Comments on: Android this week: HP’s me-too Slate7; Tablets as phones; Android on Chromebook Pixel

By: Talha Iqbal

Talha Iqbal — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:39:57 +0000

HP comes back with its 7-inch tablet, which is just an ordinary tablet as compared to other tablets. May be its because they want to settle between a full size tablet and a small tablet. They wanted to make it both portable and yet give the feel of a full size tablet, but its really helping because 7 inch is still big. It has specification which the Galaxy had back in 2010. I think HP will have to come up with a better strategy.

If you want to get more background about the tablet market and various competitors, you may find the Uniqloud tablet market overview quite insightful.

By: khan

khan — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:10:45 +0000

Android is everywhere now. This is an interesting move from HP, just wondering whether they can compete against the main players in the consumer market, where in my opinion Amazon has an edge with the low cost Kindle Fire. HP may have more of an edge in the business tablet market. Chromebook Pixel looks to me a complete package.

If you want to get more background about the tablet market you may want to read this market overview: http://bit.ly/13zou70

By: khan

khan — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:09:42 +0000

By: g2-2551367392025d285ab2f59c9e7753fd

g2-2551367392025d285ab2f59c9e7753fd — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:24:51 +0000

“Consumers can’t conceive of carrying a 7- or 8-inch tablet everywhere because the device is not as pocketable as a traditional smartphone.”

I think the word you want beginning that sentence is “men”, not “consumers”. Most women carry bags at all times that are large enough to hold a 7″ tablet. That’s where mine is whenever I leave my house.

By: Rick Martin

Rick Martin — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:02:27 +0000

Another Android tablet maker making strides to offer quality Android tablets at competitive prices is Ainol Electronics – which won runner-up for “Best Tablet of the Year” at CES 2012, and this month has introduced the Novo Quad Core Series of Android tablets — including the Novo 7 Venus which launched this week, with one U.S. reseller – a site called TabletSprint – offering this new model for $149.

The Novo 7 Venus offers impressive features for the price — including a Quad Core processor, a high resolution multi-touch 1280×800 IPS screen, 16GB memory, a front webcam, Android O/S and Google Play Store preinstalled… all of which are found on the popular Nexus 7 — while also offering a number of features the Nexus 7 doesn’t – including a 2-megapixel rear camera, a MicroSD memory card slot, and an HDMI 1080p port to download and watch movies directly from a tablet on a large screen TV and also play video games on to a big screen; plus more ways to connect to the internet, including Ethernet as well as 3G/4G Wireless connection with a USB adapter.

By: Rick Martin

Rick Martin — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:01:51 +0000

The Novo 9 Spark is also released next week — and features a Quad Core processor/ 1.5 Ghz /2GB, along with a 9.7 inch 2048×1536 (Retina) screen – and a powerful 10,000 mAh battery, 16GB Memory, 4K Digital HDMI, and a 5 Megapixel Rear Camera with AF and Flash for $269 at TabletSprint.

Also available through TabletSprint is the Pipo U3 – 3G for $199 released March 1st – a 7″ Android tablet with a built-in 3G slot that works with all GSM Network Carriers – including AT&T and T-Moble and is the first fully functional 3G 7″ tablet priced under $300 –

It should be interesting to see how the new Novo Quad Core Series fares in 2013 as this company gains more presence in the tablet market.

By: richardmgarrett

richardmgarrett — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 01:19:02 +0000

It’s so great to read that you’re ‘geeking out’ the Pixel. You are going old school with the new, keep us posted!

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 17:16:30 +0000

All good points and I’m actually the same type of user as you: I have multiple phones, tablets and laptops all suited for the best tasks at hand.

And I also should have quantified my thought a little more: I don’t believe that every smartphone owner will replace their device with a tablet. There is no one size fits all solution… it’s a trend I see, however, towards fewer screens, not more. Thanks!

By: Nicholas Paredes

Nicholas Paredes — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:16:47 +0000

Having lost my Dell Streak in a cab when it fell out of the large pocket needed to hold it, I would suggest that many of us are happy with the 4+” profile. Now that my iPad Mini is in my jacket pocket continually, the need for a larger device is diminished.

A few years ago, I thought of the cell phone as a possible personal network. I now realize that having many devices that are all connected to services makes the most sense. I believe the market finds this as well, given that the carriers offer data sharing.

Better services = more devices.

By: ted

ted — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 16:06:08 +0000

7 inch’rs won’t replace smart phones, yes you can carry them about, but they don’t balance on the arm very well when out running/biking, however the Asus padphone is a better design, if only it can be inserted and extracted easily, likewise I am assuming all data/apps are kept on the phone and the slate simply provides extra screen and power