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Tablet PC Articles for December of 2011

Below are the 83 Tablet PC articles for December of 2011

1. Acer Confirms Tegra 3 Tablet for 2012 12/1/2011

With the quad-core ASUS Transformer Prime set to hit the U.S. in a few weeks, it looks like another Tegra 3 tablet will be joining the race

2. Barnes & Noble Releases 2Q11 Results: NOOK Sales Up, Everything Else Down 12/1/2011

Barnes & Noble has released its second quarter sales and earnings results, with the company posting a net loss of $6.6 million for the quart

3. Amazon Santa Making a List and Checking it Twice on iPad and Kindle Fire 12/1/2011

Amazon has just announced the availability of an app to help children and their parents create and share customized Wish Lists for this holi

4. Acer Makes Leaked Iconia Tab A200 Official 12/2/2011

After a video touting the capabilities of the Iconia Tab A200 leaked last month, Acer has finally officially launched its latest Android tab

5. Microsoft Windows 8 ARM Tablets to Lack Desktop UI, Claims Insider 12/2/2011

While the tabletsphere eagerly awaits Windows 8 for ARM-based tablets, a new report claims the company is leaning towards cutting the Deskto

6. Motorola Droid "Xyboard" Tablets Coming this Month 12/2/2011

Two Motorola Droid Xyboard Android tablets will ship this month, both sporting Verizon LTE 4G, according to a new report. The new Droid Xybo

7. Unsold PlayBooks Killing RIM in Q3 12/2/2011

Ahead of its Dec. 15 earnings report, RIM has announced that it will be "recording a pre-tax provision" of $485 million due to unsold invent

8. Samsung Galaxy Note Review: Is it a Tablet or Smartphone? 12/3/2011

Somewhere between 5 and 7-inches is a fine line that separates tablets from smartphones, and that is where we find the Samsung Galaxy Note,

9. Tablet News Bits: Samsung Wins in US Court, Dell Streak 7 Discontinued, ICS Open to x86 12/3/2011

The tablet news never stops, and this week saw Samsung win in US court, Dell drop the Streak 7, and ICS open up to x86. What else happened i

10. Jurassic Park: The Game Episode 1 for the iPad 2 Review 12/4/2011

Return to Isla Nublar in the new Telltale Games adventure, Jurassic Park: The Game Episode 1, for the iPad 2. Less of a fully realized video

11. Which is the Best Tablet Screen Size, 7 or 10-Inches? 12/5/2011

In the market for a mobile tablet? Chances are you'll settle on either a 7-inch or 10-inch device, which are very different style tablets. B

12. Verizon Slyly Confirms Droid Xyboard Tablets 12/5/2011

Verizon Wireless has officially confirmed the existence of its upcoming Motorola Droid Xyboard Android tablets, announcing the two devices i

13. Processor and Hardware Makers Partner Up for Windows 8 ARM Tablets 12/6/2011

The future of the Windows 8 tabletmarket is coming together, as a new report identifies that chipmakers have begun matching up with their ha

14. 7-inch Toshiba Thrive Secretly goes on Sale 12/6/2011

Despite not hearing from Toshiba in regards to its 7-inch Thrive tablet since September, the compact slate has apparently gone on sale, reta

15. Infinity Blade 2 Review: If It Ain't Broke... 12/6/2011

Infinity Blade 2, available on both the iPad 2 and original iPad, is heavy on new content but light on new features, following the exact sam

16. HTC EVO View 4G Retails for $240 on eBay Today 12/6/2011

It looks like eBay is getting into the holiday spirit, selling the Sprint 32GB HTC EVO View 4G tablet for $240 with free shipping, as a part

17. Motorola Droid Xyboard Tablets Official, Coming to Verizon 12/6/2011

After a month of leaks and teases, Verizon Wireless has finally officially confirmed the Motorola LTE-enabled Droid Xyboard tablets, and it

18. Motorola Droid Xyboard First Look 12/6/2011

Verizon and Motorola will follow up the Xoom tablet with a 10.1-inch and 8.2-inch Droid Xyboard. TabletPCReview got an early look at the lat

19. Microsoft Confirms Windows 8 Beta Release for February 2012 12/7/2011

Microsoft has confirmed that the public release of Windows 8 Beta will come in February 2012, lining up nicely with previous reports of a la

20. RIM Barred from Using BBX Moniker, Settles for BlackBerry 10 12/7/2011

According to a new report RIM has been temporarily barred from using the name BBX for its next generation OS, forcing the company to change

21. Apple Loses iPad Trademark Suit in China 12/7/2011

The latest move in an extended lawsuit over the iPad name, Apple has lost a case against a Chinese technology company that the tablet maker

22. Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet Review: Better than the Kindle Fire? 12/7/2011

The Barnes & Noble NOOK Tablet is a customized Android tablet with a 7-inch display, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and a 1GHz dual core proce

23. Samsung Galaxy Note Coming to AT&T? 12/7/2011

Though there is no official word when or if the Samsung Galaxy Note will be heading to the US, a new report suggests it might make its way S

24. LG Optimus Pad 2 Photos Leak 12/7/2011

It looks like LG will be taking another dip in the tabletsphere, as a new device known as the Optimus Pad 2 has leaked.

25. OnLive Launches App for iOS and Android, Brings Console Class Games to Tablets 12/8/2011

Cloud gaming company OnLive has just launched a free app that allows games instant access to their favorite console-class games on tablets a

26. HP TouchPad Fire Sale Resumes, Refurbs Only 12/8/2011

It looks like HP is offering yet another fire sale of its TouchPad, selling refurbished models of the webOS tablet on the HP eBay store star

27. Samsung Rumored to Launch 11.6-inch, High-Res Tablet Next Year 12/8/2011

A new report claims that Samsung is planning to launch an 11.6-inch Android tablet, with a whopping screen resolution, next year.

28. Great Accessory Gadgets for the Apple iPad 12/9/2011

Out of all the hordes of accessories available by now for the iPad, some are really cool, others, not as much. Whether you're doing your hol

29. ASUS to Unveil Windows 8 Ultrabook Convertible in 2012? 12/9/2011

ASUS will likely unveil a notebook with the combined features of an ultrabook, tablet and a swivel screen with the assistance of Intel in Ju

30. Droid Xyboard Tablets On Sale Now 12/9/2011

The Droid Xyboard 10.1 and 8.2-inch tablets are officially available, with Verizon selling the devices on its website starting today.

31. HP's webOS To Go Open Source 12/9/2011

HP has finally come to a decision about what to do with its webOS platform: the company is making it open source, but still has plans to dev

32. Tablet News Bits: Budget ICS Tablets Coming, NOOK Tablet Tops 1 Million Shipped 12/10/2011

The Droid Xyboard launch and webOS going open source are the big news items this week, but plenty more happened in the tabletsphere, includi

33. What are the Best iPad PDF Apps? 12/11/2011

PDF lets people view docs in just the same way on an iPad, a PC, or a smartphone. Here are 9 iPad apps, both great and not so great, for rea

34. 7-inch Toshiba Thrive Tablet Available Now 12/12/2011

Toshiba has kept true to its early December arrival promise for the 7-inch Thrive tablet, which is officially available in stores and online

35. Big Barnes & Noble NOOK Color Update to Bring Netflix 12/12/2011

Even with bombing sales of its NOOK Tablet, Barnes & Noble's has not forsaken its original tablet, the NOOK Color, brining the device its la

36. Amazon Kindle Fire Second Look Review: Features and Content 12/12/2011

The Amazon Kindle Fire is more than just a low-cost Android tablet. With it comes Amazon's vast content services, including music, eBooks, a

37. Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 Possibly Heading to Verizon LTE Network? 12/12/2011

It looks like Verizon may be adding another tablet to its 4G LTE lineup, with a new report claiming the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 is heading to

38. It Seems No One Wants Tablets from Carriers 12/13/2011

A new study brings credence to the notion that tablet owners don't want to pay for a monthly contract in addition to their device, as Wi-Fi

39. Microsoft Updates OneNote App to Include iPad 12/13/2011

The Microsoft Office team has just released an updated version of the OneNote app for iOS to include iPad compatibility.

40. 10.1-inch Toshiba Windows 7 Tablet to Hit Japan Next Month 12/13/2011

Toshiba has announced a new enterprise-oriented Windows 7-powered tablet, dubbed the WT301/D, that is expected to hit the Japanese market ne

41. E Fun Announces Android Nextbook Premium 9 Gingerbread Tablet 12/13/2011

E Fun is at it again, this time the budget tablet maker is releasing the Nextbook Premium 9 Android Gingerbread (2.3) tablet.

42. ASUS and Acer Pushing Ultrabooks, Not Tablets, in 2012 12/14/2011

A new report claims that hardware vendors will begin to move away from tablets and netbooks next year, to focus on ultrabooks instead, as an

43. Amazon to Release Kindle Fire OS Update 12/14/2011

It looks like the Kindle Fire will get an update soon to fix some issues that stirred complaints among customers, according to Amazon.

44. What are the Best (and Worst) Honeycomb Social Media Apps? 12/14/2011

The truth is that the official Android apps from megalithic social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook are awful. Fortunately, there a

45. IT to Santa: Give Us More Mobile Device Management 12/14/2011

As Shane Snider, executive vice president of IT at Shawnee Mission, noted in an interview with our sister site, SearchCIO-Midmarket, all he

46. Netflix and Gmail Apps Receive Updates for iOS 12/14/2011

Two popular apps for the iPad have received updates today, with Netflix and Gmail both sporting new UIs for iOS.

47. Grand Theft Auto III Now Available for Android Tablets and iPad 12/15/2011

For all you Grand Theft Auto fans out there, Rockstar is celebrating its jump into open world 3D gaming by releasing a version of the sandbo

48. Intel Forms New Mobile Communications Unit 12/15/2011

In an attempt to catch up in the smartphone and tablet race, Intel is combining four divisions under a new mobile communications unit, where

49. Amazon Selling One Million Kindles per Week 12/15/2011

While Amazon still hasn't released any comprehensive numbers in regards to its Kindle sales, the company has claimed that the eReader and ta

50. RIM Delays BlackBerry 10 Devices Until Late 2012, Releases Lagging 3Q11 Earnings 12/16/2011

It looks like RIM won't be seeing much relief any time soon, as the BlackBerry maker said it will delay the release of devices featuring its

51. Rumor: Apple Producing a 7-inch iPad in 2012 12/16/2011

A new report claims that Apple will begin producing a 7.85-inch iPad in the second quarter of 2012, with the company reportedly aiming to se

52. Battle of the Samsung Tabs: Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus 12/16/2011

We've reviewed both the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. Outside of the three inches in diagonal screen real estate,

53. Tablet News Bits: Android ICS Gets Update, Sony Tablet S Gets Holiday Price Cut 12/17/2011

We are mere weeks away from CES, and we are very curious what tablets vendors will roll out in Vegas. But before we speculate, lets' see wha

54. Grand Theft Auto III for Android Honeycomb and iOS Review 12/17/2011

Grand Theft Auto III by Rockstar Games is now available for the iPad and Android tablets, bringing its sandbox-style mayhem and underworld d

55. 12 Tech Days of Christmas 12/18/2011

Leading up to Christmas, the TechnologyGuide team is counting down 12 days with reviews of unique/fun/useful tech, one per day until Christm

56. Fusion Garage and Grid10 Tablet MIA, PR Team Quits 12/18/2011

Fusion Garage, makers of the Grid10 and JooJoo tablets and the company behind the TabCo campaign have seemingly disappeared from the web.

57. Google Tablet Coming this Summer? 12/19/2011

Google could be bringing a "tablet of the highest quality" to the market in six months, according to company CEO Eric Schmidt, who said as m

58. BlackBerry PlayBook on Sale Again, Starting at $199 12/19/2011

In case you didn't manage to snag one on Black Friday or Cyber Monday, Research In Motion's (RIM) BlackBerry PlayBook tablet has once again

59. How to Choose an iPad Keyboard 12/19/2011

Most will improve your text entry, some also provide a protective case -- but not all are the same. In the first part of a two-part series,

60. Samsung Confirms Galaxy Tab ICS Update 12/20/2011

It was a good bet that the new Samsung Galaxy Tabs would receive an update to Ice Cream Sandwich (Android 4.0) from Honeycomb (Android 3.x),

61. Rumor: Lenovo Working on Quad-Core LePad Tablet 12/20/2011

According to a Digitimes report, Lenovo is working on its next LePad (ThinkPad) tablet, which will be powered by a quad-core CPU and is slat

62. Archos Unveils Sub-$200 Honeycomb Tablet 12/20/2011

If Archos is to be believed, its 70b internet tablet (IT) is the first sub-$200 Android Honeycomb device.

63. GameChanger iPad Board Game Review 12/21/2011

The iPad is a versatile device with many uses. So how about using it as a board game? That's exactly what Identity Games did with GameChange

64. New Version of Amazon Kindle Software Now Available 12/21/2011

Amazon released an over-the-air update for its Kindle Fire last night in an attempt to address many of the universal complaints the retailer

65. Kindle App for iOS Updated to Include Periodicals, Among Other Features 12/21/2011

Amazon has recently brought a new version of its Kindle app for iOS to the iTunes App store, and with it comes a slew of new features, inclu

66. Hasbro Sues ASUS Over Transformer Prime Name 12/22/2011

It seems that the name of the Transformer Prime tablet hits a little too close to home for Hasbro, as the toy company is suing the maker of

67. Angry Birds Comes to PlayBook, Facebook Update Too 12/22/2011

Considering all news coming out of RIM regarding the PlayBook has been bad news as of late, the arrival of Angry Birds and an update to the

68. Free LogMeIn App Now Available for iOS 12/22/2011

LogMeIn, the remote desktop access service, is now available as an app for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod via the Apple App Store for the low, l

69. Android Honeycomb 3.2 Now Available for HTC EVO View 4G 12/22/2011

The HTC EVO View 4G tablet is finally getting an Android Honeycomb 3.2 update, which is now available as a manual download.

70. Atari Arcade and Atari Greatest Hits App Review for iPad 12/23/2011

Looking to go retro with your Apple iPad? There is no better way than with the Atari Arcade and Atari Greatest Hits app. It's totally rad, a

71. No Ice Cream Sandwich Treat for Original Galaxy Tab Owners 12/23/2011

Owners of the original seven-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab are getting the operating system equivalent of coal in their Galaxy Tabs this Christmas

72. Samsung May Bring ICS to Galaxy Tab After All 12/27/2011

Samsung may be thinking twice about not bringing the Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0 update to its original Galaxy Tab and Galaxy S smartphon

73. Purported Apple iPad 3 Home Button Leaks 12/27/2011

If component leaks from China are to be believed, the Apple iPad 3 is slowly showing itself, piece by piece.

74. Survey: Searches For And Shopping Via Tablets On The Rise 12/28/2011

A recent survey conducted by electronics deal site TechBargains.com has revealed that tablets were the hot ticket item of this holiday seaso

75. Microsoft OneNote for Apple iPad Review 12/28/2011

After trying to ignore or repel the iPad for years, Microsoft has finally come around and released an Office app for Apple's tablet with One

76. What Is the Best Apple iPad Keyboard? 12/28/2011

So Santa brought you a new iPad, but to get full use out of your gadget, you'll need a good keyboard. Part 1 focused on feature and usabilit

77. iPad 3 Rumor: Apple Releasing Two iPads in 2012 12/29/2011

Apple will release two new iPads in January, with a high-end unit joining a mid-range model and the existing iPad 2, which will be discounte

78. Amazon Sells Millions of Kindles for the Holidays 12/29/2011

Amazon sold millions of Kindle Fire tablets and eReaders in December, according to the online retailer, with customers purchasing more than

79. Samsung Galaxy Note Ships 1 Million Units Globally 12/29/2011

Samsung has officially shipped 1 million units of its atypically-sized Galaxy Note device globally, according to a recent announcement from

80. Verizon Cuts 4G Xyboard and Tab Prices by $50 12/30/2011

The 4G Motorola Droid Xyboard and Galaxy Tabs are $50 less expensive today, following a price cut by Verizon.

81. Kobo Vox Review: The Little Tablet that Could? 12/30/2011

In many ways, the Kobo Vox is the little tablet that could. A brave release in light of the recent market appearances of the Kindle Fire and

82. Acer Iconia Tab A700 to Debut at CES 2012, On Shelves In March 12/30/2011

One of Acer's next tablet projects, the powerful Iconia Tab A700, is rumored to be making an appearance at next month's CES 2012, with a rel

83. Amazon Kindle Touch Review: The Best New eReader 12/31/2011

The Kindle Touch is the new flagship Amazon eReader. With no physical keyboard or navigation buttons, the Kindle Touch is the first Amazon e