Samsung's Galaxy Tab (Sprint Version): Elegant, Promising Android Tablet

The Samsung Galaxy Tab ($400 with a two-year contract on Sprint as of November 22, 2010) is the first Android tablet that has what it takes to challenge Apple's dominant iPad. Available from five domestic wireless carriers--AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, U.S. Cellular, and Verizon--the Galaxy Tab's hardware is similar across providers. The big differences lie in service pricing, whether the carrier takes advantage of the Tab's mobile-hotspot capability, and whether the device has a SIM-card slot (CDMA-based Sprint and Verizon units lack this feature). Overall, you can expect the Tab models to be similar in use, with minor differences in which apps are installed from the get-go.

Tablet PC

As one new tablet PC announcement after another surfaces these days, you may be asking yourself, "What does a tablet give me that I don't already get out of my computer or smartphone?" At first, I didn't see why I would need a tablet. But after observing quite a few PCWorld editors using them around the office, I relented and picked up an iPad last summer. Initially I had purchased the device to browse my massive library of digital comic books, but soon I found it useful for other, more-practical tasks. I started taking the iPad to meetings and using it to do quick Web searches, and it became my preferred way to read and respond to e-mail.
With the Motorola Xoom and other Honeycomb-powered tablets in the works, and with HP announcing its WebOS-based TouchPad, consumers will have a much bigger pool of devices to choose from. Although a tablet may not totally replace your PC anytime soon, using one has its benefits. Here are my top five.

ULTIMA BUSINESS PC Powered by Intel® Core™ i7 Desktop Processor

Intel® Core™ i7-860 Processor
(8M Cache, 2.80 GHz)
Intel® Desktop Board DH55TC
2GB 1333MHz DDR3 DIMM
GeForce GT210 1GB PCIe x16 2.0 Graphics Adapter
500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
24x SATA DVDRW
USB Keyboard & Optical Mouse
18.5” Widescreen LCD Monitor

ULTIMA HOME PC Powered by 2nd Gen Intel® Core™ i5 Processor

2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5-2300 Processor 2.80GHz Processor

(6MB Cache, Quad-Core, 32nm, Intel HD Graphics)

Intel DH67CL Desktop Motherboard

2GB 1333MHz DDR3 DIMM 

250GB SATA-II 3Gb/s Hard Drive

24x SATA DVDRW

Keyboard & Optical Mouse

18.5” Widescreen LCD Monitor

Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL review: Through different eyes

Success breeds imitation and we have the next Galaxy S remake to bear witness. But make no mistake about it – the Samsung I9003 Galaxy SL is not just another clone. This time changes aren’t just skin deep.We are talking a new screen, a new CPU and a different battery here. Although it’s actually hard to notice a difference on the outside, save for a slightly thicker body. Basically most of the internals have been replaced, which may have or may have not resulted in a significant change in the user experience.

Nokia X2-01 review: Loads of attitude

Good build, QWERTY keyboard and one-touch access to music: the Nokia X2-01 has the right ingredients to serve and entertain. And if you’re looking to buy cheap, it’s an offer that’s hard to beat.
Nokia has long made the low-end their fortress and X2-01 must be following a strategy that’s proven to work. The Nokia X2-01 is a music phone for the young with emphasis on Facebook and messaging.

With its combination of features and form factor versus price, the Nokia X2-01 has a market segment of its own.

Intel® Desktop Board D510MO

The Intel® Desktop Board D510MO is designed to unleash the power of the new Intel® Atom™ processor D510 which supports the new revolutionary two–chip layout. This new chipset layout reduces the package footprint by 70 percent, enabling easier routing and better heat flow. The Intel® NM10 Express Chipset also provides additional flexibility and upgradability with two slots of single channel DDR2 memory at 800/667 MHz supporting up to 4GBπ maximum.

With breakthrough low-power silicon, the Intel Desktop Board D510MO can be used with a passive thermal solution based on the recommended boundary conditions¹.

The Intel Desktop Board D510MO represents a fundamental shift in system design—small, yet powerful enough to enable a big Internet experience for all audiences.