Archos GamePad 2, gaming 7-inch tablet

Archos has been working for a long time on the new GamePad 2 , gaming 7-inch tablet has obtained the certification of FCC recently , and only this morning, HKTDC has published the product page revealing its technical final. The new Archos GamePad 2 will have approximately the same size as its predecessor , but will boast a display with higher resolution, a processor faster and more memory RAM on board.

GamePad 2 is powered by a 1.6GHz quad-core CPU, which makes us think of a Rockchip RK3188 SoC, and integrates a 7-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory, expandable with a microSD card slot. What makes this device a tablet or a gaming console/Android tablet is definitely the presence of a D-pad and physical buttons integrated into the frame, which increase the size of the GamePad 2 (larger than any other 7-inch tablet) but allow the user to keep the console from the sides, with the thumbs and fingers on the buttons, without the need to touch the screen to start a game.

The tablet by a capacitive touchscreen display, but you can use a key mapping software for controlling and managing the game without using the screen. Sales prices and the availability to the public consumer are not yet known, but we expect a launch later this year (maybe for Christmas) to about $ 200. For now you can order 500 units for $ 170 each.

Via: Liliputing

Amazon launches new Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 and Kindle Fire 7 HDX

Amazon has made ​​official its new tablet called Kindle Fire HDX , to differentiate them from previous generation models. As expected, the new Kindle have a different design from the current one (especially if you look on the back), with a thin and lightweight frame made ​​of rounded corners and clean lines. The cover is lined with a soft touch material, opaque than the glossy frame, and home to the volume and power buttons on edge "drooping".

It includes two versions, one entry-level and a top-of-range to capture a greater number of users, each equipped with a quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 2.2GHz (with Adreno 330 GPU) supported by 2GB of memory RAM and 1.3 megapixel front camera. Kindle Fire HDX 7 has just a 7-inch Full HD ( 1920 x 1200 pixels ), while Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 " boast a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels and an 8-megapixel rear camera (absent in the smallest model). The screen is managed by an ambient light sensor that adjusts the brightness and contrast.

According to data released by the manufacturer, the new Kindle Fire HDX should ensure 11 hours of work, changing to 17 hours, when only used for reading, surfing on the internet and change any document. The installed operating system is OS Fire (Mojito version 3.0), based on Android 4.2.2 with interesting news. The interface has a menu as a grid (and not in carousel mode) and integrates some business-oriented features, such as hardware encryption, VPN and support for corporate email. For consumers, Amazon has come up with applications for entertainment such as X-Ray, to identify or find a soundtrack song lyrics while listening to the radio or a television program.

An interesting new feature introduced with the new Kindle Fire HDX is the MayDay button that users can press to automatically contact the engineers at Amazon. The assistance is provided every day, 24 hours to 24 (including holidays), is free and the operation is assured in a few seconds.

At the moment, Amazon has made ​​available in the two pre-order Kindle Fire HDX only in the USA but do not exclude that in the coming weeks the site is updated also Italian. With regard to price and versions available, Amazon has decided to propose several variants all with advertising included (to remove it you will need to shell out another $15 off the list price.) Amazon Kindle Fire HDX version of WiFi-only 16GB, 32GB and 64GB will be on sale from 18 October respectively, $229, $269 and $309. The LTE models with the same storage capacity will come on November 14 at a price of $329, $369 and $409.

Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 WiFi-only 16GB, 32GB and 64GB will be available from 7 November and will cost respectively $379, $429 and $479. variants LTE will be shipped from 10th November, with prices of $479, $529 and 579 dollars. For a few dollars more ($50-60) are also available the new enclosures " Origami "in more pastel colors, which act as a stand and cover. Therefore expect the release of Amazon Italy for an update on the availability and price of the new Kindle Fire HDX in our country. Stay tuned.

Android 4.4 KitKat

Mountain View has chosen, in partnership with the popular food company, the name of the new version of the platform "Android KitKat", although so far were not released details on the release number. It will be certainly of a higher version to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, which will bring interesting changes compared to it necessary (just) a change of generation. Android KitKat coincide with Android 4.4 and not Android 5.0, which has always defined Key Lime Pie.

Starting in 2009 with the release of Android Cupcake, the names of Android versions developed by Google engineers, have always had as its theme cakes, continuing in alphabetical order until the most recent version, Android Jelly Bean. The news that the letter 'K' will be dedicated to Nestlé's KitKat will surprise many critics of technology, that pointed instead to "Android Key Lime Pie." For the K version of Android could not imagine a better name of tasty chocolate snack that's always been a favorite of our team since the early days of Android," said Marc Vanlerberghe, Director of Marketing Android.

To celebrate the new version of Android KitKat, more than 50 million KitKat bars in the special edition will be available in 19 markets, including Australia, Brazil, Germany, India, Japan, the Middle East, Russia, United Kingdom and United States. As if that were not enough Nestlé has launched a competition "Win a Nexus tablet with Kit Kat". From September 9 to December 28, 2013, just buy a pack of Kit Kat, to be chosen among those in promotion, to try to win one of the prizes immediately up for grabs, including a new tablet Nexus 7.

MSI Primo 76, 7-inch tablet with phone functionality

At IFA 2013, the Taiwanese company could expand the family. On the official website, MSI has already released the product page, images and technical specifications of its new MSI Primo 76, a 7-inch Android tablet that will be available in Taiwan by the end of this week.

Primo 76 is a small tablet with quad-core SoC MediaTek MT8389 1.2GHz, Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean (supports access to Google Play Store) and display 7-inch IPS with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels (WXGA). The capacity is equal to 1GB of RAM, and 16GB internal memory touches, even if it is expandable with a slot for SD cards. The front camera has a 2-megapixel sensor, while the rear 5-megapixel camera. The connectivity instead can rely on an 802.11n WiFi module, Bluetooth 4.0, GSM / WCDMA. It will also be the first tablet of the series to have phone functions.

The MSI Primo is completed by GPS, G-Sensor, digital compass, microHDMI, micro USB (OTG compatible). The 4000 mAh battery brings the weight of the tablet at 360 grams with dimensions of 196 x 121 x 9.5 mm. MSI First 76 will be available in the first week of September at a price of $ 7,990 Taiwanese, about 200 euro at current exchange rates. For now it is not expected his arrival in Europe. For more information, please visit MSI official website.

LG G Pad 8.3

From the pictures, LG G Pad 8.3 looks like the  LG G2 extra-large in size. As regards the technical characteristics, the new LG tablet has a diagonal of 8.3 inches with a resolution of Full HD (1920 x 1200 pixels, 273PPI), quad-core processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 to 1.7GHz and GPU Adreno 320. The rest of the budget consists of 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal memory, unfortunately not expandable with microSD cards, and two 5-megapixel rear camera and 1.3 megapixel front. In the dimensions of 216.8 x 126.5 x 8.3 mm and weighing 338 grams, LG G Pad 8.3 integrates a battery of 4600 mAh and Android OS 4.2.2 customized by LG.

The new LG G Pad, which should boost the Korean company in the field of tablet, will be available later this year around the world, in the colors black and white. For now we have no information on sales prices, but the final cost would be around 399-499 euro.