I don't want to get into a pissing contest with Steve Jobs about what is the perfect screen for the tablet. iPads have done will but Android's day under the tablet sky will come.
Right now there are a few unsanctioned Android tablets on the market if you're willing to chance it. Yeah, I thought so. So then therefor Samsung's Tab which will cost close to $1K unsubsidized, $400-600 depending on carrier subsidy.
But even then, Google has publicly said that Android 2.2 is not optimized for tablet use and we'll have to wait for Android 3.0 at the end of the year.
What's clear though is that Android tablets will flood the market early 2011. And if you thought waiting until then is hard, just wait until we have to chose between different versions, screen sizes, and which works best for us.
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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Nook Color Just Might Be The Best Android Tablet
Today, Barnes And Noble unveiled what I think is the best Android tablet for reading. And yeah, I think it bests the Kindle with its fancy e-ink.
Based on Android 2.1, it remains to be seen if Nook Color will be upgradable to Android 3 but today, there are no Android tablet that is so well custom built for a singular purpose, reading, and conducting rudimentary computing tasks.
Sure, The Samsung Tab has much more support via carriers and distribution and better hardware but for regular book lovers, you really have to consider the Nook Color considering the literary attention and feel BN put into the development.
Oh, let not forget the Nook costs a lot less than the Samsung Tab which costs anywhere between $400 with carrier subsidy and two-year contract to about $1000 buying it out right.
Tab is more Android power users. For book lovers, the Nook deserves your serious consideration.
More at Engadget and Barnes And Noble
Based on Android 2.1, it remains to be seen if Nook Color will be upgradable to Android 3 but today, there are no Android tablet that is so well custom built for a singular purpose, reading, and conducting rudimentary computing tasks.
Sure, The Samsung Tab has much more support via carriers and distribution and better hardware but for regular book lovers, you really have to consider the Nook Color considering the literary attention and feel BN put into the development.
Oh, let not forget the Nook costs a lot less than the Samsung Tab which costs anywhere between $400 with carrier subsidy and two-year contract to about $1000 buying it out right.
Tab is more Android power users. For book lovers, the Nook deserves your serious consideration.
More at Engadget and Barnes And Noble
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Barnes And Noble's eReader Runs Android
What a surprise. Rumors about BN's ereader Nook does run on Android.
Over at Mobile Goodness, I discussed Nook's features. The underlying grip I've got with the Nook is BN's wireless limitation put on the Nook, thereby, crippling Android's potentials.
More at Mobile Goodness.
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