Gadgets and Tech in the Philippines

It seems that every month we are getting news about the next iPad challenger.  Taiwan based computer company Acer is this month's latest Apple iPad challenger.  The Acer Iconia Tab A500 is the latest tablet to be released and challenge the current bestselling iPad. The Acer Iconia Tab is powered by a dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor which makes it powerful enough to play more sophisticated games.  Spreadsheets and word processors shouldn't be a problem also with this kind of power under the hood. The Iconia Tab is equipped with and HD optimized graphics card also from NVIDIA , the NVIDIA GeForce GPU .  One main advantage of the Iconia Tab over the iPad 2 is that it supports Flash .  All these can be viewed on the 10.1" multi-touch screen , almost the same as the iPad 2. Running the applications on the Iconia Tab will be Google Android 3.0 Honeycomb and will be controlled by Acer's very own simplified user interface.  Hopefully, Acer will be ab...

As I mentioned in one of my previous posts, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is going to be released on June 6.  Bloggers from one of the most popular gadget blogs , Crave  were very lucky to be one of the 5,000 early testers for the new Samsung Tablet. According to Crave, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 looks a lot like the iPad 2 and is very similar in terms of it's overall profile. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is actually lighter and as thin as the iPad 2.  The final version to be released next week will have a backside also similar to how the iPad 2 looks, good thing Samsung preferred this over the previous bathroom wallpaper-looking back of the Galay Tab 10.1. Related articles Samsung to Launch the Galaxy S 3 in 2012 (techie-buzz.com) Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Google I/O Edition (review): Thin, light, and spinnable (news.cnet.com) New Samsung Galaxy Tab and Galaxy S Are Coming Sooner than You Think (mashable.com)

Still hot in the rumor mill these past few days is ASUS latest foray in the tablet market, the ASUS PadFone.  Based on the latest rumors, ASUS is about to release a mobile phone , which docks into a companion tablet. If this rumor proves to be true, this will be similar to the Motorola Atrix , which also features a mobile phone which can be docked to power a netbook .  Only this time, instead of a netbook, the PadFone will power a tablet. ASUS will most probably have Android installed on the PadFone, but there are no details yet which version of Android it will be running. Stay tuned for more developments on this very exciting story in the world of tablets. Related articles Asus Padfone Fully Exposed (Images) (pocketnow.com) Asus PadFone Tablet Hides Smartphone Inside [PICS] (fakeiitian.com) Asus PadFone Images Leaked (techie-buzz.com)

A smartphone becomes a genius phone when it combines external looks with power beneath the hood and most of all usability. That's where the LG Optimus 2X comes in.  The Optimus 2X is the world's first dual core processor smartphone.  That's like putting the power of a netbook or notebook into a compact smart phone .  This will be one of the Optimus 2X's most awaited feature.  Since it is considered a smartphone, then the Optimus 2X will definitely be used for business and pleasure, and with that kind of power, it will definetely be more than capable thanks to the Nvidia Tegra 2 1Ghz dual core processor. Video playback and pictures will also be handled quite well, the LG Optimus 2X is capable of displaying full HD media up to 1080p.  On the lighter side, the LG Optimus 2X will be able to render console quality gaming.  You can view all of these on the gorgeous 4 inch WVGA screen. And if that wasn't enough, the LG Optimus 2X can take the place ...

Image via Wikipedia It seems all the big companies are getting into the Tablet scene.   Bloomberg has reported that three sources have confirmed Microsoft's plan to release the much awaited user interface .  There were already rumors of a Windows tablet OS since last year, but this time, it looks like it's going to be reality. Rumors have it that the preview of the Windows tablet OS will be released next week.   Related articles Windows 8 For Tablets To Debut Next Week? (crunchgear.com) Bloomberg confirms next week's Windows 8 tablet demo (winrumors.com) Windows tablet OS preview coming next week? (engadget.com)

Samsung 's next generation tablet , the Galaxy Tab 10.1 which is set to be released by June 8 this year will have the latest Android operating system , Honeycomb 3.1. Honeycomb 3.1 brings a list of enhancements and fixes to the Android operating system, most notable are the enhancements and fixes for the web browser and Gmail . Only Motorola has started releasing devices with Honeycomb 3.1 on it's Xoom tablet. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is Samsung's latest release in the tablet market and may look to compete head to head against the Apple iPad , considering it's exactly the same size.  The Galaxy Tab will have a 1280x800 high definition screen, 1 Ghz dual core processor, front and rear cameras and stereo speakers. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 will be priced at $499 for the 16GB model and $599 for the 32GB version. Related articles Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 ships with Android 3.1 Honeycomb in the US (ubergizmo.com) Samsung's Galaxy Tab Launch Is Just "...

Creative, makers of the very popular Sound Blaster sound cards for PCs and now makers of quite a number of PC peripherals has come up with an excellent sounding speaker for almost any type of device which has a music player. The Creative D200 Portable Bluetooth Wireless Speakers is, as the name suggests, both Wireless and Bluetooth enabled.  This means that if you have a Bluetooth enabled music player or device, you can pair it with the D200 and instantly listen to your music or output your sound. During my tests, I was very impressed with the audio quality of the Creative D200, despite its relatively small size, the bass was quite solid and voice quality was very clear.  I tested the D200 with a 2nd, 3rd and 4th generation iPod touch and also with a Lenovo netbook.  All sounded similar, though I had a problem connecting the Lenovo (particularly iTunes ) with the D200. But when everything was working, I realized that the D200 is worth the price.  The Crea...