Summary: Microsoft’s Surface tablet is an interesting piece of hardware, but the heavy emphasis on the smart cover keyboard has the potential to steer Microsoft’s tablet aspirations into the tar pits. Continue reading
Category Archives: Tablet
Video: 4th Generation And 3rd Generation iPad Performance Compared
Apple’s 4th generation iPad boasts a faster processor, the new A6X chip, which makes it twice as fast as the 3rd generation iPad, based on benchmark tests, in terms of raw processing power and graphics. That sounds good, but what does it mean in practice? Well, there’s a noticeable boost in responsiveness throughout iOS, but we’ve got a hands-on video with three scenarios where you can see the differences. As you can see in the video, gamers will likely be most delighted, as it loads memory-heavy titles like Galaxy On Fire 2 HD much quicker than its predecessor.
Tablet Shootout: Surface Vs. iPad Vs. Nexus 10 [Video]
Microsoft Surface tablets: the differences between Windows RT and Windows 8 Pro models
Surfaces. Turns out, the plural form of Microsoft’s new tablet range rolls off of the tongue with ease, but understanding the differences between the first two models may not be quite as easy — particularly for the everyman, or folks intimately familiar with Microsoft’s other Surface. Two editions — Surface for Windows RT and Surface for Windows 8 Pro — were unveiled today in Los Angeles, and while the exterior of each one looks nearly identical, the innards expose major differences in architecture. Let’s break it all down after the break, shall we?
Engadget’s tablet buyer’s guide: fall 2012 edition
Three months is a long time in tablet-land, it seems. Since we last brought you a buyer’s guide, a few things have changed. In fact, this is probably the biggest shake-up yet, with not only the long-rumored iPad mini making an appearance, but also new offerings from two other big guns — Microsoft and Google. Oh, and that means there’s a whole new species of device altogether. With Windows RT finally shipping, there’s new hardware to go with it, and we expect to see more popping up on the list in the months to come. This is all good news for you prospective tablet owners, as more competition can only mean more choice. With more options, though, comes more confusion. That’s where we come in, armed with a few notable picks. Read on to find out what made the cut this season. Continue reading
Apple Sells 3 Million iPad Minis, Fourth-Gen iPads
Apple today announced that it sold 3 million iPads in the three days since the launch of the iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad.
Cupertino did not break out how many iPad minis and how many fourth-gen iPads it sold. It touted the fact that the numbers were double the 1.5 million Wi-Fi-only models it sold for the third-generation iPad back in March, but overall, Apple sold 3 million new iPads between March 16-19.
“Customers around the world love the new iPad mini and fourth generation iPad,” Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, said in a statement. “We set a new launch weekend record and practically sold out of iPad minis. We’re working hard to build more quickly to meet the incredible demand.”
The revamped iPads are currently available in 34 countries including the U.S., Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and the U.K., and will be available in more countries later this year, including mainland China.
The Wi-Fi version of the new iPads have already shipped and the Wi-Fi plus cellular option is expected in the next few weeks.
Apple acknowledged that “demand for iPad mini exceeded the initial supply and while many of the pre-orders have been shipped to customers, some are scheduled to be shipped later this month.”
The iPad mini launch was somewhat subdued here in New York in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, though people were still lining up here and around the world for the new gadget.
For more, see PCMag’s hands on with the iPad mini (slideshow above) and the fourth-generation iPad.
