Jun 07 2011
I previously described how I really liked the Motorola Xoom in Motorola Xoom. I really liked it when I saw it in Barcelona (at Mobile World Congress), but I must admit that I was disappointed when I saw it recently in a local shop. Perhaps it was because it had a very dull theme, and the iPad2 beside it seemed very colourful.
However, after reading Motorola Xoom A slab of 10in Honeycomb goodness today I find myself interested again :)
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Feb 17 2011
It certainly has been an interesting week from a tablet point-of-view. Firstly, I borrowed an iPad, and I have been giving it a good testing. The user interface is very nice, and the browsing experience has been excellent. I only encountered one website where the Javascript driven menus would not work for some reason. My only complaint with the device is that it starts to feel rather heavy when resting on your stomach :o
I also got to play with a Motorola Xoom (see Motorola Xoom for more details). During my brief encounter the device seemed to be as desirable as I had imagined ;)
The other big development (from the 10″ tablet point-of-view) was that Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab 10.1. For more details see the images or the features.
Galaxy Tab 10.1
I spent some time playing with it also, and I cannot say that I noticed any significant difference between this and the Motorola Xoom. Perhaps this is not surprising given that they are both based on the same chipset, and they both have the same operating system.
I did read some complaints about the plastic build, but I did not find this problematic. Indeed, I liked the circular recessed area on the back because it made holding the device from any angle very comfortable.
Perhaps the only disappointment this week was that HTC did not launch a 10″ tablet :|
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Jan 07 2011
A belated merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! I had a great one, and hence I have not been posting here recently!
Anyway, I have previously written here about my irrational cravings for a tablet device. However, I really am not an Apple fan, so I do not see myself ever owning an iPad!
Today I think that I might have found the perfect table for me! It is the Motorola Xoom!
Motorola Xoom
For more mouthwatering details see the marketing material or the technical details.
I am really looking forward to seeing one of these!
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Oct 21 2010
I have been having strange cravings for an iPad recently. I cannot understand why, because I do not think that I would have a lot of use for it! I would consider the lack of Flash to be a major disadvantage because it is used to watch a lot of online television.
I considered some of the Android powered tablets, but I think that the 7 inch display is just too small.
Today I came across the JooJoo. It appears very interesting, and I found that the pictures in iPad vs. JooJoo… fight! give a very good indication of its size compared to the iPad. However, there does seem to be some legal issues surrounding it, so it might not be a good long-term investment :o
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Oct 15 2010
I am just after reading Battle of the apps fuels smartphone war, and I am amazed by the following statement:
Global online trader Amazon.com is reportedly looking at creating its own online store for Android. This would bring the unity, stamp of quality and prestige that Android apps needed from the beginning.
This certainly would be an interesting development by Amazon. Perhaps it would be a good fit, given that Amazon certainly is an innovator, and it is also very well established with consumers.
I really wonder if the iPad, or indeed the entire emerging tablet market, is damaging Kindle sales.
Oct 03 2010
I just read that paid Android applications are finally available in the Irish Android Marketplace. Great! It will be very interesting to see which ones succeed. For more information see Paid Android apps have arrived in Ireland.
Actually, it is a bit embarrassing to see some of the countries that have had paid applications before Ireland :o
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Sep 02 2009
I read about the latest PDA from HTC today – my favourite PDA manufacturer :o Its latest offering is the HTC Hero. Probably the best review that I read was HTC Hero review.
HTC Hero
This PDA appears to be very nice, although its “chin” (the bent piece at the bottom) seems strange!
I have not actually handled an Android based PDA yet, so I am not sure that I would be happy to move away from Windows Mobile!
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