Apple’s iPad mini deemed ‘pixel-poor’
Apple’s (AAPL) new iPad mini tablet did not get the warm reception the company is used to when it unveils new products. The new smaller …
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Apple posts three videos to get you excited for the iPad mini [video]
Preorders for the iPad mini start this Friday, October 26th for the Wi-Fi-only model with orders arriving on November 2nd. Apple’s (AAPL) TV commercials for …
iPad resales spike by at least 700% during iPad mini event
It seems that Apple (AAPL) fans are pretty intrigued by the iPad mini. MarketWatch reports that “two major resale sites reported eye-popping surges in business …
Three reasons why buying a first-generation iPad mini may be foolish
The iPad mini has a really impressive design and is probably the most attractive-looking small tablet on the market right now. But as Business Insider’s …
Chinese Apple knockoff specialists may have already created the ‘GooPad mini’ [video]
The makers of the GooPhone I5 seem to be back and this time they’re ripping off Apple’s (AAPL) new smaller tablet. According to GizmoChina, Chinese …
Apple SVP Phil Schiller defends $329 iPad mini price
The iPad mini is many things — small, thin and light — but the general consensus after Apple’s (AAPL) announcement on Tuesday was that the …
Apple-Samsung feud leads to iPad mini supply shortage
It seems that Apple’s (AAPL) battle with Samsung (005930) could hamper the rollout of its latest tablet. CNET on Tuesday spoke with NPD DisplaySearch analyst Richard …
iPad mini’s thinner bezels know when to reject ‘resting thumbs’
In order for Apple (AAPL) to get the iPad mini to a thin and light form factor that’s comfortable to hold in one hand, the bezel …
Microsoft begins shipping Surface tablets with Windows RT to customers
With three days to go until Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface tablet officially launches on October 26th, WPcentral is reporting that customers have already started receiving confirmation emails that their tablets …
iPad mini expected to double the 7-inch tablet market by 2013
Worldwide sales of 7-inch tablets are expected increase from 17 million units in 2011 to 34 million in 2012, according to the latest numbers from …
The iPad mini shows that Apple still does tablets like no one else
Apple (AAPL) does have its limitations as a company, as the Apple Maps debacle ably demonstrated. But when it comes to designing tablets, Apple is …
Apple 4th-generation iPad announced
Apple (AAPL) has taken a lot of people by surprise — instead of an updated third-generation model, Apple just announced a fourth-generation iPad with updated …
Apple has sold 100 million iPads to date since 2010
Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook revealed on Tuesday that the company has sold 100 million iPads since it launched the tablet in 2010. Cook said Apple …
iPad mini revealed on video ahead of today’s Apple event
Leaks always come hot and heavy ahead of Apple’s (AAPL) press conferences and today has been no different. With the press conference set to kick …
Amazon says Kindle Fire HD is its best-selling product, but still won’t give any numbers
Amazon (AMZN) says that it’s been selling a whole lot of Kindle Fire HD tablets, but it’s not saying exactly how many. Reuters reports that …
Lower-priced iPad mini to put tablets in more hands of K-12 students
In the two years since Apple (AAPL) first released the iPad, the device has become an overnight hit with school students and teachers, and schools …
Tweaked third-generation iPad with Lightning port to be revealed alongside iPad mini
The iPad mini will be the star of Apple’s (AAPL) October 23rd fall bonanza, but the new iPad (third-generation) will also receive a minor update. …
Bill Gates explains why the Surface is ‘unbelievably great’ [video]
It’s not exactly surprising, but Microsoft (MSFT) chairman Bill Gates is a big fan of his company’s first tablet. During an in-house interview posted on …
Microsoft Surface preorders now completely sold out
Launch-day inventory of Microsoft’s (MSFT) entry-level Surface tablet was completely sold out in less than 24 hours, but the company’s admission that pre-sales inventory would …
Apple will reportedly sell iPad mini starting at $329
After months of leaked rumors and speculation, Apple (AAPL) will officially unveil the iPad mini on Tuesday, October 23rd. In terms of price, rumors have persisted …
Details reportedly leak for Google’s ‘super’ Android tablet, the Nexus 10
We first heard that Google (GOOG) was working on a tablet called the Nexus 10 this past summer and now it looks like it’s close …
Some Microsoft stores now taking Surface pre-orders
Anyone looking to pre-order a Surface can now do so the old-fashioned way: By walking into a store and talking with a human about it. …
Apple will reportedly drop iPad 2 from lineup after iPad mini launch
The end is near for Apple’s (AAPL) second-generation 9.7-inch iPad 2, according Evercore Partners analyst Rob Cihra. In a note to investors, Cihra said he …
Acer to launch 7-inch Iconia Tab A110 with Jelly Bean for $229.99 on October 30th
Acer (2353) announced on Thursday it will begin selling its 7-inch (1024 x 600 resolution) Iconia Tab A110 with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean in North …
Google may soon launch new 3G-equipped 32GB Nexus 7 tablet
Nobody knows for sure what updates Google (GOOG) has planned for its Nexus 7 tablet. It’s rumored that a 32GB model will replace the 16GB model …
High prices said to doom Microsoft’s Surface to fourth-place finish
It’s not just know-nothing bloggers who think Microsoft’s (MSFT) Surface is overpriced — some tech industry analysts think so as well. Per Business Insider, Sterne Agee …
Best Buy will reportedly sell its Insignia Flex tablet for around $250
Best Buy’s (BBY) Insignia Flex Tablet teased last week will cost between $239 and $259, nearly half the price of an Apple (AAPL) iPad, according to …
Windows RT accounts for more than one-third of the Surface's 32GB of storage
Yes, the entry-level Microsoft (MSFT) Surface offers twice the nominal storage of Apple’s (AAPL) entry-level iPad of the same price. But as Business Insider notes, …
New Surface video shows more cool features, less oddball choreography [video]
Microsoft (MSFT) unleashed its first commercial for the Surface on Tuesday and it was difficult to tell apart from a late-’90s Gap ad or a …
Windows boss rides Surface tablet like a skateboard to show off durability
Just how strong is the Surface tablet’s combination of a magnesium case, a Gorilla Glass 2 front panel and an optically bonded in-cell display? In …
