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    The Next Chapter: Our Nexus 7 review 

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    Published on 07-27-2012 01:23 PM
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    While Android tablets have been around for 2 years now, none has really been able to capture consumer’s interest. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 gets a lot of media coverage but it’s usually for the wrong reasons. The Asus Transformer Prime was an anticipated device but it was priced too high to generate much interest outside of early adopters. Really, while people are buying Android tablets, it often feels like the platform has no momentum. It feels like the only reason a regular person would buy an Android tablet is because it’s cheaper than an iPad.

    It’s quite different from the phone side where Samsung’s Galaxy line has become a poster child for Android’s success.

    What Android really needs is tablet to help it stand out. Android needs a hero device that’s cheap, and has wide appeal, to help give the Android tablet ecosystem a much needed, kick-in-the-pants.

    The most interesting thing about the Nexus 7 is that the 8GB model is $199 (the 16GB model is $259 CAN) which includes a $25 credit to the Google Play store. While $199 tablets are nothing new (Blackberry Playbook, Kindle Fire, etc) what makes the Nexus 7 special is its hardware. It’s a substantial step-up. Not only does it ship with a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, but it also has a higher resolution 7” 1280x800 IPS display, 1GB of RAM, 4325mAh battery and either 8 or 16GB of storage. Aside from the lack of a rear facing camera, missing microSDHC slot, and maybe an IR blaster, on paper, the Nexus 7 doesn’t make any hardware compromises. ...
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    New Playbook LTE launching July 31 on Bell 

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    Just got word that a new LTE Playbook is launching on July 31st for $549.99 on Bell (no discount on a 3yr).

    It has 1.5Ghz dual core processor, 1GB RAM, 32GB of storage and a 7" 1024x600 display.

    Here are the specs:

    • 1.5Ghz dual core processor
    • 1GB RAM
    • LTE, HSPA+
    • 32GB storage
    • 5MP rear camera, 3MP front
    • 7" 1024x600 display
    • Bluetooth 2.1
    • WiFi 802.11abgn
    • 130x193x9.7mm
    • 425g
    • 4800mAh
    • micro HDMI


    Size-wise the LTE Playbook has the same dimensions and weight as the original Playbook but the battery is slightly smaller (4800mAh vs 5400).

    Anyone thinking of getting one? The specs look good but I'd like to see a 1280x800 display like the Nexus 7 has.

    Thanks Tipster! ...
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    Jelly Bean OTA for Nexus S now available! 

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    HoFo user awwong just dropped me a note that the OTA Jellybean update for the Nexus S was just pushed out.

    Did you get yours yet?

    I've updated my Nexus S (T-Mobile, Wind AWS variant) to Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean a few hours ago and have been testing it. So far I like the taste of it! I connected to wifi to make the download faster.
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    Our Nexus 7 Thread 

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    Published on 07-19-2012 11:40 AM
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    Just got back from BestBuy with my new Nexus 7. I got there about 5 minutes after the store opened. They said they had 20 when they opened and there were 11 left when I was done. I actually work up earlier today, ordered it online for in-store pickup. ...
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    Hands on with the Sony Xperia ION. Now available from Rogers for $49.99 on a 3yr 

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    Just got a Sony Xperia ION so I'll be updating this post. The Sony ION is now available from Rogers for $49.99 on a 3 year. It's got a really bright 500nit 4.6" 1280x720 LCD display, dual core 1.5Ghz processor, 1GB RAM, 16GB built-in storage which can be expanded with MicroSD cards and a 1900mAh non-removable battery.



    The main body of the phone is a metal unibody which feels much more solid than Galaxy S III and One X's plastic bodies. In-person it also looks a lot nicer than the S III's sometimes vulgar looking metal finish. It also comes with 6 months of Sony Entertainment Network. ...
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    HTC One X now available on TELUS: $129 on select 3yr contracts 

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    The HTC One X is now available on TELUS for $129.99 on a 3 yr. I reviewed on a while back and it's a great alternative to the Samsung Galaxy S III. If you pick one up we also have reviews for a One X otterbox case.

    Anyone getting a One X instead of a S3?
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    Samsung Galaxy Note Ice Cream Sandwich update with Premium Suite available tomorrow. 

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    Samsung just announced that their Android 4.0 upgrade for Canadian Galaxy Notes is coming tomorrow. It includes Premium Suite software which are programs that use the Note's S Pen.

    You can now use the S Pen to solve mathematical formulas along with tables and grids. You can also write out questions and get answers.

    Other new features include My Story, Face Unlock, Android Beam and the Data Usage feature in settings.
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    Rogers LTE coming to 28 more cities 

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    Published on 07-10-2012 09:16 AM
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    Rogers LTE is coming to 28 more Canadian cities:

    Abbotsford, Ajax, Barrie, Burlington, Cambridge, Edmonton, Guelph, Hamilton, Kelowna, Kingston, Kitchener, London, Moncton, Niagara, Oakville, Oshawa, Pickering, Regina, Saskatoon, Sherbrooke, St. Catherines, Sudbury, Waterloo, Windsor, Winnipeg, TroisRivières, Quebec City and Victoria.

    To go along with:

    Calgary, Halifax, Montreal and surrounding area, Ottawa and surrounding area, St. John’s, Toronto and surrounding area and Vancouver and surrounding area.

    which are already live.

    They're also getting more LTE devices including the Sony Ion, ZTE MF28B and a LTE Rocket HUB that connect up to 15 devices.

    Do you live somewhere where LTE is live? Do you have LTE? If not why not?
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    Is it for you? Our review of the Sony Xperia U. 

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    Here’s our review of the Sony Xperia U written by HC - NO "i".

    While the high end of the market gets all the attention Sony’s been doing a pretty good job of going after the entry level to mid range. Last year’s Xperia Ray, Xperia Pro and Pro Mini where all affordable yet solid yet offerings.

    Now we have the Xperia U (ST-25a). An entry level phone with a new dual core processor.
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    Is bigger better? Our HTC Titan II review 

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    The Titan II is HTC’s top-of-the-line Windows Phone device. Its step-up features include a bigger screen, 16GB of storage and of course, LTE.

    When Microsoft launched Windows Phone 7 2 years ago, there were certain hardware specifications that manufacturers had to adhere to which positioned it at the high end of the market. Since then, the specifications haven’t changed that much even though the market has moved far ahead.

    While I was writing this review, Microsoft announced the next iteration of Windows Phone family. Windows Phone 8 addresses a lot of my issues with the Titan II’s specs except for the fact that it wasn’t available 6 months ago.
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