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The war of the PC tablets
Sep 28, 2010
No longer can the iPad rest easy as numero uno in the tablet market. With a slew of launches from the competition, the tablet war is truly on. From the Samsung Galaxy to the Dell Streak, here is a look at some of the products on offer.
The Toshiba Libretto W100 stands out for its funky design, seen in the one of a kind dual 7-inch touchscreen. The concept device clearly clicked with the customers, as the W100 sold out just two days after its release in August (A significant achievement despite the fact that Toshiba made the W100 available on a limited basis, given the high price of USD 1100).
The WeTab (originally named WePad) by German maker Neofonie was unveiled almost unapologetically as direct competition to the iPad, with the company promising advanced technology. Reports suggest it is due for a soft launch in late September.
The Dell Streak - launched in August - tries to bridge the gap between a smartphone and a larger tablet. Lionel Menchaca, Chief Blogger at Dell, had this to say about the Streak - "I've been at Dell for 16 years, and I don't think there's ever been more buzz around a single Dell product than this."
The latest entry to the tablet war, the Playbook by Blackberry promises to cause a stir in the market when it is launched in early 2011. Mike Lazaridis, RIM Co-Chief Executive calls it a “professional tablet", and expectations are high. Photo: AP
The Kindle 3, developed by Amazon.com, is primarily an e-book reader with limited browsing features compared to the other tablets on offer. To keep the product current, the company announced (on Sep 28) the launch of 'Kindle for the Web', which promises to make e-reading a whole lot easier. Photo: AP
The Fujitsu Lifebook T900 belongs to the elite - a quality which comes with the hefty price tag of USD 1,989. If you can afford it, the feature rich T900 is the way to go. Photo: Special Arrangement
Due to hit the stores October 3, the Samsung Galaxy promises an easy-to-use internet interface, coupled with high definition video playback capability. Photo: AP
Sep 28, 2010
No longer can the iPad rest easy as numero uno in the tablet market. With a slew of launches from the competition, the tablet war is truly on. From the Samsung Galaxy to the Dell Streak, here is a look at some of the products on offer.
The Toshiba Libretto W100 stands out for its funky design, seen in the one of a kind dual 7-inch touchscreen. The concept device clearly clicked with the customers, as the W100 sold out just two days after its release in August (A significant achievement despite the fact that Toshiba made the W100 available on a limited basis, given the high price of USD 1100).
The WeTab (originally named WePad) by German maker Neofonie was unveiled almost unapologetically as direct competition to the iPad, with the company promising advanced technology. Reports suggest it is due for a soft launch in late September.
The Dell Streak - launched in August - tries to bridge the gap between a smartphone and a larger tablet. Lionel Menchaca, Chief Blogger at Dell, had this to say about the Streak - "I've been at Dell for 16 years, and I don't think there's ever been more buzz around a single Dell product than this."
The latest entry to the tablet war, the Playbook by Blackberry promises to cause a stir in the market when it is launched in early 2011. Mike Lazaridis, RIM Co-Chief Executive calls it a “professional tablet", and expectations are high. Photo: AP
The Kindle 3, developed by Amazon.com, is primarily an e-book reader with limited browsing features compared to the other tablets on offer. To keep the product current, the company announced (on Sep 28) the launch of 'Kindle for the Web', which promises to make e-reading a whole lot easier. Photo: AP
The Fujitsu Lifebook T900 belongs to the elite - a quality which comes with the hefty price tag of USD 1,989. If you can afford it, the feature rich T900 is the way to go. Photo: Special Arrangement
Due to hit the stores October 3, the Samsung Galaxy promises an easy-to-use internet interface, coupled with high definition video playback capability. Photo: AP
