Acer Iconia Tab A100: The Review

 Acer never rules but it also never quits trying to rule! That’s the best you can have to survive in an environment where you have newborns jumping in and out every single day. Tablet pc market is stiff and the android tablet market is stiffer. Every player wants to introduce something which can make a difference; some do create a dent and some lose the spot without leaving back any trace. Acer Iconica Tab A100 was here to create a dent but still remains unnoticed. Not to forget, every good thing takes some time to happen. Hope the same for Acer in the tablet market with its A500 and the latest A200 tabs.

Pros of owning an Acer Iconia Tab A100

• It runs on Android Honeycomb which is the most stable form of OS for a tablet pc.
• The processor which backs the device is an NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core, 1GHz processor.
• The 7” inch display is an HD with a 1024 by 600 pixel resolution.
• The primary camera has a 5 MP resolution and the secondary which can be used for video calls is of 2 MP which is quiet decent.
• Supports a 3G, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity.
• Comes in 2 forms: 8GB and 16GB.

Cons of owning an Acer Iconia Tab A100

• The price is the biggest drawback of the A100 tablet. Marked at $330 for an 8GB model, it exceeds the price of several 10” tablet PCs which are available at as less as $100.
• The battery life is strictly a concern.
• All the ports are in micro form; namely: micro USB and Micro HDMI ports.  

The Regulars of an Android Tab

• The memory is expandable up to 32GB.
• User has access to multiple applications through android market.

Acer Iconia Tab A100 exhibits all the qualities of a decent tablet but nothing seems to be very attractive or very different. Hope A500 & A200 surpass the expectations all the users behold!

GG’s Gadget Rating: **1/2 stars.

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ARCHOS 101 G9: The Review

With Archos 101 G9 android 3.2 tablet, Archos has raised its standards in tablet making. Archos 70 revealed the genius in the tablet makers and G9 makes them a compatible runner in the race of tablet pc making.

Android 3.2, honeycomb is the best suited OS for the tablets and G9 well equips it with all the functionalities android has to offer. Archos answered the simple question; what should be done to do something new! And they ended up making a gadget which concentrates more on its media capabilities.

Archos 101 G9 runs on a 1 GHz quad dual core processor and promises to get upgraded to a better 1.5 GHz model by early 2012. That’s something which you can always buy upon. Interfacing has been made easier and multiple with an HDMI and Micro USB port, plus a micro SD slot. The 10.1” screen with an HD display of 1280 by 800 pixels keeps you amazed throughout a movie experience on your portable tablet pc.

It comes in two forms, both based on the memory they carry; the first being the basic model having an internal storage of 8GB and the “yet to hit the market” turbo Archos 101 G9 with a memory of 16 GB. But, nothing to worry, there is an additional memory option of around 250 GB which is more than expected for a portable media device.

The worst part of Archos 101 G9 is absence of 3G connectivity, so you will have to depend upon a WiFi network or get connected by Bluetooth. It seems Archos is bent upon promoting its 3G dongle in market with the tablet.

In the past, Archos had a chief concern of not employing the access to full android market. Now you can have access to all the 3D games which run totally fine on G9 tab.

As I said before, Archos 101 G9 is more of a media player than a tablet. With its pre installed music and media players which are much better than the traditional android media players, G9 raises the level of watching movies on an HD tablet pc.

Get one for you if you love watching movies. Rig your circuits with an Archos 101 G9 tablet.

Best Archos 101 buy at $249.91!

GG's Gadget rating: *** ½ stars.

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Tablets of 2011

2011 has been a year which saw an exponential growth in the business of tablet computers. It all started way back with Apple’s IPAD and kept on growing with various Android Tablets and later players like Blackberry jumped into the market with their playbook. The highlighted component among all the android tablets is still the NVIDIA TEGRA 2 dual core processor. Playbook’s blackberry OS caused a nice difference in market too. Let us list the best tablet PCS which ruled our senses whether we had them or whether we wanted to have them.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1

The one device warring machine; yes, it didn’t only create a revolution but also a war amongst the gadget makers in market. I am talking about Samsung. With its first android tablet in market doing so well, there was nothing to stop the makers of Galaxy from growing on and on. When IPAD started the production of tablet computers, Apple seemed to be unstoppable but Samsung’s Galaxy not only started a new trend with android OS but also gave way to many others to rock and roll the market with their android tabs.

Version 10.1 of this magical device has a 7” HD display and runs on Android 2.2 Froyo. It has everything that a portable computer should have; a dual camera, 1GHz processor with 512 MB RAM and comes in three forms: 2GB, 16GB and 32GB. Like any other android tablet it has an expandable memory of 32GB.

Priced at around $600, it is something which cannot be deprived of all the visions it had.

Amazon’s Kindle Fire

Less said and more understood! GG believes that Kindle Fire is the future of tablet computers. Amazon took its e-book reader to the next level of making it a tablet and presented us the Kindle Fire at a cheap price of $199. Don’t go for high configuration demands as it is made for every user around and what it offers surpasses the price tag on it. Kindle Fire also runs on Android OS and has a dual core processor. Things are yet to come but what has come till now is not bad at all. Get one if you are tight with your finances and experience the new gen computing and don’t forget, what you will experience is not bad at all.

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Apple IPAD 2

Don’t go by the numbering as it is no where ranking the products because even in my wildest of dreams, I cannot rank IPAD 2 below the first amongst all the tablet computers in market. And how can I, more than how, who am I! And no one can. It is an upgrade of the system which started the race and don’t forget, creators do not participate in the races they have created. IPAD 2 is nowhere in the race of tablets as it is the founder and carrier. What we expect will always be in comparison to what IPAD 2 has offered. Needless to say that it runs on the IOS 4.3 which has no competition at all. The hardware configuration is also spellbinding with a 1GHz dual core Apple processor and 512MB RAM. You can run for cheaper tabs but cannot wipe IPAD off your desires.

Motorola XOOM

This tablet came with the newest version of android, android 3.0 but never linked with the users. Lots of reasons can make us understand the fall and fall of XOOM. One can be its price; why should we spend $600 on a MOTO device which doesn’t have a lot of reliability. As far as I am concerned, even though not a big fan, I would like to include XOOM in the top contenders because of its HD display and the 5MP primary cam which actually changed the trend of market. Now all tablets flaunt a HD screen and 5MP cam.     

ASUS EEE Pad Transformer

What a machine! The only expression I was left with after first experiencing and reading about it. The best tablet computer based on android as far as I am concerned. Read full review here.

5 done, 5 more to come!

Keep yourself updated with what’s happening on GG.

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The Amazing Kindle Accessories

Kindle has been around and slowly it is moving higher in terms of user expectations and delight. It started as an e-book reader and has grown into a complete tablet with its latest offerings in the form of the 7 inched Kindle Fire. As usual the devices come first and then later the market seems to be flooded with more of their accessories than them. Let us talk about the top amazon kindle accessories here and in a few articles to follow.

Kensington’s USB Car Charger

According to me this amazing 2 USB port charger is the most portable and useful of all the amazon kindle accessories. One of its USB ports can charge your kindle and the other can be used to charge the smartphone. It comes with a USB cable and is priced at a cheap $29.9. So no problems now if the battery of kindle or your smartphone fails your need! Quick charge them on the go!

Can be purchased at:   

Verso Prologue Case for Kindle Fire

First you purchase it and then you die protecting it! The worst part in this whole scenario is that you end up

destroying it. Rather than trusting your senses a lot, why not trust the Prologue certified cover for Kindle Fire? 

It is a light weight case specially built for kindle fire and has small pockets to keep the accessories like ear plugs etc. The interiors are specifically made in order to protect the screen. Spend $39.99 to save the kindle fire from fatal injuries or end up spending double to mend it or probably buy a new one.

Get the best price at:     

Marware Red Case for Kindle Fire

If you buy something expensive, spend a little more to protect it. I said this before too. The Marware Kindle Fire is a kindle fire specific case with zip to protect your kindle fire against any harm and also has a little pocket which can be helpful to carry the cards along with you. It comes in different colors. Priced at $29.99 and can be purchased at:  

The 3M Screen Protector

It is again one more Kindle Fire case and probably a very underrated of all the amazon kindle accessories. It provides the best protection for Kindle’s screen and gives it a unique and attractive look too. It can be bought
at a cheap price of $14.99 from:   

Incipio’s Stand Case

There is a fight amongst all the case makers for kindle and Incipio’s stand case rises above them all. With the great design to offer and the provision of a stand to make your movie experience further enjoyable, the case comes at the best price of $29.9 and is available online at:

Wait for more to come at GG.

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METRO PCS's Samsung & LG 4G Smartphones

There is not only a rivalry amongst the new smartphones but also among the wireless service providers. Metro PCS seems to be a challenging competitor of AT&T.

With the announcement of LG Connect 4G and Samasung Galaxy Attain 4G going to flaunt an LTE speed, Metro is right on the track. LG Connect 4G is built upon a dual core 1.2 GHz processor and has a 4” HD display. The primary camera is of 5MP and is capable of recording HD videos at 720 pixels. 

We are very much aware of Samsung Galaxy Attain’s capabilities. It is a 1GHz phone with a 3MP primary camera and a 1.3MP secondary cam. It has a 3.5” display.

These two were among the many new smartphones showcased by Metro PCS today. 

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SONY TABLET P: Review

In all my reviews, I have been talking the same. If you want to exceed your product’s demand amongst the numerous android tablets in market, look for a change in design of the hardware. Sony did it with Tablet S and now it has done it yet again with Tablet P. Sony’s Tablet P is an Android 3.2 tab with the most interesting handling and make. How amazing can they think! Just wait and read on. It is not only impressive; it is more than anything you ever thought about.

Tablet P’s Fantastic Design

One tablet which is born to defy the generic Apple IPAD’s design. Tablet P comes with a foldable dual screen handy outlook. Each screen has a resolution of 1024 by 480 pixels and is 5.5” in size. So fold it and carry it wherever you want to. You might be thinking that why didn’t others care to do this. It is simple. I said this before too; Sony designers are the best and when it comes to be different, they are just unbeatable, as unbeatable as Tablet P. 

I know people won’t stop complaining about the silver out casing of it but let me ask them one simple thing; does it really matter? Yeah, the body is not scratch resistant, so what? You will have lots of pouches which can protect it from getting damaged. Go and purchase one and stop complaining about every good thing or one day we will end up with the same pen and paper in our hands.

Hardware Configuration

Sony Tablet P is dynamite in the price range it comes. Supported by 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor and 1GB RAM, it can work like a laser. It has an internal storage of 4GB and expandable like any other devices till 32 GB. Nothing stops Tablet P anywhere.

Camera

The primary camera that Tab P flaunts is an HD recording capability 5 MP one and the secondary is a 0.3 MP for video calling.

Connectivity

Go for 3G connectivity or Bluetooth or a WiFi or get connected through USB 2.0 port using micro USB cable.

The OS is old and attractive. Nothing can beat Android.

And Sony Tablet P as well as S will get official Android 4.0, ice cream sandwich update. What more do we need?

Go for Sony Tablet P anytime.

Highly recommended!

Specifications at a glance:

Display	5.5” dual screen with 1024 by 480 pixels resolution
Primary Camera	5 MP, full HD recording
Secondary Camera	0.3 MP for video calls
Processor	1GHz
RAM	1GB
Internal Memory	4Mb
Expandable Memory	32GB
Connectivity	3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, USB 2.0

Thanks Sony Guys!!

Watch this space for more…

For the time being, GG’s TABLET P’s rating: ***** stars (biased, isn’t it?)

  

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The Must to have Samsung Android Apps: Set 1

This is for all the Samsung phone users who are addicted to Samsung’s indigenous platform provided to the path breaking android mobile OS. If you are a Samsung android user, you must be aware of the apps which are available for free in the android market store. Let us discuss the top Samsung apps.

Advanced Task Killer

In the times when your smart phone works more like a computer than a phone, you need an application which can make it work faster. Apart from the anti-malware software, there is a great need of an application which can help to manage the applications which are running in the background. Advanced Task Killer performs this for you and it is free! What more can you demand; open the app and kill all the apps which are eating up your memory. A nice and big addition to your apps, and ranks the best amongst the top Samsung apps.

Kingsoft Office

Do you like to work on the go? Let me advice you one thing that though it makes you feel better about yourself as a hard worker; it is not advisable to carry your work home! Anyways, kingsoft office helps you to view and edit all the Microsoft office documents like word, excel and even power point. It even can help you create a M.S. Office document.

Adobe Reader

Adobe pdf reader is available in market for the android users. Now all the pdf files are readable on the android platform too. It is surely a big addition to the top Samsung apps.

Laputa Reader

Laputa Reader is an ebook reader which also manages the ebook collection and is a great platform to view and read all the saved ebooks.

Calendar Pad

Are you bored of the default calendar app on your Samsung android phone? Calendar Pad will be a better calendar app.

GG will recommend more android apps soon!

  

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