Yes folks, its that time of the year again, when speculations about the new iPad take over our lives. The iPad 3 might be released on Feb 24th(Steve Jobs’ birthday), Feb 29th or the first week of March. Speculations point to a Feb 29 release date. Read past the break, for what we know about the industry-ruling tablet as of now.

The tablet pictured above is the Novo7, the first in the world to run Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Although its just available in China, it is expected to hit stateside soon. The tablet runs on MIPS technologies based architecture and is being manufactured by Ainol. Head past the break to see the tablet in action.

India has unveiled their attempt at the world’s cheapest tablet, which is being dubbed as a “Low Cost Access Device” or LCAD to allow students to access the world of information available online. Although the specs are nothing to boast off, the development of such a device in a market where innovation is just centred around using the most expensive latest hardware available is no mean feat. Follow us after the break.

The $35 tablet from India named “Sakshat”, has seen delays, upon delays since its very inception. From being called a media gimmick to vaporware, to running into manufacturing issues with its partners. But just when we had mended our broken hearts, here comes another news from Kapil Sibbal, HRD Minister of India. From what we can gather the tablet’s manufacturing woes have ended and indeed the Tablet is “not just a dream” anymore. Keep reading, but beware our dreams have been shattered before.

Amazon has finally unveiled its first tablet, the Kindle Fire. It doesn’t come as much of a surprise since we have been brooding on its release ever since rumors about it were dropped same time last year. The surprise is its price, a buck under two bejamins. Yes ! Just a measly $199 for a 7 inch dual core android tablet. Keep reading, there’s more.

Reports have been coming in from the last few months that Amazon is planning to enter the cramped and uneventful tablet space. Its all but confirmed that Amazon is indeed in the process of finalizing the software part of the Tablet which would run a very heavily customized version of Android and will launch sometime in November with a retail price of just $250. Keep reading for the scoop.

After the hack and chop WebOS received with HP’s last briefing, everyone was wondering what would happen all the devices that were still left in the market. Fear not, HP is here for you. You can now get the 16GB Touchpad for $100 and the 32GB model for $150. Its a steal, no matter what the reviews say. Start searching online to get one.

India’s often delayed and much controversial $35 “Sakshat” tablet may finally see the light of day. Although, the launch date of the device has see-sawed from the start of this year, as the government had cancelled the tender causing a delay of more than 6 months, the device will be ready to ship by the month’s end. Keep reading past the break for the original video announcement from way back in July’2010.