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It can’t have passed you by that Tablet puters seem to becoming de rigueur recently with the likes of iPad, Courier, Streak and even PSP Tablet, etc

Well, those gadgety lovers over at T3 have had a chat with The Alloy and Medion and together have come up with their own rather nice spin on the tablet PC.

The Akoya Smartpad, as they’ve named it, has come to shape via T3 readers and staff, Medion and the designers at The Alloy and if I’m honest – it looks rather sweet

The spec is realistic but swanky with a HD multi-touch display, a front-facing camera for video messaging, a thin carbon fibre screen protector that doubles as a stand and my favourite design item is the retractable physical keyboard.

Check out the gallery and then head over to get more info and see the video over at T3 NOW!

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Dell’s Mini 5 tablet, or rather the Dell Streak, seems to be squaring up to join Microsoft’s Courier and Apple’s iPad in the ring. With it’s regular tablety form I reckon Apple should be the more concerned.

The Dell Mini 5 leak reveals the ‘Streak’ moniker and as it seems to have been used since October chances are that it’s more than a codename.

So, the Android loving Streak features a 5″ WVGA (800 x 480) touchscreen, capacitive buttons on the front as well as a front-facing VGA camera for video chat with a 5MP camera with autofocus on flash round back.

The leaked presentation also reveals that the device will come in an array of colours and offer the opportunity for custom skins through Dell Design Studio.

Now, Apple should be taking note that this Dell Mini 5 Streak presentation also shows that Dell has buddied up with Amazon. That means the Dell Streak will have Kindle ebook reader integration as well as Amazon MP3 and Amazon video. This makes it even with the iPad and with it’s cameras may just nudge the Streak/Mini 5 into the lead.

Are a pair of cameras enough to pull you from Apple’s iPad?

Let me know below :)

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Microsoft Courier more Desirable than Apple iPad?

March 9, 2010 Click to read more →
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Ok, so the iPad isn’t floating everyone’s boat is it?
I’ve actually been interested in Microsoft’s offering for quite some time now and there’s some more info seeping through about the twin screened tablet known as Courier.
So, we all already know that the Courier will react in a nice way to being stroked and poked by [...]

Sony PSP Phone and Tablet may Become Reality

March 8, 2010 Click to read more →
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The mythical PSP Phone as well as an iPad baiting tablet may well slip out from Sony – Well, that’s how the Wall Street Journal sees it.
Sony CEO Howard Stringer is looking towards Apple for inspiration in order to bring success back to Sony’s door.
The Japanese company is already making steps with its Sony Online [...]

iPad Preorders Start on Thursday

February 23, 2010 Click to read more →
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Love it or question its point – you can’t ignore the Apple iPad.
No matter which side of the fence you stand you can’t argue the fact that it will sell millions.
If you are jonesing for some fruity tablet time the joyous day may almost be at hand!
Rumours have surfaced that the Apple iPad pre-orders will [...]

iTablet – Like an iPad but runs Windows, has USB ports, Flash, HDMI…..

February 5, 2010 Click to read more →
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Whether you’re wowed by the iPad or not you can’t deny that it will sell – loads.
UK company, X2, can obviously see the potential as well as hearing what a lot of comments have cited as the iPad’s short-comings. They’ve even named it the iTablet!
In its own words “hot on the heels of Apple’s [...]

Google Tablet Video and Chrome OS Pics

February 2, 2010 Click to read more →
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My Geekahol partner and brother, Chris, and me had a bit of a tablet-based debate this morning via email and this fella cropped up into the conversation.
First spotted was pics showing the Chrome OS that have been posted on the official Chromium site (Chromium is the open source project behind Chrome and ChromeOS).
I think [...]

iDrift to iDrive Your iPad

February 1, 2010 Click to read more →
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It’s not even a week ago since the iPad was officially announced and already little iAdd-ons are appearing.
Michael Greenberg’s iDrift is a simple steering wheel that encases the new Apple tablet
This is a great idea for driving games I guess and a lot more straight-forward to produce when compared to the Wii’s wheel.
What do you [...]

Apple iPad Pricing Worries Tablet Makers

January 30, 2010 Click to read more →
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One good thing that has come out of the latest Apple announcement (you may be aware that something called the iPad was unveiled on Wednesday) is that it seems to have ruffled some feathers.
DigiTimes is saying that the likes of ASUS and MSI were expecting the new Apple to come in at around $1,000 and [...]

Apple iPad Lowdown – Would I Buy One?

January 29, 2010 Click to read more →
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Ok, if it hadn’t been for the site borkage I would’ve posted a breaking news item about the new Apple iPad.
As it is, now the excitement of the event has ebbed away, I shall write up a breakdown of the new handheld and try to look at the new tablet a bit more……. evenly.
Righty, this [...]

Apple Tablet Price Slips out as does Other Product(s)

January 26, 2010 Click to read more →
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Not long now.
Apple’s ‘latest creation’ should appear in a few short hours and the loose lips have started.
A German electronics retailer apparently Tweeted the European launch date and pricing for the Apple iSlate.
Ooopsy!
Media Markt let slip that the iSlate would cost 499 Euros on a T-Mobile contract, or 899 Euros without which, if all things [...]

Apple Tablet Time-Line Starts in 1888 ends on Wednesday 27 January 2010 (maybe)

January 25, 2010 Click to read more →
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Yup folks!
It’s infographic time again!!
Although the iProd/iTablet/iSlate/iLash/iWhatever hasn’t actually been seen and its existence is still yet to be confirmed by the makers; the lovely Lalawag people have drawn up the history of this most rumoured of products.
How daft are we all going to look if the thing doesn’t actually exist?
But [...]

Apple Tablet will be Subsidised by UK Phone Networks

January 21, 2010 Click to read more →
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Well, lovers of all that is shiny and gadgety!
Looks like the UK will be getting some Apple-styled Tablet love as it appears that the fruity tech maker is chatting with UK operators over network partnerships for its much talked-about tablet PC.
Orange, O2 and Vodafone are all claimed to be drooling in anticipation of stocking the [...]

The New Apple Will be Unveiled – Here’s the Invite

January 19, 2010 Click to read more →
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Apple has sent invitations to lucky members of the US press for a bit of a do on 27 January.
It takes place at 6pm GMT (10am local time), at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater as we already knew
Could this be the much talked about coming of the [...]

Microsoft Courier To Get First Punch in Tablet War

January 6, 2010 Click to read more →
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Ooooo!
Sounds like Microsoft is going to jump in the tablet ring and square up directly to the Apple iSlate. It also looks like they want to get the first punch in as the iSlate isn’t reported to come official ’til the 27th.
The big M’s Courier tablet, reportedly a HP built device, could get a [...]

Lenovo IdeaPad U1 – Use as a Netbook at Home and Take Just the Screen On The Road

January 5, 2010 Click to read more →
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For those that want to stay hip with the latest fashions Lenovo bring you the IdeaPad U1.
Everyone seems to be talking about tablets and/or netbooks – Boom! The IdeaPad U1 is both!
You can use it as an Intel Core Duo SU processored Windows 7 netbook who’s spec includes 4GB of RAM, 2 USB ports, HDMI [...]

Apple Tablet iSlate Confirmed – 10.1 Inch Screened iPhone

January 2, 2010 Click to read more →
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Ok – so none of the following iSlate news is particularly new but the fact that it comes from a very reliable and connected source makes this type-worthy.
Kai-fu Lee, ex-president of Google China, is well hooked up with Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn.
He couldn’t hide his excitement and has spilled some details on his blog.
Here’s the [...]

Apple iSlate Named and Shares Grow 145%

December 29, 2009 Click to read more →
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This could be the bestest practical joke in history or the new Apple tablet is going to be called the iSlate (one of the names that has been bounced around for a while).
As I’ve reported before, I’m expected a show-and-tell in a few weeks and everything does seem to be slotting into place.
It appears that [...]

Apple to Flash New Tablet in a Few Weeks – March Realease or Cruel Joke by Jobs?

December 23, 2009 Click to read more →
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Ah, I spoil you don’t I?
First you get an iPhone rumour and now an Apple Tablet one
Silicon Ally Insider reports that whispers from a “plugged-in source in the mobile industry” has it that the Cupertino Crew will demo their spanky new tablet in January (that’s a matter of weeks!).
In preparation of this event [...]

Bad Joojoo – You’ve Been InterServed! CrunchPad v Fusion Garage

December 12, 2009 Click to read more →
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I guessed that after Fusion Garage dismissed Michael Arrington’s and TechCrunch’s involvement with the Crunchpad as being merely another blog on the release of the rebranded tablet, JooJoo, that the sound of lawyers preparing paperwork could be heard in the distance.
As sure as eggs are eggs the document INTERSERVE doing business as TECHCRUNCH and CRUNCHPAD [...]