Sony Tablet S Price Is $100 Higher Then Pre-Order One

 The Sony Tablet S is equipped with a 9.4 inch screen (800 x 1280 resolution) with a dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 1GHz processor inside. There are two cameras aboard, a 5MP shooter on the back and a .3MP one on the front.


This tablet can be found on Home Shopping Network, is a 3.1 Honeycombed Powered tablet. HSN offers this 16GB capable tablet on two different payment then what Sony offers a pre-order price of $499.99. HSN offers a $549.95 or a 4 payments of $149.98 meaning you pay $149.98 four times then the usual monthly installment payment of a year or two. 


You got two choices here now, pay up HSN and get the tablet shipped directly to you now or pay up the pre-order price and save $100 but wait until the official announcement from Sony.

Toshiba Thrive Update Promise Fix Sleeping Issue

The Toshiba Thrive has an issue that some users reported that their tablet won't wake up after sleeping. Even factory reset, hard reset won't do the trick so the suspect is the firmware. Now Toshiba recently release an update as they promise.

Toshiba released the following statement regarding the software update:

A limited number of Thrive Tablet users have experienced a Resume issue when in Sleep mode. Toshiba has released a software update to resolve this issue, improving the sleep-and-resume performance, as well as enhancing the multimedia playback capabilities of the device. The software update can be downloaded through the Toshiba Service Station utility app found on the Thrive Tablet.

Above is the screenshot of what the update should looks like when checking for it. 

Samsung Hold Off Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Launch In Australia

Samsung despite the injunction made to its Galaxy Tab 10.1 by Apple, Samsung insist to sell it in Australia down under the globe as they said that it only affects their US variants and not outside the US. But now Samsung hold off the launch of the 10.1 Tab in Australia as rumour says something is going on behind the scene, like a tug of war game that never ends

Galaxy Tab 10.1 OTA Update Brings In Samsung Touch UX On 5th August, Hit The UK Today, While Baby Brother 8.9 Hit On The 12th

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 will receive the Samsung Touch UX update OTA on 5th of August. This will be the first Android Customize experience design for Honeycomb. Samsung has add some pretty nice feature including “Mini Mode Tray” that offers quick access to paneled apps like the Task Manager, Calendar, World Clock, Pen Memo, Calculator, and Music Player.

Meanwhile the UK just got their Galaxy Tab release today while the 8.9 baby brother release date is on the 12th August both 3G and WiFi variants. While the 10.1 3G version will hit the stores on the 23rd August. 

The WiFi-only Tab is £399 for the 16GB WiFi version, £479 for the 32GB and £559 for the 64GB, all available in black or white. Meanwhile, the WiFi + 3G model is £499, £579 or £659 for the three capacity variants respectively, all SIM-free.

As for the smaller model, the 8.9-inch Honeycomb tablet is being listed for pre-order at several online stores – Expansys has it for £584.99 - but recently an Amazon marketplace seller suggested it would drop on August 12. That date seems changeable, however; Engadget spotted the same seller listing the Tab 8.9 for release on August 11 just a few hours ago.

Asus Slider 16GB Delayed, Both 16GB And 32GB Launch Simultaneously

Asus Slider, a honeycomb tablet with a slide out keyboard. Yes it looks nice and hoping a Windows 8 tablet to have models like these too. Anyway the 16GB model WiFi variants is now on delay again until Autumn or by the end of this year, the delay rumour suggest it has something to do with the software, particularly the new USB accessory support.

Also due to this delay, the 32GB model WiFi variant is catching up, by the time both 16GB and the 32GB will launch simultaneously. Both model with 3G will be launch by Q1 of 2012

Argos G9 Tablet Pricing Reveal

 Archos G9 Android Honeycomb tablet is launch earlier this month but no pricing. Now the price has been reveal for both 8 Inch and 10 Inch tablet.

• 80 G9 w/ 8GB – $299.99
• 80 G9 w/ 16GB – $329.99
• 80 G9 w/ 250GB – $369.99
• 101 G9 w/ 8GB – $369.99
• 101 G9 w/ 16GB – $399.99
• 101 G9 w/ 250GB – $469.99

The smallest and the cheapest is the 8 Inch tablet, the 80 G9 with 8 GB memory with $299.99 while the most expensive and yet the largest of them all are th 10 Inch tablet, the 101 G9 with 250GB, that's a lot of memory.  Both G9 tablets feature a dual-core OMAP4 processor clocked up to 1.5Ghz, front facing camera for video chat, Android 3.1 with Adobe Flash, HDMI outputs and an option to add 3G connectivity.

Many Toshiba Thrive Won't Wake Up After Sleep

Toshiba Thrive, an Android tablet using honeycomb famous around first time tablet users. But with many Toshiba Thrive sold, many user report at Toshiba forum that most of their Thrive won't wake up after sleeping their tablet. Many workaround tried but it doesn't work and this affect to all Thrive version..

Motorola To Produce 10 Inch Tablet With Android Ice-Cream

Motorola is rumour to produce a 10 Inch tablet of 2048x1536 resolution with 4:3 aspect ration, Tegra 3 chip and Ice-Cream sandwich powering the tablet. Its still a prototype though so the specs might be just for testing and some modification will happen, and also again Motorola is chosen to produce tablet running Ice-Cream sandwich like the Xoom, first to run Honeycomb.

Android 3.2 Now On Motorola Xoom

Android 3.2 is rolling out now for Motorola Xoom, but reports says that on the US WiFi Xoom tablet version is getting it now so patient if you haven't received the update yet. Except from the support of SD card, an option zoom in and stretch out an app to fill the entire tablet is also available.

Samsung 8.9 Galaxy Tab Delay, Target Mid-August To Launch

The Galaxy Tab 8.9, the 10.1 little brother is getting a push back to mid-August for launching. its unfortunate for this little fella as the big brother is now enjoying a very success and manage to steal the spotlight in the tablet industry. The delay is rumour because of the shortage of panel for the 8.9 tab but is it really that or maybe waiting for the official update to bring the Touchwiz to the tab just like what the 10.1 been waiting for

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Software Update 'Soon'

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is getting a software update 'soon', not sure how soon is that is and what the update features is Touchwiz Honeycomb version with live panels, multimedia clipboard, media hub and many more. So if you're lucky enough to own a Galaxy Tab 10.1 then be sure to check your software update as I didn't know when the update is available.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Hit UK In 4th August

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is hitting UK in 4th August, the successor of the originla Galaxy Tab 7 Inch. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 offers a very slim tablet of 8.6mm of 0.33 Inch with Honeycomb 3.1 and powering the whole tablet is a Tegra 2 processor from Nvidia. As for the other Ui, it's using the Touch UX custom made by Samsung for its Flagship tablet, with WiFi and optional of 3G slot.

No Puccini Tablet This 27 June

Recently HTC is helding an event this 27 June in London, suspected guest is the HTC Puccini, but then quickly HTC denied that the Puccini is not yet ready to be release. So no new tablets next week, sorry folks, have to wait longer

RIM Cut 2/3 For Playbook Production, Giving Up?

Rim is giving up to make the Ipad 2 rival tablet as the playbook order is cut off by 2/3 of its original production. This seriously affect the morale of the Playbook team who thinks that they could beat the Ipad 2, meanwhile the Ipad 2 could be selling 10 million more Ipads in Q2 of this year, but Rim will fight back with the release of the same playbook but this time with support of 3G, LTE and WiMax. don't give up RIM, its just the beginning

HTC Puccini Is Going To London In 27th July

HTC will held an event in 27th July in London, the suspected guest of honour will be the HTC Puccini, the 10.1 Inch tablet that recently made into the headline last month. Until now there is no new leaks or anything about the Puccini but then HTC is going to held an event in London.

T-Mobile Of US Block 3G And 4G Calling Over Cellular Network

Google voice support 3G and 4G video call over cellular, yes we're all happy that we can now video chat anywhere, anytime, with our TABLET, not smartphone sorry if your in the US. US T-Mobile just block this feature on their smartphone where you can freely chat over 3G and 4G over cellular network, but not over WiFi. So if you to make a video call, you need to find a WiFi to use it.

Gigabyte S1080 Windows 7 Up For Pre-order In The US

Gigabyte S1080 is packing a 320GB disk, dual core Atom N570, Ethernet port, VGA output, USB ports for your optical mouse, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, bluetooth 3.0, and a 1.3 megapixel camera. It's schedule to land in the US in July 1st

Toshiba Regza AT300 Delay Until July

The Toshiba Ragza AT300 is what you Japanese waiting, but the expect June arrival has been delay until July. But when it does land in Akihabara, it'll come with Android Honeycomb 3.1 with resizable widget. Some of the hardware are Tegra 2, 5 megapixel rear camera, HDMI and USB ports.

Android 3.2 Honeycomb Is Coming To A Range Of Display

When Honeycomb is first announce, it's said need at least  10.1 inch screen for it to really show how great it was and it really show what it can do. But for the smartphone industry, this is really a blow. Then yesterday, HUAWEI made a tablet supporting a 3.2 Honeycomb where as the latest running on the Xoom and the Galaxy Tab and the Iconia, it's running 3.1 Honeycomb, what's more? The HUAWEI media tablet is a 7 inch tablet. Today the specs of what Honeycomb 3.2 can do has been release and they're :-

• Supporting a range of display
• Support Qualcomm Processor
• Bug fix
• Hardware acceleration
• Update for Movie Studio, Movie, Music, Widgets

Those are only some of the specs, also the Xoom will be getting the 3.2 update next few weeks. This update will be the last and final version of Honeycomb, hinting the Ice Cream Sandwich aka 2.4 or 4.0. Will the other and some of the older tablet like the original Galaxy Tab 7 Inch will get Honeycomb?

7 Inch Huawei Tablet With 3.2 Honeycomb

Huawei has announce that it'll be releasing a tablet running Android 3.2 Honeycomb in Singapore. This is the Media Tablet with a 1.2 GHz of Qualcomm processor, inside a 10.5mm tablet, 1.3 megapixel front camera, 5 megapixel rear camera, a  7 Inch with 217 pixel IPS screen, 802.11n WiFi and a  six hour of battery life. It weighs about 390g or 0.86 ounce, 1080 video playback, a HSPA+ or 3G, 8Gb of internal memory and comes with extra sd card slot, bluetooth and HDMI output to play your 1080 video at you HD TV. Sadly no WiFi only model is going to be build, mayb like the original Galaxy Tab with WiFi being announce a year or two later.