Tablets

Samsung debuts budget 8-inch Galaxy Tab A for 2019

With folding phones (or ridiculously expensive folding tablets) waiting in the wings, it seems that 2019 is also the year for cheap tablets to…

These three Huawei devices are also coming to South Africa this year

Although the Huawei P30 series headlined the Chinese company’s South African launch event on Wednesday, it also announced the availability of “companion” devices. Speaking…

School’s out: Chrome OS debuts on the Acer Chromebook Tab 10

Chrome OS was a buggy pipe dream just a few months ago, but this week Acer launched the world’s first tablet running Google’s shiny…

New Surface Pro announced, but is it coming to SA? (probably not)

The Microsoft Surface lineup popularised the hybrid form factor, resulting in Apple, Google and Huawei all copying the “it’s a tablet with an optional…

Xiaomi Mi Pad 3 revealed: is it a worthy follow-up though?

Xiaomi’s Mi Pad was one of the more impressive Android tablets upon its 2014 release, featuring an Nvidia Tegra K1 chip and 2048×1536 display….

Apple quietly introduces new 9.7-inch iPad

In what could be a sign of its shifting priorities, Apple has stealthily announced an updated version of its 9.7-inch iPad. The company quietly…

Huawei Nexus device: we told you so (sort of)

The latest news indicates that Huawei is working on a Nexus/Google-designed tablet. But, at the risk of tooting our own horn, we sort of beat them to the…

Lenovo Yoga Tablet 2 Pro review: a jack of all trades

Design and innovation seems to flow in phases and trends when it comes to popular technology genres, so for certain spells devices just look…

Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 is company’s new ultra-thin Android tablet

Samsung is screaming through this year launching new devices seemingly every week, and while that’s probably not a bad thing for one of the…

Tecno WinPad 10 is company’s latest Intel, Microsoft-powered hybrid tablet

African device manufacturer Tecno has this week launched the Tecno WinPad 10 to the Nigerian market, which is the company’s latest tablet hybrid to…

Brand versus price: what you should consider when choosing a tablet

Mobility and always-on connectivity have become a big part of our everyday lives and as such, tablets are now regarded as essential, not only…

Huawei MediaPad 10 Link+ review: not much of an upgrade

Yawn. “Tablets” is fast becoming the most boring device genre on earth, with no diversity, no new ideas or differentiating features. Even iPad sales…

Huawei MediaPad 7 Youth 2 review: long battery life in bulky body

Huawei‘s making a big push into the South African tablet and smartphone market with a spate of new devices. The Ascend Mate7 is another…

BOSS Phone is 7-inches, 8-cores of Tor-powered privacy

The issue of internet security isn’t going to go away any time soon, and if anything 2015 will probably be the year it becomes…

Gearburn’s early 2015 tablet buyer’s guide

After the release of Apple iPad, tablets have become an integral part of our lives, especially for someone who like to consume a lot…

Slated for stardom: Gearburn’s top 6 tablets for Christmas 2014

Tablets are an indispensable part of modern day living. We use them for entertainment, for business, for pretty much everything and during the festive…

Apples and oranges: the best iPad alternatives of 2014

It is not very hard to accept the fact that the Apple’s iPad is still one of the best tablet out there, thanks to…

MTN Steppa Tablet review: an able, budget tablet

Local brick-and-mortar retailers have been at the forefront of offering low-cost smartphones, something which has served their consumers well by offering much-needed competition to…

Jolla Tablet sets Indiegogo alight with Intel processor, custom Sailfish OS

Nokia’s making all the headlines this week with the unveiling of its gorgeous N1 Android Lollipop tablet. And although those two (along with Intel)…

Microsoft and Makro release Nextbook tablets for South African consumers

Software giant Microsoft has formed a partnership with South African retailer Makro to release a range of low-cost Nextbook tablets. The tablet range is…

MTN SA launches R999 Steppa Tablet

MTN is preparing to launch its low-cost (R999) Steppa Tablet into the South African market. These cut-price tablets are not in competition with the…

Toshiba’s Satellite Radius boasts 360-degree hinge with five modes

These convertible “netbooks” are popping up like daisies in the springtime, aren’t they? It’s reminiscent of the netbook craze prior to the turn of…

Vodacom launches Smart Tab 3G 7-inch tablet aimed at the masses

Two months after the launch of the Smart Kicka, an entry level smartphone retailing at R549, Vodacom has launched a 7-inch 3G tablet that…

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