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Toronto star has the details about new microsoft tablet
http://www.thestar.com/business/article ... at-499-u-s

a 10.6-inch display
a cover with a keyboard is $119

Some of Surface’s specifications look pretty standard: the processor is an NVIDIA Tegra 3, paired with 2GB of RAM and either 32GB or 64GB of storage. There’s WiFi a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0, along with a couple of cameras and of course a touchscreen, in this case with a 16:9 aspect ratio – like we’ve seen on many Android tablets – and running at 1,366 x 768 resolution.

SEATTLE—Microsoft Corp. will sell its first computer, a device called
Surface RT, for as little as $499 as the software maker pushes into the
tablet market dominated by Apple Inc.’s iPad.

The first iteration of the device, powered by a chip with technology from
ARM Holdings Plc, will be available as a 32- gigabyte model for $499, the
company said in a statement. With a black cover, it will cost $599, and a
64-gigabyte version will be $699. The machine goes OVERPRICED Oct. 26, and
Redmond, Washington-based Microsoft will take a limited number of early
online orders starting at noon Oct. 15.

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Vary exciting!!!
http://www.zdnet.com/new-samsung-chrome ... 000006006/

Samsung has a google designed laptop just out

$249

It uses a samsung arm processor

It would be great if linux could run on this as well.

Hardware specs

Model Number: XE303C12
Display Size: 11.6-inches
Display: 1366x768 resolution; 200nit brightness
Weight: 2.43 lbs (1.1.kg)
Less than 0.8 inches thick (17.5 mm)
Battery Life: over 6.5 hours
Processor: Samsung Exynos 5250
Memory: 2GB
Storage: 16GB SSD (Google is including 100GB free online storage)
Webcam
Ports: 1 USB 3.0, 1 USB 2.0, combo headphone/mic jack, secure digital memory slot
HDMI Port
Bluetooth 3.0™ Compatible
Speaker: 1.5W speaker X 2
Keyboard: Full-size Chrome keyboard
Wireless: 802.11 abg/n 2x2
MSRP: $249 USD / 229 GBP



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Looks nice. but no touch screen, that would be ok at $249, which equates to £159 - but not at £229, which is £70 too much.
Why are they trying to stiff us in the UK?
At $249 (£159) I’d buy it - but not at £70 more - they shouldn’t try to con us in the UK.

When they and others like iCon learn we don’t like being stiffed, they might start moving some real quantity in the UK. Meanwhile US enjoy.

JFI - look at this - a 10“ touchscreen laptop for £149.
http://www.ergoelectronics.com/products ... IFMXnvB4yg

Not quite so snazzy - but not too bad for £149.

Best regards - Ray

Good review of Samsung chromebook

http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-series ... -20252951/

You’ve got a VGA camera built-in for average video chat on the web (on
Google+ Hangouts, of course) as well as a full-sized HDMI port for video
output. You can connect to this device with 1 USB 3.0 port, 1 USB 2.0
port, and Bluetooth 3.0. Inside is a Samsung Exynos 5 dual-core
processor – this is the next generation of processors working for mobile
devices Samsung introduced last year and made available here in 2012,
only available on this Chromebook thus far. The next-newest after this is
a Samsung Exynos 4 quad-core which you’ll find on the Galaxy Note II.

Ubuntu will run on chromebook!!!

http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-series ... -29254515/

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This might be of interest to some

Crowdfunding Initiative to Open AMLogic AML8726-M3 STB Source Code

Read more: http://www.cnx-software.com/2012/10/31/ ... urce-code/


DC

Charbax gives a roundup of the latest Chinese tablets
including the A13 processor

A13 model 800×480 ----> $40

http://armdevices.net/2012/10/29/overvi ... hen-china/
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Charbax gives his opinion of the chromebook


http://armdevices.net/2012/10/21/how-i- ... -industry/

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Charbax toured a factory in China that manufactures a tablet
using the allwiner A10

http://armdevices.net/2012/10/21/factor ... o-factory/

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A group is working on a port of Ubuntu to Nexus 7 tablet
by Google.

Note that it doesn't use Allwinner processor, instead Tegra is used.

Does putting Ubuntu on the Nexus 7 void the warranty?

According to Google, as long as Stock Android is running and the
bootloader is re-locked, the warranty will still be valid.

Attaching a USB Device to the Nexus 7
You can attach USB devices to the Nexus 7 if you purchase a Micro USB
Host Cable (OTG Cable) from Amazon or other electronics retailers. The
cable may be difficult to find at local stores and you may have to order
online. Once this cable is attached to the Nexus 7 you can attach a USB
hub or a USB device directly.

There is no way to charge the device while it is connected to the OTG cable

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Nexus7



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According to official Amazon site , Samsung chromebook is their
top seller among laptops...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/bestsellers/el ... e_1_3_last

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ubuntu runs on acer chromebook

http://liliputing.com/2012/11/how-to-in ... ebook.html

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The C7 uses an intel x86 CPU not ARM

Here's an arm netbook by an ambitous Chinese electronics company
that uses android 4.0.4 . AMAZON.CO.UK £139.99

DETAILS

Screen 10" LCD TFT 1024x600
Additional info Backlight - LED. 16:9 16bit colors
Touch screen Resistive single-touch

Also available at TJHughes for slightly less.

10" Touchscreen Netbook - White (Computer Hardware)

This simple to use, durable and affordable netbook R103 combines the look
and feel of a traditional netbook with a tablet. It comes preloaded with
Kingston Office which is Microsoft Compatible. Features: Android 4.0
Processor Cortex-A8 1GHz RAM 1GB DDR3 Built-in 8GB MLC NAND flash
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, LAN 10/100Mbit Camera 0.3 Mpix Mini HDMI 1.3 out
4 x USB 2.0 Host 10 TFT (1024*600) 260nits brightness
Two points resistive touch G-Sensor USB2
Battery 5200mAh 7.4v Li-polymer Resistive Screen
Built-in applications for reading documents, books, picture viewer,
play audiofiles, video player,

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There is rumour that Google will soon sell a Chrome notebook
that will have a touch screen in addition to keyboard and pad.
Original story in China times

Translation to English


Spotted by Techcrunch


http://www.geek.com/articles/chips/13-i ... -20121126/

The new Google Chromebook is rumored to feature a 12.85-inch display,
and it’s also not going to rely strictly on keyboard and mouse input for
user interaction. No, this Chromebook is going to offer full-on multitouch
support. You’ll be able to employ pinch-to-zoom and swipe gestures to
navigate, and (perhaps more importantly) the single-finger pull-back-and-
release needed to enjoy Angry Birds in the browser.

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Allwinner has unveiled it's latest chips.

There is dual and quad core chips.

http://liliputing.com/2012/12/allwinner ... blets.html

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don570 wrote:Wow! a $40 computer

Reviewed here

http://www.cnx-software.com/2012/07/24/ ... nd-review/


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I realize this is three pages back! but I have this device, and would gladly shell out the dough for an HDMI->VGA converter (I know to get one with circuitry!) if I could run Puppy (PupPi?) on it. The concern for me is graphics -- the CX-01 has a "Mali400" graphics processor integrated into its SoC, and I don't believe that the open-source Lima driver works on it yet (will check shortly).

If anyone out there has run Puppy/PupPi on a CX-01 successfully, please let me know!

Linux runs too slowly on Allwinner A10 or A13 chip

so we'll have to wait until Allwinner new generation of dual-core
chips flood the market.

Here's a tablet using an Allwinner dual core
(confusing since dual core is cortex A10)

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product ... 32274.html


Item Type:
Tablet PC
Tablet Data Capacity:
8GB
Screen Size:
10"
Brand Name:
HJYG
Battery Life:
Up to 4 hours of surfing the internet
Processor Manufacture:
AllWinner
Touch Screen Type:
Capacitive Screen
Color:
Black
Processor Main Frequency:
1.5G MHZ
Memory Capacity:
512MB
Feature:
Wifi,Webcams,Multi Touch,HDMI,G Sensor,Camera
Operating System:
Android 4.0
Display resolution:
1024x600
Weight:
760 g
Model Number:
A10
Processor Model:
ARM Cortex A10
COLOR:
WHITE
Products Status:
Stock

new allwinner device $90

http://liliputing.com/2013/01/cloud-cli ... ports.html

beg ya pardon but linux can run happy on the a13. i am posting this from the olinuxino a13 board running debian wheezy, xfce, iceweasel.

its actually rather snappy, about the same speed to use as eeepc701 to the user.
webtv is watchable, browsing is fast.

BUT I MISS MY PUPPY!

i wish i knew how to get pup arm running on it.