now available via major retailers such as J&R, ShopNBC and NewEgg for $229.99 a pop. The eLocity A7+ is a limited edition release for the holiday season and will be sold only until quantities last. As a competitor to the Amazon Fire and B&N Nook tablets, the eLocity A7+ features a 7-inch touchscreen display with a 1,024 x 600 pixel resolution, an nVidia Tegra 2 processor with Adobe Flash support, a GetJar App Store and an expandable memory for up to 32GB via a microSD card slot. [Press Release]
Lenovo has decided to release two new Android tablets in the Chinese market. Known as the 7-inch LePad S2007 and 10-inch LePad S2010, both models support for China Telecom’s EV-DO plus China Unicom’s WCDMA. These tablets are powered by a 1.5GHz Qualcomm dual-core processor, the Google Android 3.2 operating system, a 1GB of RAM, a 1,280 x 800 multitouch IPS display, an 8MP rear-facing camera, a 1.3MP front-facing camera and Wi-Fi connectivity. The Lenovo LePad S2007 has a 3,780mAh battery that can last up to 8-hour of operating time, while the Lenovo LePad S2010 is equipped with a 7,560mAh battery that offers up to 11-hour of operating time. No word on pricing at this time. [Slashgear]
The Lenovo LePad S2005 5-inch Android tablet-phone combo is currently available in the Chinese market. Measuring 9.95mm thick and weighing at only 198 grams, the gadget comes jam packed with a 5-inch multitouch display with a 800×480 pixel resolution and a 1.2GHz Qualcomm dual-core processor. Additional specs include a 1GB of RAM, a 1.3MP front-facing camera, Wi-Fi connectivity, a microUSB port, a microSD card slot and a micro HDMI port. The Lenovo LePad S2005 runs on the Google Android Gingerbread operating system. What’s more, you can also record full HD videos using its 5MP rear-facing digital camera. [The Verge]
Motorola will launch the Xoom 2 and Xoom 2 Media Edition in the UK market next week. Both tablets feature the Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS, a 1.2GHz dual core processor, a front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera, a rear-facing 5-megapixel camera, an LED flash, a 1GB of RAM and a 16GB of storage. The Motorola Xoom 2 comes jam packed with a 10.1-inch HD display with Gorilla Glass, while the Motorola Xoom 2 Media Edition has a smaller 8.2-inch HD display with Gorilla Glass. The Xoom 2 will be available on December 2nd, 2011, while the Xoom 2 Media Edition will be released on December 5th, 2011. No word on pricing at this time. [Clove]
Samsung is ready to launch the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE in Sweden via Telia. The tablet comes jam packed with an 8.9-inch LCD display with a 1200×800 resolution, the Google Android 3.2 OS, a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, a 16GB of internal memory, Wi-Fi, DLNA, a 6100mAh battery, a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 2MP front-facing camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE retails for 6,500 SEK ($927). [SammyHub]
Word has it that the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus will be launched in the US market via AT&T. The almighty FCC has recently approved this Android tablet. As a reminder, the new Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus comes jam packed with a 1.2GHz dual core processor, a 1GB of RAM, a 7-inch multitouch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels and the Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS. Available in a 16GB or a 32GB of storage space, the tablet has a 2-megapixel front-facing camera for Skype video calls and a 3-megapixel rear-facing camera that can record HD video in 720p. [Slashgear]
Sharp will release the Galapagos EB-A71GJ-B in the Japanese market on December 9th, 2011. Measuring 195mm x 122mm x 11.9mm and weighing 396 grams, the tablet features a 7-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels, a 1GHz Cortex-A9 dual-core processor, a 1GB of RAM, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with LED flash, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. The Galapagos EB-A71GJ-B provides an 8GB of storage space, which is expandable via a microSD card slot. Other specs include a microHDMI port, a built-in WiMAX and the Google Android 3.2 OS. Read more
Huawei has decided to release the MediaPad 7-inch Android tablet in India. Powered by the Google Android 3.2 Honeycomb OS, the tablet features a 1.2GHz Qualcomm dual-core processor, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, a 5MP rear-facing camera and Wi-Fi connectivity. The Huawei MediaPad retails for Rs 28,359 or around $557. [Indian Express]
The Klipsch Image S4A headphones for Android are now available for £89.99 ($142). These in-ear headphones require the free Klipsch Control App to get the inline remote working on your Android smartphone. The remote will pause/play, forward, and rewind tracks. Compatible with devices running Android 2.1 or later, this app also allows you to customize functionality of your calls and music. The Klipsch Image S4A in-ear headphone feature a pair of 8.5mm drivers that offer a frequency response of 10Hz – 19KHz, a noise isolation of -16, a nominal impedance of 18-ohm and a sensitivity of 110db SPL/mW. [Klipsch]
