New tablet Windows, Onda V820W

Till now, Onda has already launched two mini tablets with Windows8 operation system. They are V819W and V891W, the front one is coming with 8 inch IPS screen, and latter is 8.9 inch. But the performance is not so good. Now, in market, there are a lot of tablets better than V819W. Recently, Onda launched a new 8 inch tablet with better performance, model number is Onda V820W.

This unit owns one 8 inch IPS screen, resolution is 1280*800 pixels. CPU is Intel 64 bit Atom Z3735F quad core processor, RAM is 2GB. There are dual camera built in. It runs legit Windows 8.1 OS.

Its price is unknown for now. But considering other similar tablets with 8 inch screen and Windows 8 OS, its price should be less than 100 US dollars.

Till today, Onda did not tell when this unit will be available for sale.

Ematic launched three new tablets Windows

Recently, Ontablets disclosed three new tablets with Windows OS from Ematic. The tablets have already been for sale on Amazon, but it can not accept any order now. But from the description, the screens size is 7,8 and 10 inches. Prices are 100, 130 and 180 US dollars.

Ematic EWT716 is one 7 inch tablet. Screen resolution is 1024*600 pixels. It adopts the Intel Atom quad core processor. RAM is 1GB and 16GB flash memory. Its front camera is 0.3M pixels, and rear camera is 2M pixels. It can support Wifi, GPS, bluetooth, USB2.0 and TF card etc.

The EWT816 owns one 8 inch IPS screen, screen resolution is 1280*800 pixels. The other features are similar as EWT716.

The Ematci EWT106 is 10 inch tablet. Screen resolution is 1280*800 pixels as well. There is one keyboard with the unit. Its flash memory is also 16GB. But the rear camera is enhanced to 5M pixels.

What a smart wallet can help you

I believe most of you guys own a wallet. Usually, it is used to keep money or keys. For me, I can barely find other purpose. But recently, one company named Streetsmart is collecting money for a new projection named Smart Wallet. I think if it is available, it may redefine a wallet. 

Of course, this Smart Wallet is just like other wallet to keep money or keys, it also comes with one GPS positioning module through bluetooth, and one 1000Mah battery. You can recharge the wallet very easily. 

When you go out and forget taking your wallet, then you can easily find you wallet easily. If it is within 50-150 meters range, you just need to use your smart phone, and click search to find where it is. 

Of course, if it is out of the valid range, then the GPS function of the wallet will remember its location, and you just need to open the map and know where it is.

If you forget where is your smart phone, this wallet can help you as well. There is a button in the wallet, just press the button, your smart phone will ring. 

Now, this new projection is collecting money online, if successful, you just need to pay 75 US dollars to own this wallet and the app. It will be available for sale in next March. 

AMD will stop developing chipset for tablets

Recently, Kevin Lensing said, now the tablet market is involved into a price war. The chip suppliers has little profit now. So it will not be the market counting first for AMD.

As we know, the demand for tablets is reduced dramatically in past months. More important, iPad, Samsung and other cheap China tablet suppliers have taken the market. Their products can not reflect the advantage of AMD on graphic processing.

Lensing said, AMD will focus one some increasing business, like PC. In 2014, the PC market is recovered a bit. Last week, AMD has already PC processor named Carrizo. Its power consumption is less than 10W.

AMD did not succeeded in tablet business. From 2011 when AMD started to enter tablet market, AMD launched new chipset every year. But all of them are not welcome.

From next year, AMD will not launch new chipset for tablet. But the AMD Mullins will still be available. Though this chipset is adopted by HP, Microstar and other suppliers, but it is regarded a failure.

Though, AMD will not launch new chipset for tablets, but it will not quit this business. If any good chance, it will catch it.

As we know, Intel has invested a lot of money for tablets. Though, it is partially successful, but it lost a of money. Intel adopts the X86 framework for its processor. But most tablets in market adopt the ARM framework. AMD has both frameworks. If it wants, AMD can go back to tablets very quickly.

3 in 1 tablet, Dragonfly Futurefon is launched

You can buy a 2 in 1 tablet easily in market or online. Usually they can switch between tablet and laptop PC, or tablet and smart phone. For example, the ASUS Padfone, it can work as a smart phone and tablet. The other example is the Lenovo Ideapad Yoga. They can be a tablet or laptop PC. But we have never seen a 3 in 1 unit. Today, Idealfuture launched a 3 in 1 device, namded Dragonfly Futurefon. It has integrated smart phone, tablet, and laptop pc together.

This unit owns two 7 inch IPS screen and a full QWERTY keyboard. When working as smart phone, it is just like other mobile phones, but it can run both Android and Windows OS. When working as a tablet, users can combine the two 7 inch screens together, and soon it becomes one big screen tablet. Of course, if connected with the keyboard, then it is a laptop PC.

This Dragonfly Futurefon owns two 7 inch AMOLED panels, resolutions are 2560*1440 pixels. When combined together, it will be a 12 inch panel, and resolution is 5120*1440 pixels. Its CPU is the 64 bit Intel processor. There are 4GB RAM and 128GB flash memory. There are two LTE chips inside. Its battery capacity is 3200Mah.

The Dragonfly Futurefon will be available for sale in first half of 2015, its price will be about 300 US dollars.

16nm processor will be cheaper?

Now, TSMC has the trial production for its new 16nm FinFET process technology. As estimation, it will be available for mass production in middle of 2015. And it will compete with the Samsung 14nm processor.

Except the regular improvement, TSMC has also made some improvement on its packing process. As estimation, in 2016, it can realize InFO for 16nm process technology. InFO mean Integrated Fan-out.

This technology is developed by TSMC itself. It can reduce the cost for clients. It is the cheaper edition of the existing CoWOS. But the next generation of iPhone or iPad will not adopt this new technology.

Recently, TSMC has already acquired one manufacture based in Taiwan which was owned by Qualcomm to expand its business and production capacity.

Acer launched three new tablets

Early today, Acer launched three new tablets in Taiwan, they are Acer Iconia Talk S, Iconia One 7 and Iconia 8. The Acer Incoia Talk S is the first phablet from Acer supporting 4G network.

The Acer Iconia Talk S adopts one 7 inch IPS screen, resolution is 1280*720 pixels. CPU is Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 processor. Unit owns 1GB RAM and 16GB flash memory. It supports a memory card to extend memory space. There are dual cameras, front camera is 2M pixels, and rear camera is 5M pixels. Battery capacity is 3780Mah. Battery life is over 7 hours. The operation system is Android 4.4. Unit can support Cat 4 LTE network, and there are dual SIM card slot. Users can load two SIM cards into the unit.

The Iconia One 7 and One 8 are quite similar. Except the screen size and battery capacity are different, the others are the same. Iconia One 7 adopts 7 inch IPS screen, battery capacity is 3520Mah. Iconia One 8 adopts 8 inch IPS screen, battery capacity is 4600Mah.

The screen resolution is 1280*800 pixels. CPU is Intel Atom Z3735G quad core processor. RAM is 1GB, and flash memory is 16GB. The front camera is 0.3M pixels, and rear camera is 5M pixels.

The price of Inconia Talk S is about 200 euros, Iconia One 7 is about 100 euros, and One 8 is about 140 euros.

Till now, we can not make sure, when they will land on Spain.

Corning launched the 4th generation Gorilla glass

As we know, iPhone and many other top smart phones from well known suppliers are adopting the Corning Gorilla glass. Now, Corning launched its 4th generation Gorilla glass. Compared with old generation, new Gorilla glass can bear rougher falls.

As the screen size of a smart phone is bigger than before, the screen is easier to be broken than before. This Corning Gorilla can reduce the damages on screen when your smart phone falls.

Corning said, by investigation, 80% smart phones have the damaged point before they are broken. These damaged points can not be seen by eyes. But as to those damaged points, the screen may be broken when contacted with sharp stuff or falls.

Compared with other glass, Corning 4th generation Gorilla glass is about two times tougher. And compared with the last generation, the 4th Gorilla glass is more anti scratch.

Regarding the sapphire glass, it has a very good performance on anti scratch, but it is as tough as Gorilla glass.

Reviews on Nokia N1 tablet

Yesterday, Nokia launched its first tablet, N1. Nokia has already sold out its mobile phone dept out, now it entered the new business. Some people say it is a new start for Nokia.

The Nokia N1 looks quite similar as iPad Mini, and its operation system is Android 5.0 Lollipop. Everything tells me Nokia is changing. So how is the Nokia N1 working? Today, Ontablets got the sample of N1, it can be a good replacement of iPad Mini.

The size of Nokia N1 is the sample as iPad Mini, screen size is 7.9 inch. The earphone jack, volume button, and cameras are put at the same position as iPad Mini. But the difference is N1 is only 6.9mm, and 318G. It is more slim and lighter than iPad Mini.

Both units owns the same size screen, and resolution is 2048*1536 pixels. But on the surface of N1, there is anti glare coating, so when under strong light, the screen is not good as iPad Mini.

The rear camera of N1 is 8M pixels, but iPad Mini is only 5M pixels. More important, N1 owns one 5M pixels front camera. The processor of N1 is Intel Atom quad core, frequency is 2.4GHz, RAM is 2GB and flash memory is 32GB. Its performance will not lose iPad Mini.

The operation system of N1 is Z Launcher which is customized and based on Android 5.0 L. The OS will list the most frequently used apps on the desktop. If you have too many apps, then you just write the first character of the app name, then the OS will show you all the apps.

Nokia N1 will be available for sale in next Feb, and price is only 250 US dollars, lower than iPad Mini3. It will be a strong competitor of iPad Mini 3.

Screen of Apple Watch

As Apple has released the WatchKit SDK to developers, more and more information about Apple Watch is available now. When Apple launched the smart watch, there is not information about the screen. Now, there is some news about the display.

Apple Watch has two different models. Their sizes are also different, one is 38mm, and the other one is 42mm. The screen resolution of 38mm is 272*340 pixels, the other one is 312*390 pixels. Screen ratio is 5:4.

The screen resolution of another popular smart wath, Moto 360, is 320*290 pixels. So the Apple Watch screen resolution is similar as Moto 360. But Moto 360 is round panel, and Apple Watch is square panel.

Apple tells the screen of Apple Watch is Retina, but obviously, its resolution can not reach Retina level. But Apple has already informed developers to prepare two different size image resources. One is for 38mm unit, and one is for 42mm. But more interesting is Apple also tells developers should prepare images of 2X resolution. Maybe that means, Apple will double the screen resolution for smart watch.

Action will launch 64 bits processor

In 30th, June, 2014, Action was authorized by ARM for its new 64 bits processor, Cortex A50 series. And it is the first chipset supplier which is been authorized for the 64 bits Cortex A50 series. The first Action processor which is based on ARM Cortex A50 series will be launched at the end of this year.

But one other thing is quite interesting. In 26th, June, 2014, Google released its latest Android Lollipop operation system. It is the biggest update for Android OS in the past years. More important, new Android Lollipop OS will support 64 bits processor. It matches with Cortex A50 series processor well.

As we know, ARM has already used ARMv7 framework for over 10 years. And Cortex A50 series will be the first batch processor which adopts the new ARMv8 framework.

Let's speak something about Cortex A10 series. Now, in market, there are two models, one is Cortex A15, and the other is Cortex A17. Cortex A15 is the most powerful processor based on ARMv7 framework, and Cortex A15 has a very good performance on power consumption. It is the upgrading edition of Cortex A7.

10 years later, ARM launched its first 64 bit processor, it will replace the old ARMv7 framework. Action becomes with the first authorized processor supplier, it has a good advantage now.

Cube Talk98 with MTK8135

After Cube launched the T7 tablet which comes with 7 inch IPS screen, MTK8752 octa core processor, and dual 4G network, Cube launched another phablet, Cube Talk98. It is one 9.7 inch 3G tablet. It adopts the MTK8135 quad core processor from Mediatech. Now, it is already available for sale, price is 165 euros on ontablets.es

Cube Talk98 owns one 9.7 inch IPS screen, and comes with MTK8135 quad core processor. It contains dual Cortex A7 and dual Cortex A15. GPU is Imagination PowerVR G6200. So its power consumption is quite low. Its RAM is 2GB, and flash memory is 32GB. It has dual cameras built in. Front camera is 5M pixels, and rear camera is 13M pixels. It can support 3G network, bluetooth, GPS, and FM tuner function. 

New 16nm Fin FET+ technology

Yesterday, TSMC announced that it has already started trial production for new 16nm FinFET Plus process technology. 16nm FinFET Plus is the enhanced edition of 16nm FinFET. It can enhance the performance by 40% and power consumption is reduced by 50% compared with 20nm FinFET process.

This new 16nm FinFET Plus process has already been passed on 64 bit ARM framework. The frequency of Cortex A57 can be 2.3GHz, and Cortex A53 power consumption can be 75mW. And the conformity rate is also good.

As estimation, it will finish all reliability compliance in Nov. According the current condition, new process technology can be adopted in next July.

Now, many TSMC's clinets, like LG, Avago, MTK, Nvidia etc are quite interested in this new process. And they have already started to prepare new products based on this new technology.

Maybe in next year, we will see some tablets or smart phones based on this 16nm FinFET Plus process technology.

New tablet Windows 8, Erisson R18

In this April, Erisson has already shown this R18 tablet Windows in the HK trade show. This unit is based on Intel Bay Trail-T quad core processor. But after the show, this R18 is not available in the market. Yesterday, this unit finally appeared on ontablets.es. The price is only 125 euros.

This Erisson R18 adopts the metal body, total weight is only 570G. The thickness is 8.5mm. Its screen size is 10.1 inch, IPS. Resolution is 1280*800, and adopts the OGS technology. CPU is the Intel Bay Trail-T Z3735F quad core processor. This chipset is adopting 22nm process technology, frequency is 1.8GHz. Power consumption is quite low. RAM is 2GB, flash memory is 32GB. The operation system is Windows 8.1 OS. Both cameras are 2M pixels.

There are HDMI, Micro USB and Micro SD hosts on the body of the unit. Except the screen resolution, this unit is still very good.

Specification of Allwinner A83T octa core processor

In this Sept, Allwinner launched its octa core processor, A83T for tablets. Today, let's see its detail information.

Allwinner A83T adopts the 28nm HPC process technology. It contains eight ARM Cortex A7 chips. The max frequency is 2.0GHz. All the 8 chips can run in same time. The GPU is PowerVR SGX544 which is also adopted in Allwinner A31 and A31S. Its max frequency is 700MHz. Performance is excellent. Regarding RAM, the DDR working frequency is about 800MHz. It can support the 1920*1200 pixels screen well.

Allwinner A83T can support video recording in 1080P@60fps manner, and support H.265 of 1080P@30fps. This processor can support 8M pixel cameras. It adopts the Magnificent Display Technology to improve the video quality.

Except that, Allwinner support digital patent protection including Widevine Level 1 for Miracast HDCP 2.X etc.

Processor adopts the 28nm process technology, and based on ARM Cortex A7. Its power consumption is also very low, even better than most quad core processor in market.

First smart watch with blood glucose monitor function

Most smart watches in market have the heart beating rate tracking, and other health management function. But recently, one company here launched a new smart watch which comes with blood glucose monitor function, it is Infra V.

This Infra V is a very powerful smart watch. It adopts the latest NIR Spectroscopy technology to test the blood glucose. Meanwhile, this Infra V can also check the oxygen content in your blood. Once any problem happened with your body or any emergency, unit will automatically send out SOS to your contact which you have set in the watch.

Except, this unit comes with blood pressure testing, heart beating rate monitor, body temperature, sleep quality monitor function. This unit runs the Android OS, users can connect with your Android or iOS device easily.

Now, you just need to pay 300 US dollars to own one Infra V smart watch.

Much faster, ARM launched new Mali 8 GPU

Yesterday, ARM launched its new generation GPU. It has included the Mali-T820, Mali-T830 and Mali-T860. All of them can support OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0/3.1, OpenCL 1.1/1.2, DirectX 11, RenderScript Compute and other popular API.

Among the three GPU, Mali-T860 is the top one. Its running speed is about 45% faster than Mali-T628. It owns 16 shader cores and each core contains two ALU cores. It can support the DirectX 11.1. Mali-T830 is for middle end market. It owns 4 shader cores. And each core contains two ALU cores. It can support DirectX 11 FL 9_3. Mali-T820 is one low end product. It also owns 4 shader cores, but each core only contain one ALU core. It also can support DirectX 11 FL9_3. But it can not support DirectX 11.1.

China smart phones suppliers are not willing to pay patent to Qualcomm

China is the biggest market for Qualcomm. Many smart phone suppliers in China adopt processor from Qualcomm. And accordingly, Qualcomm has made a lot in China. But now, it also faces some risk in China. That is because that China smart phone suppliers are not willing to pay patent to Qualcomm.

Now, in China, the demand for smart phone is still increasing. Qualcomm is also profited in this market. But from the Qualcomm financial report of last quarter, now, it has some big problem in China.

Now, many smart phone suppliers rely on Qualcomm chipset. But Qualcomm also make profit from the suppliers. As the agreement, Qualcomm can make 8 US dollars for one smart phone in 200 US dollars.

In last quarter, many suppliers refused to pay for the patent, or some pay less. Of course, some big smart phone suppliers, like Huawei, MI, CoolPad, NEC is keeping their promise to pay the patent. That is quite a good news to Qualcomm.

But now, Qualcomm is involved into a autitrust Probe in China. It will last another 12 months more in future.

China market has already taken 20% of total income of Qualcomm, and Qualcomm is also expecting to increase their business by China market.

Nvidia Shield tablet with Android 5.0 OS

In this Oct, Google launched the Android 5.0 Lollipop operation system. We have got the news that the Nvidia Shield tablet will come with this Android 5.0 OS. But we did not know when it will be available.

Today, Ontablets has received the letters from Nvidia Shield team. The letter told, new Nvidia Shield tablet will come with Android 5.0 OS. In the letter, it contains one black silicon case for the Shield tablet.

Now new Nvidia Shield team is working on it, but Nvidia did not tell when it will be available for sale. We will keep you informed if any further news.

Panasonic launched a tablet pc for outdoors

Last week, Panasonic launched a new tablet pc, Toughpad FZ-B2. This tablet is water proof, anti shock and dust off. We can say this tablet is special for out doors.

In this May, Panasonic has already launched two 5 inch tablets, they are quite similar as this FZ-B2, water proof etc. But this FZ-B2 owns one 7 inch IPS screen, resolution is 1280*800 pixels. Total weight is 540G, and unit is 18mm thickness. More important, there is anti reflection coating on the surface of the screen. This feature is quite important when we use the tablet outdoors.


This TouchPad FZ-B2 adopts one Intel Celeron N2930 quad core processor. The frequency is 1.83Ghz. It can be enhanced to 2.16Ghz by the Intel Turbo Boost technology. There are dual cameras available. The front one is 2M pixels, and rear one is 5M pixels. It has 2GB RAM and 32GB flash memory.


Though, we don't know the battery capacity for now. But as our news, once you recharge the battery 2.5 hours, then it can last working for over 7 hours. More important, the battery can be replaced by users.

This FZ-B2 will be for sale in UK first in Dec. The price is about 590 pounds. In US, it will be available for sale in next Feb, and price is 1300 US dollars.

Except the powerful performance, this tablet owns a lot of accessories, which is quite useful when outdoors.