Sony previously announced Sony S1 would be called the Sony Tablet S when it actually arrived on the market. Sony’s second tablet, the S2, was given some last-minute details Friday in a leak. When the Sony S2 arrives this September the name of the tablet will be the Sony Tablet P.Both tablet devices from Sony will feature the latest Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) as their operating system and can connect to WiFi hotspots and cellular networks. The Sony Tablet P it will be a dual 5.5-inch screen. It’s kind of in between a full sized tablet and a smartphone since it weighs 370 grams which is a bit less than the iPad 2 but a bit more than the Kyocera Echo. The tablet will come with 512MB of RAM, 4GB of Storage, a 2GB SD card, 4G and WiFi support, and it will run off of a dual core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor. The tablet will also have a 0.3MP front facing camera.

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MSI’s WindPad 110W tablet PC has finally been launched in Europe. The MSI WindPad 110W should be available in two models – Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional (with 3G). The WiFi-only MSI WindPad 110W tablet has price of €529. WindPad 110W is one of the first device on the market with a 1GHz AMD processor Z01, Brazos dual-core, integrated Radeon HD 6250 (DirectX 11) graphics. The WindPad 110W MSI has a screen 10.1-inch HD (1280 x 800 pixels) LED-backlit IPS touchscreen, and form an integrated 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, a mini HDMI output, audio jack, a 2-in-1 card reader, accelerometer and ambient light sensor. The screen is enhanced by two 1.3-megapixel cameras (one in front, one at the back). Additionaly, the system has 2GB RAM and 32GB SSD drive, stereo speakers, a built-in thumb trackpad, an USB 2.0 port, and a 4,200 mAh battery.

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ViewSonic is planning to showing off the £150 ViewPad 7e tablet at IFA 2011 The 7e is described as “amazing value”. The ViewPad 7e delivers a compact design at an affordable price point and features a 4:3 ratio multi-touch display and pre-installed Amazon Kindle software that is perfect for e-reading, web browsing or enjoying multimedia anywhere that suits. It will also pack Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HDMI connectivity. It has been confirmed thatthat it will be running Gingerbread. The ViewPad 7e UK release date has been set as late Q4 – so by the end of the year – and has a European price point of €169, which is around £150. ViewSonic ViewPad 7e will presumably look a little like the 7x pictured here

The Acer Europe today launched two new all-in-one PCs in its Aspire line for Europe. Bearing the names of Z5801 (999 Euro) and Z3801 (799 Euro), they have screen sizes of 24 inches and 21.5 inches, respectively. Each AIO desktops are based on Intel Sandy Bridge powered plus operates Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit Operating system. Both have LED-backlit Full HD (1920 x 1080) displays (5ms response time), a 2nd-generation Core processor, up to 8GB of RAM, up to a 2TB SATA hard drive, either a DVD writer or Blu-ray drive, and integrated (Intel HD) or discrete (Nvidia GeForce) graphics. Acer’s all-in-ones also boast a multi-in-1 card reader, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, an optional TV tuner, 5W stereo speakers backed by the Dolby Home Theater V4 technology, and a webcam. The Acer Aspire Z5801 desktop is also packs a HDMI output, and two USB 3.0 ports.

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Vizio on Wednesday has added an important distinction, as the 8-inch Vizio Tablet becomes the first Android tablet to offer Hulu Plus. The $299 tablet has the ability to watch premium HULU Plus content, such as back episodes of 30 Rock, Modern Family, The X-Files, Arrested Development and Family Guy – as long as you pay the $7.99 per month subscription fee, of course. Though Hulu Plus is available on many platfoms –video game consoles, TVs, connected media players, set-top boxes, and iOS devices– it is only available on a dozen Android devices, and until today it was only on select Android smartphones. the 8-inch Vizio Tablet has been a week hit stores. Unlike the rivals, the 8-inch Vizio tablet runs Android 2.3 (a.k.a Gingerbread) instead of Honeycomb, which puts it closer in app compatibility to handsets than its tablet brethren.

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Elitegroup Computer Systems presents its All-In-One (AIO) system—G11 to delight the market and enrich digital life. The ECS G11 has been designed using Mini-ITX form factor motherboard and ECS has managed to pack serious power inside thanks to the use of Intel 2nd generation Core processors along with the Intel H61 chipset.What is interesting about this AIO is that it is capable of being upgraded easily with devices or motherboards under the standard specification which gives the end user the entertainment of a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) system. The G11 packs a 21.5-inch (1920 x 1080) LED-backlit display (touch support is optional) and is powered by 2nd-generation Core i3/i5 processors. It also has up to 8GB of RAM, Intel integrated graphics, a 3.5-inch bay that can hold a SATA drive, space for a slim optical drive, Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, a 6-in-1 card reader, a 1.3-megapixel webcam, two 5W speakers, 7.1 channel audio, and a HDMI output. The dimension of G11 are 565 (H) x 440 (D) x 60 (W) mm

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Acer introduced the new TravelMate Timeline 8481T lightweight and slim notebook. At just 3.7 pounds with a super slim 0.87-inch profile, the TravelMate Timeline 8481T features an innovative new display technology to allow an ultra-compact, frameless 14-inch LCD to fit into a 13.3-inch footprint. The laptop will be sporting an Intel Core i5 processor with Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 technology used to encrypt files and folders. The notebook is housed in a unique dual-tone resilient magnesium-aluminum case that distributes external forces and can withstand extreme pressure. It also features a new metal-alloy hinge design for maximum hold strength when the cover is open, and Autolock to ensure the notebook lid is tightly secured for LCD protection. Moreover the notebook also packs Intel HD 3000 integrated graphics, 4GB of RAM, up to a 320GB (7200 RPM) hard drive, Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, a webcam, an USB 3.0 port, a fingerprint reader, WiDi (Wireless Display) support, and an 8-cell battery allowing for up to 13 hours of operation. The battery is a PowerSmart model which provides up to three times longer battery life cycles than traditional batteries (1,000 vs. 300 cycles) and can maintain 80 % capacity after the 1,000 cycle count.The TravelMate Timeline 8481T notebook’s eight-cell lithium ion battery provides up to 13 hours PC performance depending upon usage

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It seems it has been confirmed that the 10-inch HTC Puccini Android slate will be shipping to AT&T’s 4G wireless network with LTE network support. Engadget found hese juicy pics of AT&T’s upcoming HTC Jetstream (better known as the Puccini) complete with 4G LTE branding on its rear. the HTC Puccini is not going to be a piece of hardware pushover, sporting a 1.5GHz dual-core processor that runs proceedings with aplomb from within, 1GB RAM, Android 3.x Honeycomb, 16GB of internal memory as well as a rather generous 10.1″ WXGA resolution touchscreen display. the HTC Jetstream/Puccini will feature the company’s overhauled HTC Sense UI for tablets with the HTC Scribe technology when it is out,

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More details are surfacing on Sony’s first Android tablets now. Originally announced under the codename of the Sony S1, Engadget has got the scoop on the slate that will be released as the Sony Tablet S.The Sony Tablet S is said to bring its 9.4-inch (1280×768) screen to market sometime in mid-September. At launch, the Tablet S will be shipping with Android 3.1, but will be upgraded to Ice Cream Sandwich when it becomes available later this fall. Some other things to note about the device are a 5-megapixel shooter and 3-megapixel front-facing camera. The price of the Tablet S is rumored to be $599, but that’s not confirmed yet.

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LG announced in Korea the A530, the company latest 3D capable Notebook. According to the Korean electronics company, the new LG Xnote A530 is designed to encourage adoption of 3D technology among consumers in their entertainment and productivity needs. The notebook comes with a 15.6-inch screen size which for a HD has resolution of 1366 x 768 or Full HD with 1920 x 1080 display. Additionally,it is powered by second generation of Intel Core i7 processor, 8GB RAM, USB3.0, GeForce GT 555M graphics and a pair of 3D web cameras for enjoying the 3D videos. The 3D-enabled A530 notebook weights about 2.55kg, has a brushed aluminum finish with an ebony black coating. It also has up to a 750GB hard drive backed by a 4GB solid state drive (it uses Diskeeper’s ExpressCache technology), and a GeForce GT 555M graphics card with 1GB or 2GB of dedicated memory.

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