Section: Computers, Mobile Computers, Netbooks  At Computex this year, many companies were looking to release their very own iPad contenders into the tablet market. MSI is one of those. Earlier today, MSI announced two tablets under the “Windpad” name, the Windpad 100 and the Windpad 110. The Windpad 100 (picture above) is based on Windows 7 with a custom UI that MSI created called WindTouch. The Windpad 100 is made completely of plastic, which might feel a little cheap after using the aluminum-based iPad. It runs on a 1.66GHz Intel Atom Z530 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 32GB SSD where Windows 7 Home Premium is stored, and a 10” 1024x600 resolution capacitive touchscreen. Because this is merely a prototype at the moment, my guess is that we won’t see this device on shelves until late this year and is said to retail at $499, a very competitive price with the iPad.  The Windpad 110 takes a cheaper approach, however, with a projected starting price of $399. The tablet also sports a brand new nVidia Tegra 2 processor that runs Android 2.1 on a 10” capactive touchscreen. What I believe will be interesting is if people choose Android over Windows. Apple’s own iPad is an application-based operating system much like Android and definitely has advantages in speed and ease-of-use over a full-fledged computer operating system like Windows 7. Android was made for a touchscreen interface like the Windpad 110 and should make the device shine as a whole. Read [Engadget] and [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Hunter Clarke for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Computers, Mobile Computers Asus, not to be left behind if the netbook market disappears for tablets, has announced two new tablets at Computex Taipei. The tablets are called the Eee Pad EP121 and Eee Pad EP101TC. The former is a 12-inch tablet running Windows 7, while the latter is a 10-inch tablet running Windows Embedded Compact 7. The EP121, as mentioned, will run Windows 7, and will feature a Core 2 Duo processor. It will be essentially a fully function laptop, especially when docked in the keyboard attachment which transforms the tablet into a laptop. It will also have a virtual keyboard for taking it without the extra weight or bulk. No other specs are known yet. Asus is touting the EP121 as a “multimedia player, e-reader, and compact computing device,” that also multitasks and can be used for video conferencing. Asus claims the EP121 will have a 10 hour battery life. The EP101TC looks to be closer to a direct iPad competitor. It is a 10-inch screen with Windows Embedded Compact 7, presumably running on a Tegra 2 or similar. The UI looks to be a mash-up of some elements from Zune HD and Android, which could prove interesting. Asus looks to be billing this as an always connected device, giving you easy access to cloud services. It’s not clear if that means it will have a 3G radio in it, but it would make sense. There isn’t much else avaiable about the EP101TC. Hopefully these tablets don’t end up like the Eee Keyboard, delayed to the point where it gets tiresome. As of now, they are scheduled to ship in the first quarter of 2011, with a price range of $399 to $499. Read [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by Shawn Ingram for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
 Section: Communications, Cellphones, Cellular Providers, Smartphones, Mobile 
Starting in late June, the Google Nexus One will be offered to the citizens of South Korea on the KT network. KT is also the sole distributor of the iPhone so it will be interesting to see these two smartphones compete on the same network. Since the iPhone has been around in South Korea since November 2009, it clearly has the upper hand and has already sold 732,000 units. But, the Google Nexus One is definitely a phone that can challenge the iPhone so it will be interesting to see how it fares in South Korea. Unfortunately, no word on pricing as of yet for the Google smartphone. In case you want to check out Froyo 2.2 in Korea, apparently Pantech’s Sirius IM-A600S will be receiving Android 2.2 shortly. Hopefully the numbers will be released about the Google Nexus One sales in South Korea. Via [Unwired View] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for Gadgetell. | Comment on this Article »
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