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iPad Points Toward An SSD Future
As PJ Connolly wraps up an evaluation of the iPad and prices some solid-state drives, the end of the road for conventional hard disks is looming
Experts Question Dell Streak Form Factor
Dell calls its upcoming Streak a tablet, but critics, most of whom haven't yet seen it, aren't sure
Dell to Launch Android Tablet In UK
Dell's Streak Android tablet looks like a pint-size iPad killer, and the UK gets it first
DSGi Confirms iPads Will Be In PC World
The iPad will be in Currys and PC World - but Apple has not given details of its distribution plans
iPad To Hit UK Apple Stores – And PC World?
Queues are expected on Friday 28 May as iPads reach UK Apple Stores - and maybe Currys and PC World
Death At Chinese Apple Supplier is Eighth This Year
A worker at Foxconn, which makes the Apple iPhone, was the 10th to fall from a building and the eighth to die in this way in 2010 alone
HP Slate Tablet Will Arrive In October Report States
An HP vice president has reportedly confirmed that HP still plans to release its Windows 7-based Slate tablet in late October
The iPad Is A Work In Progress: Review
The Apple iPad is good now, but needs an OS upgrade to reach its full potential
Dell Looks to Tablets After Strong First Quarter
Dell reports net income of $584 million for its first fiscal quarter and considers the tablet PC will create a new purchasing patterns
Analyst Predicts Tablet Goldrush From iPad Success
With the iPad, Apple kicked open a door that numerous competitors are expected to follow it through, sending tablet sales rising, IDC predicts in a new report
iPad App Store Goes Live In UK
Apple opens up access to the App Store for its tablet device to fans outside of the US, but locks out previous US purchases
Netbook Sales Expected To Grow To 58 Million
Research firm ABI predicts the market will keep growing this year with shipments totaling 58 million
BT Confirms Work On Tablet Phone
BT has confirmed it is planning a tablet device, but denies that it is intended to rival Apple's iPad
Tablet Success Dependent On Price
Tablet-like devices such as the Apple iPad will be hugely successful, providing manufacturers significantly drop the prices, said an analyst group
Verizon Confirms Google Partnership For Android Tablet
More competition looms for the Apple iPad, after Verizon confirmed it is working with Google to offer consumers a tablet computer based on the Android OS
iPad Makes A Big Splash With Artist David Hockney
It might not be available in the UK yet but some Brits already have their hands on an iPad - including the father of pop art
Border Releases Own Kobo E-Reader
Borders plans on joining the e-reader wars with its Kobo device, which will be priced at around £70
Expert Questions Usability Of iPad Apps
A usability expert has claimed that iPad apps are inconsistent and suffer from frequent user errors due to accidental gestures
HP ‘Hurricane’ webOS Tablet Tipped For Q3 Release
HP is to launch a tablet device running Palm's webOS operating system sometime in the third quarter, according to a media report
Apple Confirms UK Price And Date For iPad
Apple has confirmed the UK launch of the iPad on 28 May, and UK users will have to pay a 5 to 7 percent premium for the tablet, compared to those in the US
Man ‘Opens’ iPad 3G With Meat Cleaver
A man has explained how he used a meat cleaver to turn a conventional SIM card into the micro-SIM favoured by the Apple iPad
Apple’s Arrogance Comes Home To Roost
Apple is now as arrogant as Microsoft used to be, says Tom Jowitt. With its attitude to Flash, it looks like it's become equally stupid
Apple Facing Antitrust Over iAd Platform
Apple could face an investigation over iAd, a feature of its upcoming iPhone OS 4
Apple Hits 1 Million Mark For iPad Sales
It took Apple less than a month to sell 1 million iPads. According to the company, the milestone was reached on 30 April.
HP To Use WebOS To Compete On Tablets
Hewlett-Packard, following its acquisition of Palm, is expected to use WebOS to gain new leverage in the tablet market
Apple Readies iPad 3G Launch As Component Suppliers Reap Benefit
As Apple prepares for the launch of the iPad 3G, component suppliers stand to benefit from the sales success of the tablet device so far
Microsoft Pours Cold Water On Tablet Rumours
Microsoft has reportedly abandoned plans to build the dual-screen tablet device known as Courier
Apple iAd Could Charge $1m for iPhone Campaigns
Apple could charge advertisers up to 10 times the normal amount for campaigns on the iPhone and iPad
Apple’s Jobs Defends Flash Claims
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has given a series of reasons why Apple does not support Adobe's Flash on its mobile platforms