Kindle Versus iPad

December 2, 2010 Written by Gadget Gurus 0 Comment

Kindle Versus iPad on the Market

Kindle Versus iPad

On the ring, here is ladies and gentleman the Kindle Versus iPad. We know that Apple’s iPad has been stealing eBook reader market share away from Amazon’s Kindle since August, according to a new study by ChangeWave. Between the beginning of August and November 8th, the Kindle lost 15 of the market, dropping down to 47 percent. Apple, meanwhile, rose 16 percent up to 32 percent of the market. Sony’s reader is in a distant third at five percent, with Barnes and Noble’s Nook on its tale at four percent.

More interesting tidbits from the study of Kindle Versus iPad:

  • 75 percent of iPad and 54 percent of Kindle owners are “very satisfied.”
  • 93 Percent of Kindle and 76 percent of iPad owners use their device to read books.
  • Users are five times more likely to read newspapers on the iPad than the Kindle.
  • Five percent of those surveyed are “very likely” to buy an eReader in the next 90 days.
  • Of those planning to buy one, 42 percent are likely to buy an iPad, with 33 percent likely to buy a Kindle.
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Wacom Intuos

February 2, 2010 Written by Gadget Gurus 0 Comment

Wacom Intuos tablet pairs with your PC or Mac via Bluetooth

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Wacom has deployed a wireless version of its tablet PC and Mac graphics pairs Wacom Intuos tablet to your PC or Mac via Bluetooth and allows using it as a tablet as input to your computer wirelessly.

The Intuos tablet needs to be loaded before it can go wireless. The internal lithium-ion battery allows up to 18 hours of running semi-active use. You can connect to your computer’s USB port for recharging or used as a cable connection option for frequent use.

Intuos tablet features aa 9.4-inch diagonal surface and comes with a stylus with 2048 pressure levels. The device also provides Mac users specifically labeled Command and Option key shortcuts. However, all users can get all 8 keys and the ring-touch control of up to 4 different programmable commands app. It is available now and runs at $ 399 and the battery costs $ 39 and $ 49.

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Dell’s rugged convertible tablet, Latitude XT2 XFR with multitouch

October 29, 2009 Written by Gadget Gurus 0 Comment

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Dell’s Latitude XT2 XFR is a newly announced 12.1-inch convertible tablet that comes equipped with a multi-touch display. The Latitude XT2 XFR is currently the smallest in the industry. The ruggedized body makes it best for harsh environment and the multitouch capability is definitely a plus, providing convenience letting the users to use various gestures and finger actions to operate it.

The Latitude XT2 XFR is based on the Dell XT2, but has been ruggedized to meet the needs of customers in military, police and border patrol etc. It meets the MIL-810G standards, which can stand up to military-grade of harshness and IP54 for Ingress Protection and resistance to moisture and dust.

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Rumor: Microsoft is working on a new tablet PC, codename “Courier”

September 24, 2009 Written by Gadget Gurus 0 Comment

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According to Gizmodo, Microsoft has been secretly working on the development of a tablet PC with the code name Courier.  The site had videos and photos of the device, which showed a dual screen flat tablet.  It has full color touchscreen capabilities and works with the use of a stylus-like pen as well as finger navigation.  It opens and closes like a book for easy portability.  A megapixel camera is embedded into the cover of the tablet PC.
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