Toshiba Excite Go 7-inch Android tablet

So far, Toshiba has achieved great results in the segment of Android based tablet to another has become increasingly saturated with products similar to each other in appearance, functionality and performance. Emergence is therefore increasingly difficult to differentiate themselves and one of the best ways is to try to offer more than our competitors without. After 7 Excite seen earlier in the year , therefore, the Japanese manufacturer will try again ironing out the kinks. Excite Go fact is once again a 7-inch Android tablet , but in this case the Japanese company has tried to contain the final price while introducing some element of news. 

The first and perhaps most important is the presence of the latest version of the operating system Android , the 4.4 KitKat , an important aspect when one considers that most of the similar products does not go beyond the release 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Toshiba also pre-install also the full version of OfficeSuite Pro , one more reason to consider this tablet compared to others like it. 

The second difference is the hardware platform. The Excite Go in fact does not use the usual ARM SoC but a processor Intel Atom , which should then deliver superior performance with fuel consumption now comparable. For the rest obviously the tablet instead presents characteristics similar to those of all other devices of the same type low cost. The 7-inch screen, therefore, has a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels , while the storage space is 8 or 16 GB but can be expanded through the use of microSD memory cards with a maximum capacity of 128 GB. Finally, the battery would allow a range of up to 8 hours, more than enough even for those who spend out of the house or office full days. 

Toshiba Excite Go will be available in July at a price of 109.99 dollars , emerging as one of the cheapest tablet among those offered by the big brands.

Archos 64 Xenon the economic 6.4-inch phablet

Archos 64 Xenon is a phablet by 6.4 inches, cheap and accessible but with good technical characteristics. Who is considering to purchase will find it very useful and interesting videos reported by Jbmm  which shows a preview of the very first impressions and unboxing of use. The package is compact and neat, with a simple but effective graphics, all in shades of white and green, with some images to effect and the main technical characteristics, on the back of the box.

The device has a nice line and looks very well done, although certainly with cheap materials such as polycarbonate (with finish reminiscent of brushed aluminum). The Xenon measure 90.6 x 170.7 x 9.3 mm and weighs 232 g and is therefore sufficiently comfortable to handle and transport mobility, offering in return a space display is significantly better than that of many smartphones. Archos also seems to have chosen a great display 6.4 inches with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels that offers all the typical advantages of the panels PS, that is realistic and vibrant colors, excellent contrast and luminance values ​​and an angle of vision on both floors really wide, allowing you to enjoy the content even more than one person at a time.

Moving on to the technical features, the Archos 64 Xenon has a hardware platform that includes the SoC MediaTek MT6582, ARM Cortex A7 a quad-core 1.3 GHz, supported by 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of storage space, expandable via microSD. The equipment is completed by a micro USB port, a rear camera 8 megapixel auto focus camera, a front camera with 2 megapixels, modules 3G, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0 and a battery of 2800 mAh, all controlled by Google Android 4.2 Jelly Bean.

Of particular interest is also support dual SIM , much appreciated in emerging markets in general and low cost devices. First impressions are very good then, especially in relation to the price chosen by the French producer for its phablet: Xenon fact, the Archos 64 is available from May 26 at a cost of 199 Euros

PQ iStick A300 Mini PC

In recent years, more and more companies have released the Mini PC that can be connected to a TV to run Android or Linux on the screen in the living room. Thanks to ARM-based processors for low power consumption, these computers are often slightly larger than a USB stick, but have the same power of a smartphone or a tablet. They are designed to accommodate one or at most two ports, so who needs some extra interface must opt ​​for the Android TV Box or ARM-based development boards.

PQ Labs has created a Pocket PC in the form of a key with three USB ports, WiFi and optional mSATA for the connection of a solid state disk. PQ iStick A300 Mini PC is basically a large 9.9 x 5.6 x 1.5 cm . The equipped with a processor Rockchip (ARM Cortex A9), up to 2GB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage expandable with a microSD card slot, a microHDMI port, 3 USB host, Ethernet, and, for some models, dual-band WiFi , Bluetooth 4.0 and mSATA port .

Prices start at $89 for A300LT, which integrates a Rockchip RK3168 dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and passive cooling, up to $169 for Model A350-iStick SSD with RK3188 processor quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, WiFi 2.4 and 5GHz, Bluetooth, power button, battery and active cooling (with fan). There is also a model iStick A300 at $109 with the same CPU and RAM memory of the more expensive version, but it only supports WiFi 2.4GHz and has no mSATA.

For PQ Labs, Mini PC iStick are perfect for road signs, kiosks and multimedia totems touchsceen, but they could also find a place in your home such as computers or Android thin client system for accessing remote PCs. With support for mSATA, then you could add hundreds of gigabytes of storage space for their digital content. PQ iStick A300 comes with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, though it will not be difficult install custom ROMs or other operating systems based on Linux as PicUntu.

Via: Liliputing

Yashi TabletBook Ultra S2, the new hybrid tablet

Yashi was one of the first companies to believe in the tablet, even under Windows. The first models used the Windows 7 in support of business applications developed specifically for partners. The first TabletBook Yashi 12-inch debuted over two years ago, but now the family grows. To meet all the needs of those who work, communicate and live on the internet on the move, Yashi Launches New Ultra TabletBook S2, the perfect balance between performance and ergonomics. With the new hybrid Yashi, in seconds, the user can switch to the mobile experience a traditional modes of use: just connect the cover/magnetic keyboard and tap the appropriate app for Windows 8.1 that starts the classic desktop mode.

Yashi TabletBook Ultra S2 is a tablet with a processor Intel Core i3/i5/i7 (Ivy Bridge) ULV processor, supported by 4GB of DDR3 memory and storage 128GB SSD. The brilliant 11.6-inch HD (1366 x 768 pixels) capacitive multitouch is combined with a rear camera 2 megapixel camera and a front 1.3 megapixel camera. The connectivity an 802.11n WiFi module, Bluetooth 4.0 and 3G, as well as 2 USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, SD card reader, speakers and microphone. The operating system is of course Windows 8.1 , while the 8000 mAh battery should ensure the longevity of autonomy. TabletBook Ultra S2 measure 320mm x 196mm x 13.5 mm and weighs 950 grams, which must be added the thickness and weight of the smart cover / keyboard magnetic.

With the TYashi abletBook you have in a single device the advantages of both worlds, the convenience of a tablet and the productivity of a notebook, ideal for working with Word, Excel or any application that we are accustomed to use for our business. Yashi TabletBook Ultra S2 with 1.7GHz Core i5-3317U from is already available in Italy at a price of 719 Euros (VAT included).

Source:Notebookitalia