Gadgets19.12.2012

Cool tablets that didn’t launch in SA during 2012

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While South Africans were able to buy many of the tablets launched in 2012 through official local channels, a number of devices weren’t sold here for various reasons.

These include the Padfone 2 from Asus, a smartphone which can be docked into a tablet, and the Nexus 10, Google’s 10-inch tablet offering.

It’s worth pointing out that devices such as the Nexus 10 and Microsoft Surface aren’t ruled out for SA launches yet, they just didn’t make it to our shores at the time of writing.

Amazon’s Kindle Fire range of tablets also haven’t made it to South Africa through official channels yet, though this is likely due to the fact that most of its ecosystem isn’t available here.

The Amazon Appstore, MP3 store, and on-demand video service are all unavailable to non-US citizens.

It’s also understandable that the Barnes & Noble Nook range of tablets aren’t available in SA, considering that they don’t have any stores in the country.

Here are five cool tablets to launch in 2012 that weren’t officially released in SA:

Asus Padfone 2

Asus PadFone 2 accessories

Asus PadFone 2 accessories

Kindle Fire HD / Kindle Fire 8.9 HD

Kindle Fire HD

Kindle Fire HD

Barnes & Noble Nook

Barnes & Noble Nook HD+

Barnes & Noble Nook HD+

Nexus 10

Nexus 10 press shot

Nexus 10 press shot

Microsoft Surface

Microsoft Surface with kickstand deployed and touch cover attached

Microsoft Surface with kickstand deployed and touch cover attached

Asus PadFone 2 plans for South Africa

Amazon unwraps larger Kindle Fires

Barnes & Noble unveil glow-in-dark e-reader

Nexus 10 uncertainty for SA

Microsoft Surface Pro pricing for US

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