Tag: windows 8

Dell Peju tablet leaked, 10.1-inch , Windows 8 and Core i5?
A new source of information for the upcoming Dell Peju tablet has surface. Looks the the device is a 10.1 inch tablet has a gorilla glass front and with its internals clocking Core i5 and Windows 8 os. The Device is set to launch in october this year (if the source is to be believed)

Other Specs Include
- CPU: Intel Core i5 processor
- Memory: 4 GB
- Storage: 64 GB SSD or 120 GB SSD
- Display: 10.1-inch, wide-angle, 1920×1080
- OS: Windows 7 Pro / Windows 8 Compatible
- Slots/ ports: 2-USB, Mini VGA, HDMI, microSD, audio, SIM (3G)
- Battery: integrated, 5,500 mAh, 6 – 8 hour real-world battery life
- Connectivity: WiFi b/g, Bluetooth, 3G & 4G
- Webcam: 1.3 MP Front Facing & 5MP Rear Facing Camera
- Input: Touch, Stylus, Bluetooth Keyboard, & USB Keyboard. via the docking station. (Keyboard not included)
- Dimensions: 10.8 x 6.7 x 0.63 inches, 1.9 lbs.
July 9, 2011
Apple will lead as top Notebook vendor in 2012

According to a report by Digitimes, Apple will surpass HP as the largest Notebook vendor in 2012, if tablet sales are included in the projections.

Apple will ship 40 million Tablets this year out of the total 60 million tablet sales. The number of the total tablets sold in 2012 is expected to be 80 million out of which Apple iPad are expected to be around the 60 million mark. The total number of sales for Apple in 2012 are expected to be around 75 million including the 60 million iPads and 15 million MacBooks. In comparison HP will only sell 40-45 million Notebooks including the Touchpad the HP slate and various Notebooks.

July 4, 2011
Microsoft releases SDK for Kinect for Windows

A huge number of developers rejoiced as Microsoft on Thursday announced the new SDK for Kinect on WIndows. What this means is that the already hacked and exploited Kinect will now bring a full Sdk to be used for gestures and computations while in an open framework officially supported by Microsoft themselves.

This will also begin a new era of Gesture controlled PC games . If you want to download and develop using the SDK head on over to the link mentioned to kick-off.

[Microsoft Blog]

June 17, 2011
Microsoft Windows 8 taken out of the Wraps !! – Video

Microsoft has just taken its Wraps off the next build of Windows, Microsoft Windows 8. Taking its inspiration hugely from the Windows Phone 7 Metro UI. Just like the Windows phone 7 Build this UI is also designed perfectly to work with touch-screens. Therefore you can bet on a large number of Windows 8 tablets to hit once the OS is fully released for consumption.

This next version of Windows will come with the new Internet Explorer 10 , as well as support for HTML5 and Java apps that will run better on tablet-sized devices. But, will also support all applications designed for Desktop use.

[Build Windows]

June 2, 2011
“Next generation of Windows systems” To come in 2012 Says Steve Ballmer

The Company is yet to confirm its plans for Windows 8 Operating System, But Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said at the company’s developer forum in Japan, That “next generation of Windows systems” will be coming out next year, and that “there’s a whole lot more coming,” including “slates, tablets, PCs, a variety of different form factors.” – According to a Winrumors report Microsoft may demo the new Windows 8 Tablet UI at the D9 conference later next week.

May 24, 2011