The unthinkable has indeed happened. That TJ Maxx has been selling the iPad 2 for $399 is a reality after all. There has been talk of such a thing doing the rounds in the various tablet forums of late and all of that fructified into reality on Saturday, with the promotional offer of the 16 GB Wi-Fi version being available at $399. That's a whole $100 less than the usual price … [Read more...] about TJ Maxx offering iPad 2 for $399
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ASUS Transformer Prime to land in Canada on Dec 22nd
Those who may have been holding on to their breaths for the ASUS Transformer Prime to hit streets in Canada can finally breathe easy. For the quad core tablet is all set to storm on to the Canadian landscape from December 22nd, which is just two days after the tablet breaks loose in the US which is slated to happen on Dec 19. Incidentally, the Best Buy Canada site had earlier … [Read more...] about ASUS Transformer Prime to land in Canada on Dec 22nd
The New Acer Iconia Tab A200 is Out Now
The Iconia Tab A200 has now finally been launched officially so that we now have a clear idea of what the 7 inch tablet from Acer is all about. The tablet has also made it to the markets in some countries though it is being kept under wraps which countries will have it first. Also, while the tablet will be shipping with Android 3.2 Honeycomb, Acer has said it will release an … [Read more...] about The New Acer Iconia Tab A200 is Out Now
New Motorola XOOM update will introduce Pay As You Go data usage
Verizon has come up with a new data package for the XOOM tablet that allows for people to pay as per their usage. To this affect, a new update labeled HLK75F is slated for a release in the next few days that will enable XOOM users to opt for 4G usage with no contractual obligations on a monthly basis. Accordingly, Google Setup Wizard has been suitably updated so as to … [Read more...] about New Motorola XOOM update will introduce Pay As You Go data usage
Unsold PlayBooks add up to $485m Q3 losses for RIM
Guess what are the financial implications RIM is having to weather while it attempts to lure consumers with a price bait of $199 for its PlayBook tablet devices. Its a steep loss to the tune of $485 million that RIM faces for its BlackBerry PlayBook and like the almost half billion dollar amount, their tablets have also been stockpiled into a mountainous issue. That … [Read more...] about Unsold PlayBooks add up to $485m Q3 losses for RIM
Apple manages to secure a week’s injunction to keep Galaxy tab 10.1 at bay in Aus
The battle of legal wits between Apple and Samsung in the Australian courts continue. Samsung had appealed against the injunction that prohibited it from selling its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in that country. The federal court had also ruled in favor of Samsung on Wednesday, paving the way for Samsung to flood the markets with the 10 inch tablet from Friday itself. However, as things … [Read more...] about Apple manages to secure a week’s injunction to keep Galaxy tab 10.1 at bay in Aus
CyanogenMod 7 for the Kindle Fire to be Released this Sunday
Loading CyanogenMod 7 on the Amazon Kindle Fire would be a reality come Sunday night. For it is on this day that xda-developers forum member JackpotClavin hopes to release all the tools needed to install on the Amazon tablet. What is also encouraging is that the tablet seems to working just fine after the CyanogenMod 7 makeover. Also, with the CyanogenMOD loaded the Kindle Fire … [Read more...] about CyanogenMod 7 for the Kindle Fire to be Released this Sunday
Asus Transformer Prime Rooted
For those in the US waiting for their Eee Pad Transformer Prime device, here is some good news. The tablet might be arriving late to the US shores, but when it does, users will be able to root it right away. An app named Razorclaw holds the key to this root process and is also convenient as a one click process. You have to download an APK file, install it on the tablet, and all … [Read more...] about Asus Transformer Prime Rooted
Amazon Hopes for 5 Million Kindle Fires to Be Shipped by the End of December
Quanta Computers, the company responsible for assembling and delivering the Amazon Kindle Fire, has reportedly shipped 4 million units so far. Internal sources claimed that Amazon continues to order more and should see 5 million units shipped by the end of the year. Meanwhile, Wintek, the company that manufactures the touchscreen display, is estimating that they will ship close … [Read more...] about Amazon Hopes for 5 Million Kindle Fires to Be Shipped by the End of December
HP to Decide the Fate of webOS in Two Weeks
While HP might have been able to wash its hands clean with the TouchPad tablet PCs, it still has another aspect of its botched attempt at the tablet segment so far to take care of; the WebOS platform that it had acquired in 2010. However, HP CEO Meg Whitman has now confirmed they will come to a conclusion with the WebOS within the next two weeks.The HP chief exec also added … [Read more...] about HP to Decide the Fate of webOS in Two Weeks
No 3G version of the Transformer Prime Planned
This might sound unusual though this is what Asus Germany has said they are up to. The revelation was made in the German FaceBook page for Asus wherein in response to a query as to whether an UMTS Transformer Prime will be the next to hit shelves -- that is after its Wi-Fi version has done in January -- Asus stated they are not into anything of that sort. As for reason, Asus … [Read more...] about No 3G version of the Transformer Prime Planned
RIM in race to plug DingleBerry root for the BlackBerry PlayBook
For those who are looking for a method to root their BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, there is good news at hand. For there is soon to be a utility tool named DingleBerry that would make it possible for anyone to root their PlayBook device. This in turn will open up features and settings that otherwise are not available to users of the device.DingleBerry is being developed by a … [Read more...] about RIM in race to plug DingleBerry root for the BlackBerry PlayBook