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Best Buy issues recall notice for the Rocketfish RF-KL12 battery case
It looks like Best Buy has issued a recall on the Rocketfish RF-KL12 battery cases. This issue surrounding this deals with overheating while the battery is charging, which could end up being a potential fire hazard. According to the details of the recall, there were about 31,000 sold in the US with another 1,000 sold more »
Staples becomes the latest to discount the BlackBerry PlayBook
It looks like Staples here in the US has become the latest retailer to begin offering discounted BlackBerry PlayBook tablets. The tablet pricing has been cut by $200 which means the price will come down to $299, $399 or $499 for the 16GB, 32GB or 64GB model respectively. And nicely done, the $200 price drop more »
BlackBerry PlayBook prices begin to drop in the US
We had recently begin to see the price of the BlackBerry PlayBook fall for those in Canada, and now it looks like those in the US are also going to be able to get in on the discount. The lower pricing in the US appears to be limited to just one retailer at the moment, more »
BlackBerry PlayBook prices begin to fall in Canada
The BlackBerry PlayBook has played a significant role in weighing RIM down lately. The tablet just isn’t pulling its weight and are causing RIM’s shares to fall. RIM decided some price cuts were in order to increase PlayBook sales. We saw the first instance of this in a Rogers employee sale which knocked the 16GB PlayBook price down to $249. Now it appears other stores in Canada are doing something similar for regular customers.
Gateway A60 Android tablet shows up at Future Shop for $399
Future Shop has just started selling what seems like a new Android tablet from Gateway. Dubbed the Gateway A60, it wouldn’t take you so long just by looking at its photo that this Android tablet is nothing but a rebranded Acer Iconia Tab A500. Well, that’s understandable since Gateway is an authorized distributor of Acer more »
Lenovo IdeaPad gets listed and priced by Future Shop
The previously announced Lenovo IdeaPad Android tablet has just been listed and priced by Future Shop in Canada. And like the iPad, Android Tablets such as XOOM, LG Optimus Pad, BlackBerry Playbook and the HP TouchPad, the Lenovo IdeaPad will also be getting a price tag of $499.99. Although Future Shop did not indicate as more »
Future Shop confirms Samsung Galaxy S Infuse 4G three year contract price at $149
Just yesterday, we heard the Samsung Galaxy S Infuse 4G pricing break down, but today, it is independently confirmed by Future Shop who posted a product listing page. The rumor yesterday claimed the Infuse 4G would launch for $549 off contract, $499 on a one year contract, $449 on a two year contract, and $149 more »
HP TouchPad is now available in Canada through many retailers
Today, the HP TouchPad boasting webOS 3.0 — and not Android 3.0 — became officially available in Canada. Not one, but eight different retailers will each have the TouchPad in stock starting today; so if you are interested in picking up a new tablet from HP, chances are you should be able to find one more »
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 expected to launch July 22 in Canada
While the American Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 officially launched today in Best Buy and other retail chains nationwide, the Android tablet is expected to make its official debut in Canada on July 22. According to Best Buy’s product page for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, the 16GB model will sell for $499 and it will more »
Motorola Xoom with Wi-Fi now available just about everywhere in Canada
I really envy all of you who are there in Canada right now because you can practically pick a Motorola Xoom with Wi-Fi just about anywhere you want to. Reports have it that the Motorola Xoom is currently available for sale from various retailers in Canada. Yes folks, the next time you visit any of more »
