Tablets

This Is the iPad Mini You Should Get

The iPad Mini is just a shrunken down iPad 2 in a lot of ways, but it is a different device with uses that will be somewhat different. So what do you need in an iPad mini? We think we have it figured out. https://gizmodo.com/ipad-mini-everything-you-need-to-know-5953978 For Almost Everybody It’s the 16 GB Wi-Fi iPad Mini,…

Microsoft Surface RT Review: This Is Technological Heartbreak

Surface was the single biggest genuine tech surprise of the year so far. Microsoft tantalized us with a tablet that made the iPad look stale. Its snap-on keyboard made all laptops look immediately old fashioned. And it promised The Future of Computers. We hadn’t looked forward to something this much in a long, long time.…

Don’t Upgrade to the iPad 4

Surprise! There’s a new iPad out. Again. Already. But should you ditch the one you’ve got for the new guy? Our guess is probably not. https://gizmodo.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-fourth-generation-i-5954217 What’s New Here? Where to start! There’s that speedy new A6X chip, for one thing. That’s a genuine improvement over the new iPad of this past March. The A6…

The iPad Mini Seems Crazy Expensive

There’s almost no question that the iPad Mini is a terrific device; it’s got too much pedigree and money behind it to be anything else. But barring some sort of miracle from on Ive, it’s also certifiably overpriced. And that’s a bad sign for Apple. At first blush, the iPad Mini has a lot to…

iPad Mini or Nexus 7?

Now that the iPad Mini has finally burst forth from a cocoon of rumors, it’s time to get down to the nitty gritty and take a good look at which tiny tablet might be right for you. And of course, the biggest face-off is pitting Google’s fantastic Nexus 7, against its new iOS analogue. Which…

Asus Vivo Tab RT Review: A Windows 8 Tablet Is Here, But What Do We Do With It?

When Microsoft first announced its plans to make Windows 8 an operating system that would work on tablets and traditional PCs alike, many considered the plan ambitious. Now that the OS is here, the Vivo Touch RT is the first third party, ARM-based tablet to take the software for a spin. And while it’s a…

iPad Mini or Kindle Fire HD?

We finally know all the juicy details about the forever-rumored iPad Mini so now it’s small-tablet decision time. Is that svelte new iPad the tablet for you, or would Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD be a better bet? Here’s the breakdown. https://gizmodo.com/ipad-mini-everything-you-need-to-know-5953978 If you’re strapped for cash Is this even a question? If price is priority…

How the iPad Mini Stacks Up to the Competition (Updated)

So, the iPad mini is here at last! Smaller tablets have already carved out a real niche for themselves, and if you’ve always wanted an iPad but were scared off by its size, then maybe this is the day you’ve been waiting for. Or maybe Apple waited too long. There are already a bunch of…

What You Need to Know About the New Fourth Generation iPad

Sure, today’s mostly about the iPad Mini, but Apple just announced a new fourth generation full sized iPad. It’s a lot the same, but some key things have changed. Here’s everything you’ll want to know about it. The tablet has a new A6X chip, which Apple claims runs twice as fas on both CPU and…

Our iPad Mini Apple Event Liveblog Bonanza Kicks Off RIGHT NOW

Starting right now, Apple will finally lift the veil on its iPad Mini, lock in new iTunes goodies, and maybe intro a new iMac. And we’ll be covering it all right here. https://gizmodo.com/ipad-mini-rumor-roundup-everything-we-think-we-know-u-5948203 While you may think you know what the iPad Mini looks like by now, nothing’s official until Tim Cook waves it around…

Watch the iPad Mini Livestream Right Here

We’ll be liveblogging our butts off today when Apple drops new goodies, but if you want to watch what’s happening in California too, we’ve got your video right here. We know the tiny tween-sized iPads are coming—but what else? New MacBooks! New Mac Minis! A new iPhone? No, definitely not. Will Foo Fighters take the…

iPad Mini Rumor Roundup: Everything We Think We Know (Updated)

Now that the iPhone 5 is out, there’s just one more thing for Apple nerds to freak out over: The iPad Mini. Rumors have been cropping up like crazy the past few weeks—enough to start putting together what we’ll actually see from a 7-inch Apple tablet. And once Apple’s event gets started in earnest, you’ll…

Surface pre-orders have now sold out, despite our sage advice. [Engadget]

Looks like someone went to Staples and got their hands on a 32 gigabyte Nexus 7 a little early. [The Verge]

What Windows RT Can’t Do

You probably know that Windows 8 comes in two different versions—Basic x86 Windows (this is what you use now) and Windows RT. They have similar names. They look the same. But there are serious differences between the two—ones you should know about before you plunk down your cold hard cash on a Microsoft tablet. Surface—and…

Acer’s 7-Inch Android Tablet Will Cost $230

We’ve known it was coming for months, but the Acer Iconia Tab A110 finally has a due date and a pricetag. It’s going on sale October 30th, and it’ll only cost you $230. That puts it squarely in Nexus 7 territory. But what does that extra $30 get you? Well, more. And less. The Iconia…

Amazon Just Beat Apple to the Classroom

On a freezing, cloudless day last January in New York, Apple presented to the world its vision for the future of education. It was a clear-eyed argument for bringing tablets into classrooms, a blueprint for fusing cutting-edge technology with advanced learning techniques. https://gizmodo.com/apples-ipad-textbooks-everything-you-need-to-know-abou-5877500 But the future doesn’t get built on no-bid contracts. And slowly, steadily—especially…

Best Buy Is Making Its Own Cheap Android Tablet for Some Reason

After the Kindle Fire proved that people wanted cheaper tablets, everybody started making them. Google made the Nexus 7, Apple is coming out with an iPad mini and now Best Buy wants to make its own cheap Android tablet: the Insignia Flex. The only difference is that Best Buy’s cheap tablet isn’t small. It’s a…

Don’t Preorder Microsoft Surface

Microsoft’s Surface RT tablet is gorgeous. It’s innovative. It’s without exaggeration the most exciting new gadget to come along in years. And if you buy one today, you’re a fool. If you’ve got $500 to spare (really $600, since you’ll want that fancy keyboard cover), you can preorder a Surface RT tablet today and have…

The iPad Mini Is Coming October 23rd

Apple has just sent out its last round of invites for the year, and it’s as official as it gets: The iPad Mini is coming next week. Go ahead and mark off October 23rd on your calendars. It should be quite a show. As the invite above indicates, the event will be held at 10am…