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Android Laptop? Not So Fast

Last week the Android world was abuzz with talk of a $200 laptop running none other than the Android mobile operating system. The conversation was sparked by a CNET report quoting Intel executive vice president and chief product officer Dadi Perlmutter. The exec told the site that $200 level notebooks would "predominantly" be Android products making use of the Atom mobile processor from Intel.

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So when can we expect this flood of cheap, touch screen Android laptops to hit the market? It could be a while, because as PCWorld notes even as the free licensing of Android makes it attractive, some features are lacking. To put it simply, Android needs work to be practical as a notebook operating system. Another factor is the rise of Chrome OS, which has already made its way onto a $199 Asus notebook.

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First Image of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0?

Dday posted the first pictures of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 in the wild. The new 8-inch tablet is expected to be announced next month, followed by a March 2013 release.

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Is Amazon Still Working on a 10-Inch Kindel Fire?

It has long been rumored that Amazon had only planned to test the tablet waters with its original 7-inch Kindle Fire. Amazon's purported plan was to release a larger version of its "iPad Killer" if the original smaller version sold well. Even though the Kindle Fire didn't live up to its iPad killing nickname, it does look like Amazon is still moving ahead with a larger version of the tablet.

A recent FCC filing spotted by the The Digital Reader revealed that Amazon may be trying to hide the tablet by using a front company.

Nate Hoffelder explains:

"Every time Amazon has sent a device through the FCC they used a new front company and then hid the paperwork. This is what Amazon has done for every ereader and tablet since the second Kindle. (The first leaked accidentally.) In fact, when the K4, Kindle Touch, and Kindle Fire went through the FCC, Amazon used 3 front companies.

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HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE Release Date Leaked?

Don't get too excited, but Droid fans may have something extra to celebrate after July 4th. According to a leaked Verizon memo obtained by Droid-Life, HTC's Droid Incredible 4G LTE should be available on July 5th for $200 with a two-year contract.

Leaked employee memos have led us astray before, but it's a pretty good bet that the new HTC device will be available in a few weeks.

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Report: Samsung Galaxy S III to be Thinner, Possible May Launch?

A new report from Korea’s Electronic Times News claims that the Samsung Galaxy S III will be 7mm thick. That would make it about 1.5mm thinner than its predecessor the Galaxy S II. The report also said Samsung will stick to its normal Galaxy series timeline by releasing the device in May.

The Galaxy S III is rumored to feature an 8MP rear camera, 2MP front-facing camera, a Super AMOLED Plus display, and Android 4.0. Other rumors have suggested that it will be 4G LTE capable and be powered by a quad-core CPU.

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Is Motorola Planning a 24 Hour Live Battery Test For the Droid Razr Maxx?

Smartphones can do a lot of amazing things, but none of them are any good if you don't have any power. Samsung has already promised to make battery life a top priority in 2012, and Motorola has a pretty crazy plan set for next month. According to Engadget, Moto plans to hold a 24-hour marathon battery event for the Droid RAZR Maxx on February 6th.

Nothing has been officially confirmed, but you will probably want to mark these dates on your calendar. January 26th for the launch of the RAZR Maxx, and February 6th to see what kind of event Motorola has planned.

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Samsung Galaxy Nexus Retail Packaging Confirms December 9 Release Date?

Pictures of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus in its final retail packaging has Android fans hoping the rumored December 9th release date is true. Someone posted four photos of the highly anticipated device and its box on the XDA forums. Even better, a "reliable" Phandroid tipster said the Galaxy Nexus is headed to Verizon stores this week.

Previous Verizon leaks and false tips promising a November launch have already let us down, and the XDA pictures haven't been confirmed as real... Meaning, I wouldn't get my hopes up until we hear something official, but a release before this weekend does seem possible.

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LG Optimus LTE Headed To America?

LG is expected to announce the LG Nitro HD on December 1st. The Nitro HD is the American version of the Canadian LG Optimus LTE.

According to Phandroid, an invite they received from LG did not mention any particular phone, but the file name read "LG Nitro." This lead them to believe the new phone will be announced next month, but nothing has been confirmed.

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Verizon Leaks Possible Samsung Galaxy Nexus Release Date

Verizon officially confirmed what we already knew. They will be carrying the Samsung Galaxy Nexus... But when? A leaked screenshot of a Verizon MAP shows the release date of November 10. As you can see from the image below, it also shows the Droid RAZR listed with its pre-order date of Oct 27.

If the MAP is correct, then it looks like you can expect Galaxy Nexus pre-orders to begin in early November or on November 10. You can also see the rumored $300 price tag for the 16GB model looks to be accurate. Still no word on how much the 32GB model will cost yet.

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Let the Tablet Wars Begin: Amazon Set to Slash Tablet Prices

TechCrunch claims that they've seen the rumored Amazon tablet that is supposed to be the first and only device to challenge the iPad. The tech blog says the new Amazon slate looks like the BlackBerry PlayBook and features a 7-inch backlit color capacitive screen. A 10-inch tablet is also in the works, but won't launch with the 7-inch as originally reported. Amazon is going to launch the 7-inch in November for $250 (around the same price as the Barnes & Noble NOOK Color), and if it does well, follow it with the 10-inch tablet in Q1 of 2012.

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