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iPad lures business users in law, medicine and other fields

Posted on 30. Aug, 2010 by admin.

It’s still not seen as a laptop replacement, however

Apple’s iPad tablet is being used by doctors, lawyers and businesspeople to ease their workloads, but many believe the popular touchscreen device can’t yet replace a laptop for functions such as writing long documents.
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Dell Aero: 3 Reasons to Avoid it

Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by admin.

Dell introduced on Tuesday its first smartphone, dubbed Aero. Reminiscent of the design of the Palm Pre, the Dell Aero comes in at $99 with a two-year AT&T contract, but falls short of impressing amid the stack of high-end Android phones available today.

Judging by the price tag, Dell is aiming to position the Aero in the budget smartphone area, yet there’s nothing going for Dell’s entry-level smartphone. If you are looking to buy a new smartphone this autumn, here are three reasons why you shouldn’t pick the Dell Aero.

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Dell Starts Selling First U.S. Smartphone

Posted on 24. Aug, 2010 by admin.

Dell  Inc. put its first U.S. smartphone on sale on Tuesday, making the computer maker the latest technology manufacturer to enter the competitive mobile handset market.

The Round Rock, Texas,company said its 3.5-inch touchscreen phone, dubbed the “Aero,” runs on Google Inc.’s Android operating system and is available for $99.99 with a new two-year contract from AT&T Inc. and $299.99 without. It can be ordered via Dell’s website.
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Aluratek’s E-reader Cracks the $100 Barrier

Posted on 23. Aug, 2010 by admin.

The price of an e-reader from Aluratek dropped to under $100 over the weekend, which could escalate a price war that broke out between device makers in June.

The US$99 Libre eBook Reader Pro, available at the Newegg retail store, was previously priced at $169. Pitched to be “small enough to fit into your pocket,” the device has a 5-inch black-and-white LCD screen and offers 24 hours of battery life.
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Slow takeup for Apple’s iAd platform

Posted on 16. Aug, 2010 by admin.

Apple has had a slow start with its new iAd platform, the WSJ reports.

Only two of the 17 launch partners announced on 1 July started campaigns in that first month and only three more used it in August. Apple’s tight grip over the creative process is cited as one of the reasons advertisers are being hesitant.
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