Intel Executive Vice President Gregory Bryant previewed Intel’s latest concept device, a foldable OLED tablet that’s been code-named “Horseshoe Bend.” It’s based on Intel’s upcoming Tiger Lake mobile processors, and the design is similar in size to a 12-inch laptop with a folding touchscreen display that can be opened up to more than 17-inches.
Anker’s PowerCore 13000 Power Bank can easily slide into a bag or pocket, and perfect for travel, all for $21.24, this week only, originally $35.99. It features PowerIQ Technology, which intelligently identifies any connected device to deliver the optimum, highest possible speed charge to all of them, including Apple as well as Android phones / tablets. Yes, the technology also works on cameras, headphones, and more. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
Amazon’s Fire 7 Tablet just might be the best value for the money, and it’s being offered for just $29.99 shipped, today only, originally $49.99. Featuring a 7-inch IPS display, 16GB of internal storage (add up to 512 GB with microSD), a faster 1.3-GHz quad-core processor, and up to 7 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching video, or listening to music. Product page. Read more for a hands-on video review and additional information.
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We’ve seen plenty of foldable smartphones this year, but what if there was a tablet that could actually fit in your pocket? Samsung Electronics just might be working on such a device, as they filed a design patent with The Hague International Design System on May 9, 2019 with 35 sketches that look just like a tablet that can fold away into your pocket when not in use.
Amazon’s Fire HD 10 Tablet just got updated, and you can pick one up for only $99.99 shipped, this weekend only, originally $149.99. Yes, it’s powerful enough to play various emulators and their games, thanks to a new 2.0 GHz octa-core processor and 2GB of RAM. A large battery means up to 12 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching video, and listening to music. Plus, now there’s a USB-C port and faster charging. Product page. Read more for a video review and additional information.
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Huawei is currently developing a tablet, allegedly called MatePad Pro, with a punch-hole display, and it will support the company’s smart magnetic keyboard as well as the M-Pen stylus. Unlike its predecessors, this model has slimmer bezels around the display, minus the fingerprint sensor, and in the back, there’s a pill-shaped camera module with dual sensors and an LED flash. At the bottom, you’ll find a USB Type-C port and speaker grilles on either side. Read more for additional pictures and information.
Measuring just 5.33mm thick and weighing 1.68 pounds, the Surface Pro X is the thinnest, lightest, most powerful and most connected Surface Pro yet. Microsoft’s new SQ1 processor co-designed with Qualcomm pushes 2 teraflops of graphics processing power, and is the fastest Qualcomm processor ever created for a PC. Its vibrant 13” edge-to-edge touchscreen display has 33% thinner bezels, making it perfect for the chassis of a 12” device. Read more for two videos and additional information.
Set for release on October 1st, Activision’s Call of Duty: Mobile will bring the same first-person action experience, complete with fan-favorite maps, modes, weapons and characters from across the franchise, into one complete mobile package for Android / iOS devices. There’s a Battle Royale mode where up to 100 combatants will fight for survival in a map designed exclusively for the mobile title featuring locations from across the Call of Duty franchise in solos, duos or four-person teams. You can battle across land, sea / air with vehicles including an ATV, helicopter, as well as a tactical raft. Read more for a gameplay video and additional information.
Amazon’s Fire HD 10 Tablet is being offered for the lowest price this summer at $99.99 shipped, originally $149.99. Featuring a large 10.1″ 1080p Full HD display (1920 x 1200), a 1.8 GHZ quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, stereo speakers, Dolby Audio, and dual-band 802.11ac Wi-Fi, and up to 10 hours of battery life. Use Alexa hands-free mode to pause videos, play music, open apps, show sports scores, display the weather, and lots more – just use your voice. Product page.
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IBM’s latest patent reveals an electronic device with a flexible display, but not just any smartwatch. This one is reported to have a multi-fold display that would enable you to also use it as a smartphone and tablet computer. That’s right, the patent is for a “variable display size for an electronic display device” and in its most compact form, looks like any other smartwatch. Need some more screen real estate? There’s seven auxiliary screen panels stored beneath the main screen, all of which can be taken out of the housing independently.