Archive for the ‘Tablet’ Category

Shenzhen-based Saycool passed a tablet computer called the M5A, pictured above, through the FCC today.  The device actually sports a decent feature set that includes a 5” touch screen with an 800 x 480 resolution, Intel Atom Z515 processor, Intel GMA500 graphics, between 8 to 32GB of storage, external storage via SD, 0.3MP webcam, Bluetooth and 802.11b/g WiFi. 

The M5A will run Windows 7, as pictured below.  In addition to its touch screen, the device can be controlled by what appears to be an optical mouse with left and right mouse buttons placed on the left hand side of the device.

The M5A weighs in at 12.3 ounces with battery, and measures 6.3” x 3.7” x 0.9”.  That makes the device a bit too large to comfortably pocket, but definitely portable enough to fit in a small bag or purse.

We’re not sure how usable Windows 7 will be on a 5” touch screen, and the device does appear to be a bit bulky, especially when compared to other tablets.  We’re also not sure if, or when the M5A will make it to the United States – currently Saycool’s products are only available in the US on a limited basis through importers.

We’ll keep you updated as we learn more.

Fujitsu passed the T730 notebook through the FCC yesterday.  The device, also known as the TH700, is part of Fujitsu’s T-Series lineup of tablet computers.

The T730 will feature an Intel Centrino 6200 Puma Peak WLAN module that provides 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi.  The device also features a Bluetooth module from CSR.

FCC documents don’t reveal much else about the T730.  We’ll keep you updated as we learn more.

Quanta Computer, the ODM manufacturer for companies such as Apple, Acer, Dell and Lenovo, passed this interesting-looking tablet through the FCC today.  The device has a curved front edge that is slightly reminiscent of the Lenovo Skylight, although Test Reports describe the device as a convertible tablet.

We don’t have exact measurements for the NL2, but based on measurements of FCC labels we’d estimate the device measures about 11” long and 8.5” wide.  We also know that the NC2 will rely on an Atheros WiFi chip that will provide 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless.

We don’t have any pricing or availability information at this point, nor are we sure what brand the NC2 will bear.  Quanta also notes that the “NC2” model number may be followed by two additional alpha numeric characters, which will be used for marketing purposes.

Information about HP’s HSTNN-W75C has been trickling in ever since the device first appeared on the FCC back in December.  We spotted a lone pic of the device last week, and today we got a read on the device’s battery.

According to FCC filings from HP today, the HSTNN-W75C uses an HP battery with the model number HSTNN-OB45.  This is the same battery used in the HP Compaq 2710P ultralight tablet PC that was released back in 2007.

We’re not sure that’s good news, since the 2710P is a pretty dated device.  I can’t imagine that the form factor of the HSTNN-W75C is much different than the 2710P if the two devices are using the same battery.  Hopefully, the HSTNN-W75C will be a bit more innovative than the HP Compaq 2710P platform in other respects.

We first spotted the HP HSTNN-W75C tablet on the FCC back in December 2009.  Today, the first picture of the device surfaced on the FCC, thanks to a filing by Qualcomm.

Unfortunately, the pic of the HSTNN-W75C (above) doesn’t reveal much.  It is interesting to note, however, that the device appears to have a retractable antenna, which is likely used by the HSTNN-W75C’s Gobi2000 WLAN card.

We don’t know much more at this point, but we’ll keep you updated as we learn more.

Looking for a tablet, but don’t want to settle for a thin and fragile iPad?  Well, then, let me point you to the Ruggedbook SR820 Rugged Tablet PC, which just passed through the FCC today.

The SR820 is a Windows XP Embedded Tablet Edition device that sports a 8.9” WSVGA, LED backlit display, and Atom  Z530P 1.6 GHz processor.  The device is billed as drop proof, dust proof, water proof, and sunlight readable.  Other interesting features include GPS, a barcode scanner, b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth, and a 2 MP camera.

Sure, the SR820 is designed for industrial applications.  But who says you can’t curl up with one of these things in bed to surf the web or watch YouTube?

A new HP tablet popped up on the FCC today, thanks to a filing by Broadcom.  The device is referred to as the HSTNN-I82C (above), and is described as a ‘HP tablet PC.’

Broadcom previously passed the BCM94321 module through the FCC in HP and Compaq netbooks.  However, this is the first time the module has showed up in a HP tablet.

A possible release date for the HSTNN-I82C shows up in Broadcom’s request for confidentiality.  This letter notes that the planned platform shipping date is 5/14/2010 (below).

Unfortunately, we don’t know anything else about this tablet, nor do we have any pics.  We’ll keep you updated as we learn more, but at this point it appears we can expect to see a new tablet from HP in May.

Toshiba passed a new tablet through the FCC today.  Known as the Portege M780, this device appears to be an incremental upgrade to Toshiba’s Portege M700 line.

FCC filings indicate that the device will have Bluetooth and a/b/g/n WiFi.  However, we don’t know much else about the tablet.

We first spotted HP’s new Touchsmart tm2 tablet back in November, and today HP made the device official – just in time for CES.

According to Engadget, the tm2 will feature a 12.1” touch screen, an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, ATI Mobility Radeon GPU and 6 cell battery that will provide up to 9 hours of battery life.  In addition to Windows 7, the tm2 will have a BumpTop 3D desktop and HP’s TouchSmart software that features a touch-enabled Netflix app.

There design of the tm2 looks like a bit improvement over previous TouchSmart tablets, which tended to be on the hefty side.  We’re not sure about the button-less trackpad, but overall it’s definitely good to see the tm2 officially announced and we’re eager to get our hands on one.

From:  Engadget

We first learned of Fujitsu’s T900 tablet on December 17, when the device made an appearance on the FCC.  The T900, also known as the Souther, is one of the first notebooks that we’ve seen with Intel’s new Arrandale (Core i7 M620) processor.

Today, the T900 made another appearance on the FCC, this time with a label pic (above).  We also learned that the T900 will be sold as the TH900 in the consumer market, and the device will feature 802.11 a/b/g/n thanks to an Intel Centrino Puma Peek 2×2 module.

Other than that, there’s not much new with today’s filing.  It does appear however, that the T900 is getting closer to its release.