Tech Review: Android: Monday, July 30, 2012

how does acer compare with asus? 

http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/05/09/head-to-head-asus-transformer-prime-vs-acer-iconia-tab-a510/

• the aluminum case of the Asus interferes with the GPS and WiFi.  The plastic case of the Acer doesn't.

Tech Review: Android: Monday, July 30, 2012

Android Version History

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_version_history

• Android 2.3 - Gengerbread (2010)
• Don't get anything that can't be at least update to this.
• Android 3.0 - Honeycomb (2011)
• really just for tablets
• Android 4.0 - Ice Cream Sandwich (2011)
• tablets and phones
• Android 4.1 - Jelly Bean (2012)
• really nice
• need a more powerful CPU and graphics to support features.

Fujitsu Stylistic M532 review

http://www.zdnet.com/fujitsu-stylistic-m532-review-7000001791/

• 10"
• Nvidia Tegra 3
• Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
• 32 GB internal
• proprietary changing connection
• No USB mouse/keyboard support
• this is a BIG con
• SIM card slot
• what is this used for?

ASUS TF300T-B1-BL Eee Pad Transformer Tablet - Android Ice Cream Sandwich, NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.2GHz, 1GB DDR3, 32GB Flash Storage, 10.1" Touch Screen, Dual Webcams, Blue ($400)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=2339671&sku=A50-101208

• this is my dream big tablet right now
• missing Jelly Bean (Android 4.1)
• Nice back Camera
• 8.0 MP
• Can you put in your own SDHC card?

Tech Review: Android Hardware: Tuesday, July 24

Motorola Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Set – Online Deal ($29)

http://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-motorola-wireless-keyboard-and-bluetooth-mouse-set?utm_medium=afl&utm_campaign=361116&utm_source=rvs

• for Android

Patriot PSF32GMCSDHC43P MicroSDHC Flash Card - 32GB, Class 4 ($20)

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=1382126&sku=P33-9018&SRCCODE=WEM3154BY&cm_mmc=email-_-Main-_-WEM3154-_-tigeremail3154&utm_source=EML&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=WEM3154

• Class 4

Secure Digital Speed Class Rating

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital#Speed_Class_Rating

• Class 2 - 2 MB/sec
• Class 4 - 4 MB/sec
• Class 6 - 6 MB/sec
• Class 10 - 10 MB/sec

Tech Review: Android Hardware: Monday, July 16, 2012

Acer ICONIA TAB A Series 10.1" Touchscreen Tablet w/ Android 3.2 OS, 8GB, nVidia GeForce Graphics & 1GB RAM! ($160)

http://1saleaday.com/

• Very nice machine
• Referb
• Honey Comb upgrade to Ice Cream
• Dual Core 1GHtz
• 1 GB memory

Good Looking Junk?

New MID 806 Android 8" Tablet PC 2GB~Blue/Black/Silver + USB Keyboard Case ($90)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330753552699+

• Android 2.2 (Froyo)
• 800 MHz CPU
• 3G

Tech Review: Android: Monday, July 16, 2012

Microsoft takes steps to drown Google Apps before it's too late

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10805_3-57472782-75/microsoft-takes-steps-to-drown-google-apps-before-its-too-late/?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20

• Try to stop enterprise customer from adopting Google Apps.
• Google compete team
• inviting executives to Richmond to show them their software road map.

http://elitedaily.com/elite/2012/microsoft-takes-steps-drown-google-apps-late/