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Verizon "testing" the Nexus 7 LTE for certification on their network Sep 19th 2013, 16:22, by Dima Aryeh Many people bought the new Nexus 7 LTE model to use with their favorite carrier. The device supports LTE with AT&T, T-Mobile, and most surprisingly, Verizon. But when people went to Verizon stores and tried to activate a new line with their new tablet, they were met with disappointment. Verizon refuses to activate new lines with the Nexus 7 LTE because the device is not part of its lineup. It will not allow you to bring in foreign devices like this, despite them being designed for the network and avoiding CDMA altogether (LTE is GSM). Many people were angry, and rightfully so. Why can’t a person use a device of their choice on a carrier? Verizon has now responded to the issue, and it’s better than nothing. It says that the Nexus 7 LTE is not certified to be used on the Verizon network. But “luckily,” Verizon is in the process of certifying it. With absolutely no ETA. Yes, those who already bought the tablet for use on Verizon will have to just sit and wait (or preferably take their business elsewhere if they don’t like these business practices). Did Google submit the device for certification, or did Verizon start the process to appeal to customers? And why is certification necessary when the device is properly designed for the network? It’s a pretty ridiculous situation and only the customers lose. Hopefully certification won’t take too long for those who choose to stay with Verizon. HP bolsters its Android lineup with four new tablets, two actually sound promising Sep 19th 2013, 16:10, by Sean Riley HP is certainly showing a renewed interest in the Android market this year with first the Slatebook X2 and now four additional Android tablets that will come to market before the holidays. The original Slate 7 was notable mainly for its low price, but the Slatebook X2 offers a more premium experience and has actually been greeted by predominantly solid reviews. Hopefully these new entries continue that trend. Slate 8 Pro This represents the top end of the new entries, and as you no doubt guessed, it offers an 8-inch (well 7.98) display. Unlike most Android tablets, HP has opted to go with a 4:3 aspect ratio like that of the iPad mini. Your feelings on that will likely hinge on whether you use your tablet more for watching video or consuming web content/reading. The resolution should be more than adequate at 1,600 x 1,200. Like the Slatebook X2, the Slate 8 Pro will be running a Tegra 4 processor. Cameras are fairly standard for a high-end tablet with 8MP in the rear and 2MP up front. Finally the Slate 8 Pro has you micro lovers covered with microSD, micro-USB and micro-HDMI. Gallery Slate 7 Extreme I can only say that I’m glad they didn’t call it the Slate 7 Xtreme. Despite not being mentioned yesterday, this is the HP branded version of NVIDIA’s Tegra Note. Hopefully that means HP will keep it around that $199 suggested price point. So, as a quick refresher on the Tegra Note specs, this means a 7-inch 1,280 x 800 display IPS display at 16:9. It will have 16GB of memory with microSD for expansion. Tegra 4 inside, naturally, and the capacitive stylus that gives the Tegra Note its name. A 5MP rear camera and VGA front-facing camera and front-facing speakers round out the specs list. Again we will be seeing the Tegra Note from a number of brands this year, but you may prefer having that HP logo on your device. Gallery Slate 7 HD and Slate 10 HD If you have any enemies on your holiday shopping list then these two devices would make good candidates. Both offer 1,280 x 800 displays, which on the 10-inch screen do not hold up well. They ditch the Tegra 4 processor of the other two tablets in favor of a low-end Marvell processor. They do have front and rear facing cameras as well as a microSD slot. All in all they are far from the worst options we’ve seen, but honestly, whatever the cost difference is it would be worth it to spring for the Slate 7 Extreme or one of the other branded Tegra Notes. HP hasn’t announced pricing on any of these tablets yet, but they are expected to ship sometime in November. While the Slate 8 Pro is the powerhouse of the group and could be interesting depending on the pricing, I still find the Tegra Note platform to be intriguing. As long as HP doesn’t decide to overcharge for their name recognition the Slate 7 Extreme may actually top my list. Do either of these devices catch your eye or is the new Nexus 7 all you need from a small Android tablet?

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