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Malata SMB-A1011, 10 Inch Capacitive Android Tablet

Posted by Charbax – June 9, 2010

Category: Tablets, Exclusive videos, Nvidia, Computex, Android

This tablet has a nice design, it’s compact and light for a 10″ capacitive Android tablet. It comes with a HDMI output for 1080p video output, USB host ports, is based on the ARM Cortex A9 based Nvidia Tegra 2 processor.

Here are the specs:

Processor: Nvidia Tegra 2 dual-core ARM Cortex A9 at 1ghz
Screen: 10.1″ 16:9 1024×600 Capacitive touch-screen
Storage: 512MB to 1GB SLC, 2GB to 32GB iNand (depending on the chosen configuration)
RAM: 512MB to 1GB DDR2 (depending on the chosen configuration)
Inputs/outputs: Mini USB, Mini HDMI output, Headphones, MicroSD
Connectivity: WiFi b/g, Bluetooth (optional)
Other: G-sensor, built-in stereo speakers
Battery: 3500mAh lithium polymer
OS: Android 2.1
Size: 253 x 164 x 12.5mm
Weight: 660gr

Category: Tablets, Exclusive videos, Nvidia, Computex, Android
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Ubiquituous QuickBoot, 1-second Android boot

Posted by Charbax – June 8, 2010

Category: Exclusive videos, Freescale, Computex, Android

Android usually takes about 30 seconds to boot. Ubiquituous, somehow, has made their QuickBoot solution to work for the Freescale i.MX51 processor, where Android can boot in about 1 second. In this video a full Android OS is demonstrated booting from complete power off in about 1 second.

Ubiquitous Corporation Launches “Ubiquitous QuickBoot”, as a Break-Through Booting Innovation for Various Embedded Devices (eon.businesswire.com)

Category: Exclusive videos, Freescale, Computex, Android
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Pocketbook 602

Posted by Charbax – June 8, 2010

Category: E-readers, Exclusive videos, Freescale, Computex

The Pocketbook 602 is a new touch screen, WiFi, Bluetooth, anti-glare matte resistive 6″ e-ink e-reader.

Category: E-readers, Exclusive videos, Freescale, Computex
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dmobile shows MIO V720 7″ Tablet with built-in Wimax

Posted by Charbax – June 5, 2010

Category: Tablets, Exclusive videos, Computex, Windows

dmobile is showing some Tablets with built- in Wimax and HDMI video output.

Category: Tablets, Exclusive videos, Computex, Windows
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Linaro, new company to make ARM compatible software

Posted by Charbax – June 4, 2010

Category: Software, IBM

ARM, IBM, Freescale, Samsung, TI, ST Ericsson are the founding members of a new not-for-profit open source software engineering company called Linaro.

Linaro plans to invest resources in open source projects that can be used on all Linux-based distributions like Android, LiMo, MeeGo, Ubuntu, and webOS. The goal is to provide stable and optimized base for creating new optimized tools for developers along with kernel, middleware, and more validated for a wide range of SoCs every six months.

Find more informations: http://linaro.org

Source: http://dailytech.com

Chip firms collaborate on semiconductor system-on-chips (v3.co.uk)
Linaro: Accelerating Linux on ARM (markshuttleworth.com)
Chip giants set up Linux group for phones, tablets (infoworld.com)
ARM, Samsung, IBM, Freescale, TI and more join to form Linaro, speed rollout of Linux-based devices (engadget.com)
TI backs Linaro, fosters innovation in the Linux community (e2e.ti.com)
ARM SoC vendors launch non-profit for embedded Linux software (linuxfordevices.com)
Jamie Bennett: Towards Linaro 10.11 (linuxuk.org)
Linaro: Accelerating Linux on ARM (fridge.ubuntu.com)

Category: Software, IBM
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Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8660, the third generation, 45nm dual-core 1.2ghz

Posted by Charbax – June 4, 2010

Category: Tablets, Smartphones, Exclusive videos, Qualcomm, Computex

At Computex 2010, Qualcomm announced the sampling of their third generation Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, the Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8660, it’s a 45nm process, dual-core 1.2ghz. Here’s an interview with Mark Frankel, product manager of the Snapdragon processors at Qualcomm.

Qualcomm readies dual-core processors for smartphones (infoworld.com)
Qualcomm Ups the Game with Faster Smartphone Processor (wired.com)
Dual-core Snapdragon offers 1080p video encoding (linuxfordevices.com)
With Arrival of Mobile Dual Core Chips, Wintel Needs to Worry (gigaom.com)
Qualcomm ships first dual-core Snapdragon chipsets clocking 1.2GHz (engadget.com)
Qualcomm spits out 3rd gen Snapdragon (go.theregister.com)
Qualcomm’s Dual-Core Snapdragon 1.2GHz Chips – Seen In A Smartphone Near You Soon [Qualcomm] (gizmodo.com)

Category: Tablets, Smartphones, Exclusive videos, Qualcomm, Computex
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ZTE V7 4″ Maemo device

Posted by Charbax – June 4, 2010

Category: Tablets, Smartphones, Exclusive videos, Marvell, ZTE, Computex

A new design for a 4″ 800×480, Marvell PXA310 based Maemo Linux device, with the integrated thumb keyboard below the screen. Built-in camera for video-conferencing and GPS.

Category: Tablets, Smartphones, Exclusive videos, Marvell, ZTE, Computex
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Foxconn 7″ Capacitive Android Tablet

Posted by Charbax – June 4, 2010

Category: Tablets, Exclusive videos, Qualcomm, Computex, Android

Cool looking, low cost, Qualcomm MSM7227 based Android Tablet, made by Foxconn.

Category: Tablets, Exclusive videos, Qualcomm, Computex, Android
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Dell Streak Android Tablet

Posted by Charbax – June 4, 2010

Category: Tablets, Exclusive videos, Qualcomm, Computex, Android

So this is the first 4.8″ capacitive Android tablet, to be released at $500 or more (with unlocked 3G) according to rumors. Dell has been working on this for a while as Michael Dell first showed it to Techcrunch at Davos in January.

Category: Tablets, Exclusive videos, Qualcomm, Computex, Android
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Inventec Kayak, low cost 3G/2G phone with built-in computer

Posted by Charbax – June 4, 2010

Category: Other, Exclusive videos, Qualcomm, Computex

Based on Qualcomm’s Brew OS, this is a very basic phone for use on wireless networks in developing countries, where copper networks aren’t available but where the 2G and 3G networks already are. This Brew OS is basic and fast even on this MSM7227 based device. It offer Opera Mobile browser, some basic games and a few other basic apps.

Brew Application Development (slideshare.net)

Category: Other, Exclusive videos, Qualcomm, Computex
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Besta 10″ Samsung ARM Cortex A8 Laptop prototype

Posted by Charbax – June 4, 2010

Category: Laptops, Exclusive videos, Samsung, Computex, Windows

Here’s a Smartbook based on the Samsung ARM Cortex A8 processor. it runs Windows CE 6. Made by manufacturer Besta. It seems pretty fast at browsing the web.