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Solar-Powered Kindle Case

2012-02-14T23:41:00.000-06:00

The Solar-Powered Kindle case called "SolarKindle" is now available on Amazon for $80. It is case with a built-in solar panel which charges a built-in battery, which charges the Kindle.

Check it out here: Solar leather lighted cover for Kindle 4 (Please note current Lighted Cover fits AMAZON "KINDLE" only, new products for Kindle Keyboard, Kindle Touch & other Kindle Models are under development.)

It also has a built-in booklight.

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Lenovo ThinkPad Edge Laptop Lineup for 2012

2012-01-07T22:34:00.000-06:00

Lenovo will be releasing a ThinkPad Edge laptop lineup this 2012. Here they are.

- ThinkPad Edge S430 – 14 inch laptop, Intel CPU, optional NVIDIA graphics for $749 and up

- ThinkPad Edge E435 – 14 inch notebook, AMD Fusion processor for $549 and up

- ThinkPad Edge E430 – 14 inch notebook, Intel Core i-series CPU, discrete graphics option

- ThinkPad Edge E535 – 15 inch laptop, AMD Fusion chipset

- ThinkPad Edge E530 – 15 inch notebook, Intel Core i-series CPU, discrete graphics option

- Lenovo B Series – “Essential computing” series with prices starting at $399 and a choice of AMD or Intel chips

Amazon Kindle Fire 6.2.1 Software Update

2011-12-20T00:47:00.000-06:00

The Amazon Kindle Fire 6.2.1 software update arrives today. This is Amazon's answer to complains from customers about the first release of the Amazon Kindle Fire device.

Are you a Kindle user?

Download the software update here.

Verizon Galaxy Nexus Is Now Here

2011-12-15T01:26:00.000-06:00

GALAXY NEXUS BY SAMSUNG NOW AVAILABLE ON THE VERIZON WIRELESS 4G LTE NETWORK

First Smartphone to Combine Android™ 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich and the Power of America’s Fastest, Most Reliable 4G Network

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon Wireless, Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) and Google announced Galaxy Nexus is available starting today in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $299.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.

Customers can browse the Web, stream music and more at blazing speeds using the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network. Galaxy Nexus customers can enjoy access to the 4G LTE network in 190 markets covering over 200 million people across the United States, and fly through the Web with fast download speeds of 5 to 12 megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 2 to 5 Mbps within the 4G LTE Mobile Broadband coverage area.

Galaxy Nexus runs Android™ 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, which brings an entirely new look and feel to Android. Galaxy Nexus offers customers a redesigned user experience with improved multi-tasking, notifications, Near Field Communications (NFC) sharing with Android Beam™ and a full Web-browsing experience. The lock screen, home screen, phone app and everything in between have been rethought and redesigned to make Android simple, beautiful and useful. Galaxy Nexus also features an ultra-thin 9.47mm design with a 4.65-inch HD Super AMOLED™ Contour Display to watch movies, view pictures and play games that come to life in 720p (1280×720) resolution.

Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) features:

· Redesigned user interface – software navigation buttons, a first for Android smartphones, and a dedicated recent apps button to make multi-tasking easy

· Face Unlock – use state-of-the-art facial recognition to unlock Galaxy Nexus

· Android Beam™ – quickly share Web pages, apps, contacts and YouTube™ videos with friends by simply tapping two compatible phones together

· Redesigned Camera – introduces panorama mode, 1080p video capture, zero-shutter lag for instant photo capturing, and effects such as silly faces and background replacement

· People Application – browse friends, family and coworkers, see their photos in high-resolution and check their latest status updates from Google+ and other social networks

· Cloud Services – keep email, contacts, photos, music, browser bookmarks and other data synced to the cloud, available across multiple devices so customers never lose important data

· Google Music – upload up to 20,000 songs to the cloud, discover and buy new music from Android Market™, and stream it instantly on Galaxy Nexus and from the Web for free

· Google+ – Create a Google+ account right from the phone and check status updates, manage circles, quickly share updates and photos, video chat with up to ten friends with Mobile Hangouts, and chat with groups of friends with Google+ Messenger

· Support for Google Mobile™ Services – Gmail™, Google Maps™ with 3D maps and free turn-by-turn navigation, Google Earth™, Movie Studio, YouTube, syncing with Google Calendar™, a redesigned Google+ app and access to more than 300,000 apps, millions of eBooks, thousands of movies to rent, and millions of songs available to download from Android Market

Additional features:

· Dual-core 1.2 GHz application processor and HTML5 Web browser – optimized dual-core processing with Android 4.0 combined with lightning fast 4G LTE connectivity for fast downloading of graphics, applications processing and Web browsing

· Mobile Hotspot capability – share 4G LTE or 3G connection with up to 10 Wi-Fi-enabled devices

· 5-megapixel rear-facing camera with zero-shutter lag for instant photo capturing, autofocus and LED flash with full 1080p recording

· Front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera for video chat

· Textured soft-touch back cover – enhances the ergonomic feel and makes the phone slip-resistant

· Bluetooth® 3.0 technology – support for headset, hands-free, stereo, phonebook access, human interface device (HID) and object push for vCard and vCalendar

· 1 GB RAM and 32 GB on-board memory (actual formatted capacity will be less)

Pricing and data packages:

· Galaxy Nexus is available now in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com for $299.99 with a new two-year customer agreement.

· Customers that purchase a Galaxy Nexus by Samsung will need to subscribe to a Verizon Wireless Nationwide Talk plan beginning at $39.99 monthly access and a smartphone data package starting at $30 monthly access for 2 GB of data.

Customers can visit www.verizonwireless.com/galaxynexus for more information on the Galaxy Nexus. For additional information on Verizon Wireless products and services, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.

Cheap BlackBerry PlayBook - Deals For Black Friday

2011-11-21T00:22:00.000-06:00

Limited Time offer: Save $300 INSTANTLY Off Any Blackberry Tablet!(valid online only). Bundled & Save with discounted accessories when purchased together like 25% off Select HP ePrint Printers and more.

Experience the BlackBerry PlayBook Tablet. It's packed with best in class features that work together to deliver a truly uncompromised tablet experience. It's built to perform, with features like a 1GHz dual core processor, dual-facing cameras with HD video recording capability, and the new BlackBerry Tablet OS, all wrapped up in a stunning 7", ultra portable design. The result is high performance at every turn: stunning multimedia, true multitasking, and access to the whole Internet no exceptions.

Get 25% off these HP printers with ePrint when purchased with a tablet!

BlackBerry PlayBook 7" Touchscreen Tablet:
1GHz Dual Core Processor
Choose from 16, 32, 64GB On-board Storage Options
7" color touch screen, 1024x600 TFT LCD Display with LED backlight and Multi-touch capacitive screen
Built-in 802.11a/b/g/n Wi-Fi & Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR

Additional Features:

5MP & 3MP cameras supporting 1080p HD video recording with 2.5x digital zoom, image stabilization, screen modes and geo-tagging support
Micro USB, Headphone & Micro HDMI out Connectors
GPS & WiFi Geo Location
Weighs 425grams or .9lbs

Software & Applications:

BlackBerry tablet OS offering multi-processing for true multitasking
Adobe Flash Player 10.1, built-in support for HTML 5 with no-compromise rendering of text, graphics and video
Codec support for superior media playback, creation and video calling
1080p HD video; H.264, MPEG4, WMV HDMI video output
Out-of-the-box compatibility with BlackBerry Enterprise Server with seamless pairing for a secure window into your BlackBerry smartphone
Wirelessly connect to your BlackBerry smartphone for real time access to: Email, calendar, address book, task list and BlackBerry Messenger

What's in the box:

Tablet
Basic Neoprene Case
Micro-USB Blade Wall Charger
USB to Micro-USB Cable
Cleaning Cloth

Check it out on Walmart.

ARNOVA 9 G2 Tablet

2011-11-15T23:37:00.000-06:00

Powered by a super-fast 1 GHz processor, the ARNOVA 9 G2 tablet comes with an ultra-responsive multi-touch screen and optimized Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system. This smart combination between high performance hardware and intuitive software will offer you many ways to use your tablet. Browse the web smoother than ever before and play HD videos in Full HD 1080p1 quality.

Access a whole new world of Android applications and games. Everything is possible with the ARNOVA 9 G2 new generation and still with ARNOVA affordability.

The ARNOVA 9 G2 features a large 9.7 inch touchscreen. Thanks to the crisp 1024 x 768 pixel display in 4:3 ratio you can surf the web just like on a PC or watch your full HD videos the way they’re meant to be seen. The powerful 1GHz Arm A8 processor sits inside an extra-slim 12.5 mm body weighing only 630 grams meaning that your ARNOVA 9 G2 is perfect to gather around on the sofa at home or slip into a carry case for when on the go.

With its 9.7” IPS screen you’ll experience your apps and media in amazing vivid colours with extra wide viewing angles. Its 4:3 ration screen means that it has that extra screen real estate for applications and browsing the web comfortably as well as showing your films in HD.

Nokia Lumia 800 Unveiled at Nokia World Event

2011-10-26T11:39:00.002-05:00

Introducing the new Nokia Lumia! Nokia Lumia is the latest smartphone that puts your people first. It's where being social starts.

And with free drive navigation, super-fast browsing, access to millions of songs for your mobile music collection, and the ability to run Microsoft Office on the run -- Nokia Lumia is packed with features that will make your life easier, faster, funner.

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New Touch Screen Eye Training Handheld Electronic Game with 12 Exercises

2011-09-30T00:30:00.000-05:00

Get the New Touch Screen Eye Training Handheld Electronic Game with 12 Exercises on Dailysteals.com today.

Product Features:

Includes stylus
Touch screen
5 training modes
-Dynamic training
-Panorama training
-Snap training
-Eye hand cooperation
-Eye gym
12 exercises
-Visual accuracy
-How many
-Find the same
-Find the rectangle
-Concentration
-Count the shape
-Catch the butterfly
-Sequence
-Simon-gym
-Eye gym
-Snap
-Eye test

What You Get:
Touch Screen Eye Training Handheld Electronic Game

New Retail Packaging
1 Year Warranty

Windows 8 Boots in 10 seconds

2011-09-09T09:32:00.000-05:00

The upcoming Windows 8 will be able to boot in under 10 seconds.

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Cheap Android Tablet: Velocity Micro 7"

2011-08-23T20:29:00.000-05:00

If your intention is to browse the internet, check your emails, watch videos online, the cheap Android Velocity Micro tablet could be the one for you. Right now, it is offered at less than $150 on Amazon.

Some Technical Details:

- Velocity Micro Cruz Tablet 7-inch Touchscreen Android 2.0 Tablet General Features: Black color

- 7-inch capacitive touchscreen display 800 x 600 resolution

- Google Android 2.0 (Froyo) pre-installed Dual core processor 256 MB RAM 2 GB internal storage

- SD/SDHC memory card slot Mini-USB 2.0 interface Integrated IEEE 802.11n Wireless LAN

- Built-in speakers

Check it out here: Velocity Micro T301 Cruz 7-Inch Android 2.0 Tablet (Black).

The Dell Streak 7 Android Tablet Price Deal

2011-08-17T23:24:00.002-05:00

The Dell Streak 7 Android tablet is now offered at a low price of $299. The tablet had been launched earlier this year for $380.

The tablet has a 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor, 7 inch, 800 x 480 pixel display, and Google Android 2.2 operating system. The tablet is a step or two behind most of its peers which have higher resolution displays and more recent, tablet-friendly versions of Android, but it’s one of the cheapest devices available with an NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor.

Visit Dell site for the deal.

HP TouchPad Price Drop

2011-08-10T16:50:00.003-05:00

HP is dropping the price of its TouchPad. On its website, HP TouchPad is now $100 less than the original price (now at $399 for the 16GB). The 32GB model is $499.

Some specs:

Size:
9.45 x 7.48 x 0.54 in
240 x 190 x 13.7 mm

Camera:
Front-facing 1.3MP camera and digital microphone for live video calling.

Wireless and Cellular Support:
Dual-band Wi-Fi1 802.11 a/b/g/n with WPA, WPA2, WEP, 802.1X authentication

Cheap Tablet: HP TouchPad on Woot

2011-08-05T23:37:00.003-05:00

Visit woot.com today, 5th of August, and avail of the cheap tablet -- the HP TouchPad. Woot is offering an HP TouchPad 9.7″ tablet with 16GB of storage for $380 today only.

Features:

- Front and center is the 9.7-inch diagonal, LED-backlit, glossy multitouch display with IPS wide viewing-angle technology

- With HP webOS you can search the web while writing email. Reply to a notification while scrolling through a playlist. Or update your Facebook® status just by starting to type. It’s so intuitive, you just think about what you want to do, not how you have to do it

- Immerse yourself in entertainment and gaming action. Transfer your favorite songs from your personal collection and take them to go. And listen to your music with amazing sound quality thanks to Beats Audio™

- Have a face-to-face conversation with video calling on a large, vibrant screen, using the integrated webcam and digital microphone

- Next level multitasking – Get a simple, natural way to move from one thing to the next. Have related activities automatically grouped together

- HP Synergy – Get contacts, calendars, messages, photos, and email automatically synced from sources like Facebook, Google, and Microsoft Exchange

- Download movies and TV shows, play games, listen to music, read books and magazines, and view photos

- Receive a snapshot of new messages, e-mail and events without being totally disrupted. Act on what’s important—ignore what’s not.

Panasonic Android Tablet and eBook (video)

2011-07-25T21:22:00.001-05:00

Check it out: the Panasonic android-based e-Book tablet that will soon launch in Japan.

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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Keyboard Dock

2011-07-07T14:22:00.001-05:00

Samsung released a keyboard dock for the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. The optional $70 docking station practically turns Samsung's 10 inch tablet into a netbook.

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The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is priced starting at $499.

Jailbreak iPad 2 - Video Guide

2011-07-02T12:05:00.003-05:00

Will you jailbreak your iPad 2? I probably won't. I am quite happy with what I am getting right now. But if you decide to use non-Apple apps, then you may want to look at jailbreaking.

Here is how:

Huawei MediaPad Reviews Sound Good

2011-06-21T00:23:00.005-05:00

Engadget posted a good preliminary review of the upcoming Huawei MediaPad. the website calls the Media Pad device "downright luscious". The MediaPad has a 7-inch WSVGA display with a pixel density of 217ppi. That is much better than the iPad 2's pixel density of 132ppi.

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Vizio VIA Tablet in Walmart?

2011-06-15T00:46:00.002-05:00

It looks like a new tablet will be on display in Walmart stores soon. The Vizio VIA Tablet may be released this summer as Engadget posted a picture of a Walmart inventory screen.

The Vizio VIA Tablet is priced at $349.

Few features/specs:
- 1 GHz processor
- 802.11n WiFi
- Bluetooth and GPS
- 8 inch screen display
- front-facing camera
- HDMI output

Toshiba WT110 Intel Oak Trail Tablet

2011-06-06T00:39:00.002-05:00

The Toshiba WT110 Windows tablet will soon be out. The tablet has a 1366 x 768 pixel capacitive touchscreen display and a 1.5 GHz Intel Atom Z670 oak trail processor.

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HTC Puccini Tablet Soon?

2011-05-27T00:14:00.003-05:00

HTC could be releasing the HTC Puccini 10 inch tablet this summer. According to digitimes, HTC is purchasing 10.1-inch touch panels from AU Optronics (AUO) and Wintek for Puccini tablets, while buying 7-inch panels from Cando and Wintek for its Flyer tablets.

Specs:
- 10 inch screen
- Qualcomm MSM8660 1.5GHz processor
- Android 3.0.1
- 1280 x 800 pixel capacitive touchscreen display with support for a digital pen

Apple Stores Puts iPad 2 Interactive Display

2011-05-23T01:05:00.003-05:00

Apple Stores are now putting iPad 2 interactive display units beside each Apple product on display. Instead of the usual paper describing the unit, iPad 2 now does the work.

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Fujitsu Tablet with Slide-out Keyboard

2011-05-15T02:17:00.002-05:00

Watch this video of the Fujitsu TH40/D tablet with the slide-out keyboard. Video below.

The Lifebook TH40/D features a 1.5 GHz Intel Atom Z670 Oak Trail processor, 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, and a 03.MP camera. It has 2 USB ports, an SD card slot and an HDMI port.

BeBook Live Tablet in June

2011-05-08T23:27:00.002-05:00

If you need a cheap tablet, wait for the BeBook 7" Live Tablet that will come out in June for $279.

Technical Specifications:

Weight: 426gr
Dimensions: 202 x 140 x 11 mm
CPU Samsung Cortex A8 1.0 Ghz
OS: Android 2.2
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Capacitive Multi Touch Screen
7" TFT-LCD Display
SDRAM 512MB
4 Gb Internal Memory
Micro SD/SDHC slot (Up to 32Gb)
G-Sensor
Mini-HDMI port out
Mini-USB port
Microphone
Adobe Flash Compatible
Camera: 2MP
2 Stereo Speakers

Check it out here.

Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi Now on Sprint

2011-04-30T00:48:00.003-05:00

As the first device to feature Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), as well as a 10.1-inch widescreen HD display and 1GHz dual-core processor, Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi will be available from Sprint beginning on Sunday, May 8, for $599.99. Android 3.0 is the version of Android designed specifically for tablets and features innovations in widgets, multi-tasking, Web browsing, notifications and customization.

With a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM and 10.1-inch widescreen HD display, Motorola XOOM delivers exceptionally fast Web browsing performance and supports a Beta of Adobe Flash Player 10.2, downloadable from Android Market, enabling the delivery of Flash-based Web content, including videos, casual games and rich internet applications.

Motorola XOOM also features two cameras, a rear-facing 5-megapixel camera with flash that can capture HD video and a front-facing 2-megapixel camera for Google Talk with video chat. Motorola XOOM can also display content on any HDMI-equipped HDTV (HDMI cable sold separately).

With its large touchscreen display, Motorola XOOM makes it easy to stay connected from anywhere using personal and Exchange corporate email. It also offers access to more than 3 million Google eBooks and apps from Android Market, making it an ideal e-reader.

Motorola XOOM also features the latest Google Mobile services including, Google Maps 5.0 with 3D interaction.

Additional key features include:

-Android Market for access to more than 150,000 useful applications, widgets and games available for download to customize the experience
-Google mobile services such as Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps with Navigation, Google Calendar, Voice Actions, and YouTube
-Corporate email (Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync), personal (POP & IMAP) email and instant messaging
-Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
-Integrated GPS
-1GB internal RAM memory and 32GB onboard user memory
-Dimensions: 9.8 inches x 6.6 inches x 0.5 inches (249.1mm x 167.8mm x 12.7mm)
-Weight: 25.74 ounces (730 grams)
-3250 mAh Lithium-ion battery

Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi will be available through Sprint Direct Ship sales channels, including Sprint Stores, Web sales (www.sprint.com), Telesales (1-800-SPRINT1) and Sprint Business Sales, beginning on Sunday, May 8, for $599.99.

Certain features, services and applications are network dependent and may not be available in all areas; additional terms, conditions and/or charges may apply. All features, functionality and other product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

MOTOROLA and the Stylized M Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Motorola Trademark Holdings, LLC. Android, Android Market, Google Talk, Google eBooks, Google, Google Maps, Google Search, Gmail, Google Calendar, and YouTube are trademarks of Google, Inc. All other product and service names are the property of their respective owners.

Cheap Dell Streak 7 Wi-Fi Tablet

2011-04-26T02:31:00.003-05:00

If you wanna buy the new Dell Streak 7 Wi-Fi Tablet, I suggest you buy it from Amazon store. The tablet is offered for $399 on the Dell store, while Amazon is pricing it for $379 only.

Check it out here: Dell Streak 7 Wi-Fi Tablet (Gray).

Product Features:

- Android 2.2-based tablet with over-the-air upgrade capability for future OS releases
- Vibrant 7", multitouch display with full Adobe Flash 10.1
- 1.3 MP front-facing camera for face-to-face chats on popular services such as Qik or Skype
-16GB of internal storage, plus Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and built-in GPS