2012: Amazon to launch 10.1 and 7 inch new tablets and maybe more.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.

2012: Amazon to launch 10.1 and 7 inch new tablets.

According to Digitimes, Amazon will ship a 10.1 inch in July. This news comes from the supply chain, like HannsTouch who is a new supplier of touch sensors in addition to Wintek and TPK Holding, while excluding J Touch from the supplier list.

The 10.1-inch model is likely to be priced at US$249-299.

Amazon is quoting two 7 inch models, one to be priced $199 for shipments in late Q2 and the other $169 which is not so sure to get out to reality, because the suppliers are reluctant to offer quotes for low-margin hardware products.

2012 Amazon tablets PC sales forecast target is 20 million units.

Source: Digitimes

Toshiba and Lenovo to outsource Windows on ARM (WoA) tablet PCs

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesús.

Toshiba and Lenovo reportedly both plan to outsource their production of WoA (Windows on ARM) tablet PCs to Quanta Computer. WoA models are expected to hit the market in the first quarter of 2013.

In addition to WoA models, Lenovo also has been actively developing Wintel-based tablet PCs, and will launch Medfield- and Clover Trail-W models in 2012.

Echoing Intel's attempt to merge notebooks and tablet PCs, Lenovo has also unveiled a hybrid model, the IdeaPad Yoga.

Lenovo is showcasing its strength in terms of innovation, with an attempt to compete with Acer and Asustek Computer for global notebook market share.