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Lenovo IdeaPad S2110: A Solid Convertible, but It Won’t Blow Your Hair Back

Lauren Goode in Product Reviews on September 24, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

The IdeaPad’s power-packed keyboard is this tablet’s saving grace.

LG’s New Flagship Phone, Optimus G, Coming to the U.S. by End of Year

Lauren Goode in News on September 19, 2012 at 5:49 am PT

I know, I know, it’s iOS 6 launch day. But there are other smartphones out there … right?

Sony Xperia Tablet S Aims to be Your Living-Room Companion

Bonnie Cha in Product News on August 29, 2012 at 7:45 am PT

Sony’s latest Android tablet offers features that the company hopes will take it beyond a reading and media consumption device.

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A Peek at the Parts — And Profits — Inside Samsung’s Galaxy Note Tablet

Arik Hesseldahl in News on August 24, 2012 at 7:27 am PT

Price at the store: $499.99. Cost to build: About $270. Profit margin: Slightly better than Apple’s.

Archos Unveils 101 XS Tablet With Keyboard Dock

Bonnie Cha in Product News on August 22, 2012 at 2:59 pm PT

Archos’ new Android tablets come with a twist.

MetroPCS Intros $55 Unlimited 4G Data Plan, LG Motion 4G

Bonnie Cha in Product News on August 21, 2012 at 12:11 pm PT

MetroPCS will offer unlimited everything for $55 per month, but only for a limited time.

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10.1 Event, by the Numbers

Lauren Goode in Product News on August 15, 2012 at 9:30 am PT

Samsung hosted an event in New York City to promote the launch of its new Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet. Hype aside, let’s take a look at the numbers.

New Samsung Tablet Offers a Stylus and a Split Screen

Walt Mossberg in Personal Technology on August 15, 2012 at 8:02 am PT

Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 10.1 has two key features the iPad lacks—a stylus and a split-screen view.

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 U.S. Launch Set for August 16

Bonnie Cha in Product News on August 15, 2012 at 8:00 am PT

Samsung reveals more details about its latest tablet at an event in New York.

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Sprint Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE Launching August 19

Bonnie Cha in Product News on August 13, 2012 at 11:20 am PT

First introduced in late July, Sprint said today that the Motorola Photon Q 4G LTE will be available on Aug. 19 for $200 with a two-year contract. The Photon Q is the carrier’s first 4G LTE smartphone with a full physical keyboard and world-roaming capabilities and also has a 4.3-inch touchscreen and a rear-facing eight-megapixel camera. Preorders of the Android smartphone start today online, and customers may receive it as early as two days before the Photon is available in stores.