Review: iPad Air 2

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The iPad Air 2 packs an impressive amount of computing power in a device that’s barely as thick as this month’s issue of The New Yorker, it is also the most connected tablet, and one of the fastest Internet and LTE data devices available today.

Since 2010, Apple’s iPad has kicked off a revolution in mobile tablet computing, attracted an army of failed copycats, expanded its product line into the iPad mini, and sold over 225 million units. 

That’s no small feat for a product that had to reinvent tablet computing from the ground up, and which created its own business, largely in the shadow of the highly popular iPhone and its iOS operating system. Here's what I think of the latest iteration of the world's most successful tablet.

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CEA: Majority of US online users own tablets

A report coming from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) says that more than half (54 percent) of online U.S. consumers indicate they own tablets, a four percentage point increase since January, according to research released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)^®. Consumer Outlook on Tablets (August2014 Edition), a semi-annual report examining trend information on consumer behavior and sentiment regarding tablets, also shows tablet owners' purchase intent for all consumer electronics devices increased to 62 percent since January – a nine percentage point jump.

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Review: Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla 

Samsung’s surprised me this year with snappy looking and quite premium feeling set of Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablets. I had the opportunity to check out and video both 10.5 and 8.4-inch versions, I’ve also been testing the smaller Galaxy Tab S 8.4 inch model.

Like many consumers, I’ve become somewhat confused with the blurred lines between Samsung’s recent Galaxy Tab and Note models. SPen styli aside, it takes a while to make out one product line from the other, especially in the last year when there was an abundance of white used across the board.

Well, there’s no confusing this year's Galaxy Tab S line. Exceedingly slim, these tablets have gilded borders and buttons, sport eye-catching high-resolution Super AMOLED displays and have climbed up various notches in terms of style as well as updated  look and feel of materials.

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Video: First look at Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and 10.5 tablets

Here's look at the new Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablets coming to Canada on June 27th. We check out the Super AMOLED screens, covers and keyboard accessories as well.