The new tablet, which will be called Galaxy Tab, is expected to run on Google Inc.’s Android operating system and will launch no later than the third quarter, said J.K. Shin, president of Samsung’s mobile division, in an interview. Mr. Shin declined to provide further details, such as the price and in which markets the device will be available.

The move comes as the release of Apple Inc.’s iPad tablet earlier this year has global electronics makers scrambling to come up with similar devices.

Samsung, also the world’s second-largest maker of cellphones by shipments after Nokia Corp., posted first-quarter operating income for its mobile-phone division of 1.1 trillion won ($900.6 million) on sales of 9.18 trillion won. It sold 64.3 million handsets in the period.

Mr. Shin said earnings from the handset business will be hurt by the European debt crisis. Europe is one of Samsung’s biggest markets for handsets, and a weaker euro makes its products less competitive in that region. “The second quarter is turning out to be very difficult” for Samsung’s handset business, he said, adding that second-quarter operating-profit margin will come in lower than the first quarter.

Samsung, which also makes flat-screen TVs and memory chips, posted an operating-profit margin of 12% from its telecom division in the first quarter, down from 13% a year earlier.

To counter a slowdown in Europe, Samsung is betting on its new smartphone, Galaxy S—which it launched in June in Asia and Europe and retails for around $600—as well as the new tablet PC.

Commenting on the overall outlook for handsets, Mr. Shin said the market is nearly saturated and is unlikely to see double-digit growth annually from now on. But he said that smartphones are a bright spot, with the global market likely growing to more than 300 million units in 2011 from 260 million estimated for this year. “Smartphones will quickly replace conventional phones once the price falls below around $200, which I expect will happen not in the distant future,” Mr. Shin said.

Given strong sales of Galaxy S, Samsung is also considering raising its smartphone-sales target for this year from 18 million units, Mr. Shin said. He expects to sell around one million Galaxy S units a month.

Galaxy S is Samsung’s latest Android-powered smartphone. Mr. Shin said he expects the phone to “significantly” boost the company’s overall average selling price for handsets, which was around $116 in the first quarter.

Analysts have said Samsung hasn’t been a big player in the smartphone market because of its lack of attractive line-ups. “Until recently, people outside the company didn’t see Samsung as a good player in the smartphone sector. But we will make a big footprint in the smartphone market this year,” Mr. Shin said. “We are also looking into opportunities for acquiring software developers if needed.”

Research in Motion, or RIM, is also working on a touch screen phone with a slide-out keyboard, the Wall Street Journal said.

The moves by the Canadian company are designed to prevent its BlackBerry brand from losing more ground to Apple and mobile devices running Google’s Android operating system, the newspaper said.

The touch screen phone runs on a new version of the BlackBerry operating system and works much like an iPhone, the Journal said, citing “people familiar with the device”.

The QWERTY keyboard slides out from the bottom of the touch screen and users can also type on a virtual keyboard. It has 4GB of storage space and a 5 megapixel camera.

The tablet device, which is in the early stages of development and could come out as soon as the end of the year, will connect to mobile networks via a BlackBerry, according to the Journal.

RIM currently makes a touch screen phone, the Blackberry Storm, but it has failed to match the popularity of the iPhone.

RIM has also fallen behind Apple in terms of applications, the popular mini-programs developed to run on smart phones.

Apple offers more than 225,000 applications in its App Store while RIM only has some 7000.

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The Dell Streak is a compact and powerful companion for people who want to expand their ability to access their digital lives on the go, and realize tomorrow’s technology today. The spacious 5-inch screen is ideal for experiencing thousands of Android Market™ widgets, games and applications, all without squinting or compromising portability. Built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and available 3G connectivity brings easy access for downloading and listening to music, updating social networking status in real-time, and staying connected to friends and family through e-mail, text, IM, and voice calls.

On-the-go students, mobile professionals, and active families will find Streak’s web-browsing capabilities as natural as a laptop. The 5-inch screen is large enough to present Web pages in their natural form, create a comfortable viewing experience, and make turn-by-turn navigation simple and safe. The Dell Streak leverages Qualcomm’s Snapdragon™ solution with integrated 1GHz processor to combine basic functionality, performance, and benefits of a laptop in a pocket friendly size.

“The Dell Streak hits the sweet spot between traditional smartphones and larger-screen tablets,” said Ron Garriques, president, Dell Communication Solutions Group. “Its unique size provides people new ways to enjoy, connect, and navigate their lives.”

The Dell Streak was designed with the future in mind and will support over-the-air updates including platform upgrades, Adobe Flash 10.1 on Android™ 2.2 later this year, video chat applications and other software innovations.

Dell is a member of the Open Handset Alliance™ (OHA), a group of technology and mobile companies working together to accelerate innovation in mobility. Together, the OHA created Android, the first complete, open, and free mobile platform to provide people a richer, less expensive, and better mobile experience.

Key Features:

• Integrated Google Maps™ with turn-by-turn navigation, street and satellite views
• A full screen browsing experience with a 5-inch capacitive multi-touch WVGA display
• Easily integrated social media apps: Twitter™, Facebook, YouTube
• High resolution 5 MP camera, VGA front facing camera, removable battery, built-in Wi-Fi, 3G and Bluetooth connectivity options
• 2GB* of internal dedicated storage provides plenty of space to access and download Google Android Market’s many options
• Packaged with cushions made from 100 percent sustainable, compostable bamboo

Specifications:

• Android platform complete with Android Market and Dell user interface enhancements
• ARM-based Processor: Qualcomm’s powerful and efficient Snapdragon chipset and software platform with integrated 1GHz processor
• 3G + WiFi + Bluetooth
• UMTS / GPRS / EDGE class 12 GSM radio with link speeds of up to HSDPA 7.2 Mbps¹ / HSDPA
• 5 MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash. Easy point, shoot, and uploads to YouTube, Flickr, Facebook and more
• User accessible Micro SD expandable memory available up to 32 GB². Store up to 42 movies² or 32,000 photos², or 16,000 songs² with 32GB* Micro SD

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Panasonic on Wednesday introduced the Toughbook H1 Field, what it calls the world’s most rugged handheld tablet computer. The new computer is built for extreme mobility and productivity and intended for field sales personnel, first responders, supervisors, inspectors, maintenance workers and other highly mobile professionals. In other words: it’s an Apple iPad for the rough-and-tumble set.

Because of that, the Toughbook H1 Field meets IP65 and MIL-STD-810G (that includes a six foot drop rating) standards. Inside, you’ll find a 1.86 GHz Intel Atom processor, 2GB of memory, a 64GB flex-connect solid state drive and twin hot-swappable batteries that offer up to six hours of battery life. The 3.4-lb. H1 Field also offers SmartCard, RFID reader, barcode scanner, camera, GPS and Qualcomm Gobi2000 as options.

Outside, the H1 has a 500 nit, 10.4-inch dual-touchscreen display that includes a circular polarizer, anti-glare and antireflective treatment, as well as a balanced center of gravity, integrated handle and overall lack of hotspots, the company says.

Here’s the specification rundown:

Genuine Windows 7 (with XP Tablet downgrade option)
Intel Atom processor Z540 (1.86GHz)
2GB RAM
64 GB reinforced flex-connect Solid State Drive SSD
10.4? XGA sunlight-viewable 500 nit dual-touch LCD
Circular polarizer with anti-glare and anti-reflective screen treatments
6 hour battery life
Twin hot-swappable batteries
3.4 lbs (with both batteries)
Meets MIL-STD-810G certified (6 foot drop)
Magnesium alloy chassis encased in polycarbonate
IP65 certified sealed all-weather design, reinforced Flex-connect Solid State Drive (SSD)
Wide operating temperature range (-20C ~ 60C or -4F ~ 140F)
Optional integrated WWAN / Gobi2000 mobile broadband (EV-DO and HSPA)
Intel WiFi Link 5100 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR
Integrated Options
Global positioning system (GPS) receiver
2D barcode reader (also 1D capable)
2.0 megapixel auto-focus camera with dual LED lights
RFID reader
Fingerprint reader optional
Contactless SmartCard reader optional
Insertable SmartCard reader optional
Integrated docking connector
Dimensions: 10.4? (L) x 10.6? (W) x 1.3? – 2.3? (H)
The Panasonic Toughbook H1 Field will be available worldwide in March 2010 for $3,379.

Apple’s iPad is far from being the first tablet released in the world, but market researcher ABI believes its high-profile position in the media eye will have a lasting effect on the tablet market in the years ahead.

Tablet shipments are forecast to skyrocket from four million units in 2010 to about 57 million units annually in 2015. ABI attributes the large jump in numbers to the release of Apple’s iPad.

Media coverage surrounding Apple’s tablet device has generated genuine interest in the tablet sector across the globe.

“The biggest challenge faced by the media tablet category is how they will reach the market and generate awareness among potential buyers,” explained senior ABI analyst Jeff Orr on February 2.

“New entrants to this market are at a disadvantage since they lack the retail relationships and network operator agreements already built by the more mature vendors. Surprisingly, Apple may have done them a favor by raising the public profile of the whole media tablet category.”

The Wacom Cintiq 12Wx is a tablet PC possessing a light LCD display and it is great for photographers and graphic artists. This notebook is one of the smallest out there from its company . It weighs about 3.6 pounds and its thickness is less than an inch. It is relatively easy to carry for anyone that commutes a lot or that is always on the go. With its integrated stand, you can easily display screen at any angle from about 30° to 60°. The Wacom Cintiq 12Wx is relatively easy to set up : you only need to connect the screen, install a few drivers and plug everything up.

The performance and interactivity was incredibly smooth and the screen was very responsive when utilizing the pen with it. There is almost no lag at all even when moving the tool rapidly. The LCD screen for the Wacom Cintiq 12Wx is of a 1280 X 800 unit which is a slightly lower resolution than the other products of the company Cintiq which can be somewhat of a con when you desire the highest quality possible of graphics for your sketching or your photoshop job. Everything is really reasonably fluid but the colors tend to be a bit average . Nothing really stands out when comparing the Wacom Cintiq 12Wx’s screen to other laptops, notebooks or tablet PCs. A good aspects though is the the minimal signs of flex and rippling when using a pen on the screen. The viewing angles can be seen from almost any position and especially when approaching the 90° which is normal since this machine’s purpose to be held when being drawn upon.

A really nice this aspect of the Wacom Cintiq 12Wx is that you don’t need any fancy rituals or button pressing or having to wait a long period of time in order to use the pen tablet. You only need , take out the tablet pen and have an idea of what you want to draw or modify. With its light weight and relatively small thickness ,this computer can be easily carried in your backpack, shown to a friend or client then be put away in less than a few moments which makes it rather convenient for anyone that needs to travel a lot. Also, the Wacom Cintiq 12Wx has no signs of on responsiveness or lag when being used way that pen. It is a great product possess but the problem is that it’s price is just about under $1000 which can be quite a steep price for some of us normal consumers. The Wacom Cintiq 12Wx doesn’t have any major inconveniences except for its high price and somewhat average display capacity. Otherwise, it’s a great buy if you overlook these details.

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The Fujitsu company just have gotten out a new and better performance upgrade on their latest product , the business tablet Lifebook T2020. Let’s see if it still holds up to or ask the patient as it has done before.

The design is sleek and very good look at it gives off on a credible business vibe and it is compact and thin and weighs about 3.8 pounds. College students or workers that are always on the go can easily transport and utilize his tablet PC chassis and build a solid and there’s little to no flex.

You can change the orientation of the screen with the buttons on the bottom of the tablet which is rather convenient when using tablet mode .Everything feels solid and sturdy and also the bidirectional hinge is still apparent on the Lifebook T2020. The battery is located in a spot that is a bit inconvenient but it makes a nice palm handle.

The 12.1 inch screen is flawless and you can adjust the brightness to whatever you want and there’s likely no graininess from what I’ve seen .The active digitizer is also very great .Everything is bright and The viewing angles are superb and also you can use the Tablet Pc outdoors in direct sunlight . Just don’t abuse it too much and there is somewhat of a glossy display but it didn’t bother me that much.

The system of this tablet PC was upgraded with an Intel core two duo with 1.2 GHz processor and 120 GB hard drive. Nothing was laggy and I could use several applications at the same time without any signs of slowness or errors. Although the keyboard has a nice design, the keys show a little bit of flex but the characters are easy to be since they are bolded and pretty big. There’s no touchpad and only a pointing stick which is kind of a downside for me since I prefer to use a touchpad and some products also include both. The pen feels great and is very responsive. It also has an eraser. There were almost no signs of heat and everything was smooth and cool but you had a bit of noise when overusing the computer. There is a nice selection of ports : it has two USB ,one FireWire ,one VGA ,others useful ports and of course the headphone microphone jack .The battery life is about 11 hours with the nine cell battery. If you use it in balance mode, it’s about 5 1/2 hours of battery life.

The speakers are somewhat pretty weak so I would suggest just using headphones to listen to music. The Lifebook T2020 is a pretty impressive notebook the nice green bidirectional hinge and wide array of ports or all great features of this notebook. Also, the upgraded performance system is a great big plus for fans of the Fujitsu product. A harder keyboard would have been a nice touch so would have been better speakers .

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The computer’s design is similar to the T5010 model which is pretty nice if you ask me. The build and the chassis is very sturdy and doesn’t feel fragile at all. When picking up the computer, You feel a certain looseness. There isn’t a lot of flex to be seen and almost no rippling can be witnessed.
An inconvenience would be that the screen cannot be seen in direct sunlight and you can only work in spots and places that are relevant relatively dark or not to live properly. This product doesn’t use an active digitizer which means the screen quality is somewhat lesser. The viewing angles are somewhat limited and you have to probably adjust in order to see the screen clearly. The speakers are somewhat weak and when testing them, I felt that they weren’t powerful enough compared to other types of speakers on other models. Although, when wearing headphones, everything went fine and the quality of the sound was great.

The somewhat strong processor makes it so that when running multiple application, there is little to no signs of slowness or delay. The hard drive is of 160 GB and the processor is an Intel core two duo 2.2060 Hz processor. You can feel a bit of warmth on the left side of the touchpad. It doesn’t bother that much but it’s still an inconvenience. There is almost no sound coming out of the computer even when overusing it. The touchpad and pen are very responsive and they didn’t have any signs of slowness when being used. The pen is nice, solid, and pretty comfortable. As for the keyboard, it is pretty sturdy and comfortable to use.

The lifebook T1010 has three USB ports, and not too cold disk drive, a VGA port, a memory card reader And a microphone and headphone jack. The wireless was pretty powerful and also with the Intel WiFi link included with this notebook, you would be able to connect to three different types of frequencies. When using the high-performance mode, the battery life was about three hours. The battery life for normal with the about five hours and the one for power saving mode would be approximately six hours. The software included with the tablet was Windows Vista home premium and a 60 day trial of Microsoft office home and student 2007. There were also seven discs in order to install various applications and program. With its cheap price and pretty good aspects, the Fujitsu T1010 is a pretty good buy for anyone looking to secure him or herself a laptop on a budget. Small inconveniences would be the passive digitizer that make it so that the screen and the resolution is lesser than a PC with an active digitizer and that the viewing angles aren’t very good.

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The ASUS Eee PC T91 is a pretty cheap PC since it only costs about $500 but let’s see it in base case the lack of high prices means lower quality and performance. In this article, I will review its build, design, display screen, and other aspects of the ASUS Eee PC T91. After you have read everything, you will be able to know whether or not you want to buy this computer.

This tablet is rather small and light which makes it right convenient for anyone that travels a lot. It weighs about 2 pounds and it isn’t thicker than an inch. Although, there is no possibility of an extended life battery option which can be quite a hassle for anyone that doesn’t want to transport his charger with him or her. The display is quite a good looking feature of this laptop.

An aspect of the ASUS Eee PC T91 that I really liked was the fact that I could easily upgrade the round of it by just unscrewing the access panel on the bottom of the computer. The LED backlit display is of a size of 8.9 inch with a resolution of 1024 x 600. It’s pretty colourful and vivid if ask me. There’s a little bit of cloth on the screen and direct sunlight can be somewhat of a problem. Otherwise, the accuracy of the screen which is touch activated is pretty responsive. A small problem that I had was that my fingers were to big in order to properly select various spots on the display screen so I suggest using a pen or something about the same size when it interacting with the touch screen function. The speakers are pretty powerful for a mini tablet; there is almost no distortion when you get to the higher volume levels but you also see a lack of bass.

The keyboard of the ASUS Eee PC T91 is pretty sturdy and rigid and the keys are big enough to properly type on that. Although common in the long run it might be somewhat of a hassle to use it. You can see the presence of synaptics touchback that is pretty big and it’s pretty big for the small tablet PC. The stylus pen collapses to about half its size for easy storage and isn’t that large when it’s fully extended but it tends to contract when you’re actually writing with it. You might experience a somewhat lower resolution since the ASUS Eee PC T91 doesn’t use an active digitizer but it can do just about anything you would do on a normal touch screen except that this one is slightly smaller and you might push a button accidentally. This computer has about the same range of ports than any normal next book except that it has two USB ports instead of three.

If you want to use the Asus simply in order to work, watch movies or surf the web, you probably won’t have any difficulty with its 1.33 GHz processor but just don’t expect to play any games on it. I think that for its cheap price the ASUS Eee PC T91 if you disregard the fact that the battery lasts about three hours and that the screen is rather small.

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If you are looking for a business- grade tablet PC, the Dell latitude XT2 might be one of the many selections out there you should consider. In this article, you‘ll see if this notebook is worth the high price tag of about $2,000 which makes it one of the most expensive machines available.

The Dell Latitude XT2 has one of those savvy business looks with a sharp design and exposed screws and joints. While it might not look as sleek and cool as other models, this baby is still a decent eye candy but is more for people that just want a good quality laptop that can do the job. The finish is a fingerprint repellent and with one wipe of a cloth, you can easily clean it efficiently. This machine is basically squareish and is relatively thin while not being a burden to carry. You could carry it under you arm and not even notice it is there! (I might be exaggerating a bit but you get my point right?) The build and chassis is very solid and resistant with very little signs of flex.

The screen is about 12.1 inches and the viewing angles are pretty wide while making the display quality higher than the average tablet pc. There is a little bit of distortion if you look at the screen in landscape mode and the backlight is average which means that you won’t get a super great read when basking in direct sunlight but you still get a decent view. The Dell notebook also has a touch screen but it doesn’t feel as responsive as other models like the Mac but writing with the pen is fluid and easy and there is also the presence of an eraser. You could definitely witness signs of lag when using this feature. When wanting to listen to audio or videos , I sincerely suggest getting a pair of headphones because there is only one speaker on one side of the notebook and the sound tend to distort when playing in bass or midrange.

The keyboard possesses slim keys that are still appropriately sized and enable to type you with relative ease and more speed with their shallower throw which means less time to wait for a response. The XT2 also has a touchpad and pointing stick but they feel a bit laggy compared to other models I have used before.

With its wide selection of ports , sturdy design and great display capacity , the Dell XT2 is a great notebook to get down to business but don’t forget that the touch screen feature , touchpad and pointing stick are a tiny bit laggy and unresponsive. There is also a small presence of distortion in landscape mode but I didn’t regard that like a huge inconvenience at all. Finally , I think the Dell notebook is a great buy unless you absolutely need the latest look for your computer.

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