Today, Apple officially announced their iPhone 4S along with iOS 5, at the “Let’s talk iPhone” event. The Apple iPhone 4S comes packed up with the same dual core processor that is in the iPad 2. The Apple A5 processor brings a huge boost in graphics and performance in the all new iPhone 4S. The iPhone 4S will also now support LTE speeds. –> Read more
So the verdict finally rang in and no iPhone 5 was delivered. On the other hand, can you complain with all the improvements that were made to the new iPhone 4S? The “reminders” feature on the phone alone is a wonderful and great feature that will help many of us out. Apple was fortunate to win all of us over once again.
The iPhone 4S will be available on AT&T, Verizon, Sprint available on October 14, for a starting price of $199, with a 2 year contract. –> Read more
BGR has posted a leaked document from Best Buy, stating that the iPhone 5 will be launching sometime in the first week of October. Presales may start as soon as this week. The document also verifies that the iPhone 5 will also be launching with Sprint at the time of the phones initial release. –> Read more
Many of our readers were patiently awaiting the release of the HTC Droid Incredible 2 in the white colorway.
A few days ago one of Android Central’s tipster claimed, the phone would be releasing today and submitted photo’s of the new Best Buy’s Buyers Guide. Well the tipster was right about an August 21st launch date and the phone debuted today for $149.99 at Best Buy.
The phone sports a very clean look and is sure to make the top 5 for Android fan. Did you purchase the Incredible 2 today?
SOURCE Android Central
We can finally let the rumors of a white Droid Incredible 2 lay at rest. Android Central has posted pictures of Best Buy’s Buyers Guide with a cover of their magazine that mentions “Best Buy Mobile Welcomes The Exclusive White Verizon Droid Incredible 2 by HTC.”
Android Central reported that their “tipster is seeing an “in-stock” date of Aug. 21, but that might or might not mean it’ll be available for purchase this Sunday.” The phone will continue to be priced at $149 in both colorways with a two year contract.
SOURCE Android Central
Best Buy in Canada has beat Rogers in the releasing of the HTC Evo 3D and LG Optimus 3D. Best Buy has the devices in hand along with a variety of cell phone accessories to go along with them. Best Buy has received the devices before Rogers and will be selling the phones for a lower price than what Rogers will be offering them for. Canada tends to be a little different than the U.S. in a sense that the carriers like their customers to commit to a three year contract versus a two year in the U.S. The HTC Evo 3D will be retailing for $99 with a three-year contract and the LG Optimus 3D will be retailing for $49 with the same three-year contract commitment. The full press release can be read below:
Best Buy Mobile Launches the First 3D Smartphones – Best Buy Canada
August 03, 2011 | Burnaby, BC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Visit any Best Buy or Best Buy Mobile store to purchase the new HTC EVO 3D and LG Optimus 3D on Rogers
Announcement Highlights:
- HTC EVO 3D and LG Optimus 3D available on the Rogers network at all Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores beginning August 3
- Live demos of the LG Optimus 3D at all Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores
- HTC EVO retails for $99 (Save $50); the LG Optimus 3D for $49 (Save $50) both on a 36-month plan
- Android-powered smartphones with access to the Android app market
(Burnaby, BC) August 3, 2011 – Best Buy Mobile, the mobile specialty retail unit of Best Buy Canada, announces the launch of the first 3D phones, the HTC EVO 3D and LG Optimus 3D, beginning today at all Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile locations. Both phones are available on the Rogers network.
The HTC EVO and LG Optimus 3D phones let you watch 3D movies, play 3D games, and shoot 3D photos and videos all on the go and all without the need for 3D glasses. Both phones are 4G-enabled for ultra-fast connectivity and are equipped with a dual-core processor for serious multitasking.
Best Buy customers can get help from Best Buy Mobile’s highly-trained, impartial staff of specialists, who can show customers how to use their new 3D smartphone before leaving the store. Best Buy offers free phone upgrade checks and full Walk Out Working Service to customers, which includes: transferring data from old phones to new phones setting up emails and pairing smartphones to Bluetooth devices, all for free!
The HTC EVO 3D retails for $99 (save $50) on a 36-month plan and the LG Optimus 3D for $49 (save $50) on a 36-month plan – both on the Rogers network at Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores.
For further information, visit: www.bestbuymobile.ca.
About Best Buy Mobile
Best Buy Mobile is the wireless retail unit of Best Buy Canada Ltd. offering the best selection of phones, carriers, and accessories, and run by impartial mobile specialists who help customers choose the phone that is right for them. In addition, the complimentary Walk-out-Working service ensures each customer leaves the store with their phone fully operational including free email setup on smartphones, free data transfer from your old phone to your new one, and free Bluetooth pairing to your new phone. Best Buy Mobile offers complete, end-to-end mobile solutions to enable users to discover and get the most out of their mobile experiences, regardless of what phone they use or what network it runs on. Look for your mobile phone solution at Best Buy Mobile locations in every Best Buy store across Canada as well as in standalone stores in select malls across the country. www.bestbuymobile.ca.
SOURCE Best Buy
Apple will be unveiling the new MacBook Airs this week. We had mentioned a couple of weeks ago, that Reuters cited a news article from Taiwan’s Economic Daily statement that read “Apple Inc will start selling its latest MacBook Air in late June with 380,000 units as the first shipment.” Looks like Reuters was right and we will finally be seeing there release.
Can we get a little proof please?
Best Buy stopped shipping all versions of the MacBook Air this last weekend. You can still order one of the notebooks, but it is most likely that you will be receiving the refreshed version of the MacBook Air. The company also stated that they will likely not adjust the pricing for the new model.
BGR Reported that “several sellers on the Amazon.com website are showing low inventory or stockouts as well, further supporting the notion that Apple has stopped refreshing distributor inventory as it prepares to begin shipping updated MacBook Air models.”
The refreshed MacBook are expected to feature a Sandy Bridge processor, Thunderbolt I/O port, and should come with improved graphics. Hopefully Apple throws in a couple of new things as well.
SOURCE BGR
So 2011 has definitely been a great year for many companies and many big timers have introduced either a new or completely revamped “cloud.” Amazon’s got one, Google’s got one, and Apple’s had one and getting a newer one. Who else could possibly be on the market to compete with these three companies? Best Buy! Best Buy isn’t introducing their “Music Cloud” thinking that their going to own 100% of the cloud music market share but they’re sure as hell gonna try. The main purpose of the cloud storage system is to keep all of your devices synced up.
According to Daily Tech, “Best Buy’s Music Cloud is similar to others in that it allows users to stream their music to several devices like phones, computers, and tablets. It is powered by Catch Media’s PlayAnywhere technology, and will be compatible with iOS devices, Android-based devices and Blackberry phones.”
Best Buy will have a free version of “Music Cloud” that limits you to listening on through the Best Buy Web player. For a measly $4 monthly charge, you get access to the companies premium package and can take your music with you everywhere you go.
Best Buys Music Cloud hasn’t officially launched yet, but after signing up, you can experiment with some 30 second clips on your Mac or PC.
SOURCE DailyTech
Those who don’t live in New York City will finally be able to have their own 10.1 inch version of the Galaxy Tablet. The WiFi only Honeycomb tablet will be ringing in at $499 for the 16GB and $599 for the 32GB. The tablet will be available in white or black, be running Android 3.1 Honeycomb, and weigh in at 19.9 ounces. –> Read more
