We've seen like a hundred (not really but it seems like it) 4K TVs at CES so far, but there are ultra high-def tablets, too. Panasonic just whipped one of these pixel-packed device at its keynote. And it's enormous. Read More >>
With the rate companies are churning through devices nowadays, I'd bet that a fair few of you have a drawer full of old gadgets just gathering dust. But it's time to put the unseen masses to work. Without trying to sound like that old bloke off Cash in the Attic, you might have hundreds of pounds sitting in said drawers. Flog it all, and you might only be one limb or major organ short of that new 4K TV. Read More >>
Featured comment by Duke:
"I have an 8Tb NAS to flog. Asked round my mates but no one seems interested. May try that ceX place next time I'm in the big city." More »
We've known about the Asus Transformer AIO since back at Computex, but the mutant hybrid wasn't in working order until now. The verdict? ...Kind of cool, actually. Read More >>
Featured comment by Alex:
"As really cool as this sounds, I can't help but feel that that feature set is set to come with a re-mortgaging level price tag." More »
Vizio, while not selling its products in the UK, had a nice surprise at CES this year: one of the only tablets with a Tegra 4 processor inside you can find anywhere in the world, outside of some death vault at Nvidia headquarters. We used it, needless to say. Read More >>
Featured comment by josh.moulder:
"it's good and it's fast
but, my opinion is that we've reached a level where speed is at a good rate now, thing's are a lot faster
i think more t..." More »
Everyone dreams of an electronic display they can roll up and shove in their pocket—but now it's closer than ever. These flexible e-paper tablets are the stuff of dreams. Read More >>
Featured comment by Danieltpe:
"I suppose under different working conditions there's pros and cons to the idea. Unfortunately I can't see it replacing traditional paper and computer ..." More »
Windows RT has been hacked to allow desktop apps to run on Microsoft's ARM-based OS. The trick circumvents a setting which usually restricts ARM-based apps to Microsoft's built-in ones, so that unsigned desktop apps can also be installed. The Verge explains: Read More >>
A few weeks ago, reports trickled down from the mount that Acer was prepping a $100 (UK price wasn't mentioned, but $100 is around £60 - £70) 7-inch tablet with specs that were juuuussssssst decent enough to be usable. The Iconia B1-A71 seems to fit the bill. Except, well, for the bill. Read More >>
Featured comment by Chazmer:
"I got a nabi 2 tablet for my daughter for £100 and the thing's a monster the only real downside is that it runs on ICS. and the screen resolution is..." More »
Like most in the Android world, I've been steadily increasing my comfort zone on how big a screen I want. Back in the day, I was obsessed with getting my phone as small as possible, like Zoolander. Then I got my first smartphone in the Windows Mobile 6 days, and ever since then every device I get has a bigger screen than the last, and I end up being happy about it. Read More >>
Corning has made it known that next week, the company will tell us all about its latest ultra tough gadget glass. Details about Gorilla Glass 3 are scant right now, but here's what we do know: It'll be tough stuff. Read More >>
The Age of the Ereader is drawing to an close. That's the drumbeat this week, after iSuppli pegged the year-over-year decline of reader sales at a staggering 36 per cent. It makes sense; why get a fuddy little Kobo when there are cheap Kindle Fires aplenty to be had? Turns out, plenty of reasons. Tablets are great, sure. But ereaders — in so many ways —are even better. Here's why. Read More >>
Featured comment by djalice:
"Reading books seems so old fashioned since I started 'reading' audiobooks. You can read in even more situations than with an eReader. In bright sunl..." More »
According to a report from The Verge, Nokia's going to out its own Windows RT tablet early next year. That's fine; it would be weirder if it didn't. But what's a little less expected is that the company's elves are hard at work on creating a keyboard cover of their very own. Read More >>
A couple days ago, we heard rumours that Asus might be prepping a super-cheap Nexus tablet around the £70 price range. Today, the rumourmongers are full of talk that Acer is also planning on getting in on the cut-price tablet action, with a super-cheap 7-incher to go toe-to-toe with Amazon and Asus in the budget slate wars. Read More >>
Featured comment by spudhed:
"yeah but archos tabs never get any support, im not quite sure why that is though theyre cheaply made and priced to match but they arent actually that ..." More »
So you've got yourself an iPad Mini, and now you're living in constant fear that your pencil-thin device could smash at any second. Don't despair: here are ten of the best cases to help protect your tablet from nasty dents and cracks. Read More >>
Featured comment by smather21:
"Hi Abi, all of these cases are a bit bland. How can I send you a proper sexy ipad mini case to review from www.sympleuk.com/ipad-mini-cases - much bet..." More »
Bloomberg is reporting that it believes HTC is currently working on a range of new tablets that will run Windows RT. The devices are, apparently, slated for a 2013 launch. Read More >>
Images taken with an unannounced Asus tablet calling itself the ME172V have popped up on image sharing site Picasa, with the low-res 1280 x 720 photos fitting nicely with the 1-Megapixel front-facing camera expected in the new budget tablet. Read More >>
Featured comment by T:
"Everytime I go past Desize Z, it calls me like the ring in LOTR! I hate typing on touchscreens too (exception was Nokia 5800, sounds crazy right?) Luc..." More »