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Tablet Computer Compared to Laptops and PCs

Posted by on Monday, 11 April, 2011



Tablet Computers are becoming the hot new technology item. You are able to do more than with a netbook and it is smaller. This makes it an easy computer to carry with you to even more places and opens up more possibilities. Some people prefer these to eReaders because you can load an eReader program and do so much more.

What is a tablet computer?

A tablet computer is sometimes called a tablet PC. Since the is not a PC, and some tablets are expected to be Linux based, a tablet computer is the correct term. While it is bigger than a cell phone, it is smaller than a laptop and unless you buy an accessory keyboard it does not have on in the traditional sense.

What does it use for a keyboard?

This mobile computer is typically a flat screen with a virtual keyboard that can appear on the screen. You can use your fingers or a stylus pen type device to type on the tablet. Most are touch enabled allowing you to use your fingers to “flip” pages, enlarge, shrink and move around a screen.
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Entourage Edge Android Tablet

Posted by on Saturday, 26 March, 2011

The Entourage Edge Android Tablet is an ereader tablet that is basically designed for students. It has a 9.7 inch screen on one of the sides and 10.1 inch color LCD which is on the other side. In fact, the company variously refers to this device as a dual book. This android tablet ereader can be used to download and read ebooks as well as take notes and lectures on a stylus. The device also comes with many application features that can be of great help and offer moments of fun as you are immersed in your academic work. Some people say that the plastic cover chassis lacks style and elegance although this is a matter of opinion. The manufacturers probably wanted something that would really depict the serious nature of academics.

When this device is opened, the first thing that one notices is the profound hinge that enables one to easily see the content of the materials in 180 degrees. It is possible for you to fold the hinge so that you can just see one display at a time. You can also customize the screen to whichever degree you like so long as it suits you. There are rubber strips on the inside and outside of the plastic chassis to keep the tablet strong and not to slide.

Some people may find the edge quite weighty and so it advisable that you hold the tablet as a book rather than with only one arm. Holding the device with only one arm will strain your hands after about only half an hour. There are Edge ports which are located just outside the electronic paper display. There are also slots for SIM cards and SD cards which are located next to the USB PC port.On the top of the edge sits a Wi-Fi switch which enables you to be connected to the internet should you want to browse the web. There is a rechargeable lithium battery which powers the device.

The screen of this device can be used to watch videos and for browsing the internet. It also allows users to send and receive emails and to also use the Microsoft office documents and to be able to manipulate them to their specifications. There are many important applications that have been inbuilt into this tablet. For instance, you can easily monitor and mark important dates using the inbuilt calendar application.This will help you keep track of your appointments. This device operates on the android operating system and as such, there is unrestricted access to thousands of applications.

The two screens of this ereader are able to interact effectively. For instance, users can easily search for ebooks in Google, a dictionary or enter a search term into Wikipedia on the LCD side of the screen. As information gets more digitized by the day, the demand for such devices will keep on increasing and such increase will obviously lead to widespread use of these devices. Books, newspapers and magazines companies have all started adapting their content to suit this trend so that they are not rendered obsolete by this latest trend. Some have however complained of increasing plagiarism of their works.

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Hanvon HPad A112 Review

Posted by on Saturday, 26 March, 2011

Hanvon just announced a new Super multimedia e-Reader namely Hanvon HPad A112. The HPad A112 tablet is super-slim e-Reader with fashionable design with measures in 192 x 136 x 10.8mm. the device is made from aluminum-magnesium allow frame with glass front cover and acrylic back cover. Hanvon HPad A112 e-Reader is expected will be available in H2 201 with starting price at around €399 ($545).

Hanvon A112 is powered by a 720 MHz ARM11 processor, 256M / 512M DDR2, 2GB of flash storage, a Micro SD card up to 32GB for memory expansion, a 7-inch (capacitive or resistive) touchscreen display with resolution of 800 x 600 pixels, a rear-facing 3-megapixel camera (along with a front-facing camera for video calls), and running on Android 2.2 Froyo for Operating System.

Other specifications of the Hanvon HPad A112 are optional GPS, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB port, Micro-USB, Mini-HDMI port, 3.5mm ear jack and a 3300 mAh battery provide up to 8 hours of reading with 6 hours for video playing. Hanvon HPad A112 e-Reader also support Hanvon business application, such as Hanvon Office Editer, Hanvon Handwriting Mail and Notes, and support Audio: MP3, WAV, WMA with Video:MP4, MOV, AVI, ASF, MKV, RM, RMVB, MPEG4, WMV9, H.264 up to 1080P. Unfortunately, the HPad A112 e-reader is not Google certified, so ypu can acces to Android market, but you can access to over 160,000 books and magazines on Hanvon online bookstore and download and upgrade over 5,000 special Hanvon-Apps.

Hanvon HPad A112 Specifications

CPU: ARM11 CPU 720MHz
Memory: 256M / 512M DDR2
Display: 7-inch TFT touchscreen display with 800 x 600 pixels resolution
Flash: 2G MLC-Nand
Memory Expansion: Micro SD card, up to 32GB
OS: Android 2.2 Froyo
Camera: Rear 3MP webcam
WiFi: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes
3G: Optional built-in, USB data card extension
GPS: Option
G-Sensor: Yes
Battery: 3.7V Li-Polymer 3300mAh for 6 hours video playing, 8 hours reading
I/O interface: USB, Micro-USB, Mini-HDMI, 3.5mm ear jack
Dimension: 192 x 136 x 10.8mm

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