CES 2013 : Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 4G LTE

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Published on: January 9, 2013

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 4G LTE version would be available on Verizon starting from this month as announced by Samsung during its event in the Consumer Electronics Show 2013. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 4G LTE will have almost the same features as that of the original model with some key additions like 4G LTE connectivity and it will also come with Android 4.1.2 out of the box. The price is yet to be announced.

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The hardware of Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 4G LTE includes a 1.4 GHz Exynos quad-core processor, 2 GB of RAM, 5 megapixel rear camera and a 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera for video chat, 1280 X 800 display resolution and 7000 mAh battery. It will come in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB variants with support for further storage expansion via microSD. Also, it will be available in two colours, black and white.

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Samsung also revealed that the device would support the company’s multi-window feature, giving the users the ability to utilize two different applications simultaneously. They can view the web pages or videos or launch other applications on one part of the screen while writing or sketching ideas with the S Pen stylus on the other half of the screen without having to toggle back and forth between apps.

Samsung has been very good with Smartphones and Phablets with top quality devices like Samsung Galaxy S3 and Note 2. However, Tablets have not been the area of expertise for the company. With iPad still dominating the Tablet wars, lets see if this new Tablet by Samsung can flip the picture or not.

Huawei MediaPad 10 Link reportedly in the works, details leak

by Paris Koutsioukis

Categories: Latest News, Latest Reviews, Rumoured Tablets, Smart Tablets, Upcoming Tablets

Tags: android tablet, chinese, Huawei, jellybean tablet, MediaPad, mediaPad 10, rumour, Tablet

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Published on: November 30, 2012

Androidcommunity.com reports a new 10” Android tablet is going to appear in the market which would be named as MediaPad 10 Link, by Huawei based on information from Bluetooth 3.0 and WIFI certification documents but currently we don’t have much information about the device but let’s have a look to the current information androidcommunity.com is offering us.

First of all it appears that there will be three different versions of MediaPad 10 Link and it will come in different model numbers – S10-201w, S10-20u and S10-202u, currently we don’t know the exact disparity between the models, but as androidcommunity.com suspects, we do the same, it’s possible that some of the models will come with support for mobile data networks while one might be Wi-Fi only version.

Androidcommunity’s reports based on the same documents specify that the device has been certified for dual band 2.4/5.x GHZ Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0. Based on the same documents the Huawei MediaPad 10 Link will have a 10 inch IPS LCD screen displaying at an HD resolution, but specifics weren’t mentioned. The tablet is expected to run an unspecified version of Android, androidcommunity guessing that will be Jelly Bean. Finally we have an image of the Tablet offered by the Bluetooth certification.

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Aakash 2 tablet launched with much better specs, but should you buy it??

by Umang Sardesai

Categories: Best Tablets, Latest News, Latest Reviews, Smart Tablets

Tags: Aakash 2, Aakash 2 comparison, Aakash 2 launch, Aakash 2 price, Aakash 2 specs, Commercially buy, How to buy Aakash 2, Non subsidized buy, Should you buy, Where to buy

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Published on: November 15, 2012

India’s president Pranab Mukherjee launched the Aakash 2 tablet (Ubislate 7ci) on the 11^th of November which also happened to be the ‘National Education Day’. It was launched at a price of Rs 1130/-. Datawind, the maker of this tablet is commercially making it available at a price of Rs 4,499/- under the name of Ubislate 7ci. It has been developed under the aegis of IIT Bombay with the active support of C-DAC.

Pranab Mukherjee at launch

Specs are as follows:

Processor: 1GHz A8 Cortex

Screen: 7 Inch Capacitive

OS: Android Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0.3)

RAM: 512MB

Memory: 4 GB Internal with 32 GB expandable Micro SD

Front Cam: VGA

Connectivity: Wi-Fi (No 3G)

It supports two USB ports as well. But no calling function available in Aakash 2.

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Specifications a lot better than the previous version

The first Aakash tablet which was launched in October 2011 had only the price to its advantage but other than that it had specifications not worth looking at. Specs such as Resistive screen , 366 MHz Connexant processor, 256 MB of RAM , 2GB internal memory, Android 2.2 Froyo made it redundant tablet. The basic resistive touch was found to be very laggy and unresponsive, leave alone the other functionalities.

Compared to that, The Aakash 2 has all the the specs required for an entry level tablet. If you compare Aakash 2’s specs with that of a Micromax then you won’t find much of a difference. In addition to this IIT Bombay also have developed new apps for the Aakash 2 platform, especially for engineering students, including 3D modelling, C++ programming, remote and collaborative training apps, robotic control and live assessment tools. All these inclusions make Aakash 2 a complete steal for college-goers.

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So where can I buy Aakash 2 ???

The government bought these tablets at a rate of Rs 2263/- from Datawind and then is selling at a subsidized rate of Rs 1130/- for only college going students.

The first one lakh devices will be provided to students of engineering colleges and universities and then subsequently will be distributed to others.

About 22 crore students will get the device across the country in the next five to six years. By coming Monday alone, 20,000 devices are expected to reach out to the students. So if you are student kindly inquire with college authorities if the tablet is available in your college and book it ASAP !!

As for non college-goers they will have to buy it commercially at a price tag of Rs 4,499/- . Ubislate had launched 4 Tablets namely Ubislate 7Ri , Ubislate 7R+, Ubislate 7Ci, Ubislate 7C+ which start from Rs 2,999/- and go up to Rs 4,499/- . You guys can pre-order your tablet here.

Aakash 2 tablet

SHOULD you buy it?

So is this Tablet really worth buying..? If u don’t own a tablet and if your college is providing you the tablet at a price of Rs 1130/- then it certainly it is worth giving a shot. But since it is an entry level tablet it would be wrong to expect a more than decent performance from this device. But if you are planning to buy commercially at a non subsidized rate then I would not recommend you take one because adding 2-3k to this price would surely get you a better tablet from an Indian company like Karbonn or Micromax.

But as Datawind said at the launch, this tablet is especially made for students, college-goers from areas other than metropolitan cities where they can’t afford and can’t even think of spending more than Rs 2000-3000/- for a tablet. Thus providing books (e-books), training apps, educational apps etc all inside one device would not only give an impetus to learning and education but also give a boost to India’s Literacy Rate !!

So readers whats your take on Aakash 2 ? Would you go and get one ? Do you think the specs could have better than this ? Do share your view and drop in a comment !

Google releases Android 4.1.2 update, rolling out to Nexus 7 today

by Paris Koutsioukis

Categories: Best Tablets, Firmwares, Latest Reviews

Tags: Android 4.1.2, google nexus 7, google nexus 7 tablet, Jelly Bean, nexus 7

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Published on: October 11, 2012

Android 4.1.2 update

Information from androidandme.com states an announcement from Google about the release of Android 4.1.2 update to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) . The release is a small update to Android 4.1.1 and based on the release it improves performance and stability and bug fixes. According to the same web site the update is already rolling out to the Nexus 7 and in addition it allows landscape mode on Nexus 7 home screen. In all these don’t sound exciting, but the important thing is that it fixes some bugs. According to the same web site the engineer Jean-Baptiste Queru noted that there is a “new Nexus 7 revision coming indeed with a different power management chip with functionality identical to the existing one, but requires a new driver and bootloader that weren’t part of 4.1.1.”
This could be a clue of the $99 Nexus 7 that is reported to be coming by December.

Here is the full Git Log with changes made by Al Sutton of Funky Android .

JRO03R (4.1.1_r6) to JZO54K (4.1.2_r1) AOSP changelog (Android 4.1.2 update)

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Click here to read the full Change Log

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Sony PlayStation Mobile store launched for Xperia and HTC One X devices

by Paris Koutsioukis

Categories: Best Tablets, Games, Latest News, Latest Reviews

Tags: HTC, htc one s, HTC ONE X, htc playstation, playstation mobile, sony, sony playstation, Sony PlayStation Mobile store, Sony Xperia, Sony Xperia NXT

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Published on: October 4, 2012

Sony PlayStation Mobile store launched for Xperia and HTC One X devices

Sony PlayStation Mobile store

Based on information coming from Android Community Sony has launched a brand new service with the name PlayStation Mobile that enables users to pick up games on selected devices. Of course Vita owners can also pickup these titles on their portable gaming system. Currently it has around 20 paid titles available but the list will grow over time it is expected.

Currently users with an Xperia Play, Xperia Arc, Xperia S, Xperia Ion, Xperia Acro, Xperia Acro HD, Sony Tablet S, Sony Tablet P and HTC One X, One X+ (when it launches), One S, One V and PlayStation Vita can make use of the new gaming service. When you purchase a game on PlayStation Mobile you can play it on up to three different devices. So if you own a compatible phone, tablet and a Vita, you will be good to go. The list for devices could become bigger in the future but they will need to be PlayStation certified to play these games.

Android users will use an on-screen virtual DUAL SHOCK controller to play the games. Also as expected, Vita owners will play them using the Vita controls. Let’s hope that Sony took the time to make controls feel comfortable and refined on touch screen only devices.

Now let’s see the current availability of the service based on the same web site,. It is currently available in United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Australia. If you live in these regions and have supported device you can install PlayStation Mobile on your device now. Its strange that the Xperia NXT series handsets Xperia P and Xperia U are missing form the list even though both of them handle HD games pretty well.

However it is expected and we hope that Sony will expand the regions and the supported devices for this service.

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[REVIEW]Micromax Funbook Pro

by Manila Gehlot

Categories: Latest Reviews, Smart Tablets

Tags: android tablet, Android Tablet with ICS, micromax, Micromax Funbook, Micromax Funbook Pro

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Published on: August 16, 2012

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Micromax has always given Indian market value for money products. They did it again with Micromax Funbook Pro.

It is a 10.1 inch Tablet by Micromax, Micromax is prominent for its unique and economical devices. Micromax FunBook is one of such affordable Android 4.0 tablet in India. Which was launched for around Rs. 9990. This is the cheapest 10 inch tablet available right now in the Indian Market. Tablet with no support for GSM or CDMA voice communication.

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Micromax Funbook Pro has been build on the strengths of the Funbook yet ushers in an entire new stage of edutainment. It possesses the Android 4.0 aka ICS powered by a single cored 1.2GHz processor, the Funbook Pro reinvents edutainment with its 10.1 inch broad screen! Whether you study, relax or unwind Micromax Funbook Pro helps you attain all you set out for!

The Micromax Funbook Pro is supposed to be a better account of the unique Funbook Tablet, which was released previously this year.

Funbook Pro, the tablet will share relatively a few similarities with its smaller sibling.

Micromax has also doubled the RAM to 1 GB and has increased the internal storage to 8 GB as compared to Funbook !

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Micromax is probably among the first domestic brands to launch a sub-10 grands tablet with a 10.1-inch display. Most Android Tablets these days support a 7-inch display, including the Nexus 7. Check out the entire specs of the Funbook Pro below.

Pros & Cons:

It does not consist of a SIM Slot, that means this is not a GSM or CDMA device; it won’t work on any GSM or CDMA network universally.

The Full Specifications of the device are:

Processor: Single Cored, CORTEX A8 Processor with a clock speed of 1.2 Ghz GPU- Mali-400
Resolution- 1024×600 pixels
Touch panel- 25.6cm/10.1 inched TFT LCD Multi-Touch Touch Screen
Memory- 1 GB DDR3 RAM
Connectivity- WiFi- IEEE 802.11 b/g
Camera- 300k pixel (Front), No Primary Camera
Internal Memory- 8 GB, with an separate SD Card slot expandable up to 32 GB
OS- Android 4.0 aka ICS
Battery- 3.7v/5600mAh
HDMI PORT-VER 1.4
Colors – Silver, Black
No specific mention of Bluetooth and USB Connectivity
Comparatively low screen resolution

EDUTAINMENT:

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Study material for primary classes to graduate level.

Sample exam papers for Engineering , MBA, Medical etc
For better understanding, teaching by videos is also available
Facebook, twitter and more applications

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Conclusion :

If compared the specs of the Micromax Funbook Pro with the older 7-inch Funbook, Micromax has included a larger, higher resolution display, has doubled the RAM and Memory. Looking at the features and specs, the tablet goes useful to very specific user base. Also we, till date haven’t received any official news regarding the Jelly Bean(Android 4.1) Update from our sources. For movies and games, this one is the fine alternative, but it definitely cannot satisfy your demands as a High-End Tablet. Micromax addresses the Funbook an “edutainment” device, basically for students and those who are preparing professional exams. As it offers study material from primary to graduate level. It is the USP of the tablet too.

AndroidNova.org Ratings : 2.5/5

[Review]Samsung Galaxy tab 2 (7.0)

by Manila Gehlot

Categories: Best Tablets, Latest News, Latest Reviews, Smart Tablets

Tags: Android, Ice Cream Sandwich, Ipad killer, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2

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Published on: August 12, 2012

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Quick Introduction-

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) includes multimedia, communication and top internet features. All this in one highly portable personal tablet device.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) lot of numbers and lot of words are there but this is basically Samsung‘s latest greatest most affordable android tablet yet. It’s a 7 inch tablet, comes with Android OS 4.0 aka ICS. It gives the storage and dual core CPU.

Features & Specifications-

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Ø Includes lots of onboard apps for playing and working – as well as Samsung’s own Games, Readers and Music Hubs.

Processor-

Ø 1GHz Dual core processor

Network-

Ø HSPA+ 21Mbps 850/900/1900/2100

Connectivity-

Ø Bluetooth technology v 3.0
Ø USB 2.0 Host
Ø Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Direct Wi-Fi

Operating System-
Ø Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Camera-

Ø Main (Rear) : 3Mp
Ø Sub (Front) : VGA for video calling

Display-

Ø 7”WSVGA (1024×600) PLS TFT
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Video-

Ø Codec : MPEG4, H.263, H.264, VC-1, DivX, WMV7, WMV8, WMV9, VP8
Ø Format : 3GP, ASF, AVI, MP4, WMV, FLV, MKV, WebM
Ø Playback/ Recording : Full HD@30fps

Audio-

Ø Codec : MP3, AAC, AC-3, AMR, FLAC, MID, WMA, WAV, OGG
Ø Music player with SoundAlive
Ø 3.5mm Ear Jack

Sensor-

Ø Accelerometer, Digital compass, Light
Ø Proximity

Memory-

Ø 8/16/32GB user memory+1GB RAM
Ø MicroSD (up to 32GB)

Dimension-

Ø Size : 193.7×122.4×10.5mm
Ø Weight : 345gms
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Battery-

Ø Standard battery, Li-ion 4,000 mAh

Value Added Features-

Ø Samsung TouchWiz/ Samsung L!ve panel
Ø Samsung Apps
Ø Samsung Hub
Ø Samsung Hub widget
Ø Samsung S suggest
Ø Samsung ChatON mobile communication service
Ø Samsung All share Play
Ø Samsung kies/ Samsung kies air
Ø Google Mobile services
Ø Polaris document editor
Ø A-GPS. Glonass.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 runs on Google’s Android 4.0 ICS skinned with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI. Along with TouchWiz, Samsung brings a lot of preloaded apps such as eBuddy XMS, TuneIn Radio, PolarisOffice, Samsung Apps, Chat On and more. Samsung Allshare app is preloaded on this device. This app is all about sharing multimedia content with the Galaxy Tab and a TV which is DLNA enabled.

On the left bottom side of the screen there are sensitive keys they stands for homepage, back, task manager for easy and better access of applications and freeing space or memory and for screen shots there is a specific nifty button also.

Design and Build-

It has the build of a typical 7-inch tablet. It seems way better than any budget tablet but doesn’t contain the stylish experience of the Apple iPad. It has the 7-inch display, which is glossy, and a fingerprint magnet as well. Talking about the rear, it has a grey plastic matte finish & that’s pleasant. Which makes the device resistive to fingerprints & dust with an elegant finish.

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The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 is actually thin measuring in at 10.5mm and is comparatively light at 345 grams. It seems really strong in ones hands. Considering its dimension, the gadget is very comfortable in both modes.

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The Galaxy tab 2 7.0 is available in three variants of internal storage – 8GB / 16GB / 32GB. Memory is expandable via microSD card up to 32GB. There is a slot under a flap for microSD to the left of the device along with SIM card slot.

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Summary

It is an unbelievable device. It definitely hits the sweet spot among the budget tablets and the Apple iPad. It is a available on a cost of Rs. 19900 and its value for money as in it contains nice features and specifications, and it performs better than the Sony Tablet S and the Motorola Xoom. The only disappointment comes by means of the display, which might have had a improved resolution and as we know Google Play store doesn’t have tablet specific apps. If you are comfortable to spend Rs. 20,000 on a tablet, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 should absolutely be on your list.

Our Conclusion-

The first tablet to run on Ice Cream Sandwich is this Galaxy tab 2 7.0 but it does undergo on Wi-Fi connectivity problems and a screen that is not consistently responsive. However, it’s on sale for the Rs. 20,000, we think it might be worth putting up with its few small niggles.

AndroidNova.org Ratings- 4.2/5

Thanking you!

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