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RIM acquires TAT

Posted by John Kilhefner Categories: Smartphones, Corporate News,

RIM buys TAT

Research In Motion announced today the joining of The Astonishing Tribe, or TAT, to their team. TAT has been involved in many mobile user interface designs, such as the original Android UI on the T-Mobile G1, and will be lending their artistry to the BlackBerry PlayBook and RIM's smartphone platforms. What does this mean for BlackBerry users? Well, judging by TAT’s previous design efforts they’re going to be some happy BBMers.

Read More | BlackBerry Blog

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Coby reveals new Kyros MID7015 Android tablet

Posted by John Kilhefner Categories: Google, Handhelds, PC / Laptop,

Coby Kyros android tablet

Coby has just released another Android tablet which is available now for $250. Coby’s new Android tablet, the Kyros MID7015, is equipped with a 7-inch resistive touchscreen, Android 2.1 (AppsLib marketplace only,) 4GB of built-in memory, a microSD card slot with an upgrading capacity of up to 16GB, and an HDMI port for 1080p video.

Read More | Coby

Cyber Monday Deal of the Day: $300 off HP ENVY 14 and ENVY 14 Beats Edition

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Hot Deals, PC / Laptop,

HP ENVY 14 cyber monday

It's Cyber Monday, and HP has got a nice offer that we've made our ! Check it - you get the  ENVY 14 or ENVY 14 Beats Edition laptop at a discount of $300 off, which saves you 22% off the total price if you are considering the Beats version. There are tons of customization options, and free shipping is included as well:

Save $300 on HP ENVY 14 Beats Edition laptop
Save $300 on HP ENVY 14 laptop

Don’t forget, if you’re looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread.


Orange gives big discounts on iPad with 3G data plan in UK

Posted by John Kilhefner Categories: Apple, Handhelds, Wireless / WiFi,

iPad on Orange

 

It’s no secret that Apple’s iPad is a hot-ticket item this holiday season. Though with its price of $499-$699, you better hope your secret Santa has the hots for you this year. No such luck? Well, if you’re in the UK then consider looking to Orange for a contract-tied iPad deal of the decade. That’s right, with a two-year contract of £27 ($42) per month (£25 for existing customers) you can get an iPad Wi-Fi + 3G at prices of £199 ($312) for the 16GB version, £249 ($391) for the 32GB, or £349 ($626) for the 64GB.

This two year monthly plan allows you 1GB of anytime data, 1GB off-peak data (basically between midnight and 4pm), and 3GB of BT Openzone Wi-Fi. 

Read More | Orange

Acer introduces Android 3.0 tablets

Posted by John Kilhefner Categories: Google, Handhelds, PC / Laptop,

acer android 3.0 honeycomb tablet

Acer unveiled their new Android 3.0, or "Honeycomb" powered tablets in 7- and 10.1-inch versions. Each tablet will have 1280x800 resolution, while the 10.1-inch version will have a 1080p HDMI out.


Deal of the Day: $320 off HP TouchSmart tm2t

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Hot Deals, PC / Laptop,

HP Pavilion touchsmart tm2t

It's Black Friday, and HP has got a nice offer that we've made our ! Check it - you get the  TouchSmart tm2t 12-inch ULV tablet with multi-touch display, which packs an Intel Core i3 or i5 processor (your choice,) and optional ATI Radeon HD 5450 for $320 off the regular price. That is superb savings, and shipping is free - and they even throw in a 4GB RAM upgrade and 500GB hard drive upgrade:

Save $320 on HP TouchSmart tm2t tablet

Don’t forget, if you’re looking for other deals, be sure to check out our Newegg Promo Code thread.


Bleeding Edge TV 369: A look at the Samsung Galaxy Tab

 

We have a Samsung Galaxy Tab in and wanted to give you guys a look at the first major competitor to the iPad. The Galaxy Tab is a 7-inch Android tablet available from Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and soon AT&T. It sports a 7-inch display, and in all actuality, just feels like a really big Android phone. Hit the video above for the full scoop.

Big thank you to JackThreads for sponsoring the show - be sure to check them out, we've got exclusive invite codes that give you $5 to use towards anything you'd like.


Archos 101 Android tablet now available

Posted by Patrick Lambert Categories: Handhelds,

archos 101 android tablet

The line of Android-powered tablets seems to be increasing weekly, and indeed this week saw yet another contestant to the iPad being released, the Archos 101. It's a 10-inch tablet running the Android 2.1 OS, and powerful enough to play 720p video at a reasonable $299 price tag for the 8GB version, and $349 for 16GB. The main features include a capacitive touchscreen, a HDMI port, 802.11n Wi-Fi, front-facing camera, and an SD slot for more storage space.

Read More | Archos

The state of newspapers on the iPad

Posted by Patrick Lambert Categories: News, Editorials, iPad Apps, Free Apps,

washington post ipad

This week, the Washington Post is the latest of the big, well known newspapers to add itself to the growing list of digital apps available on the iPad, alongside other well known names like the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Globe and Mail, The Times and more. But are these worth your time? Do they replace their paper versions, and do they deliver a good value for the price?

Click to continue reading The state of newspapers on the iPad


Samsung Galaxy Tab now available in UK, hits US Nov 10

Posted by Patrick Lambert Categories: Google, Handhelds,

samsung glaxy tab

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is one of the most hyped Android tablets of the season, and it's almost here. The device sports a 7-inch display and runs Android 2.2. Samsung is claiming you'll get 7 hours of battery life out of the Galaxy Tab, which isn't bad at all.  Expect a front-facing camera, rear camera, and all the typical stuff you'd expect from Android (web, mail, Adobe Flash, 80,000 Android Marketplace apps.) While we've seen other Android based tablets come out this year, this is hailed as the first true iPad competitor.

The release date is this Monday, Nov 1st in the UK (that's today!), and it comes to North America later this month. Every major carrier will have it subsidized for around $400, with T-Mobile starting on Nov 10, following with Sprint on Nov 14 and then Verizon and US Cellular later on. Amazon also just added it to their listings for $699 without contract.

It's clear that this device is going to have a strong demand, it's the best tablet out there that isn't named "iPad," and with the holidays right around the corner, we're expecting this one to be a success for Samsung.

Read More | Samsung Galaxy Tab

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