ASUS Eee Pad Transformer’s ICS update currently awaiting Google’s approval

Users of the ASUS Transformer Prime may already be enjoying their hot-off-the-press upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich, but when will its predecessor be so lucky? We’ve heard that it would be inbound sometime in February, but there’s still a slight possibility that it’ll get here even sooner. On its North American Facebook page, ASUS responded to a curious user, mentioning that it’s in the process of getting Google’s official stamp of approval. Once this is complete, ASUS will click the big red button and commence pushing Android 4.0 out to the tablet. So hang tight, folks, the wait’s almost over.

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Not all Asus Transformer Prime pre-orders are fulfilled due to high demand

If you want the sexy Asus Transformer Prime, you’re not alone. As a matter of fact, not all folks who pre-ordered the Android-powered tablet turned netbook will get their units on time in the UK.

According to a local branch of the Taiwanese company, high demand for the Transformer Prime has caused shortages. Here’s their official statement:

ASUS have been working all day with our retailers to try and fulfill back orders. Unfortunately due to high demand this has not been possible. However we are shipping more stock over the coming weeks. Please contact your retailer for dates. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Not exactly a good start for the Transformer Prime sales in the UK but I’m sure all users will forgive the computer maker the second they receive their unit and start playing with it. After all, it is the best 10.1-inch Android tablet out there…

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All Archos G9 tablets to get Ice Cream Sandwich by first week of February

Archos had good news to share at this year’s CES. All of their G9 tablets will get the Ice Cream Sandwich update by the first week of February. As a matter of fact, they’ve demonstrated a G9 unit running ICS 4.0.1 at the big event in Vegas, but the firmware that will be released to the customers will be 4.0.3.

In other words, all of you who bought one of Archos products won’t have to wait for too long to get your Android 4.0 fix.

Nice move Archos. We’re hoping other tablet makers will be just as fast and that soon enough the majority of devices will run the latest version of Android. We’ll see…

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, it’s finally here!

Well sort of…

After waiting months for the Galaxy Tab 7.7 to arrive in the UK, I finally gave up and have resorted to importing one from Hong Kong, and let me tell you, this is one sexy mutha tablet!

I’ve been watching the product page at Expansys since before Christmas and they stated it would be in stock on the 13th January 2012 (which happens to be the day I received mine), however their page has been updated today to say it should be in stock in around 5 days. This I believe is a load of rubbish as it’s looking like it’s going to be a February release for the UK.

Anyway, I’m going to put some pictures up and maybe video and if you have any question about the tablet, feel free to ask on here, Facebook or Twitter.

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A Gaming tablet for the extremists

Razer have shown off a concept at CES that will easily excite a few PC gaming fanatics out there. Call Project Fiona, this is the first gaming tablet. Despite the fact that Project Fiona is a concept, Razer does plan to release the product. Reports suggest that it is targeting a Q4 2012 launch, priced under $1,000 (£650). Razer said that other gaming tablets are suitable for casual titles, but the limited navigation and control capabilities make them “impossible for hardcore PC gaming”.

“Adapted from a full featured PC gamepad, Project Fiona’s integrated dual controllers coupled with its advanced multi-touch screen are designed to make complex game navigation ergonomic and intuitive without compromising on the portability of the tablet,” said the firm on its website.

“You’ll be able to carry out headshots and command troops in-game with ease. This first-of-its-kind PC gaming tablet with integrated dual controllers is definitely not for playing casual games about unhappy birds or zombie-killing flora.”

Check out the videos below:

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Glasses-free 3D Android tablet takes on the 3DS

This is the WikiPad: a 3D, glasses-free tablet that’s serious about gaming and is gunning for some of the market share that Nintendo’s 3DS has. Its spec sheet ticks all the right boxes, packing in technology two years in the making.

The WikiPad is 8-inches of tablety goodness that will come with a gaming dock to turn it into a serious gaming machine. It’ll run on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), which means that it can access all the best titles on the Android app store such as GTA III, alongside the Android client for OnLive.

The gaming dock gives the thing proper control thanks to a full compliment of controls arranged much like the Wii U controller. There’s also HDMI out and expandable memory up to 64GB. The best feature is the 3D though, which – like the Nintendo 3DS – doesn’t require you to don any glasses.

Sharp demoed similar tech in 2010, saying that 3D tablets of this ilk were just a year away. The wait’s been a bit longer than that, but we suppose that’s the time it takes to do 3D on an 8-inch display properly. The WikiPad is set to launch in the Spring.

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ASUS Eee Pad MeMO announced for $249, ICS and quad-core in tow

NVIDIA and ASUS have announced not only the first official (according to Google) Ice Cream Sandwich tablet this week with the Transformer Prime (its release from today,) they’ve come out with the real release of the ASUS Eee Pad MeMO, a 7-inch tablet with a quad-core processor and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, all of it for a mere $249. This is the real iPad killer, as that term has become so common, and here it is. The display is a lovely 7-inch WXGA resolution IPS panel, there’s 1GB of memory inside, and it has an NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor on the inside.

While the specifications matter a lot, we’ve got the best of the best right here in the price: a 7-inch tablet that runs the newest version of Android WITHOUT a bunch of junk over the top (you know who you are) and all of it for cheap! This tablet is the next generation of cheap tablet and it’s not junk like the rest – it’s top of the line. Everything we’ve seen Tegra 3 do in the past, this device does it to. That includes playing multiplayer Shadowgun.

The folks at NVIDIA have come correct with their offering today, and ASUS is high fiving them all the way. Does this look like the masterpiece you’ve been looking for, Android lovers? We’ll certainly be enjoying reviewing it soon! Until then – we’ll be bringing you some hands-on pics and video this week!

Also note here in the timeline that we’ve seen the name “MeMO” before in a few different form factors – ASUS do you have more MeMOs up your sleeve? We’ll find out soon!

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Archos outs 70b Internet Tablet packing Android 3.2

Archos has unveiled a new internet tablet in the UK. The tablet is called the Archos 70b internet tablet. It sells for £179.99 and runs on the Android Honeycomb OS. The 70b is a new and enhanced version of the older Archos 70 internet Tablet. The new 70b has a 1.2GHz processor and it has access to the full Android Market. Update: The Archos 70b Internet Tablet will drop in the US next month, priced at $199.99.

Full Market access gives you access to all 300,000 apps on the Android Market. The tablet has a 7-inch screen with a resolution of 1024 x 600, which is a higher resolution update to the original tablet screen. The 70b has 512MB of RAM onboard allowing for better multitasking and a smoother web experience.

The 70b tablet will also get WiFi and 3D graphics acceleration. It comes with some apps on web browser and email integrated. Other features have HDMI output and microSD connectivity. That HDMI output will let you shoot content out to your TV.

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Asus Transformer Prime 64GB UK ship date slips to Q2 2012

A few days ago, we mentioned that the Asus Transformer Prime had hit Clove in the UK for pre-order. At the time, the 32GB and 64GB tablets were expected to ship in January. As of today, there has been a change in the pre-order status of the Prime. Clove is updating people on the TF201 model and pricing on the 32GB version of the tablet.

Last week the 32GB version of the tablet with the keyboard accessory was up for pre-order at £550.80 with VAT. The price with VAT has now been cut back to £499. If you pre-ordered the tablet at the higher price last week, you will get the new lower price. No orders are being charged until they ship. The card details take when you pre-order are to make shipping quicker according to Clove when the tablets arrive.

Clove still hasn’t confirmed the exact ship date on the tablets yet. As for the 64GB version of the tablet, Clove will leave it on the site but pre-orders are canceled at this time. The tablet ship date has slipped to Q2 2012. People that pre-ordered before can cancel and move to the 32GB tablet if they wish.

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facedroid makes Facebook look cool on Android tablets

While we’re waiting for Facebook’s official application for Android tablets, Platinum Apps launched facedroid, allowing tablet owners to cyber-schmooze on their beloved devices. As you can imagine, the app takes advantage of the extra screen estate to show more information on a single screen.

Using the facedroid app, you’ll be able to access the most common Facebook features, including:

• Share status updates
• Comment, like and tag statuses and photos
• See what your friends are doing
• Write on friend’s walls
• Chat in real-time
• Send and receive messages
• Search your list of friends and check out their wall posts, photos and videos
• See and respond to notifications like friend requests, event invitations and birthdays

In addition, support for Places and Pages is in development as we speak. Once released, you will be able to Check-in to locations and see where your friends are, and to manage all of your Facebook Pages from the comfort of you couch/sofa.

At the moment, facedroid is optimized for Android Honeycomb tablets with the Ice Cream Sandwich update set to be released soon…

facedroid (Tablet Facebook) ($0.99) [Android Market link]

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