Conclusion Features Comparison Windows 7 Popular Tablet PC

Windows 7 tablets are tablet pc computers with Microsoft Windows operating system. Microsoft first introduced Window XP tablet edition in 2001 and later introduced a touch screen support in Vista and Windows 7 too. The windows are known to provide good touch support, handwriting recognition and gesture support. Current versions of Windows 7 are Home, Premium, Professional and Ultimate Edition.

Features Windows 7

Windows 7 tablet came after Windows XP tablet with much more functionalities added. A new math panel is introduced which can recognize handwritten math expressions and thus, can use them with other applications. The hand recognition is much faster and more accurate in Windows 7 Ultimate edition and support for different languages was also provided. Special vocabulary words like that of medical or army are also added in the words dictionary known as a custom dictionary. In some versions the administrator can change many options in this dictionary.

Many more gestures are added in a Windows 7 tablet like new gestures for correcting words etc. With the introduction of a bigger keyboard, touch screen can now work easily with a finger too rather than pen. With multitasking capability, things can be opened and closed and used simultaneously with much more comfort.

Other features include easy communication with hardware like printers, cameras, phones, music players and many more. This feature is implemented using device stage and devices and printers folder. Its display is better as it is divided into tiles and not in icons. Also, a range of fonts is provided to make the interface more user friendly. By switching on the windows features option, your tablet PC can have many features added just like a normal PC using Windows 7 will have.

Comparison Windows 7

Tablet comparison shows that it’s main competitor is Android which is much more used in tablet PCs these days. However, an advantage a Windows 7 tablet has over an Android tablet is its established OS full of features and plenty of applications. A drawback is that it consumes a lot of battery power and takes more time to boot. As a result, tablets which use this OS have more weight and occupy more space thus making its portability lower than Android tablets. Also the battery size and number of batteries had also been increased to support Windows 7. On the other hand, iOS and Android tablets are friendly, but their functionalities are low.

Conclusion

Popular tablets that use Windows 7 include Archos, Netbook Navigator, HP Slate 500 and Fujitsu Netbook convertible tablets. All of these have gained popularity because of wide range of features that are provided. Thus a Windows 7 tablet can be considered to have a high range of functionalities. However, due to large size and high battery consumption some people avoid it because they do not want to carry a big phone.

Technical Specifications Archos 9 Computer Tablet Review

The Archos 9 PC Tablet is 800g / 1.7 lbs in weight and one of the thinnest of its kind at 17 mm thick. Inside Archos 9 is ticking Intel ATOM Z515 at 1.2 GHz frequency. It has 1 Gb of Ram and 60 Gb hard disk is available for storage. It runs on Windows 7 Starter Operating System.

The four key features of this tablet computer are design, HD Video, Windows 7 and connectivity. The Archos 9 has a beautifully slim tablet design that renders a fully functional tablet. The agreeable graphics environment makes working with Microsoft applications a pleasure. Other functions include, video conferencing with Skype, watching YouTube videos and socializing with your Facebook friends. Arcos 9 PC tablet standard connectivity interfaces like Ethernet: (cable 10/100 Mb and IEEE 802.11b/g WiFi support) Bluetooth 2.0 and USB. Connecting is facilitated by means of port replicator.

The kick-stand located on the back panel lets you set a low position for computing or a high position to watch videos. The ultra low voltage makes for absolute silence, as no fan is needed.

Technical Specifications Archos 9 PC Tablet

Size and weight Archos 9 PC Tablet:

    * 256 x 134 x 17 mm
    * 10" x 5.3" x 0.6"
    * 800g / 1.7 lbs

Display and Video Archos 9 PC Tablet:

    * 8.9 inch LED backlight
    * 1024 x 600 pixels resolution
    * Resistive touch screen
    * 1.3 MP webcam

Processor, RAM and Storage Archos 9 PC Tablet:

    * Intel ATOM Z515 1.2 GHz CPU
    * 1 GB DDR2 SDRAM 400
    * HDD 60GB

Operating system Archos 9 PC Tablet

    * Microsoft Windows 7 Starter
    * Microsoft Security Essentials, Lotus Symphony , vTuner, Windows Live

Wireless conectivity Archos 9 PC Tablet:

    * WiFi support IEEE 802.11b/g
    * Ethernet: 10/100 Mb (port replicator)
    * Bluetooth 2.0

Input Outpot Connectors Archos 9 PC Tablet:

    * 1 x USB 2.0 port (1 additional on port replicator)
    * DC-IN jack 3.5” audio output (1 additional on port replicator)
    * Microphone input (port replicator)
    * Ethernet port (port replicator)

Battery Archos 9 PC Tablet:

    * Removable Lithium Polymer battery / 5 hours

Accessories Archos 9 PC Tablet

    * Built-in leg stand

Motorola Xoom 2 Android Tablet PC Leaked Blurry Pictures

Blurry pictures of what may be the Motorola Xoom 2 Android tablet have leaked, providing further evidence that Motorola is set to release a follow-up to the original Honeycomb tablet.

The device, which goes by the codename MZ617, appears to be a similar size as the original 10.1-inch Xoom, and according to a leak, will weigh approximately the same as well. The device is said to have an HDMI and microUSB port, as well as a SIM card slot and a single button on the back.

Motorola may have ditched the boxy look of the original Xoom, and instead designed the Xoom 2 with angled corners.

Virtually nothing is known about the Xoom 2, though it may have popped up in an FCC database earlier this summer. Also, during a site redesign, Motorola briefly and accidentally teased a device listed as the Xoom 2.

Xoom 2 Media Edition PC Synchronization Apps Thinner Lighter

Following the recent leak of blurry images that may be the Xoom 2, more details have emerged from Motorola tipsters suggesting Moto's next Android tablet will be thinner and lighter, and it may not be the only Xoom to hit the market.

First, according to reports, the Xoom 2 seen in the previously leaked pictures is 9mm thick, which is only slightly thicker than the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and iPad 2, and much  thinner than the original Xoom, which is about 13mm thick. Also, the Xoom 2 will have a 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of “faster” RAM, and will be able to record 1080p video.  It will also have an 11-hour battery. For accessories, Motorola will offer a keyboard case and stylus, though it’s not clear if the Xoom 2 supports active pen input like the Lenovo ThinkPad.

The Xoom 2 will be the first tablet to ship with Flash Player 11, and it will support Netflix HD streaming and perhaps a handful of PC synchronization apps. Finally, the Xoom 2 will have an IR-blaster for home theater integration.

All told, it seems like a relatively modest update that brings the Xoom up to speed with the current crop of tablets, and TabletPCReview is slightly disappointed that those rumors of a quad-core Xoom may not pan out just yet.

Media Edition Too?

Xoom 2 Media EditionLast week, another batch of blurry pictures emerged, purportedly showing off a seven-inch Xoom. Well, it now appears that the seven-inch Xoom may actually be an 8.2-inch Xoom 2 Media Edition.

This Honeycomb tablet may sport an anti-glare HD IPS display made from Gorilla Glass, complete with a magnesium and aluminum build. It will weigh less than a pound and is designed as an eReader replacement, though it too may have an IR sensor.

Toshiba Thrive 7-inch 16GB and 32GB Models Price

Toshiba has expanded its line of tablets with the addition of the 7-inch Toshiba Thrive.

Toshiba Thrive 7-inch The 7-inch Thrive will have one of the highest resolutions of any 7-inch Android tablets on the market, with a 1280 x 1025 resolution. The smaller Thrive will share a lot of the same qualities as its 10-inch older brother, such as a NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual-core processor, a 2MP front-facing camera and a 5MP rear-facing camera. The device will also run Android Honeycomb 3.2 and support GPS, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

The slimmer tablet will weigh in at about .88 pounds and measure about half an inch thick, though it will sport the same textured, rubberized back as the original Thrive. Due to its size the tablet will feature a miniUSB port, a microHDMI out and a microSD slot, instead of the full-sized ports that made the Thrive so student-friendly. In addition the 7-inch Thrive will also come equipped with a headphone jack and docking connector.

Besides a Swype as a keyboard option, Toshiba will not layer a personal UI on top of the Android platform. The company has not mentioned any details regarding price or availability, though a rep did confirm that the 16GB and 32GB models will go on sale by early December with a starting price of elss than $400.

Motorola Xoom 4G Network Speeds Verizon Wireless Announcement

Motorola Xoom owners will finally be able to upgrade their tablets to 4G speeds starting today, according to a Verizon Wireless announcement from yesterday.

Motorola Xoom When the Xoom was originally released back in February, the tablets were not equipped with 4G LTE radios, an oddity considering Verizon had recently launched its 4G network. Motorola promised a free, optional upgrade to the high-speed network to customers who mailed in their Xooms. The manufacturer initially suggested the upgrade would occur within 90 days of the Xoom’s debut, yet it appears the update took a little longer than expected.

Owners of the device who are interested in an upgrade can visit Verizon’s web site for instructions on how to begin the process. Those who mailed in their Xooms should probably start getting them back in 6 business days, according to the carrier. Users are encouraged to back up any data before shipping, though upgrading to 4G won’t affect existing data plans.

For new customers interested in a high-speed tablet, the Motorola Xoom will come pre-installed with 4G capabilities starting Oct. 13 for $499.99 with a two-year contract from Verizon. Some specs include a 10.1-inch screen, a 1GHz dual-core processor, an Android 3.2 Honeycomb platform and dual cameras.

Amazon also revealed three new Kindle eReader models

Amazon is the next to step up to the tablet plate, and it looks like it's trying to do it right, as it unveiled its Kindle Fire tablet at an event in New York today.

Amazon Kindle Fire TabletThe Kindle Fire is a compact tablet, sporting a 7-inch screen and looks to challenge the competition with a competitive starting price point of $199. It will run Google's Android OS, but it will be heavily skinned to reflect the retailer's focus on media like movies, magazines, and music. Sweetening the deal is the fact that it will come with a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime, which is the company's premium service that offers benefits like free two-day shipping and access to streaming movies.

There will not, however, be a 3G model available; it will only have Wi-Fi connectivity. This is probably part of Amazon's means of keeping the Kindle Fire's price down, but it may somewhat hamper the convenience that many users are used to.

The Kindle Fire will be powered by a dual-core processor that can support multi-tasking and will weigh in at 14.6 ounces. It will also have access to the Amazon Android App Store, sport an IPS display protected by Gorilla Glass, and allow all user media to be stored for free using Amazon Cloud Storage.

Syncing will apparently be a lot more convenient due to the cloud storage, allowing users to delete and re-acquire content whenever they want. Similarly, the Kindle Fire will come pre-registered with your Amazon credentials, so all of the content from customers' libraries will already be available on the tablet when it arrives.

Amazon's WhisperSync technology, which lets users resume where they left off in a particular eBook when moving from one device from another, will now work with other types of media on the Kindle Fire, like movies and TV shows. So for example, users can be watching a movie on their tablet, come home, and then switch to their TV and pick up right where they stopped.

The Kindle Fire will feature a "split browser" called Amazon Silk for a faster internet browsing experience. Using cloud rendering and caching in combination with traditional browsing methods, Amazon Silk will have the ability to pre-render and then download the content of a webpage all in one shot. It will also intelligently determine what needs to be off-loaded to provide the fastest experience, so the content being sent down to the device will be optimized. For example, large images will be downsized to fit the screen resolution.

But perhaps most important is the announcement that the Kindle Fire will ship on November 15.

Amazon is the most recent contender to attempt to dethrone the iPad, the reigning champion tablet in the market from Apple. The online retailer has a chance to succeed where others have failed, given its low price-point -- which looks great next to the cheapest iPad, which is $499 -- and the sheer amount of media content that Amazon possesses, especially eBooks. Being able to offer so much downloadable and streaming content will ostensibly allow the Kindle Fire to keep up with the content from Apple's ever-growing App Store, which has been one of the main reasons for the iPad's success.

Amazon also revealed three new Kindle eReader models, which you can read about here in our full story. TabletPCReview was in New York for the event. Please check back for our hands-on impressions of the device.

Skype for iPad Full Review now available in the App Store

Apple iPad users finally have another option besides FaceTime when it comes to video chat software, and, arguably, it’s the king of them all: Skype. Going for the low, low price of zero dollars (but with paid options also available), the brand new Skype app is now available through the App Store for use on your tablet, and it’s an enjoyable—albeit slightly flawed—success.

SkypeWe tested Skype on the Wi-Fi Apple iPad 2, though the service is available over 3G. Over Wi-Fi the sound quality on both ends during calls was excellent, perhaps even to a fault. Mic sensitivity and sound quality  with headphones on was so high that I could frequently hear background noises and, while it never really interfered with my calls, I could see it maybe being a more serious issue if either of you were trying to make a call from a crowded public place. The audio is also clear over the iPad speakers, though tinny sounding. It’s also not especially loud at max volume, which is fine for one-to-one personal calls, but it won’t fill a room with clear voice audio.

The other issue is that the microphone on the iPad is located on the side of the device (when you’re holding it in landscape mode for your calls), which poses the potential issue of either accidentally covering or rubbing against the mic with your hand. It’s possible to still hold the iPad comfortably by the sides, you just need to make a concerted effort to not cover the mic since it’s located right in the middle of the edge, between the headphone jack and the power button.

While the audio quality of the calls was crystal clear, the image quality was not. Even by Skype standards, which are pretty low, the picture quality was very poor. It was highly pixilated and blurry, issues compounded by the fact that the video feed was blown up to take up the entire screen. Unlike the desktop version of Skype, however, I could not adjust the size of the video feed, which I found to be an annoying oversight considering how bad it looked when it was stretched across the whole display. The only options were to either have it full screen or to pull up your contacts sidebar, which shrunk the feed slightly.

SkypeThough it was unfortunate that I could not adjust the picture size, I shouldn’t have been too surprised; just like with any free version of Skype, the iPad version was pretty threadbare in terms of any extra features beyond video and calling, as well as text chat (which, by the way, worked just fine). What few options are available are no different from the free desktop version, with one exception that I found to be pretty clever: you can tap on your profile picture and choose to have the iPad’s camera (either of them) initiate and you can snap a photo, which immediately becomes your new profile image.

Along those same lines, I also liked that the Skype app can take advantage of both iPad 2 cameras during video chat. If you want, you can switch between the front- and rear-facing cameras on the fly during a chat, which could come in especially handy if you want to show off your surroundings. No more of this awkward pick-up-the-computer-and-spin-it-around nonsense when your friends or family ask to see what your new apartment looks like. Now, you can just switch to the rear-facing camera and easily point the iPad at whatever you want to show to the person you’re calling. And this way, you can actually see what you’re pointing the camera at, too. The video quality is better when using the rear-facing camera—resulting in a sharper image and slightly better lighting due to the camera’s larger sensor—but ultimately still compressed by Skype and therefore not the prettiest thing in the world.

For what it’s worth, the sacrifices made to the video quality seemed to have been done in the name of maintaining a good connection during calls. On the desktop version of Skype, randomly dropped calls are a pretty common occurrence for me. But when using the iPad version, I only lost the call once, and my editor suspects that it was due to the fact that I was moving from one location to another, and the excessive camera movements were too much for the connection to handle. While I was given no explanation as to why the call was lost, he received an error message on his end saying that it was dropped because the connection was too slow. It is worth noting, however, that he was using a wired connection while I was on Wi-Fi, so that very well could have been in reference to my connection.

SkypeThere were some other problems with the app that were generally harmless, but still noticeable and annoying at times. The aforementioned ability to snap a picture for use as your profile image can freeze your outgoing video feed if you try to do it during a chat, for instance. The call isn’t dropped and all you have to do is turn the camera off and back on again to fix the issue, but it’s still an issue worth noting. Also, if you enter the wrong login information, the ensuing error message pops up literally 8 to 10 times in a row; there’s nothing you can do about it except keep tapping “OK” until the window stops coming back. Similarly, when you login, you’ll sometimes hear the “whoosh” login sound that Skype makes being looped a couple dozen times before it finally stops. Again, these are mostly harmless quirks, but they can get pretty irritating.

Still, you shouldn’t let that get in the way of trying out what is more or less an easy-to-use, portable Skype experience. The picture quality may be garbage, but when is it not when you’re using Skype? To be able to use Skype on-the-go and enjoy a generally reliable connection and superb sound quality all for the price of free seems like a pretty good deal to me.

Skype for the iPad is now available in the App Store and is free. It will also work with the original iPad, though can only receive video as the original iPad lacks a camera.

Google Android Honeycomb 3.1 Hands On Review

Tablet PC Review been holding off on publishing my Honeycomb 3.1 (Android) thoughts for a week because Tablet PC Review was waiting for this silly adapter to arrive:

That’s a Micro USB-to-USB female adapter, which is required if you want to utilize Honeycomb’s new USB hosting feature on the Xoom. It’s obscure enough that your local Best Buy probably won’t carry it, but I managed to swing one on Amazon for less than the cost of shipping.

Tablet PC Review  whole-heartily recommend Motorola Xoom owners pick one up, because USB hosting is one of the main features Honeycomb has over Apple and iOS. Honeycomb 3.1 users can now plug in and use external mice, trackballs, keyboards, and game controllers – really, any USB-powered peripheral. And it works really well.

As Tablet PC Review  mentioned in my ASUS Eee Pad Transformer review, Tablet PC Review  no fan of navigating Honeycomb via cursor, but the update does well enough to make it an intuitive experience (mouse clicks take the place of finger taps) that I can understand its appeal. Also, it will work very well when used with remote desktop apps like LogMeIn Ignition. The same goes for keyboards. There is now no need to invest in a Bluetooth keyboard (which Honeycomb 3.1 also supports); any old USB keyboard will now work.

Gamepad support portends good things for Android as a gaming platform. We’ve said it time and again on TabletPCReview that great gaming requires buttons. Tablet PC Review easily connected my XBOX 360 controller to the Xoom, and Google claims it will work with others, like PS3 controllers and generic PC gamepads.

This far into the release, most games Tablet PC Review  tested, including Gun Bros and Dungeon Defenders aren’t properly mapped to an external controller, but the one that was, Cordy, played like a new game. When Tablet PC Review first reviewed the Xoom, I dismissed Cordy because the touch-based control scheme was far too clunk for the platform puzzler, but with the XBOX controller, I actually enjoyed the freebie app.

Cordy

Unfortunately, the Xoom doesn’t yet support external storage, so thumb drives do not register. However, that may have more to do with specific issues related to the Xoom (it still can’t utilize micro SD cards, despite having the slot), which Motorola says it will patch up this summer. However, Google makes no mention of specifically supporting external storage. In Google’s platform highlights release notes, it reads, “a new MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) API lets developers write apps that interact directly with connected cameras and other PTP devices.” That suggests that if you plug in a device like a camera or thumb drive with picture files, the related app, say a picture viewer, can receive an alert and launch to manage and transfer the files.

UI Improvements

Honeycomb 3.1No less important are the user interface improvements, chief among them is resizable widgets. Widgets are another feature Honeycomb has over iOS – they are extremely useful for keeping track of things like email and Twitter feeds at a glance and without them, iOS seems flat and still. Widget size was static in Honeycomb 3.0, now they can be easily resized with a simple touch and hold gesture. Unfortunately, the widget that could use it the most, Twitter, which only displays one tweet at a time, doesn’t support resizing at Honeycomb 3.1 launch. I’m guessing, or hoping, it will soon. It will be interesting to see what Samsung does with its new TouchWiz UI for tablets. As demoed at CTIA, the Galaxy Tab 10.1 and 8.9 featured widget resizing through TouchWiz, which will be redundant when both tablets ship with or receive the Honeycomb 3.1 update.

Other user interface improvements include faster and smoother transitions with apps and through homescreens, and the “recent apps” pull up from the display’s lower left corner showing off all recent or running apps, not just five. There are also various small tweaks and options tucked into the settings menu, including a more detailed view of internal storage.

One element that did not receive any significant improvement is the keyboard. It’s still as plain as ever, and actually kind of tough to see with its washed out grey and white color scheme. Finally, I’ve read photo experts claim online and in forums that picture rendering has improved greatly in 3.1.

Honeycomb 3.1

Apps

The Android browser has seen the biggest improvement in the jump from 3.0 to 3.1. Notably, Flash Player 10.3 is now available and no longer in beta form. It’s much more stable than 10.2, and handles HD video fairly well. I still experienced some freezes and videos that failed to load properly, but it wasn’t anymore frequent than what I experience on my desktop or laptop.

Honeycomb 3.1Embedded HTML5 video is also now supported, and the Quick Controls UI has been expanded to include tab control and instant access to settings. The Quick Control UI is tucked away in the browser’s Labs settings menu, and it takes some getting used to. When on, it eliminates the browser nav bar and replaces it with a semi-circle of quick access options that appear when swiped from the left or right edge of the display. In addition to the learning curve, it’s not very responsive and is a bit clunky, though it’s an interesting navigation idea that might catch on with some users, just not this one.

Contacts search has been expanded to include search in all fields, not just contact name, and email has also been optimized to send both HTML and plain text version of a message to help ensure it arrives formatted according to the recipients preferences.

Movies and Music

Google Movies and Google Music are not exclusive to Honeycomb 3.1, but both were announced along with the update. Google Movies helps fill the single biggest hole in the Android app lineup, and that is the lack of a dedicated movie streaming app (yes, Netflix is available on select Android smartphones, but still is MIA for tablets). While it doesn’t allow streaming, users can rent movies (“thousands” are available, according to Google), including HD titles, new releases, and classics. The movies run $1.99 to $4.99 and are available for 30 days following download, but users only have 24 hours to watch them once started. The service in the Android market actually mirrors YouTube Movies, and movies can also be purchased and sent to tablet via the online Android Market. They can also be downloaded for playback when the tablet is Wi-Fi-less, like on a long flight.

Verizon Xoom owners also receive an invite to Google Music beta, which allows for cloud storage and access of up to 20,000 songs. We received invites at TabletPCReview, but our friends at Brighthand did the full review. Check it out: Google Music Beta Review: All Your Music, Online.

Google Music Conclusion

Honeycomb 3.1 smoothes out some of OS’s rough edges -- literally in the case of the page transitions -- to offer a more complete experience. Widget resizing is a welcome addition as it improves upon an excellent Honeycomb feature, and the update also solidifies Flash on the platform.

XoomThere is still room for improvement, however. The keyboard is as plain and boring as ever, and even difficult to see at times. Also, even with the expanded recent apps list, users still can’t close out apps from the menu, making real app management a chore and an option buried in the settings menu. Yes, I know Android does a stellar job of managing memory, and there is no need to close out programs manually (other than Google Maps, which I’ve found can bog things down), still I’d like the control.

If you weren’t sold on Android’s tablet OS before, it probably doesn’t bring enough new features to change your mind, but USB hosting really opens up the OS, particularly in regards to gaming, provided you can find the proper adapters.

Too Cool for Business Full-Sized Solution App Advantage Best Tablet

A recent survey of 448 businesses by Model Metrics found that 22% of companies have begun formal deployment of tablets, and 78% plan to by 2013. Seventy-two percent claimed to already have tablets in use, just not formally integrated. The Apple iPad is by far the most popular device, with 83% of companies choosing Apple’s tablet over the competition.

There is no question the iPad is the most popular tablet with business users as well as consumers. Another study by Good Technology, which manages mobile devices for 49 of the Fortune 100 and 182 of the Fortune 500, found that enterprises activated more iPads than Android smartphones in Q2 2011.

Those companies are making a mistake, one fueled by the desire for the coolest gadget with the slickest design. In fact, many decision makers readily admit it. Thirty-five percent cited the iPad’s “cool” factor as the reason they chose Apple’s tablet in the Model Metrics survey. 

Too Cool for Business

Really? Cool factor? How do you build a business case around that? Will the cool factor make an employee more productive? Will the cool factor protect the iPad from the bumps and bruises of business travel?

Of course not. The Apple iPad lacks any ports or inputs useful to a business user and requires expensive accessories to perform basic computer tasks like transferring files from a thumb drive. Accessory external keyboards, a necessity for any serious user, also add to the cost, as do protective cases.

Businesses serious about tablet deployment should ask, “What device makes the most sense for my business?” Out of the box, there is no question the Toshiba Thrive trumps the iPad in usability and durability.

ThriveAs we detailed in our Thrive review, the full-sized USB port, HDMI port, and SD card make it a more productive tablet than the iPad. Thanks to Honeycomb 3.1’s hosting feature, the Thrive works with most USB accessories, including keyboards and trackpads, and puts to rest the need for expensive Bluetooth accessories. The Thrive is also thicker, more durable and sports a grip-friendly and semi-rubberized back panel. The iPad is extremely thin and has a sleek aluminum back panel. Care to guess which would better shrug off an accidental drop? 

Then there is the battery issue. As with smartphones and notebooks, tablet batteries die and won't hold a charge. The Thrive battery is user replaceable. The iPad battery is not. Dead batteries probably aren’t an issue for enterprises this far into the iPad lifecycle, but they will be. And enterprises with a constant eye on the bottom line won’t be keen on replacing a fleet of $500 tablets, or sending them out for expensive repairs every few years, especially considering a tablet offering a less expensive alternative is readily available.

App Advantage

To be fair the iPad does have a distinct app advantage over Honeycomb tablets like the Thrive. Both have decent Office and remote desktop apps like LogMeIn Ignition, but the iPad has more than 100,000 total apps compared to approximately 300 designed specifically for Honeycomb.

ThriveBut that advantage will shrink as Android makes gains in the enterprise and developers take notice. To that end, Google has made steady progress in making Android more enterprise friendly. The Honeycomb roll out came with a host of enterprise goodies from Google, including stronger password and disk encryption features.

What won’t change is the iPad. It will never have a USB input and it will never have a replaceable battery. And if that is not enough to convince corporate decision makers, the Thrive is cheaper than the iPad. Right now, the 16GB Wi-Fi iPad costs $499, while a Thrive with similar specs costs $480, and an 8GB model is available for $430.

So what do you think? Is the iPad the best business tablet? Or should enterprises look to the Toshiba Thrive, or some other tablet, as their business device?

Toshiba Rx tablet PC is an ultimate solution for nurses and medical professionals

Toshiba Rx tablet PC is an ultimate solution for nurses and medical professionals to perform daily documentation and reference works. It offers quick wireless access to medical and drug reference, patient records and allows instant connectivity with the main database of the hospital. This tablet PC has been designed to save time and boost accuracy by eliminating paper records and has the potential to become a complete hospital solution to save countless deaths each year caused by various medical errors.

The portability and use of state of art medical software of the tablet will replace the nurse’s clipboard and increase her functionality. It features a touchscreen interface where the user can interact with various applications and also can be docked on the table for more familiar use. Throughout the hospital there will be several docking base where the nurse can dock the Toshiba Rx to recharge the battery and input data easily through a washable and removable rubber made keyboard. However, in front of the keyboard there is a touchpad located on the raised portion, it also includes mouse option for more convenient use. The entire design is easy for cleaning and disinfecting, which is of vital importance in hospitals.

Get a handle on patient care with the Motion C5v Tablet PC

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Rugged, Powerful and Highly Mobile

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Samsung Galaxy S II vs Apple iPhone 4 Comment

bias article...iphone wins in everything samsung made its best job with galaxy s 2 but it should be launch in march...Apple would love to have the new AMOLED screen on their iPhone5. Actually, they probably will given Apple signed a contract with Samsung to buy the displays and memories from them. Many thanks for the informative article. I feel safe to buy a Samsung phone now. Hope Telstra gets the latest model.

Sad Optus spent 2billion bucks up grading. I live in possibly the richest region in Australia..Mackay Ie coal mining/sugar/tourism and live 22kms from the city of Mackay. Yet Optus tell me no 3G at my place.

Again thanks for the clever article....you know in a democracy freedom is important...Apple made in the USSR Samsung Galaxy S II beats the Iphone 4 in every possible way there is to beat. Hats off samsung, the reign of apple iphone is about to be over. Because galaxy s II has better ram (2x), better battery life, better camera and video, much better display in practical and definitely lower price alaxy dobles up iphone in everyway excvept for the price. So galaxy is the looser (!) to become a half price. what a sad point for iphone users...

It's hard to compare these phones because the Samsung Galaxy S II hasn't even come out yet, but the iPhone 4 has been out for a year. It might be worth re-comparing them when the iPhone 5 comes out.

I'm going to buy the G S2, because I love Android over iOS, and I think it's the best of the droids at the moment. However doing a compare against an old model iPhone isn't really credible unless you're going to make a purchase decision in between the 1 or 2 months that the iPhone 5 is unavailable. I'm sure iP5 will be just as competitive as the G S2 in many areas.

On top of that:

Samsung looks like to be saving money on the design, because they seem to have copied almost everything from the iPhone - starting with the case of the phone itself, aswell as their software-

Could be the reason why its much cheaper :-)

Well on paper he samsung might cut it, but in real life it is still a big question.

The iphone might have a slower CPU, but the OS is specificly designed to work with that hardware so perhaps the iphone needs less hardware to be faster allround. (also counts for its apps) Also android is still not as refined as iOS and perhaps never will be due to its open source (wich can also be a big pré) and the fact that there are a gazillion phones wich must be able to run it.

Also, the iphone display delivers more pixels per inch thant the samsung, so it might still be a crispier screen.

Then, the 8 MP cam doesn't say much about the image quality. As whe all know its the image sensor behind it that counts (try comparing an 12 mp digital compact cam to a 10 MP DSLR - because of the DSLR's bigger sensor it still beats the compact by miles - this is also the case with the iphone and especially gives away when the surrounding lights get a bit darker - the result on a small image sensor is a noise canon - just like nokia's N8 - In other words, more MP's does not mean better photo quality, only bigger images)

I hope its better than that horrid galaxy 1 because that realy is a slouch

@Rob

LoL mate, you are funny.

Have read your reviews and can only say you are an Apple Cult member. For sure!
e.g.
How can you say Android and iOS is a draw? Open is beter than closed. Android has more specs (features/functions) than iOS. Wnat me to go on?
How can you say the iPhone 4 Display technology and SGS II is a Unknow? Comeone, everyone knows that SAMOLEAD+ is much superior to LCD - even Apple knows it and has been begging Sammy for this (hint, what do you think the real reason behind the Apple sueing Sammy is? - its to get access to Sammies superior technologies!)
HDMI-out : SGS2 can do this (cable is optional), iCrap can not.
Application store: WHy you say Apple is better. is it just because there are more apps available? Lol, then you should just say iPhone is the best phone in teh world because it the most expensive! Lol! (and guess what is the most expensive phone in the world???)
Processor: SGS 2 is 1.2 GHz, not 1. Please update.
3G networks: This is a Draw. SGS2 supprots the same as iCrap4.
Multitouch: SGS 2 is better. This is due to two factors, 1) the SGS2 processor, 2) the SGS2 SAMOLED+ is thinner and less air gaps.

Battery: Better on SGS2 because of 1) more capacity, 2) removeable and replaceable.

Rob, when you compre on specs, pleasse at least have the correct updated specs. And if you do not know which spec is better then read a bit to find out. Many people see reviews like this and go by it without realising that the author himself do not know - blind leading the blind!

To put this simple:
SGS > iPhone 4
SGS 2 >> iPhone 4
SGS 2 will be >> iPhone 5
SGS 3 will be >>> iPhone 5.

Apple days are over. Sell your shares. Hoistory repeating itself for Apple again (hint...Win PC vs Apple PC).

Game over.... <<<BANG>>>

@Dennis

Mate, iCap is yesterday. No matter what you say, the fact still remains: SGS II >> iCrap4.

Why you say Samsung is saving money on the design? Is that your justification why iCrap is more expensive? Could not be that iStveGod is ripping you off?

So hat did Sammie copy? They make the key components for the iCrap dude. If anything, ipple copied from Sammie!. Lets see the outcome of the cout case and put you at rest for once and all - and btw SGS II is not in teh mix for the court case - : ) lol

Software copy: yep lets see how many features iCrap5 takes from Android in the next iOS release....

If you really belive that iCrap 4 (or 5) is faster than SGS II then you are just plain blind. Did you know that Apple does not do any manufacturing at all! I rather buy from a company that actually manufacturs the phone than one that use sub-contractors whos employees have a massive suicide stat!

iCrap does have more PPI. But SGS II is bigger display, superior display tech, beter on battery, better for outdoor reading, more vibrant colours, better viewing angles, less airgaps, etc, etc. Lets put these two phones next to each other and then you can comment on which display you prefer.... (in your case as an icult member you probably will always pick i crap even if it has no display!)

8 MP cam : Why dont you post more informed opinions by actually posting real examples and real technical facts. You are just stabbing in the dark for things that you do not understand.

SGS is a great phone, and better than iCrap4. Saying it is a slouch shows your uninformed, uneducated guess. It craps all over iCrap - lol.

Dennis, Apple days are over. They have stolen enough now from other real mobile phone manufactures/designers. It was just a question of time before people realise this and that iCrap was never a contender any. All the stats are out there. Time for you to admit it and buy a real smart phone! -- Unless Apple Marketing pays you for spreading lies!

You are comparing a next year phone with last years phone. Not really a fair article? You should rewrite comparing it to the Galaxy S not S2

Iphone 5 will no doubt be out Sept. Lets do this again. But you will probably do Galaxy S3 versus iphone 5 in which case it will be better because they waited for Apple to release.

Samsung - copier

Apple - Innovator.

Why so many Apple haters? Before they came along what did you all cradle in your hands? Bricks like Nokia 6210 or worse you considered N600 to be the pinacle of phone design.

Funny how people DONT support the ones who brought in a fresh way of thinking about phones. But go for the knockoffs who only follow and copy. Nobody wants to pay for "ideas", they just want to pay for cheaper parts. Pathetic.

Dear Alfonzo,
the reason people are anti-iphone (and i am one of them) is because of the closed operating system and Apple's total rejection of culpability of design faults (antenna, operating system, etc).

Putting aside design faults, because each smartphone will have something, the key reason i am against the iphone is because they are closing things more and more in the back end.

What exactly would happen if they had open source for the operating system? It's supposedly hardware specific and would give the people who buy the product the freedom to do what they want with the product they purchased - legal or illegal. And if you read the terms and conditions, the owner of the product is liable, not the manufacturer for illegal use.

So...
what's the problem?

Yes. Apple came up with a GREAT idea, but someone came up with an even better business model.

This is not paying for ideas, you are paying because Apple knows most people will pay (business model to get maximum money for minimal ideas - c.f. crude oil). If there were less people like you and more who reject Apples dictatorial ways things may change again - for the better.

If anyone is offended, please accept my apologies.
I just though a comment was in order.

Internet banking app optimised for tablet experience

The Commonwealth Bank today rolled out a suite of new mobile banking applications including NetBank for iPad and Android tablets, and a new CommBank mobile banking app for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone 7 smartphone platforms.

Citing a growing demand for mobile banking, the Commonwealth Bank says the apps focus on three key areas: simplicity, security and convenience. It said most of its users use mobile banking to check their balances, pay bills and view recent transactions and that the app caters foremost for these needs.

"The key focus is simplicity, security and convenience, particularly simplicity around a small screen," said Andy Lark, Commonwealth Bank's chief marketing and online officer. "We see mobile devices like phones and tablets as an extension of your wallet, and have focussed on enhancing and optimising this mobile experience."

The new mobile banking apps consist of three core functions. The NetBank service allows customers to check transactions, transfer money and pay bills, while the app also includes the CommSec Property Guide (iPhone only) and a new foreign exchange tool kit. The latter allows users to check foreign exchange rates for 33 currencies, and also has calculators for cash rates, Travel Money Card and international money transfers. It allows users to set buying and selling currency alerts, and can track a currency's historical performance over a two year period. [In Focus: Australian Currency Changes 2007 - 2011]

The Commonwealth Bank app also shows you the nearest branch and ATM based on your current GPS location, and includes social media integration with the Bank's Twitter, Facebook and YouTube accounts. The tablet and smartphone apps are similar, through the apps for the iPad and Android tablets are custom designed to take advantage of the extra screen real estate.

Although a specific Commonwealth Bank app has been developed for three mobile software platforms — iOS, Google Android and Windows Phone 7 — the bank was keen to point out it would develop solutions for the mobile space in general, rather than focus on specific devices or operating systems. It claims to be the first Australian bank to have built a web-based Internet banking app optimised for the "tablet experience."

"The NetBank app has been created with HTML 5 so it works on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet for example," said Lark. It's not just about mobile and tablets, it's about a whole digital ecosystem and long term we want to be device agnostic, to move out of the OS war."

Lark also confirmed that the Commonwealth Bank is currently exploring Near Field Communication (NFC) technology as a future mobile payment system.

"As soon as NFC is ready on devices, we are ready," he said. "NFC is just one part of an evolving payment system."

The new Commonwealth Bank apps can be downloaded now from the iOS App Store, the Google Android Market, while the Windows Phone 7 app will be available in the Windows Marketplace from Thursday 14 July. Alternatively, users with a compatible device can access mobile banking by visiting the Netbank Web site.

Best Android Honeycomb Tablet 2011; Xoom, Galaxy Tab 10.1, G-Slate, Iconia Tab A500 or Transformer?

What is the best android honeycomb tablet 2011? This question maybe is on your mind. As we already know, there are many android honeycomb tablets which being marketed on the market. The first released one is Motorola Xoom and then followed by other vendors like Acer with its Iconia Tab A500, Asus with its Eee Pad Transformer and LG with its Optimus Pad which coming as T-Mobile G-Slate. While, the latest released one is Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Now, all of the mentioned tablets are being marketed.

Each of the tablet has special features. That means if you are asking what is the best android honeycomb tablet 2011, actually there is no the best. We mean, you might will get some features in one tablet but not in others.

Generally, all of mentioned tablet above Motorola Xoom, Galaxy Tab 10.1, T-Mobile G-Slate, Iconia Tab A500 and Eee Pad Transformer have some similar features. All are powered by 1GHz dual core processor, 1GB of RAM and run on Android Honeycomb os. Xoom, Iconia Tab A500 and Eee Pad Transformer reported to get Honeycomb 3.1. While, Samsung Galaxy Tab comes with that os onboard. Besides that, except G-Slate, the tablets come with 10 inch screen display, while G-Slate is just 8.9 inch.

Motorola Xoom has superior as the first dual core Honeycomb tablet, G-Slate comes with dual rear facing camera to capture 3D videos, Eee Pad Transformer is the first tablet with physical keyboard, Iconia Tab A500 is the cheapest between all. The last, Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 which released just now, it is the slimmest and lightest tablet ever released. Seeing all of these surely you can give a conclusion what is the best android honeycomb tablet 2011.

Then, if you want to know what is the best android honeycomb tablet 2011, you can check our previous posts. We’ve compare some honeycomb tablets, including Xoom vs Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs G-Slate. So, which is the best?

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QuadPad Tablet PC External Power Bank

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The introduction of the iPad by Apple is likely to drive greater uptake of both online and mobile banking, say technology watchers.

The iPad, which looks like a giant iPod touch, and will likely retail for less than A$600, or A$900 with 3G connectivity, is Apple’s latest portable web browsing device. Apple is going after consumers who want to leave the laptop at home, and is betting a bigger screen size (25 centimetres), will encourage web surfing and application use that simply wasn’t user friendly on much smaller mobile devices.

Dawson says the iPad is likely to lead to an increase in Internet banking use whilst on the move as it is a device that is more suitable for media consumption. “It’s difficult to do banking on an iPhone app. Certainly, you can do the basic stuff, but people prefer a richer experience.

“A minority of people have used mobile apps to access banking, but most of them have used Internet banking, so if you can provide the same interface as you offer for Internet banking on a mobile device, people will be far more comfortable with it and likely to use it.”

Apple chief executive officer Steve Jobs says: “There’s already 75 million people who know how to use this because of how many iPhones and iPod touches we’ve shipped”.

User experience specialist Oliver Weidlich argues it’s new users that will represent the more interesting market for the iPad. “I think it will be a first device for a lot of people. There will be a ‘My First Computer’ or Fisher Price type approach taken”. He says this means more mums and dads using the device in a non-traditional way, which could help people become more aware of their financial situation. “So we might have a family sitting at the kitchen table using it to look at their finances, looking at where they are spending their money, rather than sitting in an office where the computer might be located.”

Weidlich says the device is also likely to lead to the development of more interactive apps than those currently offered on the iPhone. “From a banking perspective, there’s an opportunity to see it as a different interface that’s got similarities with the ATM in terms of general size and touch interaction, but the mobility of an iPhone and the power of a PC.”

Dawson says with a range of similar devices likely to follow the iPad, consumers will become more familiar with the concept of a third device alongside the smartphone or notebook, with ongoing pressure on more widespread availability of affordable data plans from telecommunications companies. But he says the providers of such devices face the challenge of meeting the multi-tasking needs of consumers used to using Windows on PCs.

Security guards
Weidlich says one of the key barriers to uptake of banking on iPad like devices will be security, with banks being forced to rethink when user names and passwords are really required. “The personal nature of portable devices like the iPad makes that more of an issue.” He says customers will continue to seek easy access to simple information like account balances, without being forced to login. “So we might see more widgets that give you a quick view of your account balances, but don’t require you to enter a user name and password.”

While most agree the increased use of tablet type devices will help increase online banking use, the jury is still out on the return of such devices in branches.

Tablet PCs have been trialled in branches and by mobile workers in the past, but the concept has never achieved widespread adoption. Weidlich says the fact the iPad allows two-handed multi-touch interaction will impact its application. “There’s more sharing with the iPad, so you can put in a number such as a repayment amount into a calculator and easily flip it around to the customer.”

Dawson says the increased uptake of tablet type devices will facilitate more personal interaction in sales environments. “Rather than having a physical folder of paper, you can easily carry something like this around and show people very quickly.”

Scott Pilgrim for iPad Game

The Inspiration for What Should Have Been The Blockbuster Movie of 2010, Comes to Your iPad!Sadly the epic epicness of the Edgar (Shaun of the Dead) Wright directed hyper active, eye ball melting big screen version of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s amazing comic book series, Scott Pilgrim failed to connect with a mainstream audience. With the movie, surely, destined o find a huge cult following on Blu-ray and DVD, this epic application from Harper Collins enables you to live the Mr. Pilgrim’s comic book origins where ever the feeling may take you.

For fans of the series or the other three people that saw the movie, this app is the perfect addition to your iPad, yet this is much more than a simple comic book crammed in an application. More on that latter, but for now let’s bring the noobs up to speed with the plot, the titular character is a twenty-something loser, who spends his days playing video games and rocking out with his garage band as life passes him by. Until he reaches a massive STOP sign that set his life on a whole new course, the girl of his dreams, Ramona. Alas this isn’t a case of boy meets girl, as the path to true love is blocked by her seven ex’s, and they aren’t happy and are in fact looking for a fight! Cue much kung fu movie/video game inspired mayhem, wrapped in geek/slacker culture with a keen with. Will Scott defeat his foes, and find love or will you be too busy having a great time to even care?

The reasons this comic book series works so well, is clearly the reason the flick tanked at the box office, O’Malley’s plot finds its deeply ingrained in videogame and geek culture that many of the jokes and pin sharp references will be lost on the mainstream. Leaving those who don’t know the difference between Mario and Sonic will themselves alienated as they, quite frankly, won’t get it! Yet those of us, who have spent the youth seeking out the level warps in Super Mario Bros and learning King’s chained combo on Tekken, Scott Pilgrim will feel deeply personal, and massively entertaining.

The app comes preloaded with the first volume and provides one tap access to the remaining five Scott Pilgrim comic book volumes, yet instead of the static pages accompanied with silence we have come to expect from this category of the App Store, we are treated to something very special. As specific sections of the comic book include animated effects, which add hugely to the atmosphere. Scott Pilgrim for iPad is a must have app for those of us, who are proud to call ourselves, Geeks!

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When you launch the app the first time, three daily deals pop up, and below that are three other specials, each which has its own theme. At the time of writing this article, they were sweet spot golf club specials. When you sign into the app with your regular eBay login and password, you are taken staright to the My eBay screen where you can view any items that you are currently watching. Once again, there are specials shown along the bottom of the screen. If you want to find an item, they simply enter text into the search box. This is one of the main parts of the app where you will notice an improvement.

Along the top of the screen you can choose to narrow the results by category simply by tapping on the all categories tab. The second option available is where you can choose what kind of listings you would like to be displayed-All, Auction, Buy it Now or Store Inventory. The last selection is whether you want the results listed by cheapest listing, most popular, newly listed or ending soonest. Along the bottom of the screen you can also adjust the slider to match your price range.

When you find an item that you would like to place a bid on, a pop-up box will display all the information about the product, along with a large, high-resolution photo. You can place a bid easily simply by tapping on the buy it now box. Just enter your maximum bid, confirm, and then you just have to wait to see if you have won the item.

There is only issue with the eBay iPad app that we can see. This is that it doesn’t yet give you the option to complete a purchase through the app, but hopefully this will be coming in a future update with this app, eBay has once again excelled itself with an easy to use simple app which enables you to buy almost anything you want using the iPad. Although the app still doesn’t allow you to pay for the items through PayPal, you can still pay for them through the PayPal app.

All in all, this is an excellent app for the iPad, and would recommend that you go and download it right away!

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iPad Apple iOS 5 Review

Apple will be revealing some very exiting features with the iOS 5 and some of them are iPad-specific only. Right now, I am running iOS 5 on my iPad and I am loving it even if it is meant only for developers. For a developer release, I must say that this is the most stable dev release ever released for iPad. Here is the review of iPad and iOS 5:

Split Thumb Keyboard

Earlier it was not possible to type with thumbs on the iPad, but now with the introduction of split thumb keyboard, you will be able to get much better typing experience when using your iPad on the move. It allows you to move the keyboard’s location up and down to let you find the suitable spot for you to hold and type on the iPad.

Airplay Wireless mirroring

The powerful Apple A5 processor on the iPad 2 is good enough to wirelessly stream the iPad’s display to the bigger monitor / HDMI port that is connected to the Apple TV. This also means you still would not be able to use it with your Windows or Mac computer.

Note – This feature is available on the iPad 2.

Tabbed Browsing

Earlier, you had to rely on third party Mobile Safari’s alternatives like iPad Google Chrome browser or Atomic web browser but now you will be able to enjoy that functionality in the Safari Mobile itself. So yes, you will be easily able to switch between the tabs much easier than before.

Private Browsing

Earlier, private browsing in iPad was achievable through a Cydia hack, but now, it is built in to the operating system.

Wireless iTunes Syncing

Another very much awaited feature that has been introduced in the iOS 5 is wii-fi syncing. With this functionality, you will be able use the iPad without connecting it to the computer.
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