Update: Our live review sessions are now available. As the battery falls to under 20% after the first 24hrs of using the Galaxy Tab it’s time to give you some first impressions of the the final, retail version of the product. Has Samsung bisected the 5-9 inch tablet segment with another ‘must have’ product or is this just a product for rich-kids? Before I write any detail though, I must say one thing When a product is good it triggers strange thoughts in the mind. “How can I justify this […]

We’ve already given you a full Droid 2 review and seeing how the Droid 2 and Droid R2D2 are essentially the same phone, we won’t waste your time doing another. However, we did want to show off the phone’s unique styling and that’s where our handy Droid R2D2 gallery comes into play. And while we’re here: I believe the Droid R2D2 has actually ever so slightly been tweaked from the Droid 2. There is a more noticeable ledge around the edge of the device which makes the hardware buttons much […]

Update: Our live review sessions are now available. The Samsung Galaxy Tab is here and unboxed ready for our live testing session tonight. Enjoy! Expect lots of testing notes, opinions and videos over the next week. Samsung Galaxy Tab kindly supplied by Techdepot Be sure to watch in ‘480p’ for better quality.

Thanks to Techdepot who reached out to us yesterday we’ve got a Galaxy Tab in our hands. Well we think it’s a Galaxy Tab we haven’t opened the box yet! Expect an unboxing video later today and then at 2100 CEST (Berlin time) [Update: Live session postponed until Friday, 15th] lets sit down together and go over the device in detail. We’ll turn the cameras on the device and give you a chance to watch some detailed testing. We’ll also have a chat channel open for Q&A as we go. […]

A BIG thank you to Techdepot for reaching out yesterday and supporting us with an offer we just couldn’t refuse. We’ve got a Galaxy Tab in our hands right now! (Full disclosure: We sold them some ad space, they sent a Tab which to be honest, excites us more than money!) This means two things. 1) We’ll be running unboxing, first impressions and the all-important LIVE REVIEW (2100 CST TODAY Carrypad.com/live ) 2) The Tab, assuming we can get a keyboard to work with it, will be on the 1K […]

Its time to raise the flag and say ‘help’ here at UMPCPortal / Carrypad. We’re asking for donations (and offering services in return.) We’re a independent website provider focused on mobile computing and survive purely through advertising and the support of our readers. We resist the temptation to add roadblock ads, overlay ads, pop-ups, affiliate links in articles, ‘deal of the day’ and text-link-ads and we direct-sell our ad space to chosen partners on preferential terms. We also try to provide unique content, detailed reports and in-depth coverage rather than […]

Its time to raise the flag and say ‘help’ here at UMPCPortal and Carrypad. We’re asking for donations (and offering services in return.) We’re a independent website provider focused on mobile computing and survive purely through advertising and the support of our readers. We resist the temptation to add roadblock ads, overlay ads, pop-ups, affiliate links in articles, ‘deal of the day’ and text-link-ads and we direct-sell our ad space to chosen partners on preferential terms. We also try to provide unique content, detailed reports and in-depth coverage rather than […]

In Mondays post I outlined the 1K challenge: 1000 Words written on a mobile PC setup weighing less than 1KG, costing less than €1000 I’ll be taking four rigs on the road over the weekend (Starting Saturday) and testing them to see what works best. We’ve got four sets of kit lined up for the test: Exclusive! Tega V2 Tablet PC arrives in Europe on Friday Toshiba AC100 ‘Smart Book’ Viliv X70 7 inch Windows Tablet Winner of our 2009 awards. TBA Call for help As you can see, I’ve […]