After much speculation regarding when exactly we’ll see the BlackBerry PlayBook, RIM has announced specific launch details for their first tablet. Prices for the Wi-Fi-only model start at $499 for the 16 GB version, $599 for 32 GB, and $699 for 64 GB – more or less in line with what we were expecting. The…
BlackBerry PlayBook Landing on Sprint This Summer
We’re expecting the Wi-Fi-only BlackBerry PlayBook to launch any day now, but a 4G version isn’t far behind. A few months ago Sprint had promised a WiMAX PlayBook, and now we’ve got a summer timeframe for a launch. Around the same time, I’m expecting we’ll see a software update to the Wi-Fi version which will…
Three UK Leaks Samsung Galaxy S2 Mini, Launch Dates for BlackBerry PlayBook, HTC Flyer
A juicy leak from Three UK has revealed a bunch of release dates, as well as our first look at the Samsung Galaxy S2 Mini. The original Samsung Galaxy S Mini is still just getting its feet wet in the UK, but the S2 Mini definitely bumps things up a notch. The screen has been…
WiFi-Only Dell Streak 7 makes an appearance on Amazon
If you’re one of the few people who’d like to grab the Dell Streak 7 and don’t want to sign a two-year contract with T-Mobile, then maybe a WiFi-only version would be best for you. The WiFi-only version of the yet to be announced Dell Streak 7 has made its way to Amazon for the…
Dell Streak 7 gets Clockwork Recovery – ready for Honeycomb port
The cheapest Android tablet you can grab in the United States right now – with a two-year contract – is the Dell Streak 7. Coming in at $199, its pricing is attractive, but it seems to have little fanfare. That may soon change, as this 7-inch tablet just got some Clockwork Recovery love. Now, bring…
Motorola Xoom with Sprint branding spotted in the wild
The Motorola Xoom is the Android tablet for anyone even remotely considering an Android tablet. It’s probably the only tablet that can even be considered in the running against the iPad, but there is one pretty big catch — it’s extremely pricey unless you want to commit to a contract with Verizon. However, there may…
Time Warner iPad app draws fire for live TV streaming
The Time Warner iPad app allows you to use your tablet as a remote but it also streams live digital TV to your Apple tablet. Well, you know that must cheese off some cable networks and the company is facing a bit of heat, reports say. According to The New York PostThe New York Post,…
Apple delays iPad 2 launch in Japan for obvious reasons
Apple said it will be delaying the launch of the iPad 2 in Japan as the country deals with recovering from the massive earthquake and subsequent disasters related to it. The Apple iPad 2 was launched March 11 and you can check out our unboxing on the streets of SXSW 2011 here. The second-generation tablet…
BlackBerry PlayBook Parts For Sale Online
If you needed any reassurance that the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet would actually launch at the end of the month as RIM has indicated, TrueSupplier is listing the OEM touch screen with bezel for $82.49, and outside touchscreen alone for $59.99. The PlayBook has some other, considerably snazzier parts to it, like a 7-inch 1024 x…
Motorola confirms the WiFi Xoom will launch on March 27th for $599
Motorola confirmed today that it is launching its 32 GB Xoom tablet on March 27th in the U.S. The Android Honeycomb tablet will retail for a competitive $599, a price tag that matches it main competitior the iPad 2. The Xoom will land at a varitey of retailers including Amazon.com, Best Buy, Costco, RadioShack, Sam’s…









