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Xiaomi to launch Tablet with 9.2 inch display : Leaked

November 4, 2014 by Tablet Guru Leave a Comment

Xiaomi- Chinese electronic company is reportedly working on its second tablet, after the worldwide success of its MiPad Tablet. Company is calling it as China’s Apple. Some rare specification of the device has been showcased at GFXBench without its image. The Tablet codename “Xiaomi 2014811” will be an affordable Tablet claimed by company in media.

Leaked Specification:-

The specification within Tablet is rumored to be 9.2-inch Display with a pixel resolution of 1280 * 720. According to GFXBench, new Tablet from Xiaomi will be coupled with 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 Quad core processor and Graphics of Qualcomm Adreno 306. It will be processed with 1 GB of RAM. It will run on Android v4.4.4 out-of-the-box and will have single sim slot for voice calling.

Xiaomi Success:-

Through, the company has done stiff business in India and has claimed 3^rd position worldwide in Mobile manufacturing, is yet to be launch its first tablet in India. The last tablet MiPad is still not available in India. Xiaomi has announced Redmi Note in India but till now it is not available to the hands of its users.

Present offering:-

Xiaomi is presently offering MiPad Tablets with 7.9-inch display with pixel resolution of 2084 * 1536. It is powered by 2.2 GHz Nvidia’s Tegra K1 processor. Coupled with RAM of 2 GB it has inbuilt memory of 16 GB which can be expanded via. microSD card upto 128 GB. The primary camera is of 8 MP and secondary camera sports 5 MP for video calling. It runs on heavily customized version of Android Kitkat v4.4.2 i.e. MiUi V5.

Leaked Rumor:-

The additional feature in “Xiaomi 2014811” which has been rumored is that it might come with a sim slot for voice calling in order to provide stiff competitions.

iBall hybrid Tablet WQ149 with Windows 8.1 for Rs. 24,999

November 4, 2014 by Tablet Guru Leave a Comment

iBall on Monday has launched 2-in-1 hybrid tablet with Windows 8.1 as its operating system, pronounced as iBall Slide WQ149 for just Rs. 24,999. This 10-inch Tablet by iBall, can be used as a Laptop along with bundled magnetic pogo pin keyboard with an integrated touch-pad.

Specification:–

iBall Slide WQ149 Specifications are it sports a 10.1-inch WXGA IPS display with a screen resolution of 1280 * 800 pixels. It runs on Windows 8.1 and powered by 1.83 GHz Intel Atom Z3735D processor. It is coupled with 2 GB of RAM. The primary camera is of 5 MP while secondary camera is of 2 MP. It has inbuilt memory of 32 GB which can be expanded through microSD card upto 64 GB. It has been packed with 31.08 watt hour polymer battery.

Connectivity:-

Talking of connectivity it has Wi-Fi support, Bluetooth connectivity v4.0, 3G connectivity, Mini-HDMI support for Audio-Video interface, Micro-USB connectivity, USB OTG and pogo pin Keyboard interface.

Additional Support:-

Along with iBall Slide WQ149, there will be free Onedrive cloud storage of 1 TB and free one year subscription to Microsoft Office 365.

Also see : Asus Hybrid Tablet for Rs 91,999

Specification & Features of iBall Slide WQ149:-

Operating System
OS	Windows
Version	8.1
Calling Feature
SIM slots	No
Network(s)	No
SIM Calling	No
PROCESSOR
Speed	1.83 GHz
Brand	Intel Atom
Type	Z3735D
MEMORY
RAM	2 GB DDR3
Internal Memory	32 GB
Expandable Upto	64 GB
Memory Card Type	microSD
DISPLAY FEATURES
Screen Size	10.1 inch
Display Type	IPS Capacitive Multi-touch
Resolution	1280 * 800 pixels
CAMERA CONFIG
Primary ( Rear)	5 MP
Secondary ( Front)	2 MP
Video Capture	Full HD
BATTERY
WH (Watt Hour)	31.08
CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
3G	Yes
2G/EDGE	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Btversion	4.0
MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED
AudioFiles	Yes
Video Files	Yes
Dongle supported	NA
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Pendrive (upto)	NA
Hard Drive (upto)	NA
SOUND
Loud Speaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
IN THE BOX
Items	Tablet, Charger, Earphone Connector, OTG cable, USB cable, Warranty card, Detachable Magnetic keyboard with touch pad & cover and User Manual
What Else?
These–>	Free 1 TB Cloud storage, One year Subscription to Microsoft Office 365
Official Page	www.iball.co.in
Best Buy
Price		Rs.24,999

Upside:-

iBall Slide WQ149 is dubbed as Hybrid, which can be used both as a Tablet and Laptop. If user are confused to purchase Tablet or Laptop, this Tablet will be suitable option. It is economical on the pocket and weights light for portability.

Downside:-

This tablet does not have voice calling support. Now-a-days Tablets are launched with calling features in order to explore the market and capture the big bunch of Market share. When Talking of Goodwill, iBall lag behind in Tablet Technology when compared to Giants Like- Apple, Microsoft, Samsung and the likes.

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 with Window 8.1 OS

October 31, 2014 by Tablet Guru Leave a Comment

Lenovo had widen Yoga series with yet another launch of Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 with Window 8.1 as operating system. Earlier this month, Lenovo has expanded launched 13.3-inch Yoga Tablet 2 Pro with Android OS, 10-inch and 8-inch Yoga Tablet 2 with variant in OS i.e. Window and Android.

This Tablet will be running on Windows 8.1 as its OS and price tag against it is $ 699. It will land the shelves till November. Apart from the Yoga Tablet 2 Pro, it does not include Pico projector which can project an image to 50-inches of size on any surface. It will be along with Keyboard cover with Microsoft office 365 with a trial period of a month.

It will be available with stand which will make it easier to use in any position as it will rotate upto 180 degree and can be used in four different mode i.e. Hold, Hang, Tilt and Stand.

On the specification front it Display screen size of 13.3-inches QHD display with a resolution of 2560 * 1440 pixels, and is powered by 1.86 GHz Intel Atom Z3745 processor. The battery life will be of 15 hours. For its sound, it has been loaded with JBL stereo speakers and subwoofer.

Connectivity includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Micro-HDMI and Micro-USB.

The differences which separate it from Yoga Tablet 2 Pro are it has been coupled with 4 GB of RAM, built-in memory of 64 GB, which can be expanded via microSD card upto 64 GB. Pico projector has been missing from it. It has a front camera of 1.6 MP with no rear camera.

With keeping in view of International Festival, Lenovo is trying to make available all variants of Tablet which the user can go. It is good to make products available in different variant of OS. The two wide OS used in Tablets are Android and Window and every manufacturer is coming with their best.

Though, the products of Lenovo are universally accepted worldwide and as per My Tablet Guru past experience, the Tablets of Lenovo always keep on buzzing.

Inspecting the Specs :

Operating System
OS	Windows
Version	8.1
Calling Feature
SIM slots	No
Network(s)	No
SIM Calling	No
PROCESSOR
Speed	1.86 GHz
Brand	Intel Atom
Type	Z3745 Quad Core
MEMORY
RAM	4 GB
Internal Memory	64 GB
Expandable Upto	64 GB
Memory Card Type	microSD
DISPLAY FEATURES
Screen Size	13.3 inch
Display Type	QHD IPS
Resolution	2560 * 1440 pixels
CAMERA CONFIG
Primary ( Rear)	1.6 MP
Secondary ( Front)	No
Video Capture	NA
BATTERY
mAh	12,800 mAh
Average Battery Life (hrs)	18 hrs
CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
3G	No
2G/EDGE	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Btversion	4.0
MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED
AudioFiles	Yes
Video Files	Yes
Dongle supported	NA
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Pendrive (upto)	NA
Hard Drive (upto)	NA
IN THE BOX
Items	Tablet, Charger, Earphone, Warranty card and User Manual
What Else?
These–>	4 GB RAM, Keyboard cover, Microsoft Office 365 (Trial Period of 1 month)
Official Page	http://shop.lenovo.com
Best Buy
Price		$ 699

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook with 10.1-inch Display

October 30, 2014 by Tablet Guru Leave a Comment

Samsung along with Barnes & Noble has introduce a bigger display of 10.1-inch in its Tablet group named Galaxy Tab 4 Nook. Before it, they had announced its first version. Barnes & Noble is big giant in online book store.

In July, Samsung and Barnes & Noble had team up as a result of which first co-branded Galaxy Tab 4 Nook was launched in August with a screen size of 7-inch with a price tag of $179.

As a result of its competitors that include Apple’s iPad and Amazon.com Kindle Fire which comes in different variants in comparison to their sizes. Now, keeping in mind of their competitors action Samsung is also engaged in manufacturing of different variants of sizes with 10.1-inch diagonal screen ahead of all important holiday season with a price tag of $299.99.

The Nook is offering access to Nook app. Store and Google Play store for Android application. Now with Galaxy Tab 4 Nook you have free access to contents from Nook Store which also include books, TV shows, top magazines and apps which cost more than $200.

Both the variants of Nook are available at Barnes & Noble retail store and Nook.com.

With the launch of Galaxy Tab 4 Nook 7.0, Nook got a camera for the first time. The primary camera with 3 MP and also front facing camera of 1.3 MP. These are the offering which can let you think before buying Tablet for e-book reading.

This has better offering from the latter as through Nook 10.1 you have access to Nook app store and Google Play store for Android application.

Samsung has partnered Barnes & Noble to provide competitive edge to the segment of e-book reading. In order to gain access to Market share from Amazon Kindle Fire and Apple iPad.

Through, it is wise to expand the Business under e-book reading segment. Because there are less option for the users to choose. In turn, gaining opportunity become wide.

Operating System
OS	Android Kitkat
Version	4.4
Calling Feature
SIM slots	No
Network(s)	No
SIM Calling	No
PROCESSOR
Speed	1.2 GHz
Type	Quad Core
MEMORY
Internal Memory	8 GB
Expandable Upto	64 GB
Memory Card Type	microSD
DISPLAY FEATURES
Screen Size	10.1 inch
Display Type	LCD Capacitive Touchscreen
Resolution	1280 * 800 pixels
CAMERA CONFIG
Primary ( Rear)	3 MP
Secondary ( Front)	1.3 MP
Video Capture	Yes
BATTERY
Maximum Battery Life (hrs)	10 hrs
CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
3G	No
2G/EDGE	No
Bluetooth	Yes
Btversion	4.0
MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED
AudioFiles	AAC, FLAC, MP3, OGC, WAV
Video Files	AVI, MPEG-4, WMV
Dongle supported	NA
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Pendrive (upto)	NA
Hard Drive (upto)	NA
SOUND
Loud Speaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
IN THE BOX
Items	Tablet, Charger, Earphone Connector, OTG cable, USB cable and User Manual
What Else?
These–>	Free access to Nook app. Store and Google Play store for Android application
Official Page	www.barnesandnoble.com
Best Buy
Price		$299.99

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Tablet: iPad & Google Nexus Killer

October 29, 2014 by Tablet Guru Leave a Comment

The all new Sony Xperia Z3 Compact Tablet which you can register for pre-order at company official site and is expected to start its delivering from 2^nd Oct,14 in USA. This Tablet has been classified in premium Android budgeted tablet and will cost $ 499.99. This Tablet has been built with all latest technology to provide the best among the Tablets.

It sports 8-inch WUXGA screen with Triluminos display technology for wider palette of rich and natural colors and X-Reality for razor sharp picture engine with a screen resolution of 1920 * 1200 pixels. It runs on Android Kitkat v4.4 and powered by 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon Quad core processor and coupled with 3 GB of RAM.

Though, primary camera of 8.1 MP with 8x digital zoom and a secondary camera of 2.2 MP with HD support for video chat and Full HD video recording. It has two variants for inbuilt memory i.e. 16 and 32 GB which can be expanded through microSD card to 128 GB.

Gaming :

Through it you can enjoy the gaming feature of Playstation 4 which has got certified from Playstation. Sony 3D surround system technology make it far enough ahead from its competitors and loaded software for sound improvement for listening music. It has got latest technology support of 4G but has been restricted to some of the market.

On the connectivity front it has got Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi hot spot, GPS for navigation while journey, Bluetooth for transferring files. It will be available in two color i.e. white and black.

Last Tablet by Xperia was six month ago with its standard set and now with the Apple, Google, Asus as their competitor all around. It would be quite interesting to watch if there is any Buzz for it or not.

Also See : Google Nexus 9

But matching its specification to their competitors Xperia Z3 has been built with all features and for all segments. No segment has been over left.

Inspecting the Specs :

Operating System
OS	Android Kitkat
Version	4.4
Calling Feature
SIM slots	Yes
Network(s)	3G & 4G
SIM Calling	No
PROCESSOR
Speed	2.5 GHz
Brand	Qualcomm
Type	Snapdragon Quad Core
MEMORY
RAM	3 GB
Internal Memory	16 GB and 32 GB
Expandable Upto	128 GB
Memory Card Type	microSD
DISPLAY FEATURES
Screen Size	8 inch
Display Type	WUXGA IPS Display
Resolution	1920 * 1200 pixels
CAMERA CONFIG
Primary ( Rear)	8.1 MP
Secondary ( Front)	2.2 MP
Video Capture	Full HD
BATTERY
mAh	4500
Average Battery Life (hrs)	170 hrs (Music Listening) 15 hrs (Video Playback)
Standby Time (hrs)	990 hrs
CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Version	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
4G	Yes (Not available in all Market)
3G	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Btversion	4.0
MEDIA FILES SUPPORTED
AudioFiles	Yes
Video Files	Yes
Dongle supported	NA
EXTERNAL SUPPORT
Pendrive (upto)	NA
Hard Drive (upto)	NA
ERGONOMICS
Dimensions (L * B * H)mm	213 * 124 * 6.4 mm
Weight	270 g
SOUND
Loud Speaker	Yes
3.5mm Jack	Yes
IN THE BOX
Items	Tablet, Charger, Earphone Connector, OTG cable, USB cable and User Manual
What Else?
These–>	Playstation Certified for PS4, Triluminos Display, X-Reality images, Water-proof, Dust Tight, Software for blocking unwanted noise
Official Page	www.sonymobile.com
Best Buy
Price		$ 499.99

Control your PC through Android Tablet

October 28, 2014 by Tablet Guru Leave a Comment

If you stick away from your home for most of the time and you are in need of your Laptop or PC for any document or files, you can get connected to your PC through your Android tablet anywhere around the globe.

In case if you are wishing to take control of your computer through your Android tablet. Follow the steps –

1- Download Google Chrome on your computer.

2- Now open Chrome Web Store on your computer .

3- Sign in with user id .

4- Search for Chrome Remote Desktop.

5- Now install Chrome remote desktop to your computer.

6- For the first time you use the app you need to authorize it, so click Continue. Sign into your Google account when prompted and click Accept.

7- It can be used in one of two ways either for Remote assistance or for gaining full access to computer.

8- We are here selecting option 2 i.e. access your own computer from anywhere.

desktop control using tablet — Select Enable Remote Connections

9- Now click on enable remote connection.

10- It will ask for Pin with 6 or more digits, enter it and remember .

11- Now it will again ask for pin.

12- Remote connection has been enabled on computer.

13- Now Login with same user id in Google play in your Android tablet.

14- Install chrome remote desktop on it.

15- Select your computer .

16- Now again it will ask password in mobile. Enter it.

17- Now you have taken the control of your computer through Android Device.