Tags: tablet

Are 7 inch tablets a viable platform?

Amazon's Kindle Fire, the newest 7 inch tablet to hit the shelves, may well be an impressive piece of kit. But, as with the original Samsung Galaxy Tab and other 7 inch tablets, I've often wondered whether the size is more of a limitation than a useful… more »

Ubuntu for smartphones?

News has broken out of Canonical announcing that Ubuntu (arguably the most well known Linux distro) is set to arrive on the smartphone and tablet form factors in the next couple of years. The move isn't a complete surprise given the prevalence of such… more »

The potential of the Amazon Fire

With the recent announcement of the new tablet from Amazon, analysts around the world are busy predicting whether this will signify the end of the iPad's dominance or merely be another tablet to enter the market but quietly fade away into obscurity. The… more »

Amazon announces new tablet device

Yesterday was a a big day for Amazon. Not only for the annoucement of new Kindle devices (Amazon's fast selling e-reader), but also for the announcement of the new tablet device from Amazon, the Fire. The new tablet will be weighing in at a very tempti… more »

United Airlines goes paperless with iPads

After some trials, United Airlines has now announced it is ordering 11,000 iPads for pilots. The move represents a major milestone in the adoption of paperless operations within the airline industry. Each iPad will be loaded with operating manuals, nav… more »

What to buy? Smartphone, tablet or laptop?

I would like to thank BroadbandGenie.co.uk for submitting this article, it is a very useful read for anyone asking the question: What to buy? Smartphone, tablet or laptop? Being able to access the internet while youíre on the move has become an essent… more »