At the IFA PocketBook announced the launch of its new Pocketbook A10 Android tablet. It will feature a 10.1� 1024×768 TFT LCD display and will be running on a 1GHz TI OMAP 3621 processor, supported by 512MB RAM. The tablet has WiFi support and there is the option of 3G connectivity as well. It’s not the thinnest tablet, but it’s relatively light at 1.5 pounds. It measures 9.6″ x 8.1″ x 0.6″ and the tablet has a speaker, mic, a 2MP camera and 7 hours of battery life,. There’s 4GB of storage space onboard, plus it’s been adapted to support a wide range of e-book formats – and has the buttons to make page navigation easy. The operating system is Android 2.3, otherwise known as Gingerbread, a step back from the honeycomb

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When the HTC Flyer first came out, it had a different HTC Sense user interface, running on an Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The first pictures have emerged online of the HTC Flyer running Honeycomb 3.2 and Sense 1.1 for Tablet. MoDaCo’s Paul O’Brien got a hold of a beta version of the update along with the “Sense 1.1 for Tablets� update and has publicly released the ROM for all to download and has also tossed up some screenshots of the new interface. According to Paul, this HTC classifies this ROM as “an early Beta,� something that HTC Flyer owners should take into consideration before deciding to flash it. Because of its “beta� status we do not recommend HTC Flyer users to flash the ROM unless they are developers. It’s important to add this won’t work with the HTC View 4G, which is Sprint’s version of the tablet.

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Vodafone has started selling the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet in the UK. This is Samsung’s newer, slimmer 10.1 model, and not the 10.1v that was first announced in February, which Vodafone decided not to sell after all. The 10.1-inch Honeycomb tablet will cost £229 if you agree to sign up to a 2-year, £27-a-month contract. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet is packs a crystal-clear 10.1-inch touchscreen display that ideal for watching videos online and seeing Flash websites. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet is powered by 1.2GHz dual-core processor and up to 32GB of onboard memory. The Samsung GALAXY Tab 10.1 has also features front and back-facing cameras.

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Finally, The Sony Tablet S is now available for pre-order on Amazon and Sony. Prices start at $499.99 for the 16GB model while the 32GB one is at $599.99. The two sites will start shipping the tablet at September 16. Sony’s Tablet S is a 9.4-inch slate powered by Nvidia’s 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 processor. It has 1GB of RAM, a 1280×800 screen resolution with Sony’s TruBlack technology, Bluetooth, microUSB port, SD card slot, 3.5mm headphone output, and 5000mAh battery, and Android Honeycomb 3.1 running the show. Other features include a 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera for video calls, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera capable of 720p HD video capture and IR blaster which turns the tablet into a universal control for all your home entertainment system.

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Gateway has just released a new tablet of its own, called the TP Series A60. The Gateways TP Series A60 tablet has arrived online in the online Future Shop for $399. In fact, the tablet appears to be a rebranded version of the Acer Iconia Tab A500. The Gateway TP Series A60 tablet is powered by a dual-core 1GHz Tegra 2 processor supported by 1GB RAM and includes 16GB of storage for your apps and media. Running on Android 3.1 (Honeycomb) OS, the Gateway TP Series A60 is packs a 10.1-inch touchscreen display with 1280 x 800 resolution, a rear-facing 5MP camera, a front-facing 2 megapixel camera, an SDHC card slot, and GPS. In term of connectivity, this Gateway tablet is brings 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, and two USB ports. It’s 6520mAh battery is rated for up to 8 hours

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Today at IFA in Berlin, Vodafone Germany announced the Smart Tab 7 and Smart Tab 10 tablets. The Smart Tab 10 features a 10 inch t0uchscreen display, whilst the Smart tab 7 features a 7 inch touchscreen display, with screens will have a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels. Both run Android 3.2 on a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm processor, with 1280×800 displays. Wireless connectivity will run on Vodafone’s HSPA network with max speeds at 14.4 mbps down and 5.76 mbps up and WiFi connectivity is standard as well. They will also sport rear and front-facing cameras at 5-megapixels and 2-megapixels, respectively. There will be versions with 16 and 32GB of internal storage space plus a microSD card slot.

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The HTC Jetstream, AT&T’s 4G LTE tablet, is now available for purchase directly from the carrier. AT&T has listed the price of the Jetstream with no commitment at $849.99. If you want that 2-year plan on data for the tablet, the price is $699.99 and then you have to spend at least $35 monthly for data access. This is the second Android tablet from HTC, a company best known for making smartphones. The first was the HTC Flyer 7 inch tablet. The big feature that the Jetstream has that the iPad 2 lacks is support for 4G connectivity. The HTC Jetstream features a 10.1 inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, processing is provided by a 1.5GHz Qualcomm dual core processor and it comes with Android 3.1 Honeycomb. Additionally,its 8-megapixel camera can capture 1080p HD video. The front-facing camera captures 1.3-megapixel images for video conferencing. Other features on the Jetstream include 1GB of RAM, plus 32GB of built in storage, and it comes with the latest version of HTC Sense, which is HTC’s custom UI.

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At IFA 2011, the Philips 21:9 has gone Platinum. The new updated Platinum model is measuring 58 inches and offering high specs. Enhanced 3D and Smart TV connectivity with Multiview lets you optimize your viewing experience. The 58-inch 21:9 Platinum TV boasts a spectacular 1,200Hz refresh rate and a 0.5-millisecond response time, purportedly the fastest for an LED-backlit screen so far. Like the 9000 series, the 58-inch panel is capable of rendering 2,250 trillion colours while consuming 40 per cent less energy than normal LCD screens and it’s also complete with the Full HD, 3D Max technology with a 180-degree viewing angle; The on-board ability to upgrade all your 2D content to a 3D version is also there. With Ambilight Spectra 3, the screen is enlarged by projecting a glow of light around the frame and onto the surrounding wall.

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As widely expected, Amazon will indeed be launching an Android-based tablet device before the end of this year. According to TechCrunch, whose MG Siegler reports he got hold of the tabletThe device, it iscalled “Amazon Kindle,� also uses a back-lit, color screen that is “two-finger multi-touch,� . The Amazon Kindle is expected to launch at the end of November for $250. According to the site, the Amazon tablet bears a strong resemblance to RIM’s BlackBerry PlayBook and it runs a highly customized pre-Honeycomb version of Google’s Android operating system. Other hardware specs include what may be a single-core processor, no camera, Wi-Fi-only, and around 6GB of internal storage. The explanation for the low amount of memory is that the new Kindle will put a heavy focus on Amazon services like Cloud Player and Instant Video. It also features deep integration with various Amazon services such as the Amazon Appstore and Amazon’s Cloud Player service.

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Acer has introduced the Aspire S3 at its IFA press conference, an ultrabook that will start shipping this month with a price of $1134. The Acer Aspire S3 ultrabook features a 13.3 inch display with a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, and it measures just 0.51 inches thick and will be available with a choice of Intel Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 processors. There’s an aluminum / magnesium alloy chassis, with cooling designed to send heat away from the palm rest and trackpad. Acer claims that it has 1.5 second “instant on� from sleep, and 2.5 second “instant connect� to the internet, using special sauce Acer techniques. The S3 also will come with a choice of 240GB SSD or 320/500 GB HDD with embedded SSD for ultra-fast access, Dolby Home Theater v4 support, HDMI output, a 2-in-1 card reader, the integrated Acer Crystal Eye 1.3 megapixel camera and microphone, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity.

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