Windows 8 tablets were all over the CES this year, and with largely similar specs, after a while they tend to blend together. That's not the case for the ASUS ME-400, though, which caught our eye by combining the light weight and slim design of a Windows RT tablet with the software flexibility you only see with Windows 8 Pro. Despite running the full-fledged OS on an Intel Atom processor, the 10-inch ME-400 manages to deliver an RT-level price tag, and will only run you about $500 – that's what Microsoft wants for the Surface RT. That Atom chip means that the ME-400 won't be as brisk to ...

After checking out the sub-$200 Acer Iconia B1 early this morning, budget-priced tablets are on our mind. We just caught wind of another one that at least seems like it could be one of the most affordable models around, but then why is it being attached to such a comparatively steep sicker price? The ASUS ME172V sure looks a lot like the Nexus 7, with a very similarly textured rear panel. Because of the Nexus 7, we know that ASUS can make a decent tablet that's still affordable, but the ME172V doesn't deliver the same kind of specs, yet is listing for what works out to around $225. Maybe ...

The $99 Nexus tablet is one rumor that just won't go away. It's not like the Nexus 7 isn't already one of the most affordable Android tablets around, but it just hasn't been able to shake this rumor that ASUS and Google could be cooking-up an even cheaper version. So far, that $99 price point has been the focus of these claims, but some new rumors suggest that while the tablet may soon be a reality, you could end up paying just a smidge more for it. Supposedly, the companies will be using China's O-Film Tech to produce the touchscreens for this new Nexus, and by using components employing ...

It's that time again when we slowly need to get used to writing a new number when mentioning dates; luckily thanks to our smart devices we don't need to go out and look for a 2013 wallet calendar, unless we really want to. It's that time when we look back at what happened this year, with all the goods and bads, and anxiously look forward to what next year might bring. As usual here at Pocketnow we're happy to tell you what we think, and we're excitedly waiting to hear your opinions, in our upcoming series which will contain both 2012 recaps and 2013 predictions. We'll have something for ...

Over the past several months, there have been a handful of rumors suggesting that Google and ASUS might be working on an even more affordable tablet than the Nexus 7, with a nearly-$100 price tag as the target. ASUS rejected the rumors as hogwash, but that didn't stop them from coming, and we heard some reports attempting to identify just what kind of hardware this bargain-basement tablet might run. That's right where we're back today, but at least this time the specs are slightly better. Instead of the once-rumored 800MHz SoC, today's theory, based on a recently-discovered GLBenchmark ...

Do you remember the Android 4.2 December bug? Google promised a quick fix and it is apparently rolling out in the form of an Android 4.2.1 update for the LG-made Nexus 4, Asus-made Nexus 7 and Samsung-made Nexus 10. Of course, there's more to the update than just the December bug fix, even though the file is kind of lightweight. Bluetooth glitch fixes are also in and that's just about it when it comes to the little-more-than-one-megabyte update. There are four days left until December so those with a birthday next month can, after the update, go ahead (or their friends) and finally enter ...

Google Nexus 4 pre-orders went live on November 13 but unfortunately the pre-order experience wasn't one of the best we've dealt with recently. Those who wanted their unit didn't know of the exact hour until close to the morning and then, when the systems worked, the Nexus 4 sold out in an instant. Those of you who are still looking to grab Google and LG's latest Nexus collaboration -- especially if you're in Canada where it appears that it is capable of LTE -- should check out this neat tool that works internationally in checking the status of Nexus 4 stocks. Not only that, but it can be ...

Yesterday we've heard that some owners of the GSM Galaxy Nexus, as well as some owners of the Nexus 7 can manually download their Android 4.2 Jelly Bean updates. We've showed you how to do it and what's exactly new in these builds and it now appears that the firmware is reaching Nexus 7 slates over-the-air. If you have resisted the urge to manually apply Google's latest and greatest you will be happy to find out that the over-the-air delivery process has not only been started but it is spreading at a decent pace. Our own Nexus 7 has received the above OTA notification of the 80MB-ish ...