2011 International CES - Tablets, tablets everywhere.

Rather un-surprisingly this year's CES has seen every man and his dog release their "iPad Killer" tablet PCs.

Toshiba announce they would ditch their "Folio" Tablet, in favour of a new as yet unnamed tablet. The new tablet should be released in spring and promises some very powerful tech specs.

Sharp to quote the great man himself "...saw an over-crowded market and shouted me to."-Homer with the the "Galapagos". The Galapagos boasts a 16:9 LCD touch screen and wi-fi.

Panasonic to wants a piece of the action with its VIERA Tablet.The tablet will connect seamlessly with Panasonic's internet-connected TVs, it wil be able to display information and images relating to what you're watching on your main screen. The VIERA tablet will also be aided greatly by Panasonic's announcement that the "Connect" platform will be opened to third-party developers. This should help the VIERA to have a real chance at grabbing some of iPads market share.

They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. So the apple chiefs must be very very flattered. I though can't help but think while everyone fights for a piece of the iPad market, what clever little gadget are Apple technicians working on to open up new markets?

The iPad is born

Originally Posted (27/01/10)

So Steve Jobs has spoken. The iPad is born!!




Jobs described the iPad as a device to fill the gap between smart phone and laptop. Basically an over sized iTouch/iPhone with the power to handle bigger applications like a laptop. The iPad will be available in the states by April and the 3g enabled version by may. So its safe to assume that a UK release won't be far behind.

The current range will start with a 16gb model ($499) and go up to a 64gb ($699) for non 3g models. The 3g models will be slightly more expensive but will mostly likely be available on contract and subsidised.

It also seems Apple have Amazon's Kindle set in their sights as the iPad launch coincides with the launch of the iBook website that will provided eBook content for the iPad. With Jobs saying "We've got five of the biggest publishers in the world supporting us and will open the floodgates for the rest of the publishers starting this afternoon," Amazon definitely have a fight on their hands.

We here at Spree4.com can't wait to get our hands on some.

Apple Conference 25/10/10

Originally Posted (25/01/10)

Hi,

This is the first in what we plan to be many post looking at news (and rumours) on the future must have products.

So what better to start with but the news that Apple have sent out invites to a "Secret" conference at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco. The big rumour of course is the new apple tablet (iSlate, iTab etc) which Steve Jobs described as "[The apple tablet] will be the most important thing I've ever done." The rumours are flying about the specifications of the apple tablet, but knowing apple it will most defiantly be a must have product for 2010. (More rumours can be foundhere) .

Also with Toshiba announcing that they have launched a 64 gigabyte (GB) embedded NAND flash memory module. Can we expect the announcement of the 64gb iPhone 3GS and 128gb iPod Touch. Unfortunately not

All that we know for sure is these products are going to be huge and Spree4.comwill be the place to get them.

Watch this space!!!!

Well we were right and the iPad was defiantly one of the must have items for 2010.