Category: Tablet
Christmas gift guide: Top 5 alternatives to Tesco’s Hudl2 for under £150, including Amazon Fire HD6, Google Nexus 7
So the Hudl2 is no more. The web tablet, which was a surprise hit among customers, was withdrawn from sale by Tesco, just a month before Xmas. In a statement the supermarket chain said: "We have sold out of Hudl2 tablets and will no longer be selling it in our stores or online. We would like…
Panasonic introduces the world’s first rugged detachable notebook, the Toughbook CF-20
The Panasonic CF20: A rugged notebook intended for outdoor use Last night saw the UK launch of the latest Panasonic Toughbook at the Shangri-La Hotel on the 34th floor of London's iconic Shard skyscraper. I went along for the great views over the city of course (it was a beautifully clear evening), but…
Review: Asus ZenPad 8.0 Z380C web tablet
Name: Asus ZenPad 8.0 Z380C Type: Web Tablet Specs: Click here for full specs Price: From £99 ASUS (officially pronounced ASOOS) may not be a brand you've heard too much about. But over the last few years it has become reasonably well established in the web tablet market, thanks largely to its collaboration with Google…
Which web tablet should I buy? Top 5 alternatives to the iPad/iPad Mini now under £200
Without doubt Apple’s iPad and the iPad Mini are two of the most popular web tablets on the market. However, they are also two of the most expensive! However, there are other models available if your budget doesn’t stretch that far. Here Chris Price looks at five web tablets with screen sizes of between 7…
UK’s mobile and tablet theft hotspots are Leeds, Belfast and London (Swansea and Newcastle are safest
If you don't want to get your mobile phone nicked then perhaps avoid Leeds, Belfast and London! For these three places top the list of the UK towns and cities where people are most likely to get their mobile phones and tablets stolen. According to new claims data from the specialist gadget insurer Protect Your Bubble,…
The Pope’s iPad sells for $30,500
It looks like Pope Francis may finally be upgrading to an iPad Air 2 - as his old iPad has been sold at auction in Italy. The iPad, which appears to be the original iPad 1 was apparently initially given by the Pope to Uruguayan priest Gonzalo Aemilius, but then he gave it to a…
Supposed leak shows what the iPad Mini 4 might look like
With about six months to go until Apple traditionally unveils its new iPads (November time), we're starting to hear rumours about what the next iteration of the hardware may have in store. Check out the above video, from @OnLeaks, which purports to show the iPad Mini 4's case. The suggestion is that aesthetically, it will…
Amazon Instant Video now available on Android tablets
Unbelievably, until today Amazon's Netflix-alike Instant Video service has not been available on Android tablets. That's all change though as according to Trusted Reviews the app is now available. However, Amazon hasn't made it easy: Its only available to download from the Amazon app store, which you'll first have to install on to your tablet…
Microsoft announces mid-range Surface 3 for the UK
Without much fanfare Microsoft has today announced the Surface 3 tablet - a midrange replacement for the Surface 2, and the slightly stupider younger sibling of the business-focused Surface Pro 3. Spec-wise, the new device has a 10.8" display (in the 3:2 aspect ratio), and is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom x7 processor. Microsoft…
The government is going to give all 650 MPs an iPad Air 2 after the election
MPs who win a seat in the next general election will not just get a seat in the House of Commons - but they'll also get themselves a brand new iPad, apparently. According to the, umm, ever reliable Daily Express, the Commons Commission has decided to dish out the tablets in a move that is…
