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ABI Research predicts 163 million smartbooks to ship in 2015

ABI Research is out with some interesting predictions for the new smartbook category. According to Jeff Orr, senior analyst with the group, an estimated 163 million smartbook units will ship worldwide in 2015 – a significant uptick for a category that just recently launched. So what’s ABI Research’s notion of a smartbook? Here are their exact words: “As ABI Research defines it, a smartbook is a low-powered device running a mobile operating system that is always connected, either via Wi-Fi...

Readers’ Dilemma: The Kindle or the iPad

"Before January 27, much talk in the tech world centered on eReaders, with offerings by Amazon, Sony, Barnes & Noble and others emerging from niche-gadget status to an exclusive product category. After January 27, it's clear that Apple is hoping the iPad does to eReaders that the iPod did for digital music players almost ten years ago, based on comments by Steve Jobs at the iPad unveiling. "Now Amazon's done a great job of pioneering this [eReading] functionality with their Kindle," ...

ABI Research predicts 4 million tablets to ship in 2010, growing to 57 million in 2015

[Reprinted from Krunker.com] A new study by ABI Research predicts up to 4 million tablets will ship this year growing to 57 million annually by the year 2015. According to senior analyst Jeff Orr,”Apple’s iPad is not the first media tablet..But it does help define this new device category. The main focus of media tablets is entertainment.” Furthermore, Orr expects tablets to remain as a “premium or luxury product for wealthy industrialized markets for at least several years” with units not expec...

CES Spotlight: iLuv 7-10.2 inch Mini Laptop Sleeve

You might have not have realized it, let alone heard of the company, but iLuv actually has a lineup of netbook sleeves for the 7 inch to 10.2 inch category. The iLuv sleeves feature: Water-resistant neoprene Smooth pocket interior to avoid scratches Secure inside lip to keep the netbook in place Exterior pockets for accessories iLuv also has a line of sleeves for the 13 inch, 15 inch, and 17 inch MacBook Pro.

DROID Android 2.1 update in January, Opus One iDEN Android handset, ZiiLabs Trinity shows off

Rumors are coming in today that have the Verizon Droid and HTC Droid Eris getting the Android 2.1 update on January 22. This is firmly in the rumor category and there is no official word from HTC or Verizon on the updates. The Motorola Opus One may well be the first iDEN handset to run the Android OS. There aren’t many details on the handset to share at this point but the phone looks pretty cool. The ZiiLabs Trinity smartphone platform has turned up on a video demo showing off its 1080p...

China Mobile and Claro to sell Dell Mini 3 Android Smartphone

"Dell today confirmed plans to enter the smart phone business and announced partnerships with China Mobile and Claro. Its first smartphone is the Mini 3, which will be available by end of this month.“Our entry into the smart phone category is a logical extension of Dell’s consumer product evolution over the past two years,” said Ron Garriques, President, Dell Global Consumer Group. “We are developing smaller and smarter mobile products that enable our customers to take their internet experience...

Samsung OmniaLITE B7300 Review

"The affordable smartphones that offer many functions typical of high-end devices have always been a major temptation for people who don’t feel like spending a fortune on a handset, but don’t mind getting cool extra features like a decent browser and additional applications. Unfortunately, these so-called “affordable” models are often plagued by issues, meaning you can easily end up with a handset with lower screen resolution or without Wi-Fi or find out the camera is much worse than you though...

Samsung OmniaLITE B7300 Review

"The affordable smartphones that offer many functions typical of high-end devices have always been a major temptation for people who don’t feel like spending a fortune on a handset, but don’t mind getting cool extra features like a decent browser and additional applications. Unfortunately, these so-called “affordable” models are often plagued by issues, meaning you can easily end up with a handset with lower screen resolution or without Wi-Fi or find out the camera is much worse than you though...