Lenovo is unveiling three new Android tablets.  Even though prices haven’t been disclosed, it looks like the new 7″ and 10″ tablets will be on the budget end of the scale.

The Lenovo IdeaTab A1000, A3000 and S6000 all feature  low to mid-range specs, which suggests they’ll also carry low to mid-range price tags.  Keep reading past the break for specs on each.

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Google is rumoured to take a page out of Apple’s book and may be opening retail stores to sell devices running Google software. According to 9to5Google the idea came up when when officials were trying to figure out the best way to sell the upcoming Google Glass wearable computer.

According to 9to5Google the idea came up when when officials were trying to figure out the best way to sell the upcoming Google Glass wearable computer. The idea is that most folks would want to try this sort of radically new technology before plunking down $500 to $1000 to buy a mobile device that you wear on your head.

Google also sells clothing, toys, and other products which might do well in stores. But clearly that business isn’t a high priority for the company. The Google Store looks like it was designed in 1999 and barely updated since.

via The Verge

Archos showed off a new Platinum line of Android tablets with quad-core chips since at Consumer Electronics Show but has made them official and is promising to ship the first models this month.   Archos is also adding an 11.6 inch model to the lineup.

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