August 2011 ~ Technology Blog By Garenb52

Saturday, August 27, 2011

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Unboxing by Garenb52

9:42 a.m. Garen B. 3 comments

Thanks for checking out my first unboxing video featuring the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. This is the wifi only model with 16 GB of internal storage.

I will be doing a full review of this tablet and sharing my experiences in upcoming videos, so please feel free to subsicribe to my channel and share your thoughts, opinions, and questions on this device.
Link to my YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/garenb52?feature=mhee

This tablet is scheduled to be released in Canada at Best Buy and FutureShop stores on September 9th, however, if you can't wait that long, try checking into your local Source or Staples store to pick one up today!

Thanks,

Garenb52

Steve Jobs Resigns From Apple

7:37 p.m. Garen B. No comments

Steve Job’s resignation letter:

To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community: I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple's CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come. I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.

As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.

I believe Apple's brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.

I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.

Steve Jobs

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Canadian release date delayed…again!

6:32 a.m. Garen B. No comments

Have you anxiously been waiting for Samsung to release its Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Canada? Well, be prepared to wait a little while longer, as Future Shop is now taking pre-orders for an estimated release date of September 9, 2011. The popular tablet making waves around the tech world and quickly taking claim to the title “iPad killer”, had its most recent launch date scheduled for this Friday.

Not quite sure what the reason behind this setback is, however, Apple recently had a court injunction temporarily delay the launch of the device in Europe.

Has the recent fire sale of HP’s TouchPad changed your plans for picking up this Android powered Honeycomb tablet? Share your thoughts in the comment box!

16 GB HP TouchPad in Stock...

1:25 p.m. Garen B. 3 comments

The 16 GB HP Touchpad is showing to be in stock with 55 units available on www.directdial.com under today's featured products. The 32 GB model is currently on backorder. Head over there now to secure one these bad boys and drop a comment down below letting us know!

Good luck!

Blackberry Losing Ground as Android Dominates U.S. Smartphone Sales in Q2

7:26 p.m. Garen B. No comments

Earlier today The NPD Group released Q2 results for U.S. Smartphone sales and without surprise, leading the pack with 52% of market share was Google’s Android operating system. Perhaps even less surprising was the further decline of RIM’s Blackberry OS, which saw its market share erode to just 11%. The once might Canadian company is hoping to repeat success with the launch of 3 new Smartphone’s powered by the new Blackberry 7 OS.

Windows Phone 7, Windows Mobile, and webOS took less than 5% each as Apple’s iOS rounds off the top list with 29%

Source: npd.com

HP TouchPad Instock at this Best Buy Location?

12:49 p.m. Garen B. 4 comments

Best Buy website, August 21st 9:00AM

After news dropped Friday that HP was discontinuing production of their TouchPad tablet, eager tech enthusiasts (myself included) hit the streets in search for bargain prices at local Best Buy stores. To our dismay, inventory of the once abundant device appeared all but sold out chain wide, except for one store in Leaside allegedly claiming to be in stock!...

Leaside Best Buy store, 30 minutes before opening

An initial gathering of 30 people quickly turned to a mob of 100 anxious customers waiting to get their hands on the HP TouchPad.

5 minutes before opening

With anticipation building, associates of this Best Buy location wasted no time before crushing the last remaining hopes of the faithful. "We are sold out!" was the message delivered just minutes before doors opened at 11. Apparently, the "in stock" status on Best Buy's website had not been updated with the current inventory, which was none, thus creating a frenzy on this Sunday morning and all but crushing any last remaining hopes that a $99 HP TouchPad tablet could be found.