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The tablet is part of the Lumia series and its serial number is 2520. The creators of the mobile device have focused on something particularly important, namely the ClearBlack technology, which allows good visibility in bright sunlight. The size of the screen is 10.1 inches. The tablet features a 6.7 megapixel rear camera with Zeiss lens and 4X optical zoom, something we are not used to seeing on tablets. It has all the modern features like wireless connectivity and mobile Internet access. The capacity of the battery is impressive, 8000 mAh, and allows quick charging to 50 % in just 40 minutes. This would be particularly useful in cases when you do not have much time but you need the portable device.

The expected approximate price of the tablet is $ 499 and that of the hardware keyboard $ 149.

Phablets

In Abu Dhabi, Nokia has introduced two devices that are on the borderline between a smartphone and a tablet which have became popular under the name ''phablet''. These are Lumia 1520 and Lumia 1320. Both phablets have a 6-inch screen and the differences between them are mainly in terms of hardware and prices. Nokia continues its tradition of presenting its smartphones in a variety of bright colours. In Lumia 1520 we find the same technology for improved visibility in bright light.

The screen has a high resolution, providing improved image quality. The camera is at its traditionally good level, typical of the company. Some people even believe that Nokia offers the best cameras in smartphones. The battery features the impressive 3400 mAh, which have to ensure sufficient battery life for the device and the 6-inch screen. Its selling price will start at around $ 750.

Lumia 1320 offers a 6-inch display with a resolution of 720p. Another important difference as compared with its larger sibling, Lumia 1520, is the processor used. Lumia 1320 will be equipped with a dual core processor instead of with a four core one. The camera will not use the PureView technology and its resolution will be only 5 megapixels. Another feature missing from the more expensive option is the option of wireless charging. Lumia 1320 will not support the LTE technology for faster data transfer either. The device will be available in orange, yellow, black and white versions and its expected price is $ 339 before taxes and operator subsidies.

Apple

iPad Air and iPad mini

As rumour has it, the company has decided to upgrade its two main products, iPad Air and iPad mini. However, we will no longer see iPad 5 as the company has already renamed the device iPadAir. It still has a 9.7-inch display with Retina resolution but it is 43% thinner, at 7.5 mm, and weighs less, which should greatly facilitate holding it. It features an A7 processor, which is combined with M7 coprocessor. These chips are present in iPhone 5s too.

However, the improvement in performance is remarkable and according to Apple, it has been accelerated 8 times whereas the graphics accelerator operates 72 times faster. The operation of wireless networks has been accelerated as well. The device features a 5MP iSight camera and the front one now supports 1080p FaceTime calls. Battery life is 10 hours. Prices start at $ 499 for the version with 16GB and Wi-Fi, and that with 3G will cost $ 629. The devices will be launched on 1 November.

As expected, iPad mini has a higher screen resolution. It is 2048 x 1536 pixels or the same as that of iPad Air. It uses A7 chipset too, an up to 4 times faster processor and an up to 8 times faster graphics system. Battery life is 10 hours. Wi-Fi usage is 2 times faster again and it has expanded support for LTE networks. It has two cameras again, with 5MP resolution and 1080p, and the price starts from $ 399 for the version with Wi-Fi and 16GB of memory and $ 529 for the one with 3G. The sales of the first edition of iPad mini will continue at the price of $ 299.

Apple’s and in particular Steve Jobs’ overall vision was related to the usage of the devices rather than to the specific hardware. He believed that the future belongs not to the hardware but to the related services. For the moment, we see that this is not quite true, as the company's main profit comes precisely from the sale of hardware devices. However, the presentation of the new versions of iPad has emphasized the role that the tablets of the company play in education and of the related software for the creation of interactive textbooks.

Another very important point is the free upgrade to the new version of Mac OS. The reason lies in the fact that Microsoft has first provided a free upgrade to Windows 8.1 for all owners of Windows 8. The version of the iWorks office suite will be free too, but only for new users of Apple’s products. This is also in response to the provision of a free office suite in tablets from Microsoft.