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MDM Product Roundup – Vol 22 No 49

by Tom Allen

Amazon has released a ‘Reader’s Edition’ of its Kindle Fire HD 8 tablet, which combines the device with a year-long subscription to Kindle Unlimited; a leather cover; and a new feature called Blue Shade. …

Tags:Amazon| AMOLED| Blue Light| Distribution| Germany| India| Japan| Kyocera| LG Displays (LGD)| Mobile Display Monitor| Smartphones| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 49

Delays Expected for Microsoft Surface

by Tom Allen

Sources in Asia have said that ‘some’ Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 orders have been delayed until Q1’16, due to shortages of Intel’s Skylake processor. Supply chain sources predicted 100,000 shipments for the …

Tags:Convertible PCs| Intel| Large Display Monitor| Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Supply Chain| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 49

MEDION to Sell LIFETAB® P7332 Tablet at ALDI Stores in U.S.

by Isaac Oburu

German consumer electronics company MEDION today announced that its new 7-inch MEDION® LIFETAB® P7332 tablet will be sold exclusively at ALDI stores in the United States. This product will be offered as a Special …

Tags:Germany| tablets| USA

Tablets Fall, but Detachables Are Bright Spot

by Tom Allen

Tablet shipments worldwide will decline 8.1% YoY in 2015, says IDC, totalling 211.3 million units. This forecast was made after three consecutive quarters of declining global shipments. However, despite the challenges facing the overall …

Tags:Convertible PCs| IDC| Market Data| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 48

Medion Elects for U.S. Aldi-Exclusivity

by Tom Allen

Germany’s Medion has announced a new tablet, which will be sold exclusively through Aldi stores in the USA. Featuring a 7″ display and thin (8.3mm) and light (280g) design, the Lifetab P7332 has an …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| USA| Vol 22 - Issue 48

Tablets Stabilise in Western Europe

by Tom Allen

8.7 million tablets were shipped to Western European countries in Q3’15, which was down just 1% from last year, says IDC. The firm believes this to be a ‘clear sign’ of stabilisation in the …

Tags:Europe| IDC| Mobile Display Monitor| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 47

Handheld Group Seals its First Rugged Tablet

by Tom Allen

Sweden’s Handheld Group has developed its first ‘ultra-rugged’ tablet: a 7″ Android model called the ALGIZ RT7. IP65-compliant, the RT7 also meets the MIL-STD-810G standards of the US military. It is protected against drops, …

Tags:Mobile Display Monitor| Rugged Displays| tablets| Vol 22 - Issue 46