ASUS to Join in With 12-Inch Windows EP121 Tablet

ASUS is joining in, with the introduction of 12-inch EP121.

ASUS has been working on a Windows powered tablet, and they are now putting up teaser videos for a tablet with a 12-inch display. The device will be called the Eee Pad EP121, which will launch during CES 2011 in January.
The EP121 will come with an Intel Core i5 processor, multi-touch input, and will run Windows 7. It will also feature an SD card slot, webcam, full HD playback, and HDMI output.

While no price has been announced yet, speculations put it at $599 or even more. History says that Windows powered tablets usually cost more than those powered by other OSes (like Symbian). The Eee Pad will likely be targeted at corporate and enterprise markets, as such

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T-Mobile Dell Mini 5 Tablet (Dell Streak) Release Pending this Summer?

we know that the Dell Mini 5 Tablet (possible to be know as the Dell Streak?) is headed to AT&T thanks to its initial FCC approval but now it seems that the 5” Dell Mini 5 Tablet is also set for release with T-Mobile, or so hints a new Dell Mini 5 FCC filing.

The new FCC filing concerning the 1GHz Snapdragon powered Dell Mini 5 (placed under product code M01M) offers an insight as to it potentially being headed to T-Mobile this summer thanks to the new filing detailing WCDMA Band IV frequency compatibility (as utilised by said network) – so it look as though, if you want to get your hands on the Mini 5 you’re going to have options with respect to network service providers.
For those unfamiliar with the Android based, Flash compatible, Dell Mini 5, the device, as mentioned above, sports a 5” multi-touch touting 800 x 480 (WVGA) resolution 16:9 aspect ratio display and will be voice capable or, in Dell’s language, will ‘double as a smartphone’. And, whilst Dell (or, specifically the head of Dell’s tablet program, Mr. Neeraj Choubey) initially made no bones about the fact that he saw the Mini 5 as directly competing against the iPad Dell have, since the launch of the iPad, markedly changed their tune following having made it perfectly clear that the iPad was not what they were expecting (or, rather, basically saying that the iPad is somewhat of a disappointment). But I digress…
Additional highlights also include a rear mounted 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and flash as well as a front-facing VGA camera, allowing for video conferencing, integrated Bluetooth and WiFi wireless connectivity and, yes, the Dell Mini 5 will also offer an Amazon Kindle book reader application with Amazon MP3 and video streams also being supported.
As noted above, the Dell Mini 5 Tablet is set to drop sometime this summer.

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LG Reveals 0.1 Inch Thick LCD TV

LG Display has revealed a new LCD TV that measures only 2.6mm thick (0.1 inches), possibly the world’s thinnest LCD TV on record.  This ultra-thin LCD may come in a low-profile package, but it maintains market standards with full 1080p playback and a 120Hz refresh rate.

LG’s 42-inch super-svelte TV is made thinner thanks to an edge-lit LED backlight and a new form of optical film.  This technology maintains image quality standards while shedding both weight and size in the LCD form factor.  This unit will offer the aforementioned 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate in an LCD that will weigh around 8.8 pounds across a 42-inch screen.  Build that into a TV unit, says LG, and you can mount this on your wall in a heartbeat.
LG’s last record-setting LCD TV measured in at a hefty-by-comparison 5.9mm thickness.  We’re curious, just how anorexic can these televisions get, and is there a true consumer demand driving this trend of “thinner is better”?  

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LG To Show Largest LED Television

There will be no shortage of great things to see out of CES, and tops on my list of things I’d love to see myself is the current front runner for the title of “Largest LED Television”, a 72 inch monster from LG, the LZ9700, that sounds almost beautiful enough to make a home theater buff weep for the thought of it.

so it’s not quite as great as the legendary Weird Al Yankovic song “Frank’s 2000 Inch TV” might suggest televisions can actually reach (when the day comes that such a television exists, I’ll likely vanish off the face of the earth for a couple weeks just to get better acquainted–that’s almost a 167 foot diagonal!), but there’s no doubt that a 72 inch LED is something to see.  You might think that a massive set like this would be blurry and jaggy like no tomorrow, but word is that that won’t be a problem with the addition of TruMotion 480Hz systems, internet connectivity with a set of partner apps ready to go, and 3D capability, though we don’t yet know if the glasses used with this will be active or passive.
Plus, LG’s mentioning its “Magic Motion Remote Control”, according to reports, though they’re not mentioning a whole lot about just what the thing actually does.  In fact, a good way to describe most of the features and capabilities of the LG LZ9700 is “we don’t yet know”. 
Start taking back all the horrible Christmas presents you got and save your cash, because this one’s going to be available the first quarter of next year, according to reports, and you’ll be able to check out incredible LED clarity at sizes that, until now, had never before existed.

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LG Star Android Smartphone Images & Specs Revealed

Another day and another set of images and specs for a yet-to-be-announced smartphone have come available. The handset is the LG Star, which is said to be arriving as a flagship device for LG.

Of course, without an official announcement we have to caution, these specs may not be entirely accurate and assuming they are, things can still change. That said, the images offer a glimpse at a device that looks rather nice. But looks aside, lets dive into the specs.


The LG Star will reportedly feature a 4 inch display, dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor, microUSB connectivity, microSD card slot and a 1500 mAh battery. In terms of the camera, the one on the back is 8 megapixel with flash and the ability record video in 1080p quality. In addition there is the one on the front, though at present the megapixel number is not known.
Still plenty of details missing. But even with that, the LG Star looks like a device that will hit the market with a splash. One curious and possible killing point could come in the form of Android. So far there is nothing mentioned as to which version of Android the handset will be sporting. But on the positive side, according to the tipster from who Engadget received this information, the operating system is “nearly untouched.” Granted that does not mean it will not have some silly user interface on top or a few unnecessary apps pre-installed, however it does give some hope.
Lastly, as of now it looks like the LG Star could make a debut sometime in early next year, however there was nothing mentioned in terms of which carriers would be offering the handset. Not to mention which parts of the world the Star would even be available. With that, and given the expected timing on the release, quite possibly this could be an Android

3.0 device?

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Nokia E7

It looks like the general Nokia E7 release is going to be happening in early 2011, which is not as far off as Rogers, however still not great news for anyone that had been hoping to get one in time for the holiday season.
That said, the latest details are coming by way of a recent Reuters report in which they are citing word from a Nokia spokesperson. According to the details given, the delay was so they could “ensure the best possible user experience.” Still, while disappointing, this news seems to be a repeat of an earlier event — the delayed release of the Nokia N8 smartphone. And perhaps Ben Wood who is a research director at British consultancy CCS Insight said it best;

“This rounds out a miserable year for Nokia with regards getting the new generation of Symbian phones out the door,”

After all, this delay of the E7 makes for two flagship devices being delayed in just one year. With that, and for anyone still interested in the handset that may need a refresher, the Nokia E7 features a 4 inch (640 x 360) AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, 16GB of internal storage, HDMI and an 8 megapixel camera with dual LED flash and 720p video recording. In addition, the E7 is running Symbian^3 and features a full hardware QWERTY keyboard. And here is to hoping Nokia does not face any further delays on the release of this, not to mention, they have a better 2011 in terms of release schedules.

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Samsung Galaxy Player PMP

The player is going to be spec’d similarly to the Galaxy S line of smartphones and will fall in line as the iPod touch does with the iPhone — about as close as you can be to the phone without actually being a phone.

The player is dubbed the Samsung Galaxy Player and will be sporting the model number of YP-GB1. But perhaps a little more exciting than that is the specs which include a 4 inch Super Clear LCD, 1GHz processor and Android 2.2 Froyo. More specifically, the display will sport a resolution of 800 x 480.
Other specs of the Galaxy Player include Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, GPS, microSD card slot and a 3.2 megapixel camera on the back with a VGA quality front facing camera for video calling. Another perk comes in the form of the battery, which is 1200 mAh and removable. The portable media player will also have T-DMB and SoundAlive audio enhancing technology as well as access to both the Samsung Apps market and the Android Market.
Bottom line, it looks like the only thing missing from here as compared to a Galaxy S phone is the 3G connectivity. With that, while the specs were released, it looks like we still have to wait until CES comes so we can find out the pricing and release date. Not to mention, which markets the Galaxy Player YP-GB1 will see a release. And of course, being selfish, I for one an hoping to see this come to the US.
And while some may remember the last Samsung PMP, the Galaxy Player 50, we can only hope that the Galaxy Player YP-GB1 gets a warmer welcome. After all, that player hit the market and received some less than stellar comments after it made its way into reviewers hands.

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Toshiba Expected To Announce Three Tablet PC’s In January

Note: Image is of the Toshiba Folio 100

If Toshiba was not able to make up their mind in terms of which way they wanted to go. In other words, of those three tablets, they are going to be using three operating systems.

Sounds interesting, of course we will have to see what happens. Not to mention, we can only hope they fare better than the Folio 100 and the Libretto did. As for the details of what we are going to see come next month, so far the details are fairly light, though nothing really surprising in that respect. Anyway, the report is coming by way of the DigiTimes and call for two of the devices to have 10.1 inch displays with the third being 11.6 inches. In terms of those operating systems, for the most part you can likely guess — Android, Windows 7 and Chrome OS. Though that last one is a little surprising.
Toshiba is also noted as working on a 7 inch device that is being handled by the “company’s handset department” and although there is little known otherwise, it was said that this device is expected to “feature functions similar to smartphones.”

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