Microsoft Surface Pro 5 With Kaby Lake CPU and 16 GB of RAM

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It’s been a while since we heard about Microsoft launching a new hardware product and aside from the rumors of a new Xbox coming at E3, today we learn there’s also a new flagship tablet coming. It’s the Microsoft Surface Pro 5, expected to pop up in Spring 2017.

The device is said to pack an Intel Kaby Lake processor, as well as 16 GB of RAM. Initially, the slate was meant to debut this year, but it was delayed, possibly to better fit it with the best Intel CPUs around. Sources from China have confirmed the arrival in Spring, with a 7th gen Kaby Lake CPU, that has the advantage of drawing less power than the models before.
16 GB of RAM are also said to be on board, plus an optional version of the Surface Pro 5 will come with a 4K display. Regular versions will be available with 2K displays. The new Nvidia Pascal or AMD Polaris GPU will take care of gaming and video editing, while on the software front we’ll be getting Windows 10 Redstone 2.
USB Type C should be in the mix, a new Surface Pen, too, improved cameras and of course new accessories

SOURCE: mobipicker.com

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Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet Expected to Get Android 6.0 Marshmallow Update on June 16th

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It appears that the Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet is expected to get the update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow on June 16th, at least in the versions sold by carrier KDDI and au. The SOT31 codenamed version of the slate is the one getting updated.

This update comes via OTA or via PC connection, or via LTE, if you want to waste gigabytes. The software package takes up 1.5 GB if you’re doing it wirelessly and for some reason the package offered via PC takes up a big 2.7 GB. After the update, the slate will reach build version 32.1.C.0.281. As usual, Marshmallow brings Doze, Google Now on Tap, improved permission management and improved storage and RAM management.

Bug fixes, security updates and more tweaks will be provided. It’s not very clear what happens with the Stamina mode, that has been an on and off love affair till now for Sony. I guess that by this point, all the mainstream Xperia tablets already have Marshmallow, right?
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Foldable Phone and Tablet Announced During Lenovo Tech World 2016

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This week’s biggest tech event is Lenovo Tech World 2016, where Lenovo unveiled a series of devices and technologies that are very interesting. The most unusual one is pictured below and it’s a foldable phone, showcased together with a foldable tablet.

During the demos at the show we saw the smartphone morphing from handset into smartwatch and being worn at the wrist. The tablet that was also showcased comes with a 10 inch display and folds down the middle, thus becoming a regular phablet. Interestingly when the demo happened, the phone that was placed at the wrist did a cracking sound, but didn’t break.

The folding tablet was showing cat faces and continue to to do, then it was placed next to the ear to make a call. I didn’t see a big hinge or seam here, so that’s nice. A flexible device requires a flexible battery, components and motherboard, so that’s why the device is still in concept phase. Expect more details over the next weeks.

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Allview Debuts Tablets Wi901N and Wi1001N Models With Keyboard Docks

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East European brand Allview announced this week two affordable new Windows 10 tablets, both with keyboard docks in the mix. They’re dubbed Allview Wi901N and Wi1001N and they come with pretty good looking designs.

First on the list of the Romanian firm is the Allview Wi901N, packing an 8.9 inch IPS LCD screen with a 1280 x 800 pixel resolution and a quad core Intel Atom Z3735F CPU, clocked at 1.83 GHz and accompanied by 2 GB of RAM. We also get 32 GB of storage, a microSD card slot and a 4800 mAh battery, good enough for 5 hours of usage.

There’s also Bluetooth 4.0 support in the mix, a 2 megapixel front camera and a main one with the same MP count. The dock has two USB 2.0 ports and the price is $225. The Allview Wi1001N is the bigger model, with a 10.1 inch screen and an Intel Atom Z3735F CPU inside, clocked at 1.83 GHz and running together with 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage.
There’s a microSD card slot here, Bluetooth 4.0 and WiFi, plus stereo speakers. The same camera setup is included and the battery is a 5800 mAh unit. This model is priced at $250.

SOURCE: Mobilissimo.ro

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Panasonic Toughpad FZ-A2 Rugged Tablet Launched, With 10.1 Inch Screen

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 Panasonic just debuted a new Toughpad tablet, the FZ-A2 rugged model, unveiled during the Panasonic Automotive Innovation Summit in Barcelona. This is a 10.1 inch extra resilient model, that comes with an Intel Atom x5 processor.

The slate is expected to sell well and it’s meant for use in showrooms, automotive workshop sessions and similar environments. It’s also meant for people working in retail and hospitality industries. Bringing a fanless design, this is quite a slim model, at 16.4 mm in thickness and also light at 880 grams. Inside we find 4 GB of RAM and a quad core Intel Atom x5-Z8550 CPU.
There’s Android 6.0 Marshmallow as the OS, plus Android for Work Enterprise Security. The screen offers a Full HD resolution and high brightness and the Toughpad FZ-A2 brings USB Type C connectivity, a custom 2D barcode reader and smartcard reader, as well as 4G LTE. It has been drop tested from heights of up to 1.2 meters and it’s both water and dust resistant.
Also it works between minus 10 degrees Celsius and plus 50. Its price is $1,357 and it’ll debut in July.

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Micromax Canvas Tab P701 Announced in India, With LTE support, Priced Below $100

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Indian company Micromax announced today a new tablet, with LTE support. This model runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and goes by the name of Micromax Canvas Tab P701. It packs a 64 bit

Mediatek MT8735 processor, a quad core unit clocked at 1 GHz.

 

There’s also a 7 inch IPS LCD display on board with a 1024 x 600 pixel resolution, as well as a 5 megapixel main camera and 2 MP front shooter. The design is rather generic and seems to involve big bezels. Micromax provides support for FDD-LTE here and TD-LTE, within the Category 4, which means that download speeds are going to reach up to 150 Mbps.
Another important thing to mention is the fact we get dual SIM slots, both of the micro SIM kind. There’s the usual Bluetooth 4.0 support, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of storage. This tablet has a 3500 mAh battery and it’s going to be sold for $94.

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