Amazon Kindle Fire users complain about WiFi issues

Some strange issues have cropped up with Amazon's debut tablet, the Kindle Fire. According to reports online, and even Amazon's own Kindle forum - quite a number of users have complained about their tablets having trouble connecting to WiFi networks. Other people have complained about the tablet being able to connect to WiFi networks, but they weren't able to access the internet.

However it looks like all hope is not lost. Apparently quite a number of forum posters have reported that installing the latest Kindle Fire update (6.2) solves the issue. And if you're wondering how the tablets installed the update without any internet connectivity, you'll need to update it via the tablet's USB port and restart your router to get it to work (though some posters have mentioned that it didn't work for them).

In our review of the Kindle Fire, it didn't exhibit such issues so we can't say for sure what the cause of this WiFi issue is. Amazon has yet to publicly address the issue but let's hope they don't take too long to come up with a proper solution to the problem.

Asus Eee Pad Transformer now just $299.99 at Best Buy

The Asus Eee Pad Transformer Android tablet can now be had for only $299.99 from Best Buy online. This is the original Transformer tablet, which will soon get a shipping successor in the form of the Transformer Prime. Still, the Transformer is a very capable device even to this day, and it's now cheaper than ever (well, except Black Friday).

So if you'd like to purchase a tablet this holiday season and think the iPad is too expensive and the Kindle Fire too limited, here's your perfect choice. The Asus Eee Pad Transformer comes with the added bonus of a promised update to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, which should happen really soon. We say that since the Taiwanese company has the best track record with regard to tablet OS updates so far in the Android world.

Hail The MIPS Android 4.0 ICS Tablet, It's Just $99 Without Contract!

The MIPS Android 4.0 tablet may not sport a dual-core processor like you'd expected, but it does pack some decent specifications under the hood, and it somehow seems worthy of that price.

Without doubt, it's from Chinese manufacturers, but that did not stop Google's CEO Andy Rubin from cascading some words of appreciation on its release. And why not, it's touted as the world's first Android 4.0 tablet under $99. Interestingly, without any contract.

Under the hood, the tlabet sports a 1GHz MIPS-based XBurst CPU, a gigabyte of rAM, a powerful battery claimed to last for about 30 hours on standby or about 8 hours on video playback, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity, a microSD card slot for expandable storage and much more.

For now, the tablet is available only in Chinese markets, but of course, you can order one online if you are too desperate to wait until it hits stateside sometime later. And oh, we are likely to see 8-inch and 9-inch versions of the same, if the first offing turns out to be successful.

We will keep you posted as more details surface. Stay tuned!

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Acer Iconia Tab A200 officially announced, will get Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich in 2012

That Acer Iconia Tab A200 which we've been seeing around in the last few weeks has been officially announced today. Presented as a tablet that "comes at a very affordable price", the new A200 is currently running Android 3.2 Honeycomb.

According to Acer, shipments of the Iconia Tab A200 have already started "in select countries." There's no word on its exact price, though.

Measuring 260 x 175 x 12.4 mm and weighing 720 grams, the Iconia Tab A200 features a 10.1 inch display with 1280 x 800 pixels, 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headset jack, Acer SocialJogger (with Facebook and Twitter integration), full-size USB port, 2MP front-facing camera, 1GHz dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 processor, 1GB of RAM, MicroSD card support, and 8GB / 16GB of internal memory. It looks like the new tablet has no rear camera at all.

Starting January 2012, the A200 will be shipped with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Users who are buying the tablet with Android 3.2 Honeycomb will obviously be able to update it to ICS.

Acer announces Iconia Tab A200 packing Tegra 2 CPU, Ice Cream Sandwich on the way

Today, Acer's Iconia Tab A200 has finally received official status, courtesy of an announcement obtained by Netbook News. Powered by NVIDIA's 1GHz Tegra 2 processor, the company's latest Android slate comes with 1GB of RAM and boasts a “generous” 10.1-inch display, with 1280 x 800 resolution. Available in either Titanium Gray or Metallic Red, the slate also features a two megapixel front facing camera and, as we observed earlier, comes packed with Acer Ring — a multitasking manager that provides shortcuts to Google Maps, screenshot functions and other apps. Acer says it began shipping Honeycomb-laced models to select countries in November, but promises that an Ice Cream Sandwich version will be available worldwide in January (along with a free update for early buyers). No word yet on pricing or current availability though.