Tablets

Best Tablets from Mobile World Congress 2011

Written by Anees Siddique on March 23, 2012

This year at the Mobile World congress 2011, some of the best and the most efficient tablets were announced and showcased from major players from all around the world. Keyboard less computing definitely took another meaning this year at the Mobile World Congress 2011 where the audience were spoilt for choice with some of the best brands such as Samsung, LG, Acer and HTC announcing their new and best tablets 2011 and other companies such as Motorola, HP, ViewSonic and RIM showcasing their best selling tablets.
Given below are some of the best tablets that were on the Mobile World Congress 2011.

HTC Flyer

Over the last few years HTC has transformed drastically and come up with sleeker and feature rich user friendly gadgets that includes smart phones and mobile phones and it has also been successful in taking up a huge market share of the Smartphone market from its competition. HTC has now moved a level further and launched its first tablet device, called the HTC Flyer at the Mobile World Congress 2011 this year. This is one of the best tablets 2011 launched in this event this year. HTC Flyer has a sleek aluminum design, a single core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm processor, a 7 inch wide touch screen with 1024 x 600 pixel resolution, 5 megapixel camera at the back and a 1.3 megapixel camera in the front that takes care of all video conferencing needs and 1GB RAM. This best tablet device also has better connectivity with Bluetooth 3.0+HS, Wi-Fi, quad band EDGE / GSM and mobile broadband that uses tri band 900/1700/2000 HSPA. However unlike its other competitors, HTC Flyer uses Android 2.3 operating system also commonly known as Gingerbread, where as it competitors are currently using Android 3.0, known as Honeycomb. HTC Flyer weighs just 415g and the company promises a battery life of 6 hours for their tablet device. HTC Flyer neatly fits between Samsung’s mini tablet and RIM’s BlackBerry.

LG Optimus Pad

LG showcased its much awaited tablet device LG Optimus Pad at the Mobile World Congress 2011 this year and it has made it to our list of the best tablets 2011. LG has left no stone unturned to ensure that its tablet device challenges the best of the best tablet devices. With a 8.9 inch screen that has 1280×768 WXGA resolution and 15:9 aspect ratio as well as full HD 1080P decoding, LG Optimus Pad definitely enhances the viewing experience of the user. Optimus Pad has also been designed in such a way so that it can be used one handed which is not something that is possible with some of the other bulkier tablet devices available in the market. Other features and specifications include a 1 GHz nVidia Tegra 2 dual core processor and the latest operating system from Google Android, namely Android 3.0 (Honeycomb). The device also has optics that is allows and is capable of 3D video capture using the two 5 megapixel cameras on the back. These features and specifications definitely differentiate LG Optimus Pad from the other tablets in the market making it one of the best tablets 2011.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

Samsung has been very successful with its earlier release of the Galaxy Tab and the Mobile World Congress 2011 saw Samsung unveil its brand new and latest tablet Galaxy Tab 10.1. some of the features of the Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1 include a 10.1 inch screen that has 1280 x 800 pixel resolution for an enhanced viewing experience, 8 megapixel camera at the back with LED flash and a 2 megapixel camera in the front, 1 GHz nVidia Tegra 2 dual core processor, HD recording capability, full flash browser, Android 3.0 and 4G connectivity. All this impressive technology has been packed into one device by the mobile and electronics giant, Samsung and the device weighs an impressive 599g only.

HP Touch Pad

HP Touch Pad has been one of the most anticipated tablet devices this year and has made it to our list of best tablets to this year. HP touchpad also showcases HP/Palm’s highly rated WebOS. HP Touch Pad is available in two different configurations; the 16 GB option of the 32 GB option and it has multi touch screen with a 9.7 XGA capacitive display with 18 bit color and the screen offers 1024×768 pixel resolution display. The device also features a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core chip, front facing 1.3 megapixel camera, internal stereo speaker, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n and not to mention the popular WebOS. In fact the WebOS is one of the most intuitive tablet operating systems available in the market when compared to all other OS’s out there. The user interface has been designed around cards and these cards are places on your workspace which allows the user to shift between different windows with great ease thus allowing the users to multi task easily. Users can also stack up cards together and group related cards too. However there is no rear camera in this tablet.

Blackberry PlayBook

At the Mobile World Congress 2011, consumers could get a close look at RIM’s already announced Blackberry PlayBook. This is another one of the best tablets 2011 and is popularly known as the ultra portable tablet device in the market today. the features of this best tablet includes a 1024×600 HD display on a 7.1 inch LCD screen that is multi touch and capacitive, a 1 GHz dual core processor, 1 GB RAM, Wi-Fi, full Adobe flash enabled browser, capability to connect to your BlackBerry mobile for a 3G connectivity through the Wi-Fi, 3 megapixel HD camera in the front and a 5 mega pixel HD camera at the back, and HD video capture capability. Aimed at the business market, this device also has features that allow users to connect their PlayBook to a projector in order to display presentations while the best tablet device can still be used to take notes.

With such feature rich best tablets being made available to users all across, one can truly say that it is indeed the year of keyboard less computing.

HP TouchPad Review

Written by Anees Siddique on August 25, 2011

HP a powerful enterprise in the technology world of PC’s and other products forayed into the tablet market after acquiring the Palm with its TouchPad developed and designed entirely by its competent team of Hardware engineers and their creativity. With the advent of Apple’s iPad a new era dawned and hand held tablets have been taking over the PC’s over the last five years ,and the Tech companies have been vying to roll on newer innovative products to keep pace with the changing trends and also to capture and maintain their markets.

Lenovo Ideapad K1 Review

Written by Anees Siddique on August 18, 2011

The Lenovo IdeaPad K1, one of the first two Android tablets from this company, is a competitive 10.1-inch Android 3.1 Honeycomb tablet. This device packs in almost all the features a user would expect from a slate that comes equipped with the NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, but stands out in terms of unique interface features, a smart style, and an affordable price tag.

Lenovo Ideapad K1

The IdeaPad K1 is available in white, red, black, and brown, and the pack of the tablet is covered with a thick honeycomb pattern that gives it a good grip as well as a sleek look.

Samsung Galaxy S2 Review

Written by Anees Siddique on August 16, 2011

In this 21st century deluged market of Smartphones and tablets the combat among the bigwig revolves around looks, sleekness, color, weight, camera front/back screen a few mm plus/minus, hardware this / that. In the consumers rich, tech savvy and tech dependant global population and eager to grab market the Smartphone players are making hay brewing newer products each day and keeping their coffers brimming.

Samsung Galaxy S2

A 2011 launched product in the Android range in the competition war of the Smartphones the Samsung’s Galaxy 2, the first of the company’s phone is a ‘beauty’. It has a dual-core processor, runs on Android version2.3 called Gingerbread with an incredible 4.3 inch Super Amoled Plus Touchscreen..With a high ended price tag, the sleek, lightweight Samsung Galaxy2 is costlier than its rivals by LG, Motorala, HTC.

Blackberry Playbook – The ultimate desire

Written by Anees Siddique on May 9, 2011

Nothing says ‘corporate’ like a Blackberry handset peeping from your pocket. The choice of every businessman and entrepreneur round the globe, the blackberry phones are a perfect pick for those who love turning heads. The blackberry handsets, by teaching the corporate world to work in style, have created quite a niche, rather an ecosphere in world of telecommunication. And it is in the hope of conquering this consumer ecosphere that RIM (Research in motion) has come up with its latest ‘tablet’, the Blackberry Playbook.

Blackberry Playbook

Blackberry playbook, is operated by the QNX, which is nothing less than the most effective and hardcore operating system that man has ever come up with. QNX has run the jets, and powered the nuclear reactors, and is now here in your playbook, to make sure that you have the experience of a life time operating the tablet. Before we set out ‘reviewing’ whether this Blackberry is a ‘playbook’ or a ‘play boy’ let us get familiar with some of the major features of this handset.

Are the iPad 3 rumors true?

Written by Anees Siddique on April 4, 2011

For Apple Fans all around the world the who have been reading up on stories and keeping tabs on every posts being made of a possible iPad 3 release some time in the 2011 fall would have realized by now that all these stories and tidbits floating across the internet stems from John Gruber’s speculation of an iPad 3 release in the fall of 2011 in his Daring Fireball blog. However Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs has gone on records to try to put an end to all speculation by stating that 2011 would indeed be only the Year of iPad 2.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 – Thinner, Lighter and Faster!

Written by Anees Siddique on March 31, 2011

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is Samsung’s newest, thinnest and lightest tablet powered by Android Honeycomb that is soon expected to be available in the market offering users unparalleled tablet experience without any compromises on the mobility factor. Featured at CTIA 2011, Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 will be the latest inclusion to the group of Galaxy Tabs and has a number of innovations that focus on the content, screen and speed of the tablet. Given below is a detailed Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 review.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Thinner

The all new Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is one of the thinnest tablets available in the mobile tablet market. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has an unprecedented thinness of 8.6mm only, which is 0.2mm thinner than the all new Apple iPad 2.

Motorola Xoom Review

Written by Tom on March 16, 2011

Motorola Xoom

As the first Android 3.0 tablet to enter the market, the Motorola Xoom has been much awaited. With a sleek appearance boasting of a huge touchscreen and many interesting features and applications, Motorola Xoom is sure to be a coveted item till it is surpassed by other devices.

Android 3.0: What’s new?

With the Android 3, also known as Honeycomb, the Motorola Xoom is estimated to be the best Android phone so far, rated above the Dell Streak series. The Android 3.0, specially designed for large screens makes operations work much faster. Widgets on the home screen help in flipping through the contents. The user interface is also friendlier and provides an enhanced 3D experience.

Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3 Review

Written by Tom on March 15, 2011

Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3

The Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3 is a phone that offers much for its budget price. Aimed at users who are unable to splurge on the Samsung Galaxy S, this Android powered device is easy to use and works at a relatively quick speed.

Samsung I5800 Galaxy 3 Design and Quality

The Samsung I5800 and I5801 are very similar to each other, both in terms of appearance and software, making it difficult to discriminate between them, apart from a few features. The Samsung I5800 has a 3.2″ touchscreen display of WQVGA resolution. There is an angled Home key in the centre, between the Back and Menu keys. Measuring at (113.5 x 55 x 12.5) mm, the device is easy to hold in the hand. The left side of the phone contains the volume keys while the right side is kept completely bare.