Eee Pad Slider SL101 Tablet Unboxed!

Eee Pad Slider SL101 Tablet Unboxed!http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/
As a very happy owner of Asus EEE Pad Transformer, complete with keyboard dock add on, I am very interested on other Asus Tablet creations.
Eee Pad Slider SL101 Tablet comes equipped with a NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor, running on 1GB of DDR2 memory, and a choice of 16GB or 32GB solid state drives for storage. The display is like that of EEE Pad Transformer in size, a 10.1-inch IPS multi-touch display with 178 degree viewing angles. The unit is powered by a 25 W/h Li-polymer battery good for up to 8 hours of continuous use.
Well if it to your liking, you can see it being un-boxed here.

Android Tablets Will Overtake Apple iPads, Like Android Phones Did With iPhones : Nvidia

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Nvidia co-founder Jen-Hsun Huang at Reuters Summit has told that Android tablets powered by Nvidia processors will surpass Apple's market-leading iPad's leading position that it enjoys today. Just like the Android phones won the smartphone market share over from iPhone.
Nvidia's Huang told at the Reuters technology conference that Apple's lead in tablet computers will soon diminish with better, faster Android tablets, most of which are powered by Nvidia Tegra 2 processors.

"The Android phone took only two and a half years to achieve the momentum that we're talking about. I would expect the same thing on Honeycomb tablets,"

Apple currently enjoys the marked lead in tablets with iPads. The original iPad was a huge success and the next iteration, iPad2 has only helped the cause.
But leading manufacture's creations like Motorola XOOM, Acer's Iconia, Asus Eee Pad Transformer, Samsung's Galaxy Tab and even Barnes & Noble's Nook Color are marching forward.
It is products like Asus Eee Pad Transformer that will be the challenger for iPad dominance. With prominant capabilities and proper pricing, they become attractive to customers. Asus Eee Pad Transformer was sold out everywhere and I am waiting for the next shipment as I have passed over Motorola XOOM as my personal Android Tablet.

The upcoming Nvidia's next generation processor – codenamed Kal-El might give the Android tablets it's push against the Apple. Kal-El will boast quad-core processing and higher-resolution graphics as competitors Qualcomm (QCOM.O) and Texas Instruments (TXN.N) also gear up to launch new tablet chips.  According to Huang, the processor had already earned a place in the plans of ten major next-gen devices.

"It's got to be at least ten. We have five major phone companies and we have five major PC (manufacturers),"

Huang also mentioned that Android OS is evolving;

"As a result of so many different parties working together, the first versions tend to be a bit clumsy to roll out. However, as is the nature of these organic industries with very, very large players, you have continuous improvement at a very rapid pace, Everyone recognized the shortcomings of Honeycomb 3.0, jumped in working on Honeycomb 3.1, and if you haven't had a chance to play with it -- it's just delightful,"

Via Reuters

LG OPTIMUS PAD Debuts At MWC 2011,

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LG among other  devices introduced LG Optimus Pad, a Android 3.0 running on NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core mobile processor. Something other tablets do not have, so far is the 3D camera which allows recording in 1092p and play back on 8.9" screen with 1280 x 768 WXGA resolution. LG OPTIMUS 2X was the first 3D phone to ship.

“With a flood of tablets hitting the market, we felt strongly that the LG Optimus Pad needed to set a new standard for what a tablet should be, We think the LG Optimus Pad achieves the right blend of portability and viewability with no performance compromises.” ” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Mobile Communications Company. “

Perhaps this will be ideal developer tablet for us, and I would love to see how the Renderscript runs on this beauty. The tablet will ship in March 2011.

Press Release;

SETTING A NEW STANDARD IN TABLETS, LG OPTIMUS PAD DEBUTS AT MWC
Designed for Both Work and Play, LG’s 8.9-inch Tablet is Convenient to Hold with One Hand; Features Android 3.0, Dual Core CPU, 3D Camera
Barcelona, February 14, 2011 – LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled the highly anticipated LG Optimus Pad at a press conference on opening day of Mobile World Congress 2011. With diverse multimedia and productivity features, the LG Optimus Pad features a unique 8.9-inch display for one-handed portability and uncompromising viewability, a departure from the trend toward tablets featuring 7- and 10-inch screens.
The LG Optimus Pad is powered by Google’s Android 3.0 platform and the NVIDIA Tegra 2 mobile processor. The world’s first tablet with a 3D camera, the LG Optimus Pad wraps users in an immersive multimedia environment with Full HD 1080p decoding.
“With a flood of tablets hitting the market, we felt strongly that the LG Optimus Pad needed to set a new standard for what a tablet should be,” said Dr. Jong-seok Park, President and CEO of LG Mobile Communications Company. “We think the LG Optimus Pad achieves the right blend of portability and viewability with no performance compromises.”
The LG Optimus Pad also represents the fruits of a close partnership between LG and visual computing leader NVIDIA. “The world of computing is shifting under our feet,” said Phil Carmack, Senior Vice President of NVIDIA’s mobile business. “Tablets are quickly taking their place as our most personal computer, providing previously unimagined capabilities and full mobility. The new LG Optimus Pad uses NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 to give consumers outstanding levels of power, speed and performance.”
Easy Portability, Ideal Viewability
Sized at 8.9-inch diagonally and 149.4-mm horizontally, the LG Optimus Pad offers a sensible solution to other tablets on the market that are either too large for comfortable portability or too small for ideal viewing. The conveniently-sized LG Optimus Pad fits comfortably in one hand, goes anywhere and slips easily into purses and slim briefcases. With 15:9 aspect ratio, the LG Optimus Pad allows users access to the full range of applications in Android Market and its 1280 x 768 WXGA resolution vividly displays multimedia content in full widescreen format.
Powerful, Fast and Versatile Platform
The LG Optimus Pad is powered by Android 3.0, Google’s latest platform optimized for tablets which supports larger display resolutions and applications specifically designed for tablets, including Google eBooks, Google Maps 5, and Google Talk. Android 3.0 also makes the LG Optimus Pad easy to use with a more intuitive PC-like interface. The LG Optimus Pad fully utilizes the 1 GHz Dual Core CPU of NVIDIA Tegra 2 to deliver lag-free web browsing and quick app start up. The superb graphics and multitasking capabilities of NVIDIA Tegra 2 enables the LG Optimus Pad to run multiple apps simultaneously and handle rich multimedia with ease.
Haven for Multimedia Enthusiasts
As the world’s first tablet equipped with a 3D camera, users can capture vivid images and video with the LG Optimus Pad for viewing on 3D TVs using HDMI or on the web via YouTube 3D. Business users will also appreciate the built-in videoconferencing feature. With 1080p Full HD decoding, movie enthusiasts can transfer high quality content to their TVs without any loss in picture quality. Serious and casual gamers alike will delight in the wide collection of console-quality games available through the Tegra Zone app that runs seamlessly on the LG Optimus Pad.
The LG Optimus Pad will begin shipping in local markets starting in March.

HTC Flyer, An Android Tablet From HTC.

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The HTC Flyer, being 7 inches, with screen resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, which is the same size and resolution that of Samsung Galaxy Tab. The tablet is said to be powered by Android 2.3 by some sources and Android 3.0 by others. We hope it is Android 3.0, Honeycomb, 'cos it is built for tablets!.
Tablet will have HSPA fro communication allowing up to 14.4 Mbps downloads / 5.76 Mbps upload provided you have the right carrier.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255, the same powering the HTC Desire HD, I would have proffered, something like Nvidia Tegra 2. 
The tablet is said to be having enhanced HTC Sense, providing more of a desktop feel. It also comes with dual cameras providing video calling capabilities.
The rear facing camera has a led flash and facial recognition capabilities. I thought Facial recognition would be better with front facing camera, so on could authenticate oneself with the camera! :)

There is also talks of a 10 inch tablet from HTC but we are still waiting for the information on that.
Via Amobil

LG Optimus 2X, Worlds First, Fastest, Nvidia Dual-Core Powered Smartphone Relesed.

LG Optimus 2X

LG Optimus 2X, Worlds First, Fastest, Nvidia Dual-Core Powered Smartphone Relesed By LG http://snapvoip.blogspot.com/
LG released the world’s first smartphone with a dual-core proccesor , a 1 GHz Nvidia Tegra 2, featuring a 4-inch WVGA screen, 8 GB of memory (expandable up to 32 GB via microSD memory cards), a 1,500 mAh battery, a 8-megapixel rear camera with 1080p recording capabilities and a 1.3-megapixel front camera for video calls.
LG Optimus 2X will ship with Android 2.2 but will later be upgraded Android 2.3, the latest OS codenamed Gingerbread. The device will first be available in Korea next month, followed by a later launch in more countries in Europe and Asia.
 
LG Press Release;

LG LAUNCHES WORLD'S FIRST AND FASTEST DUAL-CORE SMARTPHONE 

LG Optimus 2X with Tegra 2 Offers Top Multimedia Features for a Better User Experience 

SEOUL, Dec. 16, 2010 -- LG Electronics (LG) today unveiled the LG Optimus 2X, the world's first smartphone with a dual-core processor. Along with more powerful multimedia features, the LG Optimus 2X's high-performance Tegra 2 processor makes for faster, smoother web browsing and applications and lets users multitask with virtually no screen lag. 

"Dual-core technology is the next leap forward in mobile technology so this is no small achievement to be the first to offer a smartphone utilizing this technology," said Dr. Jong-seok Park, CEO and President of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. "With unique features such as HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) mirroring and exceptional graphics performance, the LG Optimus 2X is proof of LG's commitment to high-end smartphones in 2011." 

Developed by graphics processor powerhouse NVIDIA?, the dual-core Tegra 2 system-on-a-chip found in the LG Optimus 2X runs at a clock speed of 1GHz and boasts low power consumption and high performance for playing video and audio. Users will experience faster web browsing and smoother gameplay compared with single-core processors running at the same speed as well as instantaneous touch response and seamless multitasking between applications. 

The LG Optimus 2X offers 1080p HD video playback and recording with HDMI mirroring that expands content on external displays to full HD quality. The LG Optimus 2X can connect wirelessly to any DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compatible digital device such as HD TVs for a console-like gaming experience taking full advantage of the phone's HDMI mirroring, accelerometer and gyro sensor. The smartphone also includes both rear- and front-facing cameras, microSD memory expandability, Micro-USB port and a hefty 1500mAh battery. 

The LG Optimus 2X will be available in Korea next month with countries in Europe and Asia to follow. The phone will initially be released with Android 2.2 (Froyo) and will be upgradeable to Android 2.3 (Gingerbread). The upgrade schedule will be announced in local markets in due course.

Key specifications: 

- 1Ghz Dual-core Processor (NVIDIA Tegra 2) 
- 4-inch WVGA screen 
- 8GB memory (up to 32GB via microSD) 
- 1,500 mAh battery 
- 8 megapixel rear camera and 1.3 megapixel front camera 
- HDMI mirroring 
- 1080p MPEG-4/H.264 playback and recording