New Gadget 2011

The Impression 10 Tablet offers some high quality features that tablets like the Xoom Tablet and Galaxy Tablet 10.1 are offering, namely a large capacitive touchscreen, a camera, Flash, and IPS Display. Sounds awesome right? Would it impress you even more to learn that it has a sticker of $350.00 where other companies are asking $500 or more for 10-inch tablets?

The Impression 10 Tablet sounds all nice and dandy at first, but it's the little things that may doom it before arrival. Sadly, this tablet only runs Android 2.2 Froyo and there is no Android Market access. This means you are going to be running a stretched out OS on your tablet, the exact reason for Android 3.X (Honeycomb). Also, since there is no Android Market on this device, applications are going to have to be side-loaded, which for the average user, can be a big chore.

Overall, Leader International Inc. should be applauded for their efforts, even if they do fall a bit short. Still, a budget tablet like the Impression 10 may be a decent pick up for some at $350. We get the sense that a lot of you readers would rather pay the extra $150 and grab yourself a dual-core Honeycomb tablet.



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Leader Impression 10 Tablet Full Review

It's easy to write off tablets when they're not from big name brands like Samsung, HTC, Asus, or Apple. After all, the popularity of tablets have caused budget versions of the devices to come out of the woodwork from numerous third party and low-profile brands, most of which are of dubious quality at best. But this isn't the case with one of the most recent budget tablets I came across, the Impression 10 tablet from Leader.

Leader Impression Tab

Leader may be an unknown brand, but their product is a remarkably solid device despite their apparent lack of experience in the market. Sporting some surprising features like full-sized USB ports, the Impression 10 is a nicely built, relatively quality piece of technology that easily reigns supreme over the rest of the budget tablets that are currently on the market.

But therein lies the rub: its price tag is not exactly as "budget" as it should be. When choosing devices such as the Impression 10 over bigger names like the Galaxy Tab or the iPad, one of the primary reasons to do so is because of the price tag. After all, it makes sense; with bigger names comes a bigger price tag. But this isn't the case with the Impression 10, and the appeal of the device is somewhat diminished by the fact that it goes for $349.99 MSRP. Is the Impression 10 worth the extra cash? Does it have the same quality as a tablet from a big name brand?

BUILD & DESIGN

The first thing you need to know about the Impression 10 is that it is a very, very heavy device. Weighing in at 1 pound, 12 ounces and built like a brick house, the Impression 10 is generally uncomfortable to hold up with one hand for extended periods of time. It's also quite thick, measuring almost half an inch in thickness, but at least it has generous amounts of real estate in terms of the screen. Though its build is far bulkier, the Impression 10 sports the same screen size as the iPad at 9.7 inches.

However, its heftiness exists because of quality construction. Its build feels solid and reliable, and the tablet even has a nice brushed aluminum back (although it is prone to smudges and is adorned with a gigantic Android logo).

The power/standby button is located on the top edge of the device, as are the two speakers. The only other buttons are on the right side, which include the volume up/down buttons, as well as a dedicated camera button.

The bottom of the Impression 10 tablet is crammed full of ports, ranging from the standard to slightly more out of the ordinary. For instance, there is a mini USB port, as well as DC in and headphone jacks. But more surprising are the two full-sized USB ports, allowing you to plug in USB keys for added storage and even peripherals, which I thought was incredibly impressive for an off-brand tablet (though, admittedly, mice and keyboards don't blend very well with the touch-based interface of Android). The bottom edge also features a mini HDMI out and a microSD slot, but it's exposed and somewhat prone to jams; I find this design to be a little odd, since the common practice is usually to put it behind a door of some kind. The Impression 10's built-in microphone is found down here, as well.

Leader Impression 10 Tablet Specs

Android Froyo (2.2)
9.7-inch widescreen (1024 x 768) capacitive touchscreen
Samsung A8 S5PC110, 1 GHz
512MB RAM
Included 4 GB microSD card, slot expandable up to 32GB
Front-facing 2-megapixel camera
Built-in 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi antenna
3.5 mm audio jack
USB mini, USB 2.0 x 2, and mini HDMI ports
7,000 mAh battery
9.64 x 7.55 x 0.47 inches
Price at launch: $349.99

Screen and Speakers
As mentioned, the Impression 10 has a comfortably large, 9.7-inch screen, but in terms of sharpness, it's very much average. The display is not particularly crisp and with a mediocre resolution of 1024 x 768, it really shows; it's not terrible, but it's not great either.

The Impression 10 has a capacitive touchscreen, which gives it far more responsiveness than much of its similar, budget-priced competition (the Next series of tablets from E FUN keeps sticking with resistive for some reason unbeknownst to me), so that was a bit of a relief to discover. Still, it isn't always as responsive as I would like it to be, as I occasionally found myself having to tap or swipe multiple times to get some of my commands to register.

The speakers are of good quality and, yes, the fact that there are two of them makes for a more powerful maximum volume. But the fact that those two speakers are directly next to each other on the top edge (or left edge, depending on which way you're holding the tablet) kind of negates any sort of stereo effect that otherwise would have been achieved.

PERFORMANCE

As is often the case with budget Android tablets such as the Impression 10, the operating system found on this device is a bit dated and that's always a let-down. The Impression 10 unfortunately runs Android OS 2.2 (Froyo) and not 3.0 (Honeycomb, the OS design specifically for tablets), but it has been lightly skinned by Leader. Having used Honeycomb and knowing how much better it is given how tailored it is for these devices, I found myself missing it greatly. I was, however, rather impressed by the fact that it sported live wallpaper, which I thought was a nice touch and a bit of a rarity.

Leader Impression TabOur standard benchmark for tablets is Quadrant, and the Impression 10's marks ranked relatively low compared to the competition. I ran Quadrant four times, and the average rating was 832 marks -- with the high and low hitting 844 and 801 -- which put the Impression 10 below nearly all big name devices, many of which were smartphones (including the Nexus One with Android 2.2, Motorola Droid X, and the Samsung Galaxy S).

Browser
The Impression 10 is equipped with the standard Android browser, which performs just as well as it does on other Android tablets, budget or otherwise�in terms of speed, features (like Flash support), and comfort of use. To give a more specific idea of browser performance, though, we use Sunspider, a benchmark program that measures Javascript rendering times, and in this area the Impression 10 came up quite short.

Averaged Sunspider results over two runs brought in a time of 7771.1 ms, our worst time to date by a country mile (the next worst was the HTC EVO View 4G, which brought in Sunspider times of roughly 3800 ms). To be fair, the browsing performance of the Impression 10 in reality did not feel drastically slower than the average Android tablet browser. But for those of you who are concerned with the hard numbers, the Impression 10's browser did not score very well.

Keyboard
There's nothing new in this department, as this is the same touchscreen keyboard that you'll find on any other Android tablet (save for the choice few that have UIs/skins that drastically change them or add features like Swype). There is no haptic feedback feature, but assuming you like the stock Android keyboard -- relatively speaking of course, as nobody actually likes touchscreen keyboards -- then you shouldn't have a problem with this one.

Battery
The battery was actually very good, lasting me about 6 to 7 hours with light to medium usage. That was with the screen brightness at a medium setting and occasional internet usage (maybe about an hour, including downloads from the app store), so slightly heavier usage could shorten the lifetime a bit. The only issues were that, when it was off, it seemed to drain a little faster than most of the tablets that I've used in the past, and recharge times were pretty lengthy.

Regardless, for a budget tablet I found the Impression 10's battery life to be especially impressive, especially considering the fact that it sports a 7,000 mAh battery, the same as the recently-released (and high-profile) Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1.

Connectivity
Connectivity was a little spotty with the Impression 10. It does not have any sort of data connection, so it relies on Wi-Fi for internet access. The only problem was that whenever I was in an area with multiple networks available, it couldn't seem to make up its mind as to which one it wanted to connect to. It was very bizarre to see the tablet -- completely on its own accord -- switch from network to network without any sort of provocation. I found this especially odd because the Wi-Fi connection is maintained, obviously, by the Android OS, and yet I've never had this problem with any other Android tablet. It made it difficult to maintain a consistent connection.

On the occasions that I could get the radio to settle down (it helped to tell it to forget connection settings to all but one network) connection speeds were fine. And if I was ever in an area where I would only pick up one network connection, then it would reliably connect and stay connected without any issues.

Camera
Oddly enough, the Impression 10 only has one camera, and it's a front-facing camera. I feel like this is kind of an unorthodox choice in that if a device only has one camera, it's usually rear-facing, but I welcome this design and think it makes sense to an extent. The fact of the matter is that few people plan on using their tablets to take pictures, and tablets generally are not equipped with good enough cameras to rival the quality of even a point-and-shoot anyway. So if you're only going to have one camera, might as well make it the one that allows you to video chat, a far more common and sensical use of your tablet.

You can use the camera to take stills and video, though I'm not quite sure why you would. Other than self-portraits or a video diary of some sort, I really can't think of many reasons why you would use a front-facing camera to take photos and video. Besides, they're not very good quality; pictures are a fuzzy 2.1 megapixel resolution, colors are weak, and the camera tends to struggle in low-light situations. As I said, you're best off just using it for video chatting (if you can find a program that enables it on the Leader 10, that is) and leaving it at that.

Apps
Given that this is a third-party, budget Android tablet, it comes as no surprise that the Impression 10 does not have access to the Android Market. It's disappointing, but to be expected. Instead, it has access to the SlideME marketplace, which obviously has a smaller (and lower quality) selection than the real deal, but it at least provides some selection content to choose from. Still, side-loading apps from the web on your computer is still an option by using the removable media, be it the microSD card or the USB slots. The Impression 10 also comes equipped with an APK Installer app, so the tablet is ready for installing .apk files right out of the box.

It also goes without saying that, since the Impression 10 does not run Android OS 3.0, some of the latest and greatest apps for Android tablets -- many of which are designed only for Honeycomb -- are completely removed from the equation.

In terms of what comes pre-loaded on the Impression 10, it's a pretty threadbare scene. Though I generally find this preferable to having the device loaded down with mostly crapware and only one or two decent apps straight out of the box, the fact that SlideME doesn't have the widest selection of apps makes me wish there was a little more preloaded content here. And it's all standard fare, really; besides the usual trifecta of browser/media player/email apps, there are also file manager, MSN Messenger, Kobo Reader, and YouTube apps. The Amazon Appstore for Android, arguably the best third-party app market, failed to install on the Impression 10.

CONCLUSION

Leader Impression Tablet
The Impression 10 is far and away the best Android tablet that we've seen of its kind; in other words, the best off-brand tablet from, as it stands now, a virtually unknown company. When dealing with tablets that come from makers other than any of the big names like Samsung, Apple, HTC, etc., it's usually expected that the quality of the device will be poor and the hardware unsatisfactory, but this is not the case with the Impression 10. While it definitely is not the most impressive tablet on the market -- both in terms of hardware and performance -- it definitely is not as much of a throwaway as many of the other cheap tablets we've come across.

The only problem is, while the Impression 10 eschews all preconceived notions about off-brand tablets, that includes the assumption that it will sport a low price tag. At $349.99, the Impression 10 is asking just a little too much for what it is; for example, for that price, you can snag a WiFi-only Samsung Galaxy Tab, a higher-quality device from a better-known name. If the Impression 10 could shave off $100 or so from its price-tag, it would be a no-brainer alternative to the more expensive, high-profile devices. But given the slightly dated OS (tablet users really shouldn't be missing out on Honeycomb), the less-than-elegant design, lack of Android Market support, and mediocre specs (especially compared to the dual-core tablets that are now available), the Impression 10 seems to lose sight of what it is, or rather, what it should be: an affordable alternative to the heavy hitters.

Pros

Good build quality
Decent battery
Great task manager app

Cons

Wi-Fi connection unstable at times
No Honeycomb
Heavy
No access to Android Market

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Remember the unveiling of TabCo tablet last week which turned out to be the Grid10 tablet from Fusion Garage? Unfortunately while we couldn't make it to the tablet hands-on event, other sites like CNET managed to, and have published their first impressions and shared a video and some photographs of the tablet. The all-new GridOS looks like it could have been an overlay placed on Honeycomb, so Android users should have no problem using the device, though you gotta admit the screen transitions do look pretty sweet.

For those of you who missed the webcast launch and want a closer look at the Grid10 tablet to know what the tablet is like before plunking down money for the tablet (that's due to arrive on September 15th) you can check out the full post at CNET for more information. It looks like we have yet another $499 tablet in the market place - a segment that HP failed to break through with its TouchPad, let's see how Fusion Garage does with the Grid10. Any predictions?
source: Ubergizmo

After all the viral marketing, funny videos and vague preview of the tablet UI yesterday, it looks like TabCo is ready to pull the curtains off of its upcoming tablet. The company has just announced via its Facebook page that it will be holding a webcast for its launch event on next Monday, August 15 at 9am PT.

Will the tablet live up to expectations? Or will it just fall flat after all that hype? What operating system is it running on? When will it be released? Who is TabCo really? I guess all will be revealed come next week. Head over to the TabCo website to register your interest, or you can stay tuned to Ubergizmo and we'll keep you posted with news from the webcast.
source: Ubergizmo

The TabCo tablet is one interesting tablet. It is backed by a very intriguing viral marketing campaign, and there's still not much known about the tablet. I.e. who's creating the tablet? What operating system is the tablet running on? What does it look like? Well, it looks like some of the questions might be answered today. The TabCo Twitter account recently just posted a Tweet telling its followers to be prepared for a sneak peek.

According to the announcement, it looks like we'll be getting a glimpse of the tablet's UI (user interface). Whether it'll be a picture or a video, it's yet to be known, but once we get a look at it, I'm pretty sure we'll be able to figure out what operating system it's running on, and possibly who is the company behind it. We'll keep an eye out for the unveiling and we'll be sure to update you. What do you think of the tablet based on all the hype that's been generated for it so far?
source: Ubergizmo

We've previously reported about some screenshots of Chrome OS being used in some sort of tablet-friendly mode, and now some video footage of it has surfaced. A web developer named Fran�ois Beaufort recently finished compiling a software build of Chrome OS that would work on tablets, and posted a video demonstration of it online.

So what does it look like? Basically Chrome OS, except that it's been magnified to make pressing buttons and selecting a lot easier to do with fingers. The onscreen keyboard resembles the keyboards found on Acer and Samsung Chromebooks - big keys with slightly rounded edges. The URL bar now has a horizontal menu for selecting addresses instead of the usual drop down menu, which should be easier to use with a finger.

Since it still hasn't been announced by Google, there's no word if the tablet-friendly version of Chrome OS will ever be released. Until then, this may just remain as a feature that never gets used - after all Google already has Android for tablets, would it need another OS to compete with itself?
source: Ubergizmo

With tablet PC's becoming ever more popular, more and more players are trying to cash in on the attention that this market segment is attracting among the consumers. French fashion house Pierre Cardin is trying to be one of the latest players to enter into the tablet market. It is aiming to offer the first designer tablet in its new Pierre Cardin Tablet PC.

The Pierre Cardin Tablet PC may just be the very first tablet PC to come out from a designer brand known for fashion rather than consumer electronics. This designer tablet features a 7 inch capacitive multi-touch display that runs on a 1GHz Cortex processor from Samsung. It also has a 512 MB DDR II RAM, 4GB of internal memory with a microSD slot to add an additional 16GB worth of external memory. It runs on the Android 2.2 OS and comes with a 1.2 MP front camera, 720p HD playback support and is already WiFi ready. Being a designer tablet from a luxury brand, the Pierre Cardin Tablet PC is priced as such, costing 275 UK Pounds or US$450 in order to have. It is currently available at Pierre Cardin, if interested.
source: Gadget.com

It was bad enough when Pierre Cardin's first tablet waltzed into CeBIT 2010 flaunting an outdated processor, but now its little sister is hitting the scene wearing a d�mod� OS. Admittedly, running Froyo isn't exactly scandalous, but we'd expect a 7-inch slate bearing the name of a legendary designer to at least keep up with current trends. While Pierre's pad isn't hip to Honeycomb, it does sport a respectable 1GHz Samsung S5PV210 Cortex-A8 processor, 512MB RAM, 4GB of internal storage, MicroSD support up to 16GB and built in WiFi. True to its fashonista roots, this tablet knows that it needs to accessorize to look its best; 3G is just a separately sold dongle away. The clout of fashion-label tablet computing can be yours for only �275, and when you're all ordered up and ready to go, come on back - we've got a belt buckle that might interest you.
source: Engadget

e-Mobile, a mobile phone operator that is well-known in Japan for its cheap flat-fee 3G wireless modem, announced yesterday that it will soon offer a new Android 3.0 tablet with Sharp latest A01SH Galapagos.

Powered by the usual 1GHz Dual Core Tegra2 CPU with 1GB of RAM, 8GB of internal memory with a 7x1,024�600 touchscreen and running on Android 3.2, the A01SH also comes with a 2Mpix Front facing Camera, a 5Mpix rear camera with AF and LED, GPS, WiFi BGN, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR and will unfortunately have to rely on one of e-Mobile's 3G Wireless modem to access the internet on the go.

The A01SH Galapagos will be available in Japan later this month with the possibility for sharp to release this very same model overseas as well!
source: Akihabara News

Yes, so we know that Best Buy will be offering the Pandigital Nova at $170 a pop � well, here is the official story on this particular tablet that is touted to offer value for money. Beign lightweight and easy-to-carry around, the Pandigital Nova sports a Cortex A9 processor as well as a 7? multi-touch display at 600 x 800 resolution, not to mention HDMI out so that whatever you view on your tablet can be translated over to the big screen TV in your living room.

You can also snap photos with it, where the resolution count of the built-in digital camera at the back is unknown. Feel the urge to go online? Simple � turn on the Wi-Fi module and you're good to go. This particular tablet will also offer direct access to the Barnes and Noble eStore, letting you enjoy more than 2 million digital tomes to choose from, ranging from books to newspapers and magazines.

With 4GB of internal memory that can be further expanded via a microSD memory card slot, surely this device would not be out of your radar if you're looking to make the jump to the tablet market? It does seem basic enough without any overly complicated trappings that suits your wallet as well.
source: Ubergizmo

Hmmm, does bling in gizmos and gadgets actually carry much weight in this world? Perhaps, especially if you love to have fragments of dinosaur bones in your tablet, and this time around, we have something far more affordable for you � the first designer tablet PC in the UK, known as the Pierre Cardin Tablet PC. Expect this particular model to combine both elegant design and user-friendly technology in a single package.

Specially developed to meet the needs of brand-conscious technology users, the Pierre Cardin Tablet PC will be powered by the Android operating system (seriously, they're rather short on options here since iOS is out of the question, and why opt for Windows when Android is doing rather well in this category?), boasting 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity so that you can always remain connected no matter where you are.

There is also a USB port which I think is able to let you plug in a keyboard or a mouse if the situation calls for it � in addition to downloading data off a USB flash drive, of course. The 7? display is a multi-touch capacitive screen, and apart from that, we do not have further information on this �275 purchase. Heck, even the product page is rather scant on details�
source: Ubergizmo

Pandigital is not quite finished yet when it comes to their latest tablet collection, where apart from the Planet and the Star, we do know they have another model in the pipeline which has yet to be announced until this September. Something tells me that this fourth tablet is going to take the same naming convention as the previous three, which has something to do with outer space � although you can bet your bottom dollar that Galaxy will not be used. Let us check out just what the Pandigital Planet and Star has in store for the masses.

Both of these models will feature the Cortex A9 processor alongside embedded hardware 3D graphics engines, delivering speedy response times so that you need not fret about dropped rates during a video playback session � of course, a lot of that also depends on the encoding of the video.

Boasting Wi-Fi connectivity, a 7? color touchscreen display at 600 x 800 (800 x 480 widescreen on the Star) resolution, running on the Android operating system (no Honeycomb here it seems as it wasn't stated at all), access to Barnes & Noble's eStore for access to over 2 million reading material, GetJar support that lets you gain access to thousands of applications from the world's largest free app store, as well as a digital camera � with the Pandigital Star sporting dual cameras, one in the front and the other at the back.

Oh, did we mention you can also display what you are viewing on your TV as long as it is compatible with HDMI? The Pandigital Planet and Star will will both carry 2GB of internal memory, where you can further expand that thanks to a microSD memory card slot. Expect to fork out $189 for the Pandigital Planet, while the Pandigital Star will retail for just $159 as it arrives this August.
source: Ubergizmo

Here's another budget-friendly Android-powered tablet, the Teclast P72, which it powered by a Renesas ARM Cortex-A9 dual-core processor, along with 1GB of RAM, and runs Android 2.2 Froyo OS. Those who looking for an Android tablet with pearl white case the P72 might be good for you. As an additional specs include 1080p Full HD video playback support, WiFi, 3G card support, a 4000mAh battery, 4GB of storage, a microSD card slot, and Flash 10.2 support. The Teclast P72 is available for 799 Yuan or about $125 after conversion. [ Via Teclast ]
source: Today Gadgets

The new tablet from Pierre Cardin is made for fashionistas, though it lacks the latest and greatest tech specs. Photo courtesy of Pierre Cardin

With Apple's minimalist aesthetic and modern design philosophy, the iPad's sleek look is tough to beat. One French fashion label is up for the challenge, with a new tablet that you can't get off the rack.

Haute couture designer Pierre Cardin now offers an Android tablet device of its own, the first designer tablet to be sold the United Kingdom.

Like RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook, the PC-7006 is a seven-inch device, smaller than the iPad and most other current Android tablet offerings. It's running on a decent processor with ample power � Samsung's 1-GHz Cortex A-8 � though backed by only 512 MB of RAM. The tablet comes in a Wi-Fi only version, though if you want 3G, you'll have to purchase a separate attachable dongle for reception.

Four gigs of onboard storage allow modest space for app installation, with an accompanying microSD slot expandable up to 16 GB. And of course, the tablet comes with a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera for glamour shots. Appropriate, considering only the vainest of the vain will be buying it.

Over the past two years, designer labels have tried to cash in on the flood of tablets entering the market. The typical approach is to offer a high-fashion iPad case, � la Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Coach. Others, like Stuart Hughes, opted for a pimped-out version of the iPad, encrusting Apple's tablet in diamonds, bone and 24 ct. gold. Pierre Cardin's offering is somewhat more original, as it's an actual device produced and owned by the label itself.

While the device may be fashion-forward, it's sporting last year's specs. The PC-7006 runs Android version 2.2 (Froyo), not 3.0 (Honeycomb), the tablet-optimized version of Android. Just like Samsung's first Galaxy Tab, the designer tablet essentially runs a scaled-up version release originally made for phones, but on a seven-inch tablet's dimensions.

The PC-7006 is all beauty, no brains. Photo courtesy of Pierre Cardin

The PC-7006 does come with a fancy leather case, so however out-of-date its insides are, at least it'll look good on the outside.

The tablet is available on the Pierre Cardin web site for 275 GBP, or about $450 U.S. Though if you're a true fashionista, you aren't paying attention to price tags.
source: Gadget Lab

Pelican is adding a new case to their line of protective cases. The new 1075 Hardback cases are designed for tablets and netbooks, or even other small devices like external hard drives. The case seals with a gasket, so the case is water tight, dust proof, and crush proof. It has an automatic purge valve to balance air pressure inside the case while keeping out water and dust. There are three versions of the case. The i7500 for the iPad/iPad 2 has a molded liner and an integrated easel for horizontal or vertical viewing and storage for the Apple Bluetooth keyboard and accessories. The 1075CC has a shock-absorbing liner for netbooks. There's also a model with a Pick N Pluck interior foam lining that can be customized to fit the shape of your small device(s). The MSRP for the netbook and Pick N Pluck models is $69.95; the iPad model will be $84.95.
source: The Gadgeteer

In April, Sony announced the S1 and the S2, two tablets expected to launch this fall. Initially we presumed the devices would run Android 3.1, but leaked screenshots obtained by Carrypad suggest the tablets will actually run the newest Android 3.2 Honeycomb iteration of the operating system. Android 3.2 will add a new app-zoom feature and is the last major build expected before Google's Ice Cream Sandwich OS. We already knew that Sony would be including its Sony PlayStation Suite software on the tablets, but now it appears Sony will add Zinio and an official Chumby application out-of-the-box, too. Unfortunately, it looks like the company used a proprietary charging port as well. AT&T has already promised to carry the S2 but it has yet to name a price or launch date. Read on for a few screenshots from Carrypad.
source: Boy Genius Report

We're not sure why exactly parents would want to buy a tablet for their toddler, but if you have $389 to spare then perhaps Rullingnet's Vinci tablet which made its debut in January could be a tablet worth considering for your child.

With a display of 7-inches with 800 x 480 resolution, featuring a rugged casing an a 3 megapixel camera with Android's Froyo on board it will be missing wireless capabilities, but parents can update the apps via microUSB. It will also feature a 1GHz Cortex A8 chip processor with 512MB of RAM.

The tablet also comes pre-loaded with educational content such as 3D games, music videos, and an animated storybook. A slightly more expensive version of the tablet is also being offered at $479 with the main difference being that the more expensive version comes with a 6 hour battery life which is 3 hours longer than the cheaper version, and will also come with more educational content loaded on it.

According to its homepage the Vinci tablet is expected to be launched 10th of August but eager parents can head on down to Amazon.com to pre-order the tablet today.
source: Ubergizmo

In an official announcement today, Verizon and American Express have announced that they will be integrating Serve on many Verizon mobile phones and tablets. Serve is touted as a next-generation digital payment and commerce platform - a service that simplifies the online checkout experience for consumers. All user have to do is enter their mobile number to make purchases on screen, making the whole checkout process much more convenient and simple.

With Sprint already on board, the addition of Verizon will bring the service to even more users. With Verizon already working with Payfone, that allows customers to charge their purchases to their cellphone, this deal will also link American Express together with Payfone's service, bringing even more convenience to the Verizon user. No word on when we'll start seeing the service in use on Verizon but it shouldn't be too long now. How many of you currently use American Express Serve, and what do you think of it so far?
source: Ubergizmo

If an 800MHz CPU, 800�600 8-inch display, and Android 2.3 all for $169.99 sound like your ideal tablet, look no further than the Pandigital Nova. The slate is the followup to the Novel and Planet, and also features 4GB of internal storage, a microSD reader, and micro HDMI port. It also sports both front and rear cameras while managing to stay pretty slim at only 0.5-inches thick. Did we mention it is selling for only $169.99 at Best Buy? We sure did. If that sounds like a deal to you, step right up. You're the next contestant on The Price is Right.
source: Android Phone

Ever since the release of the tablet-centric Android Honeycomb, the platform has been taking flack for a lack of proper apps designed with the larger form factor in mind. With a newly announced series of developer sessions, the Android Team hopes to improve the body of software available for tablets and, in doing so, dispense with the criticism.

The Android Developer Labs 2011 kick off today in Bangalore and continue through the summer with sessions in Seattle, New York, and Los Angeles. The one day seminars are limited in space, so those wishing to attend must pass a two-step application process. After registering, a developer's current offerings in the Android Market are assessed for their potential to be crafted into great tablet experiences. Once in, developers will be treated to sessions �aimed at optimizing Android apps for tablets, in particular creating high-quality tablet apps with an emphasis on polish and user-experience.�

Interested developers can head over to the source link below for more information on dates, locations, and the registrations process.
source: Android Phone