Sony has gone all official with its Android Honeycomb tablet line up. The clamshell S2 is now the Tablet P and the wedge-style S1 is the Table S. Odd names, we know, but now that we have an official announcement we can finally lay the rumors and speculation to rest. Let’s dive in, shall we?
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The rumors have panned out. HTC’s first 10.1-inch tablet, which also happens to be AT&T’s first 4G LTE/HSPA+ tablet, will arrive in company-owned retails stores starting September 4. The HTC Jetstream runs Android 3.1 Honeycomb and packs a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon processor. HTC Scribe support is also confirmed so be prepared to doodle with the optional digital pen.
Other highlights to the HTC Jetstream include 1080p playback and capture, Adobe Flash Player, HTC Sense UX for tablets, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing and 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with dual LED flash, microSD card slot and a massive 7,300 mAh battery. Dimensions-wise the Jetstream is 7-inches long, 9.87 inches wide and .51 inches deep, and weighs 25 ounes.
Your favorite 8.9-inch Android tablet, the LG G-Slate, should start to see an Android 3.1 Honeycomb update roll out today. Over on the LG Forum, a forum moderator by the name of LG Product Pro broke the news yesterday saying “the update should start pushing out today or tomorrow.” The Android 3.1 Honeycomb update had been expected since late June.
At the time of publishing this report, no users of the LG forum had reported receiving the over-the-air (OTA) update. With the Motorola Xoom receiving its Android 3.2 update last week, the LG G-Slate desperately needs to keep pace. We’ll keep our eyes peeled for a manual download link, but if you happen to receive the OTA update notification, please do let us know.
via LG Forum
Hoping to step up productivity with your Android Honeycomb tablet? Logitech has just unveiled its first tablet mouse designed specifically for large Android 3.1 slates. The Bluetooth laser mouse works on nearly any surface and operates at a maximum range of 30 feet.
Replacing a laptop with a tablet can be a strenuous transition, even for the most touch-friendly souls. Logitech has realized the market for an Android tablet mouse and attacked full-steam with today’s announcement. The Logitech tablet mouse includes two AA batteries and comes bundled with a travel pouch for protection. Read more
The promised Android Honeycomb update for Google TV has arrived early for owners of the Logitech Revue. The leaked build appears to be an official update since it does not require your device be rooted to install. Instead, the only disclaimer is that one you run the update you cannot revert to Android 2.1. If you understand the risk then by all means, please proceed.
Lenovo has added two new recruits to the Android tablet army. The Lenovo IdeaPad K1 and ThinkPad tablets both run Android Honeycomb 3.1 and are the first Android tablets to come packing the Netflix Android app as standard.
While the inclusion of the Netflix app isn’t going to raise your pulse rate as a UK-based Android fan just yet, there are lots of other features to lure you in…
Currently limited to the confines of the U.S., Google TV devices from Sony and Logitech are expected to land a well deserved software update which brings Android apps to the big screen later this year. In lieu of the release, a privileged friend of the Mountain View squad has released images of the upcoming Google TV 2.0 interface and details on the next-gen set top box.
The big brother to the HTC Flyer may be headed our way on Monday, June 27th. The company has begun sending out invites to a press event in London. An Android Honeycomb tablet, among other devices, is expected to headline the show.
We’ve known for some time HTC was planning a larger tablet. Codenamed Puccini, the soon-to-be announced slate will ship with Android 3.1 Honeycomb and include 4G support for AT&T’s HSPA+ network. Unlike the HTC Flyer which uses the pen/stylus, Pucinni will be all fingers. The slate is rumored to use a 1280 x 800 pixel display and feature Qualcomm’s MSM8660 1.5GHz dual-core processor.