LG delays Android tablet

By Laura Khalil Published October 4, 2010

As the race to get a tablet out the door to consumers heats up and competitors such as Samsung, Toshiba and RIM release their own, LG has decided to hold off on releasing a tablet. This decision is undoubtedly a setback to the South Korean company which has been struggling to find relevance in the smartphone market.

“We plan to introduce a tablet that runs on the most reliable Android version … We are in talks with Google to decide on the most suitable version for our tablet and that is not Froyo 2.2,” said an LG official to Reuters.

Recommended Videos

While the company has ranked as the third largest cell phone manufacturer worldwide, their smartphone sales have yet to reach 1 million units sold. LG has been banking on the release of a tablet to sweeten its offering to the electronics world and get back on its feet.

If LG has decided to wait for the next version of Android, it seems Google would agree with this decision. As has been widely noted before, Google admits that Froyo is not optimized for tablets.

Google’s director of mobile products, Hugo Barra, told TechRadar last month that, “Froyo is not optimized” for tablets. He continues, “if you want Android Market on that platform, the apps just wouldn’t run.”

In the meantime, with no tablet to show, it’s unclear how LG will weather the storm of emerging technology. It may well turn out that while they may be late to the game, waiting for a version of Android that is tablet optimized could be the right decision.

Topics

Former Digital Trends Contributor

Laura is a tech reporter for Digital Trends, the editor of Dorkbyte and a science blogger for PBS. She's been named one of…

Deals

This 10.1-inch Android tablet is only $79 at Walmart for Black Friday

Onn Android Tablet on Table

It's always useful to have a tablet around the house. You can view videos on a screen that's bigger than your phone, read books on apps like Kindle, or give it to your kids to play games and watch educational content. However, the best Black Friday tablet deals don't always have to cost hundreds of dollars. If you're looking for a versatile and affordable tablet for your family, you're going to love this deal from Walmart. You can pick up the onn. 10.1-inch Android tablet for just $79, a $30 discount from the original price of $109. Keep reading to learn more about one of the best Black Friday deals on cheap tablets.

While it's not one of the best Android tablets, this onn. 10.1-inch Android 11 tablet is packed with everything you need out of a budget-friendly device. It's powered by a 2GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage for your files that is expandable with a microSD card slot. While that won't be lightning-fast, the Android 11 Go operating system runs surprisingly well on this device. You'll have access to everything on the Google Play Store, such as streaming services, e-book readers, and games. There's even a 2MP front-facing camera that works just fine for video calls over Zoom or Skype. It's equipped with dual-band Wi-Fi, so you can stay online no matter what your connection is.

Computing

Laptop or tablet? Here’s which you should bring to campus

Dell XPS 13 9310 Featured Image showing display and keyboard deck.

So, you're getting ready to go back to college. You have some money burning a hole in your pocket, and a pressing need to pick up a new device for the upcoming semester. As you start shopping around, you discover that things aren't quite so simple -- choices abound and are about more than just the manufacturer and the price.

First off, your options these days aren't limited to a traditional clamshell "laptop." There are great tablets and convertible 2-in-1s to consider as well, as well as many on the Windows side that function just as well as a laptop. Toss in the wealth of options on different platforms such as Mac, iPadOS, Android, and Chrome OS, and the decision of what machine to bring to campus becomes rather complicated.

Computing

High-end tablet takedown: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet vs. Microsoft Surface Pro

lenovo-thinkpad-x1-tablet-versus-the-microsoft-surface-pro

Lenovo's ThinkPad line remains one of the most-recognized brands in computing, known for its solid build quality and excellent keyboards. The company has leveraged the ThinkPad name in the Windows 10 2-in-1 market, with its 360-degree convertible ThinkPad X1 Yoga and detachable ThinkPad X1 Tablet. The second generation of the latter takes on Microsoft's Surface Pro at the high end of the Windows 10 tablet market. Here, we pit the second-generation Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet versus the Microsoft Surface Pro to see which machine is most worth its relatively high price.

Other than their basic form factor, the two machines couldn't be more different. The ThinkPad X1 Tablet is the no-nonsense, robust sedan with its iconic ThinkPad design aesthetic, and the Surface Pro is the sleek, modern sports car representing the height of Microsoft's tablet refinements. Read on to see which company's philosophy resulted in the best Windows 10 tablet.
Specs