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Looks like we’ll be seeing the Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 this month

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Samsung has sent out event invites to its Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 press conference at 7pm CET/6pm GMT on Sunday February 26.

Last year we thought that the Samsung Galaxy S8 might be announced at MWC, as the S7 was last year. But it’s become clear that a March or April launch is far more likely.

Instead, we’ll see a new tablet from Samsung at this year’s event in Barcelona. The invite (pictured), also leaves us in little doubt as the device shown is rather wide…

According to various rumours, the new tab will come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad-core CPU (plus Adreno 530 graphics) and boast a hefty 4GB of RAM. Those specs will churn out the 9.6-inch display’s 2,048 x 1,536 resolution without any drama.

There’s also rumoured to be a rear-facing 12-megapixel camera and a 5 megapixel unit on the front.

Of course, if you’re looking for the very best tablet to buy at the moment, you need to get Apple’s 9.7-inch iPad Pro. We reckon it’s the ultimate combination of premium design and specs around right now.

Can Samsung do better? We’ll know more at the end of the month!

iBall expands Slide tablet range with Nimble 4GF

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iBall has launched the Slide Nimble 4GF tablet in the country, further adding to its Slide lineup. The dual-SIM tablet comes with full 4G VoLTE support.

The tablet is powered by a 64 bit Cortex A53 quad-core processor paired with 3GB RAM and offers 16GB of inbuilt storage which can further be expanded upto 64GB via microSD. It makes use of an 8″ HD IPS display with a resolution of 1280×800. Coming to cameras, it is equipped with a 2MP sensor at the front and a 5MP snapper with LED flash at the rear. The device runs on Android Marshmallow 6.0 and is backed by a 4300mAh battery.

The Nimble 4GF is preloaded with MS Office apps, 8 Indian regional system languages support and read/write support for 21 Indian regional languages. Available in Rose Gold colour, the device has a price tag of Rs.9,999 and is available at major retail stores across the country.

Compbook i360 is the latest convertible from iBall

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iBall has launched its 360 degree convertible laptop, the Compbook i360, for the Indian market. The budget device is aimed at students, small-business owners and novices.

The i360 can convert into 4 modes – Laptop, Tablet, Stand and Tent Mode with the use of RDS3T (Robust Double Spindle 360 Degree Technology). It is powered by 1.8GHz Intel quad-core processor, 2GB RAM and 32GB storage (expandable upto 64GB via microSD). Coming to ports it has 1x HDMI, 1x USB 3.0, 1x USB 2.0 and 1x 3.5mm jack. The company claims that the 10000mAh battery provides upto 7 hours of battery life.

The Compbook i360 is available in Soft Gold colour at a price of Rs.12,999. It will be available at leading retail stores across India in the coming week.

Lenovo begins selling Yoga Book in India

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Lenovo has launched the Yoga Book in India which was first shown off at IFA 2016. The company claims it is the world’s thinnest and lightest 2-in-1 device.

The main selling point of the Yoga Book is its Halo keyboard and real-pen. The Halo keyboard is a full touch capacitive keyboard with haptic feedback that illuminates at the touch of a button. It is integrated with artificial intelligence software that slowly learns the typing habits of the user and even adjusts the distance between the keys based on the feedback received. When the bundled magnetic notepad is attached, the keyboard gets disabled and the real-pen can be used to write on the paper which instantly gets digitised. This can even include drawings that can be manipulated on the OneNote app.

Coming to the specifications, the Yoga Book includes a 2.4GHz quad-core Intel Atom X5-Z8550 processor with 4GB LPDDR3 RAM, 10.1″ fullHD IPS display with 400n brightness, 64GB internal storage (expandable upto 128GB via microSD), Dolby Atmos sound, 8MP rear camera with autofocus and 2MP fixed focus front camera. The above runs on Windows 10 Pro OS and while there is an Android version available abroad, it won’t be coming to India.

The Yoga Book has a thickness of 9.6mm and weighs 690 grams but has not compromised on durability by using magnesium and aluminium alloys. The company has managed to fit in a 8500mAh battery which is able to provide upto 13 hours of battery backup on a single charge.

The Carbon Black device is sold at a price of Rs.49,999 exclusively on Flipkart.

Lenovo unveils wide range of laptops

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Lenovo has launched a new range of consumer laptops hoping to grab the Indian market this festive season. The models include ideapad 510s, 710s, 310, 510, Miix 310, Yoga 510 and 710.

The affordable and light Miix 310 (Rs.17,490) weighs just 580 grams offering users the choice of a 2-in-1 detachable FullHD display, 64GB eMMC storage and 4GB RAM.

The touchscreen enabled ideapad 310 (Rs.28,390) comes with a FullHD screen, powered by a 7th Gen Intel CPU and dedicated Nvidia graphics. It is available in black, silver, red and purple colours. The Yoga 510 (Rs.40,990) has a stylish design and supports fast charging.

The ideapad 510s (Rs.51,090) is a thin and light device enabling on-the-go productivity and entertainment experience enhanced by the Harman Kardon audio system. The ideapad 510 (Rs.61,690) is a multimedia entertainment system packing in Harman Kardon audio, 7th gen intel processor, FullHD IPS display and 4GB Nvidia graphics.

The ideapad 710s (Rs.73,390) is suitable for users looking for power packed in a small form factor. It has a 13.3″ FullHD IPS panel and a solid state drive. The ideapad Y700 (Rs.1,28,090) is a heavy duty gaming laptop aiming to provide desktop-class performance. The device comes with a gaming kit worth Rs.19,496 which can be purchased for Rs.2,999 with the Y700. It includes an armoured backpack, mechanical keyboard, gaming grade mouse and headset.

The entire range can be experienced and purchased at Lenovo Exclusive stores plus outlets like Croma, Reliance Digital and Ezone.