This is a nice touch, considering enough people are using 10 inch
tablets as netbooks these days, in conjunction with a Bluetooth keyboard.
The W500 has a display resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels and is also include a keyboard docking station that will allow one to use
the tablet as a netbook PC.
Not exact matches
Also known
as a
tablet PC,
netbook or subnotebook, the devices run 13» or smaller, weigh just a couple pounds, have touch screens and / or QWERTY keyboards and come with built ins like GPS and Wi - Fi and a variety of options.
Most commonly, device selection at schools begins with a debate about the right form factor — with desktops, laptops,
netbooks, and
tablets as the top four contenders.
It is assumed,
as the authors don't specify, that their findings include all manner of current and emerging «disruptive» digital technologies, be they smart watches, smartphones, phablets,
tablets,
netbooks or laptops.
The 10.1 - inch
netbook - cum -
tablet hasn't received quite
as much attention
as its transforming stablemates, with the Transformer Prime receiving the update to the latest version of the OS back in January.
Those considering the Galaxy Tab (or any Android - based
tablet)
as a
netbook replacement or modular computer for mobile productivity need to think carefully about the speed issues of running Flash and the issues with «mouse - over» and Ajax websites.
Met with mixed reviews the Streak never took off
as T - Mobile's first 4G
tablet and the Dell Mini 10 appealed to the
Netbook loving crowd who unfortunately... [read full article]
E-book readers with color LCD screens, or
netbooks and
tablet computers such
as Apple's long - rumored device, are starting to emerge, and they should be able display those new breeds of e-books, unlike today's Kindle with its slow, monochrome screen.
As someone who previously wasn't sold on the concept of a detachable
netbook /
tablet combination, I have to say, I like ASUS's approach in this space.
Asus has the market power to really make a bold thrust into the
tablet market, just
as they almost single - handedly created the entire
netbook craze with their eeePC two years back.
«We now have four ranges of
tablets with 14 variants that come in screen sizes ranging from 4.3 inch to 11.8 inches, where some
tablets can be converted into
netbooks as they come attached with keyboards and other accessories.
Also, of course, the
tablet comes with a keyboard dock that allows the
tablet to be used
as a
netbook device
as well.
Add to that the promised upgrade to the latest Android 4.0 ICS though one of the biggest forte of the
tablet is its ability to double up
as a
netbook as well when attached to the keypad docking station.
For what started with a 10.1 inch sized Transformer device that doubled up
as a
netbook / laptop when attached to a keypad, and has evolved into the AiO where the display (once detached from the docking base) behaves
as a
tablet unit.
Sleeker, smarter mobile phones,
tablets, and
netbooks will be stars at next week's premier Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas,
as firms bring out their latest gadgets to court the Internet crowd.
Nonetheless, the idea of the iPad cannibalizing
netbooks gained widespread attention late last week, after Best Buy CEO Dunn was paraphrased in The Wall Street Journal
as saying the
tablets had cannibalized more than 50 percent of their sales from laptops.
After a report published in The Wall Street Journal last week quoting Best Buy boss Brian Dunn
as saying Apple's iPad
tablet was «cannibalizing» sales of notebooks and
netbooks, Dunn issued a statement claiming his comments were inaccurately depicted.
It sells hybrid
tablets (which can be used
as a
netbook) under the Transformer Book range.
For sure, a
tablet with a keyboard dock is probably more desirable than even a
netbook, at least in terms of portability when one wants it and then functionality, such
as word processing, when the term paper is due, so to speak.
wow seems a lot of people are rooting for an iPhone on t - mobile i say just buy one unlocked unless its a totally new and different iPhone maybe the apple
tablet running on TMO 3g to take place
as a
netbook
Then there's the ThinkPad
Tablet which seems to combine functions of the Transformer with the Flyer by offering a dockable folio with full keyboard and mouse, which folds down like a
netbook,
as well
as an active digitizer for digital inking and notetaking.
In the near future, Kobo will support other Android - enabled devices such
as tablets,
netbooks and eReaders.»
For the
tablet that also doubles up
as a Windows 7 running
netbook has never seen blazing sales ever since it was launched.
I really had not expected the Vox to be able to play the video without any lag... took me aback The video (s) I used are ones that I know will push a device's processor and have seen it lag when played on a number of other
tablets, ereaders, and
netbooks in various stores, so when they played well on the Vox I am now even more curious about the Vox
as a potential purchase.
What this means is that such a setup makes the Inspiron Duo great
as a
netbook device and but fails to impress in the
tablet mode.
These including classics and bestsellers to enjoy on a variety of devices, such
as iPads, smartphones,
tablets with Android OS,
netbooks, notebooks, and desktop computers.
Intel which has been known all along for its association with PC, Laptops and
Netbooks is also foraying into the world of
tablets,
as the latest
Tablet PC news so reports.
Peter from
Netbook News reports that not only are Sharp's new 5.5 inch and 10.8 inch
tablets available for purchase at computer and electronics stores — but you can find them at convenience stores
as well (although they don't actually appear to be in stock at those locations, just available for order.
Also, do not discount the rise of mobile computing, such
as Netbooks and Slate /
Tablet PCS such
as the iPad, Google Slate, HP Hurricane and others draw in more attention to portable media and ebooks.
As for its dimensions, the
tablet measures 278.5 x 180.5 x 14.5 mm and weighs 850g including the battery, which isn't bad considering its
netbook like capabilities.
Asus has been one of the most successful Android
tablet makers (in fact their upcoming Transformer Prime showed up
as # 2 on Amazon's bestselling
tablets today, next to the Kindle Fire of course), so it's not surprising that they might continue their Android work, though
as a
netbook - maker I would expect them to have some Windows 8 models
as well.
This is in sharp contrast to the convertible
tablet range we have seen at the recently concluded Computex such
as the Taichi or the Acer W700, which are more like a laptop or a
netbook with a removable display unit.
Instead, the TENQ P07 —
as the
tablet is named — runs the Ubuntu
Netbook Edition 10.10 «Maverick Meerkat».
That's about
as heavy
as a
netbook, which is fairly remarkable when you consider this device incorporates a touchscreen and two batteries — one in the dock and one inside the
tablet.
According to IDC,
tablets, mini-laptops and
netbooks are largely seen
as secondary PC devices and are primarily used for information «grazing,» or
as vehicles of content consumption.
You have the most capable Android
tablet on the market
as well
as one of the most capable
netbooks with a simple click.
As I have said on any website that will allow me to keep commenting (LOL), I see these hybrid devices (tablet top, «netbook dock» bottom) as the way of the futur
As I have said on any website that will allow me to keep commenting (LOL), I see these hybrid devices (
tablet top, «
netbook dock» bottom)
as the way of the futur
as the way of the future.
At some point the «college student» crowd (read «those on a budget») may «switch» to
tablets as a «term paper machine» but that will only be when 1) these can run office - type apps; and 2) when the
tablet, with a keyboard dock, can compete with
netbooks in providing close to the same functionality (word processing, working with PDF documents, presentation preparation, light working with video, storage of gigabytes of files).
The Transformer is a reasonably priced Android
tablet that doubles
as a «
netbook,» or small laptop, if you buy an accessory keyboard dock for $ 109.
Met with mixed reviews the Streak never took off
as T - Mobile's first 4G
tablet and the Dell Mini 10 appealed to the
Netbook loving crowd who unfortunately got tempted by the sudden rise of
tablets.
The game - changing Asus Eee Pad Transformer combined a great standalone
tablet with a keyboard dock that not only let you type properly but also doubled the device's battery life and gave you such connectivity gems
as full - size USB ports and a regular SD card slot, essentially turning the
tablet into a mini laptop that had a better screen and lasted longer on the go than any
netbook.
A lot of people responded rather negatively to my last post questioning whether Nokia had a
tablet strategy and decrying the entire idea of the
tablet market
as little more than a gimmick — Too large to be a phone and marginally more functional but smaller than an even a
netbook and significantly less productive.
Acer officials are denying that they plan to phase out the company's
netbook lines
as Acer begins to also focus on the
tablet market.
As for
netbooks - a category that has certainly felt the pinch of the mass arrival of media
tablets - the first half of 2010 was slow, though in the third quarter things turned around, ABI said.
Its plastic construction, chunky frame and relatively heavy weight stop it from being
as attractive a commute partner
as an Android
tablet or iPad and its flawed keyboard add - on means it's not a great replacement for a
netbook.
There's proper keyboard that will effectively turn your
tablet into a
netbook, there's a keyboard cover, like the Surface,
as well
as a conventional dock.
Think of the Eee Pad Slider, one of the new
tablet products announced today by Asus,
as the Android
netbook you always wanted, but better.
For over 1 year I used a touchscreen
netbook as my only laptop, It was running Windows XP (not
tablet edition) and had a resistive touchscreen.
The Taiwan - based computer giant will keep making
netbooks, adding to its millions sold to date, but it will stick to simple models and manufacture fewer than in years past
as tablets gain popularity, he said