Tag Archives: Acer

Acer joins the tablet race with raft of new devices

Acer took the wraps off an interesting addition to the tablet computer market yesterday the Acer Iconia, a 14” dual touch-screen device as it also announced two 10′ tablet computers as well. Read More »

RIM unveils its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet as Apple readies slimmer iPad

Its here and it will be cheaper than an Apple iPad, but will Research In Motion’s tablet, they’re calling it the BlackBerry PlayBook, be any good? It has some plus points in that it is smaller (for now) and more portable than Apple’s tablet weighing in at less than 1lb (half a pound less) with a 7″ screen.

It has, unlike Apple right now, support for Adobe Flash and it is going to allow those who already have BlackBerry smartphones to pair them with their tablet to use the larger display. Read More »

BlackBerry set to unveil Apple-gnawing ‘BlackPad’ next week

Blackberry owner Research In Motion’s moves to claw back share from arch rival Apple are about to become a whole lot more aggressive in light of a report that says that RIM will be unveiling its new tablet computer and the operating system that will power it as early as next week.

We wrote in May that BlackBerry had designs on the tablet market, since when little detail has surfaced. But according to a piece in the Wall Street Journal, the firm is set to reveal more at a developers’ conference in San Francisco. Read More »

Netbook brand Asus wants a chunk of Apple with app store

Netbook manufacturer Asus is reacting to the seemingly invincible rise of Apple’s iPad with an online app store for netbook users. Read More »