Intel debuts Android tablet for education

Intel has introduced an education-focused tablet reference design, featuring an Intel Atom processor and the Android operating system code-named Ice Cream Sandwich. The Intel Education tablet is specifically for education, featuring student-friendly designs that...

Tablet popularity continues to shine

The popularity of tablet PCs continue to grow as The Notebook Company says tablet sales now account for 40% of the company’s total revenue. Chris Riley, CEO of The Notebook Company, jokes that the company had considered changing its name to The Tablet Company....

Intel-based Fonepad debuts in SA

Asus has launched its Fonepad in South Africa, an affordable seven-inch Android tablet running on Intel’s Atom processor. The Fonepad brings real voice capabilities to a tablet, incorporating all phone and tablet functions into a single device. The Fonepad runs on the...

Lukewarm response to imminent Surface

Microsoft’s long-awaited Surface tablet is due to hit South Africa’s shores within the next few months and, while it is expected to lift the already high level of competition in the tablet market, sales are unlikely to be huge. This is the word from Christopher Riley,...

Microsoft’s Surface tablet ‘coming soon’

Microsoft TechEd, Durban – The long-awaited Surface tablet from Microsoft will hit South African shores within the next couple of months. This is the word from Microsoft’s Colin Erasmus, speaking during a session on consumerisation at TechEd this morning....