Canadian electronic retailer Future Shop has just opened up pre-orders for Research in Motion's latest offering: the Blackberry Playbook. Futureshop has 3 different versions available for pre-order; 16 GB WIFI for $499.99, 32 GB for $599.99, and the 64 GB for $699.99.Futureshop is one of the sole Canadian electronics stores to open up pre-orders for the Blackberry Playbook, … [Read more...] about Future Shop opens pre-orders for the Blackberry Playbook
Tablet PC News
HCL launches three Android tablets in India
The India based IT Service company has surprised everyone by quietly launching their own range of Android based tablet PCs. HCL has come up with three tablet PCs with prices starting from INR 14, 990 for the base model to INR 32, 990 for the highest speced model. The tablet will form part of the company "Me" line that also comprises a popular range of laptops and notebook … [Read more...] about HCL launches three Android tablets in India
Original iPad selling for $300 and up from Verizon
With the new and much improved iPad 2 now in the thick of things and making waves, it is still entirely sensible to choose the first gen iPad. Of course, the economic factor has made the iPad all the more attractive, while the more powerful, lighter, and thinner avatar continues to hog the limelight.So just how cheap is it? Well, Verizon is currently offering the 16 GB WiFi … [Read more...] about Original iPad selling for $300 and up from Verizon
ZTE will launch V11-LTE Honeycomb tablet in the US in mid 2011
Those in the US will be pleased to know they will have another tablet option towards the middle of this year, thanks to a change of opinion on part of ZTE. The Chinese company has a reputation for coming to the US to display all of their latest products, including tablet PCs, but always shying away when it comes to actually introducing their products in the US market. All of … [Read more...] about ZTE will launch V11-LTE Honeycomb tablet in the US in mid 2011
Cellular South to offer Motorola Xoom with MiFi bundle
Motorola XOOM buyers have just been provided with another option, courtesy wireless carrier Cellular South. The regional carrier is out to cash in on the XOOM craze with a Wi-Fi version that is inclusive of a free MiFi 2200 personal hotspot. What this means is that one will eventually be buying a Wi-Fi only XOOM but there is also a MiFi personal hotspot that forms part of … [Read more...] about Cellular South to offer Motorola Xoom with MiFi bundle
ASUS Transformer launched in Taiwan
The first Honeycomb tablet PC from ASUS, the thoroughly interesting Eee Pad Transformer, has finally gone on sale in Taiwan. Offering a 16 GB and 32 GB version of the Transformer, ASUS is starting the price $14,900NT or $500USD for the tablet while the keyboard dock will cost an extra $3000NT or $100USD. So in all, $600 for the complete set comprising of the tablet plus the … [Read more...] about ASUS Transformer launched in Taiwan
HTC has developed 2 more tablets for 2011
HTC clearly is not stopping with the HTC Flyer which in itself is expected to start shipping any day now. Instead, the smartphone maker is currently engaged in the development of at least two more tablets which it hopes to release towards the middle of this year. Also, a good thing with the upcoming tablets is that those will come pre-loaded with Android 3.0 Honeycomb right … [Read more...] about HTC has developed 2 more tablets for 2011
What Brand e-Reader do you have? Top 10 Poll Results
We ran a poll in December 2010 and January 2011 on what brand of e-reader proved to be the most popular with the regular visitors of Good e-Reader. This poll was run during the crucial holiday season and the month afterwords. We did not ask what e-reader in particular people had, but only what brand they decided to go with. We had 647 votes total cast in two months and the … [Read more...] about What Brand e-Reader do you have? Top 10 Poll Results
Aluratek Cinepad Android Tablet out April
Aluratek is deviating from their normal business model which has been just selling e-ink based readers and jumping on the tablet PC bandwagon in April with their Cinepad Android 2.2 Tablet PC.We first saw this tablet at CES 2011 in Vegas earlier on in the year and considering they had a fair ton of press information on it, they only had 1 copy for the entire … [Read more...] about Aluratek Cinepad Android Tablet out April
Sprint to offer HTC EVO View 4G tablet this summer
What we have known as the HTC Flyer all along has now acquired a new identity. Its now called the HTC EVO View 4G. That's not the only change with the 7 inch tablet as the EVO View 4G is now also sporting the Sprint logo. None of these developments should come as a surprise. Sprint has to its credit a 4G network in the United States and is making all the right moves. The HTC … [Read more...] about Sprint to offer HTC EVO View 4G tablet this summer
Acer Iconia Tab A500 at the FCC
The other day, when AT&T was flaunting the Acer Iconia Tab as their next offering, the launch schedule of the Honeycomb tablet mentioned was a rather vague second quarter of 2011. However, the second quarter isn't too far away and now that the Iconia Tablet has made it to the FCC, we know the tablet is almost ready. Acer is planning to release the tablet in April 2011, … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab A500 at the FCC
Best Buy to offer Wi-Fi HTC Flyer tablet this spring
If Sprint is the exclusive carrier partner of the 4G capable HTC Flyer hence re-badged as the EVO View 4G, Best Buy has joined the party by becoming the exclusive retail partner of the Wi-Fi only version."Over the past few months we’ve seen several new tablets enter the market, and we’re especially excited to partner with HTC to bring the Wi-Fi version of the HTC Flyer to … [Read more...] about Best Buy to offer Wi-Fi HTC Flyer tablet this spring
Acer Iconia Tab 10 to be AT&T’s first 4G capable Android tablet
Acer has teamed up with AT&T to offer the Acer Iconia Tab in the US in what will be the first 4G capable tablet offering form the US carrier."Consumers are seeking cutting-edge mobile computing devices and we look forward to giving them another great choice with the Acer Iconia Tab A501," stated the Vice President of Business Development for AT&T Emerging Devices, Mr. … [Read more...] about Acer Iconia Tab 10 to be AT&T’s first 4G capable Android tablet
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 set to launch on June 8
Samsung has come up with the pricing and availability details of the larger Galaxy Tab 2 tablet. The successor to the original and well received 7 inch Galaxy Tab, the 10.1 inch Galaxy Tab 2 will hit the streets in the US on the 8th of June with price starting at a quite affordable $499. The price also puts the Galaxy Tab 2 slam bang in iPad 2 territory as the new Apple tablet … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 set to launch on June 8