Android as an open source operating system for mobile devices has been developed with many versions. The Android version 3 which is claimed by Google as the best OS for tablet is called Honeycomb. This Honeycomb has been released together along with Motorola Xoom on February 2011. And now many vendors also adapt the Honeycomb for their tablets.

Recently Chitika as Advertising Network has been going on research on the Android version which has dominate the mobile devices OS right now. The result is that Honeycomb OS for tablet only took place 1% of the tablet market. The biggest percentage is taken by Gingerbread with 65%, then Froyo with 28% and the rest is cupcake and donut .

Why Honeycomb which is claimed the best OS for tablet only get 1% on the market? Some people says probably the reason is that when the first released of Honeycomb along with Motorola Xoom, google has not provide the source code itself to developer and the the lack of applications supports for Honeycomb. Unlike Apple which has first introduce the IOS few months before releasing the iPad, so the applications for IOS has been prepared and ready. Also many analyst argue that the lack of supported game on Honeycomb is one of the main factors.

Apple has successfully sold 6.9 million iPad units in the last quarter. Users of Windows Phone, BlackBerry, and Android also is rumored to still vying for the iPad. We hope that Ice Cream Sandwich can change the market share for Android in 2012, lets see.

HTC Flyer is a portable 7-inch tablet with a digital pen that can do more than you can imagine. From creating masterpieces with a stroke of a paintbrush, to taking multimedia notes or even signing digital documents, HTC Flyer puts you in control of any situation. With streaming movies at a touch of your finger, HTC Flyer turns any moment into something special.

This tablet pc was launched earlier this year with a different version of Android tablets in general, with Android 2.3 Gingerbread on the way out of the box and HTC promised to give Honeycomb OS updates immediately. 

Today HTC via their Facebook page, informing that the Honeycomb OS update for the HTC Flyer already rolled out, particularly in Europe, other countries will soon follow. Here is their statement on the facebook :

''Ready for the good news? GSM version of HTC Flyer tablets are available in Europe, began to receive updates to the OS Honeycomb today! Honeycomb brings many fixes and improvements on the HTC Flyer tablet, including the latest version of HTC Sense for Tablet with improved internet browsing capabilities, calendar, mail, and optimization system for a 7-inch tablet. Not to be outdone, the HTC Flyer WiFi version will also receive updates Honeycomb soon! Look forward to more information from us . ''

We hope this Honeycomb OS update soon will be released on HTC Flyer and the users would enjoy it soon.

Lenovo’s IdeaPAd K1 is quite an impressive machine but, unfortunately, it isn’t yet available for sale in the United States. That means you have to go through some serious back channels to get your hands on one of these little 10.1 inch machines—or wait. That’s right, it looks as though Lenovo is actively seeking permission to sell the IdeadPad K1 in the United States. In fact, the machine has been submitted to the FCC and is currently awaiting approval!
The market is flooded with tablets but most of them are running the Mac IOS or some less-than-stellar version of Android’s operating system. The IdeaPad is a Honeycomb table with a built-in Tegra 2 processor—which means it’s fast and versatile.


But what else will you get for your money when the tablet goes stateside?
How about 32GB of storage (which is still not accessible or upgradable) and a dual-camera setup with a 5 megapixel shooter in the rear and a 2 megapixel baby in the front? If that’s not enough for you, there’s also a microSD card slot for expansion! (at least one company understands that tablet users want more storage!)
You’ll also notice a handy HDMI out which is great for porting and high-quality video you’ve got stored on your device if the 10 inch screen just isn’t big enough for you. However, with a 1280 x 800 display, you can squeeze plenty of quality out of those ten inches.
There’s also a SIM card slot but no word on how (or by whom) the slot can be used.
But the software package is just as impressive as the hardware specs. Lenovo actually took the time to craft a custom Android interface to mesh with Honeycomb rather than just use a generic third party user interface. That’s a nice touch. Also, the IdeaPad K1 comes pre-loaded with a handful of really great software including Netflix (just in case you didn’t already have a gaming console, TV, or PC that was capable of accessing the video-on-demand service.)

But hardware and software don’t really mean a thing it the design is flawed. Thankfully, the folks at Lenovo had created a tablet that is familiar enough in its feel and shape to be comfortable in hand (and comfortable to use) but different enough not to be confused with one of the heavy-hitters already on the market.
Considering there’s no official word on a stateside release date, it’s no big surprise that nobody has a concrete price on this machine. While the Lenovo IdeaPad K1 did have a listing on Buy.com, that listing has since been pulled (but will probably reappear in the very near future) for unspecified reasons. Similar story at Krex Computers as well. However, while those listings were active, there was a $510 price tag up for a while—though there’s no telling how accurate that was.

If that is the correct launch price, it will place the Lenovo IdeaPad K1 squarely in line with competitors (maybe even cheaper than some lesser-qualified iPad opponents).
I suspect that, with the inclusion of a SIM card, the IdeaPad K1 may find its way into the arms of one of the big 3 cellular providers in the states—which is a good and a bad thing. The good is the fact that contract subsidies would (probably) drastically reduce the sticker price. The bad is that there’s a contract and it probably would be exclusive (at least for a while) to one service provider. (As you can tell, I’m not a big fan of US cellular companies.)

While it would be nice to have another tablet out there competing with the likes of the iPad (sorry, HP, your TouchPad doesn’t really cut the mustard), the true capabilities and limitations of the IdeaPad have yet to be learned.
It does have Honeycomb on its side and there’s no faulting the physical design of the machine but is it powerful enough, fast enough, and hip enough to truly be a contender. I reserve my judgment.
If you’d like to learn more about the Lenovo IdeaPad K1 Honeycomb tablet, keep your eyes peeled on your favorite retailer’s website or keep checking back with the official Lenovo website.