Several notebooks on the market today are aimed directly at kids. These are usually small netbooks that have rugged features and bright colors that would appeal to kids. Toshiba and Best Buy have teamed up to deliver a new notebook that is aimed at kids with special features that will help it stand up to the rigors of youngsters.
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Toshiba and Best Buy develop Satellite L635 notebook for kids
Toshiba L635 Kids’ PC Heading to Best Buy September 26th
While Toshiba's Qosmio laptop may be for the PC gamers out there ready to spend some extra cash on their ultimate mobile gaming rig, the L635 Kids' PC is a tablet that's manufactured specifically for the kids out there in the world, looking to get their hand on a stylish design. The laptop is designed for the rigors of being "used" by those under the 10 year mark, and features a keyboard that can be wiped down repeatedly, which will hopefully keep it clean and spot-free even after the dirtiest of hands touch it.
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Toshiba crams WiMax modem inside updated laptops
Toshiba has announced that it will be cramming a WiMax modem inside some of its notebooks and offering them up for sale soon. The new machines are designed to take advantage of the 4G WiMax networks that are being rolled out in major metropolitan areas around the country. Several of Toshiba's popular notebooks will get WiMax options.
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The Daily Slash: September 17th 2010
Welcome to the brand new edition of The Daily Slash. If you've been following the daily wrap-up since its debut a few months back, then you know that it's been changing ever so slightly. And, you may have noticed that it's been on somewhat of a hiatus recently. With that being said, The Daily Slash is back, with a far more streamlined and clean aesthetic to it, bringing you to the best stories of today right here on the R3 Media Network. But first, we'll start with a story found around the Internet that grabbed our attention that may not have made it to the main stream of news. So, let's get right into it, shall we? Welcome to The Daily Slash.
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iPad Stealing Up to 50% of Laptop Sales, According to Best Buy CEO [Update]
With the iPad launching in China, we can safely say that the tablet device from the Cupertino-based Apple is everywhere. And, the sales numbers match that. The success of the iPad has lead companies all over the world to race for the next killer tablet. The iPad killer. We've seen Samsung's recent contender, even compared the two, but it looks like the combination of the Apple logo, with the ease of use in iOS, has lead people all over the world to turn more towards the tablet device, rather than even a laptop. And, according to Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn, it's cannibalizing sales of the laptop, at least within Best Buy.
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Insignia Infocast gets browser with creator’s blessing
With chumby founder Andrew "bunny" Huang actually giving instructions on how to hack Best Buy's 8-inch Insignia Infocast "internet media display," it comes as little surprise that someone has taken him up on the invitation. chumby forum member Ken has got a WebKit-based browser running, together with a USB keyboard and touchscreen support, basically turning the Infocast into a (mains powered) tablet.
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Invasion of the Tablets
The day started with the Wall Street Journal reporting that the CEO of Best Buy Brian Dun shared that the iPad was cannibalizing Best Buy’s laptop sales by a shocking 50%. They day ended with Samsung announcing that their Galaxy Tab 7 inch slate will be available on all four major wireless carriers here in the US in the coming month’s.
Samsung is the first of what I expect to be many major consumer brands launching tablets with carrier support over the next 6 month’s. Smart phones and soon to be Super Phones may be the fastest growing category in the industry but tablets are certainly the hottest trend I am seeing right now. With the latest comments by Best Buy’s CEO you can see why so many in the industry have their eyes fixed on this space.
Intel AppUp store gets SEGA Mega Drive classics, B&N content and more
Intel's AppUp download store has hit "gold" status and gone live, having first started showing up on netbooks back in January. The silicon manufacturer listed their new partners in AppUp at IDF 2010 today, including the news that SEGA will be porting Mega Drive classics over and that Barnes & Noble will also be adopting the store.
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T-Mobile G2 gets $199.99 price tag courtesy of Best Buy
T-Mobile USA were so excited yesterday when they officially announced the T-Mobile G2 that they forgot to specify how much the Android 2.2 Froyo smartphone would be or when exactly it would arrive on shelves. Happily Best Buy's press release writers have far more common sense; the retailer has confirmed that the G2 is up for preorder sometime today - at $199.99 with a new, two-year agreement - and will begin shipping October 6th.
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Kindle arrives in Best Buy stores this fall (with on-device registration?)
Best Buy has announced that, as of this fall, they will be offering Amazon's WiFi and 3G Kindle ereaders in stores. Priced at the same $139 for the WiFi-only Kindle and $189 for its WiFi+3G sibling, they'll be joined by the Kindle DX later in the season.
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LG and Best Buy to show off 3D TVs at FedEx field during college football game today
The public hasn't responded nearly as well to 3D TVs as many manufacturers of the sets had hoped. Many TV makers expected people to rush to buy the sets for their homes and that just hasn't happened mostly because of the high cost, the need for glasses, and the lack of 3D programming.
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Samsung PN50C490B3D 50-inch 3D Plasma TV under $1000 at Best Buy
If you have been holding out for a good deal before you jumped into the 3D TV realm with your own set today may be that day. Best Buy has the cool Samsung PN50C490B3D 50-inch 720p 3D plasma 3D TV on sale for $989.
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