Apple is delivering LTE iPad minis as early as this week
The wait is almost over if you preordered an iPad mini with LTE. While earlier estimates pegged the cellular model to arrive by November 20th …
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Microsoft CEO says Surface sales off to slow start
Microsoft (MSFT) chief executive Steve Ballmer said just after the company’s debut tablet launched that sales weren’t very “interesting,” and it looks like sales of …
LTE iPad minis reportedly set to arrive on November 16th [updated]
Apple (AAPL) previously informed customers who preordered an LTE-enabled iPad mini that the device could arrive by November 20th. According to 9To5Mac, however, customers are …
ASUS is now handing out vouchers to early Nexus 7 adopters in Europe
Google (GOOG) announced last month that it was discontinuing the 8GB model of its popular Nexus 7 tablet and reducing the price of the 16GB …
Tablets set to torch PCs in holiday electronics sales
It would seem smartphone and tablet vendors are heading for another explosive holiday quarter. According to a recent survey conducted by PriceGrabber, consumers are more …
Microsoft may have messed up the Surface’s Touch Cover keyboard design [updated]
As solid as the build quality for Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet is, the same can’t be said for its magnetic Touch Cover keyboard. Users are reporting …
LTE iPad mini pre-orders may arrive by Thanksgiving
Good news for anyone who pre-ordered an iPad mini with LTE connectivity: You may have it in time for Turkey Day. MacRumors reports that several …
Reports that Microsoft Surface with Windows 8 will be priced above $1,000 likely inaccurate
Microsoft (MSFT) recently confirmed to BGR and reporters from a number of other publications that its next Surface tablet will launch in January or early …
Next year’s iPad mini will reportedly feature a Retina display
Many Apple (AAPL) fans who love the iPad mini but are disappointed by its display resolution may want to wait for the second-generation model. A recent report …
T-Mobile to launch Nexus 7 with HSPA+ on November 13th for $299.99
Contrary to what Apple (AAPL) is telling people, the Google (GOOG) Nexus 7 is still one of the best 7-inch tablets available. And with a 3G model, …
How Windows 8 would look if you ported it to your coffee table [video]
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface may be a great device, but compared to this it just looks puny. YouTube user slymick has posted a new video that shows …
Microsoft once again said to be readying a 7-inch ‘Xbox Surface’ gaming tablet
Reports that Microsoft (MSFT) is working on an own-brand tablet with a 7-inch display have surfaced once again. Earlier this year, rumors stated that the …
Demand for new iPad may already be cooling
Apple’s (AAPL) new fourth-generation iPad took the tech world by surprise when it was unveiled during a press conference last month. While rumors of a …
AT&T to release Samsung ATIV smart PC and Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 on November 9th
Not interested in the iPad mini or Nexus 10? AT&T (T) and Samsung (005930) announced on Monday the Windows 8-powered ATIV smart PC and Galaxy …
iPad mini only costs $188 to build, gives Apple 43% gross margin
People arguing that the iPad mini is overpriced at $329 got some fresh ammo this week as IHS iSuppli analysts estimated that the new tablet only …
Apple: 3 million iPad mini and fourth-gen iPad tablets sold during opening weekend
Apple (AAPL) on Monday announced that it sold more than 3 million iPad mini and fourth-generation iPad tablets during the devices’ debut weekend. The iPad …
Apple’s tablet grip slips as market share plummets in Q3
Until recently, the idea of a “tablet market” was something many industry watchers joked about — there wasn’t really a tablet market, there was an …
Apple allowing iPad mini reservations after 10PM each night
Apple’s iPad mini is currently out of stock at every Apple store location, but it looks like you’ll be able to buy one online and …
Apple iPad mini faces off against Google Nexus 7 in epic drop test [video]
Whether you’re buying an iPad mini for yourself or as gift for someone else, the last thing you want to do is accidentally drop your …
Google reportedly planning a new entry-level Nexus tablet
How low can Google go? The Mountain View, California-based company blew open the Android tablet market with the $199 Nexus 7 slate earlier this year, …
Apple iPad mini first impressions
Almost from the beginning, Apple (AAPL) has been rumored to have been looking at manufacturing a smaller iPad. While the company delivered in form factor, …
Apple launches the iPad mini
Interest in Apple’s (AAPL) much rumored iPad mini tablet seems muted compared to typical Apple device launches, but the show must go on nonetheless. Apple’s …
Hurricane Sandy could delay iPad mini shipments to states hit hard by storm
Customers living on the east coast looking to make a Hurricane Sandy-dominated week better with a shiny new iPad mini might be in for disappointment. While …
iFixit’s iPad mini teardown confirms stereo speakers and shrunken iPad 2 internals
Another day, another teardown. The iFixit team wasted no time procuring an iPad mini and quickly opened it up for a gander. The teardown reveals that …
Acer won’t release a Windows RT tablet until it knows how well Microsoft’s Surface is selling
Acer (2353) has been one of the biggest Surface critics out there, so it’s not surprising that the company is taking a wait-and-see approach to the …
Fourth-gen iPad benchmarks show A6 processor doubles speed of previous generation
The good people at Primate Labs’ Geekbench have posted a benchmark for what appears to be Apple’s (AAPL) fourth-generation iPad and have found it packs …
Amazon’s anti-iPad mini ad flunks the reality test [updated]
Earlier this week, Amazon (AMZN) updated its homepage to include an advertisement attacking Apple’s iPad mini and promoting its own line of Kindle Fire tablets. …
iPad mini already unboxed after some preorders are delivered two days early
Apple’s (AAPL) brand new iPad mini doesn’t officially launch until November 2nd, but some lucky customers are reportedly already receiving their preorders. French blog igen.fr has …
Apple’s iPad mini display is ‘terrible’
The early iPad mini reviews are in, and they basically all say the same thing: It’s an iPad, but mini. Sites with early access to …
Google sells nearly 1 million Nexus 7 tablets each month
The $199 starting price on Google’s (GOOG) Nexus 7 was widely expected to bolster sales, but no one could really project how the affordable Jelly …
